Doug Van Andel

doug van andel| freelance creative director/swiss army knife-- chicago, IL linkedin.com/in/dvanandel/ Profile A rare combination of right and left-brain talents – on one hand, highly accomplished in a full range of creative problem solving skills, on the other, a strong sense for business and the bottom-line. Superior market and audience analysis is combined with strong insights for strategy development through complete integrated campaigns. With an emphasis on new and emerging media, branded entertainment and experiential marketing, solution design and activation. Summary of Qualifications & Achievements ‣ Spearheaded the industry’s efforts to fully integrate creative disciplines together, including digital and social content medias to build total brand integration efforts ‣ Led Saatchi/LA’s digital and emerging media team to multiple award-winning digital programs as well securing the growth of the discipline within the agency ‣ Experience managing large and small creative staffs with a history of motivating and coaching them to perform beyond their own expectations ‣ Major agency experience on a significant automotive account, leading to Toyota’s “Moving Forward” brand strategy ‣ Led Saatchi & Saatchi X to the being the most-awarded shopper marketing agency in the world for three consecutive years ‣ Recognized by Boards Magazine as among the Top Ten Creative Directors in the world ‣ Persuasive and enthusiastic public speaker and presenter with excellent written and verbal skills ‣ Keynote speaker and featured speaker and thought leader for conferences and creative and advertising festivals world-wide ‣ Oversaw, and contributed to the strategic, and creative platform development and execution for the Toyota Prius’ Hybrid Synergy Drive© global launch efforts, exceeding all projected expectations, making the Prius the most successful new nameplate launch in Toyota’s history ‣ Led Saatchi/LA to its first-ever Cannes Lions Award win ‣ Helped develop fully integrated branded entertainment tie-in program promoting alternative fuel technology sponsored by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and involving the popular TLC series, American Chopper™, leading to higher than expected results, production of two-part season finale of American Chopper™, and the agency’s first-ever nationally recognized campaign effort Core Competence: ‣ ‣ ‣ ‣ Strong leadership and mentoring skills Award winning creative leader, designer, illustrator, art director and copywriter Inspiring public speaker and storyteller Hands-on understanding of new and emerging media including on-line and web strategy and content development, social-networking, SMS, branded entertainment, strategic partnerships and alliances ‣ Strong track record for creative problem-solving for clients doug van andel| freelance creative director/swiss army knife-- chicago, IL linkedin.com/in/dvanandel/ Work Experience 1. Chief Creative Officer/Co-Founder // dvk marketing, LLC 4. Director/Group Creative // Maritz | LOS ANGELES 8/2019 - Present 4/08 – 10/08 As the Chief Creative Officer at DVK Marketing, I lead the agency’s creative vision and strategic direction. My role involves overseeing the development and execution of innovative marketing campaigns, ensuring they align with client goals and industry trends. I lead a diverse team of freelance and independent creatives, fostering a collaborative network that encourages bold ideas and excellence. My expertise spans various industries, driving brand growth through impactful storytelling, cutting-edge design, and strategic insights that consistently deliver results for our clients. Supervised the total creative experiential output and development for the national division of Maritz Interactions, with offices in LA, NYC, Detroit and St. Louis. One of the nations largest privately owned marketing and communications companies specializing in experience design and engagement marketing. 2. Executive Creative Director // Blue Chip Marketing Worldwide Mid-sized mid-western agency with billings near $90 million. Offering full range of services including web and interactive, multimedia, and traditional creative solutions to a wide variety of accounts. 9/2015 - 7/2019 Develop and inspire the creative team and oversee the creative product for a multi-disciplinary, full-service creative department. Oversee all phases of brand and shopper marketing, consumer promotion and digital creative activation for many major national brands including all of Proctor & Gamble’s brands, plus a host of challenger brands such as Fisher Nuts, Cream of Wheat, and Daisy Sour Cream and Cottage Cheese. 