Position:
Creative Director & CEO at GENERAL LEVITATION
Industry:
Marketing and Advertising
Work:
GENERAL LEVITATION
- Los Angeles since 1995
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Creative Director & CEO
Robert Chandler & Partners
- Los Angeles 1995 - 2003
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Creative Director & CEO
OGILVY & MATHER
- Los Angeles & New York Sep 1993 - Sep 1995
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Executive Creative Director
BBDO Worldwide
- Los Angeles & New York 1987 - 1993
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Creative Director
keye, donna, pearlstein
- Greater Los Angeles Area Jun 1984 - Mar 1987
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Group Creative Director, copywriter
DUNCAN/CHANDLER
- Los Angeles, CA Mar 1981 - Jun 1984
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Co-Creative Director & Co-CEO & copywriter
CHIAT\DAY
- Greater Los Angeles Area Feb 1977 - Mar 1981
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Group Creative Director, Copywriter
Education:
University of Missouri-Columbia 1964 - 1966
Beverly Hills High School 1960 - 1964
New York Military Academy 1956 - 1960
Skills:
Consumer Tech, Aerospace, Advertising, Creative Development, Brand Development, Integrated Marketing, Copywriting, Social Media, Creative Direction, Marketing Strategy, Promotions, Interactive Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Digital Media, Digital Strategy, Creative Strategy, High Tech, Entertainment Marketing, Movie Campaigns, On-Air Promotion, Entertainment, Brand Management, Film, Art Direction, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Direct Marketing, Customer Insight, Strategic Partnerships, Social Media Marketing, Start-ups, Corporate Branding, Online Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Marketing Communications, Television, Direct Mail, Digital Marketing, Outdoor Advertising, Interactive Advertising, Online Advertising, Concept Development, Branding & Identity, Email Marketing, New Media, Corporate Identity, Graphic Design
Interests:
Aviation. I'm a commercially certified pilot, single engine land, multi-engine land, instrument. I collect vintage aircraft, that happen to be very practical for popping up to clients on short notice. (See contact page of our website.)
Also, I'm a sailor and love most anything that moves, usually classics: vintage sailboats, motorcycles, cars.
Am adept with computers, good photographer, enjoy fishing, and have always loved model trains.
A history buff and political junkie. Enjoy reading screenplays and NetFlixing old movies.
Honor & Awards:
His work has won every major advertising award for his clients, including Clios, The One Show, Beldings, the N.Y. Art Directors Club, along with Gold and Silver Lions at Cannes.
Gold star on compositions in the Third Grade.
Languages:
Spanish, Latin - I lived 20 years in ancient Rome
Certifications:
PILOT RATINGS Commercial Pilot . Airplane Single Engine Land . Airplane Multiengine Land. Instrument Airplane, Federal Aviation Administration FAA