about

 
 

Hey, I’m Bryan, a Creative Director at adam&eveDDB in New York. Previously at Droga5, Johannes Leonardo and BBDO.

I like making crafted work that impacts culture and makes a splash. Ideally with nice humans that also like making splashes. I’m also involved with organizations like the Ali Forney Center and have taught an ad portfolio class at the School of Visual Arts, where students have made work like this, this and this. I’m originally from Texas, now based in Brooklyn and dream of one day living full time inside of this commercial.

bryanburtonbarnes@gmail.com

 
 
 

Experience

adam&eveDDB New York
Creative Director, Art Director
5.2022 – Present


Droga5
Senior Creative, Art Director
5.2021 – 5.2022


Johannes Leonardo
Creative Director, Art Director
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
2011 – 2012


Brands

Instacart, JetBlue, Volkswagen, Kraft-Heinz, Adidas, Lululemon, Coors Light, Bombay Sapphire, AT&T, Macys, Red Cross, Dunkin’, Subway, P&G, M&Ms, Subway, CVS, Lay’s, Lowe’s, Samsung, 3M, 7-Eleven, Pedigree, Maltesers, Humana Insurance, Rogaine

Education

University of North Texas
College of Visual Arts & Design
BFA in Communication Design - Art Direction
Honors Graduate, Top Portfolio
Awarded UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn
Distinguished Professional Achievement


Instructing

School of Visual Arts
Academic Instructor
8.2016 – 2021
Co-taught an Undergraduate
Advertising Portfolio class.
Students won awards @ D&AD,
One Show, Clio's, ADC and Future Lions.

Awards

Emmy Awards x Outstanding Commercial
Cannes Lion x Film Grand Prix
Cannes Lions x 9
Cannes Lions Shortlist x 5
D&AD Pencils x 7
D&AD Impact Pencils x 3
Clios x 9
London International x Grand
London International x 8
One Show x Cultural Driver
One Show Gold Pencils x 6
One Show Shortlists x 11
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 Art Directors Globally 2018


Press

Variety, People, New York Times, HuffPo, FastCo, Creativity, The New Yorker, Forbes, Mashable, Hypebeast, NBC, Hypebeast, Lürzer's Archive, Washington Post, Communication Arts, Adweek