They are legends in the advertising industry, but surprisingly (not really) the stories of the Black ad men and women who transformed the industry’s predominantly white landscape during the 60s,
The 71st Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity continues to dazzle as the latest set of Lions were announced during the penultimate Awards Show. In the Brand Experience & Activation
In response to a recent campaign by Heinz Ketchup brand urging Chicagoans to rethink their hot dog toppings, Ball Park has launched a new campaign to celebrate the freedom to
Leo Burnett Chicago is welcoming a new CEO to its ranks, with Kate Jeffers set to take on the role effective May 15. Jeffers, currently serving as president and partner
Tom, Dick & Harry Creative Co. (TDH) owners, Bob Volkman, David Yang and Greg Reifel, announced that Chris Hill has joined the agency as Managing Director. Hill will lead the
Lakehouse Partners has added award-winning industry veteran Sean K. Burley to lead its digital integrations practice. Sean will partner closely with founders Larry Byrne and Paul Mavis to expand its
OKRP is strengthening its creative leadership team with the appointment of Rony Castor as Group Creative Director, overseeing its Metro by T-Mobile account. Castor, a multi-award-winning creative named the 2022
Reid Brody’s ColorNation is celebrating its first anniversary by welcoming two esteemed colorists to its roster. Vincent Taylor, a seasoned artist based in Los Angeles, and Lea Mercado, a talented
The AICP Awards released the Shortlists for the 2023 editions of its three competitions: The AICP Show: The Art & Technique of the Commercial, the AICP Next Awards and the AICP
The Chicago advertising family was hit with a loss as news spread this morning of the passing of Louis Slotkin, the beloved co-owner and managing partner of Highdive. Slotkin died
Optimus introduces Colin Loughlin as the newest editor in the leading production and post house. Most recently a senior editor with Nice Shoes, Loughlin is a gifted storyteller known for his creative,
After building a reputation as one of NYC’s go-to sound talents in the commercial world, Brian Battersby heads to Harbor’s studio in Chicago this month. Major brands Battersby has worked
Leo Burnett Chicago welcomes a new creative leader, Mariana O’Kelly, who joins the agency as Executive Vice President/Executive Creative Director. O’Kelly will be based in the agency’s Chicago headquarters and will
Leo Burnett Chicago maintained its top spot in the Global Creative Rankings 2022, which incorporates results from all of The One Club for Creativity’s leading global, regional and local awards
Cinema/Chicago, the presenter of the Chicago International Film Festival, unveiled this year’s Festival poster image, heralding the 58th edition of the longest-running competitive film festival in North America and created in
Restaurant chain Applebee’s has won the Grand Effie at the 2022 Effie Awards U.S. Gala for its “Fancy Like” Applebee’s campaign. The campaign from Applebee’s and Grey New York, with
A stellar year for Change the Ref’s The Lost Class earned Leo Burnett Chicago the distinction of the number one agency in the world, according to The One Show 2022
Battery, the highly esteemed Los Angeles, Toronto and Chicago-based creative agency, experiences a wave of growth across every department, welcoming twelve new full-time hires plus internal promotions to the team.
Area 23 New York leads the way with the most finalists entries in The One Show 2022, followed closely by Leo Burnett Chicago. All finalists will win either Gold, Silver
The International ANDY Awards has unveiled this year’s winners and for the first time an independent creative agency, Canada’s Rethink, received the competition’s highest honor, a GRANDY, for its work