3. SVP/Global Executive Creative Director // Saatchi & Saatchi X 4/09 - 7/15 Oversee the national shopper, In-store, promotional and digital creative activation for many major national brands including all of Proctor & Gamble brands (ie: CoverGirl, Olay, Crest, Charmin, Brawny, Pringles, Cover Girl, Tide, Cascade, PuR, Iams, and many others.) Managed a multi-disciplinary creative department in all phases of shopper marketing. Coordinated creative to comply with Walmart national retail chain requirements. Saatchi & Saatchi X is the world wide leader in shopper marketing, paving the way for brands to improve the lives of shoppers through the products and brands it represents around the globe. 5. VP/Executive Creative Director // SA | DES MOINES 11/06 – 3/08 6. CHIEF CREATIVE/Founding Partner // Evil Genius | LA | DENVER | DETROIT 4/05 – 8/06 Independent creative development firm, with the idea it would offer innovative and media neutral creative resources to a variety of budget conscious clients including advertisers and agencies alike. It was intended to specializing in developing “Brand Intuitive” ideas from inception through execution. Built business from ground up to three office in LA, Denver and Detroit. 7. CREATIVE DIRECTOR // Saatchi & Saatchi | LA 2/95 – 1/05 Spearheaded the creation of the Brand Integration Group for Saatchi & Saatchi/LA. Mentoring a group of over forty print, broadcast and web designers, producers, copywriters, experiential specialists and account planners developing award-winning work for Toyota USA as well as other accounts. Led new business pitches and developed campaigns for a variety of clients. doug van andel| freelance creative director/swiss army knife-- chicago, IL linkedin.com/in/dvanandel/ Brand Experience (partial list) AGCO Allied Insurance Allsteel Bernina Sewing Machines Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau Burt Automotive Group, Denver City of Chicago City of New Orleans Chef Calvin’s Spice Blends Chicago Youth Program College Inn Coalition To Support Iowa’s Farmers CSULB Art Museum Wide Angle Project Del Monte Diesel Shoes Earthpark Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Journey Homes King’s Hawaiian Bakery & Restaurant Kum & Go Little Tokyo Lofts Long Beach Junior Crew Marco’s Pizza Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Adventure Pioneer Electronics The Peloton Luxury Living Prestone Coolant & Antifreeze Proctor & Gamble: CoverGirl, Olay, Crest, Charmin, Brawny, Pringles, Cover Girl, Tide, Cascade, PuR, Iams, and many others Scott Goggles Target Stores Taco Bell Toyota Walmart Yamaha USA Awards (partial list) NATIONAL: REGIONAL & RETAIL: ONE SHOW COMMUNICATION ARTS CLIO AWARDS EFFIE ANDY’S ADDYs MOBIUS INTERNATIONAL: CANNES GOLD AND BRONZE LIONS BRITISH DESIGN & ART DIRECTION INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE ADVERTISING AWARDS NEW YORK ART DIRECTORS’ BOARDS MAGAZINE TOP TEN LIST AAF NATIONAL STUDENT COMPETITION - 2 x JUDGE TELLY’S LOS ANGELES BELDING AWARDS SWEEPSTAKES ADDY’S - MULTIPLE GOLD / SILVER / BEST OF SHOW NAMA GOLD References & Testimonials “For what it’s worth, I learned an astounding “Doug is a magnificently organized and widely amount from Doug’s leadership. And yet, still not skilled creative leader. He has that rare balance nearly enough. Relentless curiosity. Poise under presof left and right brain for understanding creative sure. Acute yet sensitive ear. And objective worldview. challenges, and executing plans for creating His inability to accept mediocrity. He has a commitment to truth and understanding. And of course, solutions for them.” a quest for clarity. I can only hope he’ll be gracious enough to heed a phone call, text or email every so often, because I know I’ll need it.” Neal Foard - Enthusiastic Marketing Leader and Talent Developer Joel Walker - Group Creative Director Additional references upon request “Doug has a great and infectious enthusiasm for all things creative. His reservoir of strategic knowledge is deep and he overflows with smart insights. Doug also has a very unique talent for defining creative strategies in a way that leads a team to the best possible, nailon-the-head, nuanced results. All that, and he is a really fun guy to have around.” Laura Crawford - Executive Creative Director