Ben Thoma
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I'm an Art Director for advertising who tends not to leave well enough alone… and couldn't care more.
Featured projects:
AXE Gutter Check »
the MunNY exhibit 2010 »
Time 100 Cover »
Frank's RedHot »
I enjoy biking with my wife & dog, fatherhood, brewing my own beer, teaching, and being a jack-of-all-trades. Get in touch and I'll tell you all about it: ben [at] bthoma [dot] com
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As an Interactive Art Director for advertising, I create branded engagements, guiding ideas from concept to execution. I'm most excited by opportunities to tell brand stories that connect with consumers at an emotional level. As a teacher, I'm constantly thinking about ways we teach advertising to students.
Past & current clients include U.S. Air Force, John Deere, AXE, Volvo, Lufthansa, Dos Equis, Frank's Red Hot, new business pitches, and more.
Specialties: Creative Concepting, Interactive Campaign Development, Social Media, Teaching
Adobe Creative Suite, Office/iWork, Mac OS X and its applications; video editing
Experience- Mar 2013 - PresentLead Organizer / CreativeMornings
Organizing a small, volunteer team for CreativeMornings in Austin.
CreativeMornings is a monthly, breakfast lecture series for creative types. Our chapter focuses on curating inspiring talks by Austinites, for Austinites.
- May 2012 - PresentSenior Art Director / GSD&M
U.S. Air Force, John Deere, & new business
Education-
1998 - 2004University of Delaware
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Honors:Gold / 2010 Reggie Awards / Volvo "New Moon" Campaign Silver Pencil / The One Show / TIME Magazine Cover: TIME 100 Honoree / 2009 Webby Awards / Volvo "Pieces of You" Banner Campaign Finalist / Creativity & Penguin Book's "Hearts & Minds" Book Cover Competition Prize for Creative Excellence in Advertising Design, 2004 Robert Geuder Prize, 2003 Mascot National Championship Team, 2002 Eagle Scout, 1997
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Interests:Teaching, Craft Brewing, Appalachia Service Project
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- Walter White approved @ Layne's of College Station http://t.co/GeZVT2nQIo
- They have their communication hierarchy right here. http://t.co/1eAuafe7X3
- Holy ellipses! @ Academic Plaza http://t.co/8s2dA5p4H2
- #GigEm @ Texas A&M University http://t.co/i3m8cALFE1
- @RichP He's a politician. He only knows how to use his position to voice his opinion.
- RT @BrandWriter: This Coke bottle shaped Banksy quote is a great reminder that your work must add value to the world http://t.co/BHBi676bD4
- I'm excited that my son and all his future friends will be able to join the @boyscouts. My life is better for my Scouting experience.
- @RichP Rick Perry is a perfect example of how not all Eagle Scouts go on to do great things.
- @austinkleon Nickelback with a saxophone.
- This is the first day in a long time that I am proud to be an Eagle Scout. Thank you @boyscouts & all those who stood up.
- @Car2GoAustin Memberfest. #MembershipHasItsPrivileges (@ Republic Square Park - @austintexasgov w/ 14 others) http://t.co/7Tjk1PvLHh
- @claydelk Absolutely—DM it, please!
- @tiffapiffa @claydelk Would love to get Wallace in there. Got your paws on any beta invites?
- Hey, @juanoneal—glad you reached out. We ask all volunteers to send an email to austin@creativemornings.com for organizing purposes. Thanks!
- #sucker @ Quickie Pickie http://t.co/tcv33GCBkG
- Just posted a photo @ Quickie Pickie http://t.co/101Nx2Fdk7
- @austinkleon Is this where you creatively edit your online self?
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- May 24, 13
bmorrissey: twitter's lesson to silicon valley: it's ok not to "disrupt" established media companies. http://t.co/P6r09ndps3
- May 24, 13
sarahchristine: The most spirity animal that ever spirited (sure) http://t.co/eLKM4KJf9g
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