🤠 Bryan Barnes is a Creative Director based in Brooklyn
Hey! I’m Bryan, but you already knew that because my name is pinned up top. I’m a Creative Director at Tombras in New York.  Previously at adam&eve, Droga5, Johannes Leonardo and BBDO.
HMU:
→ BryanBurtonBarnes@gmail.com
→ LinkedIn
Some tidbits:
I like making crafted work that impacts culture and makes a splash, ideally with nice peeps that also like making splashes.Â
I’m involved with organizations like the Ali Forney Center and have taught at the School of Visual Arts, where students have made work like this, this and this. Â
I’m originally from Texas, now based in Brooklyn and dream of one day living full-time in this commercial. I have a dachshund named Bruno, who is floating around on this page. His headshot is cooler than mine.
Experience:
Tombras New York
Creative Director
8.2024 – Present
adam&eveDDB New York
Creative Director
5.2022 – 8.2024
Droga5 New York
Senior Creative, Art DirectorÂ
5.2021 – 5.2022
Johannes Leonardo
Creative Director, Art DirectorÂ
Associate Creative Director, Art Director
5.2019 – 5.2021
BBDO New York
Associate Creative Director, Art Director
Senior Art Director
Art Director
3.2013 – 2.2019
DDB/TracyLocke Dallas
Art Director
2012 – 2013
TBWA Dallas
Art Director
Creative InternÂ
2011 – 2012
Education:
University of North Texas
College of Visual Arts & Design
BFA in Communication Design
Honors Graduate, Top Portfolio
Awarded UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn
Distinguished Professional AchievementÂ
Instructing:
School of Visual ArtsÂ
Academic Instructor
8.2018 – 2021
Co-taught an Undergraduate
Advertising Portfolio class.
Students won awards @ D&AD,
One Show, Clio's, ADC and Future Lions.
Recognition:
Emmy Awards x Outstanding Commercial
Cannes Lions, Grand Prix, Film
Cannes Lions, Gold, FilmÂ
Cannes Lions, Silver, Film Craft, Casting
Cannes Lions, Silver, Film Craft, Cinematography
Cannes Lions, Silver, Social & InfluencerÂ
Cannes Lions, Silver, EntertainmentÂ
Cannes Lions, Bronze, Film Craft, Direction
Cannes Lions, Bronze, Film Craft, Editing
Cannes Lions, Bronze, Sustainable DevelopmentÂ
Cannes Lions Shortlist x 5
D&AD Pencils x 7
D&AD Impact Pencils x 3
One Show Gold Pencils x 6
One Show x Cultural Driver
One Show Shortlists x 11
Clios x 9
London International x Grand
London International x 8
ADC Cubes x 5
AICP x 7
AdColor x Ad of The Year
Andys x 3
New York Festivals x 7
Webbys x 4
Effies x 4
Addys x 12
Addys x Best of Show
Epica x 2
One Show x Top 10 Art Directors 2018
Cannes Lions x Top 50 Creatives Globally 2018
Press:
Variety, People, New York Times, HuffPo, FastCo, Creativity, The New Yorker, Forbes, Mashable, Hypebeast, NBC, Hypebeast, LĂĽrzer's Archive, Washington Post, Communication Arts, AdWeek