Brett Essman

Brett Essman

Creative Director at Preston Spire
Minneapolis, United States

About me

As a CD/Art Director, Brett believes in the power of ideas. It doesn’t matter if it’s TV, print, a social post, event, or the latest dance on TikTok, all well-crafted campaigns start with a simple idea. He’s worked at agencies both big and small in Minneapolis, Chicago and Portland, Maine making advertising campaigns that don’t seem like advertising. Brett has created award-winning work for Trolli, Hefty, Klondike, Twin Cities Marathon, Great Clips, the Minnesota Lottery and among others.

Sector Experience

Positions

Creative Director
Minneapolis, United States
June 2023 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Creative Director
Glastonbury, United States
September 2021 - May 2022 (8 months)
Senior Art Director
Minneapolis, United States
August 2014 - September 2021 (7 years 1 month)
Art Director
Minneapolis, United States
February 2012 - August 2014 (2 years 6 months)
Art Director
VIA
Portland, United States
December 2011 - January 2013 (1 year 1 month)
Art Director
Chicago, United States
April 2011 - November 2011 (7 months)
Junior Art Director
Chicago, United States
April 2010 - April 2011 (1 year)

Education

Art Direction

August 2006 - April 2010 (3 years 8 months)

Other professional activities

PHNX 2024

Awards Jury Member

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