Don Childs
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Anthony Gregorio
Don is an exceptional brand strategist with the pragmatism and hustle of an entrepreneur. If you need a creative leader who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution look no further.
Troy Geesaman
I've known and worked with Don for nearly 20 years - the first eight as his client, then as a colleague, and now as an agency partner. A brilliant and strategic creative leader, Don is as gifted as he is passionate about his craft. He leads his team as both a teacher and student of design thinking, and in my career, I’ve met no one better at problem solving than Don. He lives and breathes design, understanding its allure and power…and attracts and develops talent who meet the highest standard he sets for himself. Don is a consummate professional and compassionate human being who has rightfully earned the respect of all those who know and love him.
Anthony Gregorio
Don is an exceptional brand strategist with the pragmatism and hustle of an entrepreneur. If you need a creative leader who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution look no further.
Troy Geesaman
I've known and worked with Don for nearly 20 years - the first eight as his client, then as a colleague, and now as an agency partner. A brilliant and strategic creative leader, Don is as gifted as he is passionate about his craft. He leads his team as both a teacher and student of design thinking, and in my career, I’ve met no one better at problem solving than Don. He lives and breathes design, understanding its allure and power…and attracts and develops talent who meet the highest standard he sets for himself. Don is a consummate professional and compassionate human being who has rightfully earned the respect of all those who know and love him.
Anthony Gregorio
Don is an exceptional brand strategist with the pragmatism and hustle of an entrepreneur. If you need a creative leader who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution look no further.
Troy Geesaman
I've known and worked with Don for nearly 20 years - the first eight as his client, then as a colleague, and now as an agency partner. A brilliant and strategic creative leader, Don is as gifted as he is passionate about his craft. He leads his team as both a teacher and student of design thinking, and in my career, I’ve met no one better at problem solving than Don. He lives and breathes design, understanding its allure and power…and attracts and develops talent who meet the highest standard he sets for himself. Don is a consummate professional and compassionate human being who has rightfully earned the respect of all those who know and love him.
Anthony Gregorio
Don is an exceptional brand strategist with the pragmatism and hustle of an entrepreneur. If you need a creative leader who can move seamlessly between strategy and execution look no further.
Troy Geesaman
I've known and worked with Don for nearly 20 years - the first eight as his client, then as a colleague, and now as an agency partner. A brilliant and strategic creative leader, Don is as gifted as he is passionate about his craft. He leads his team as both a teacher and student of design thinking, and in my career, I’ve met no one better at problem solving than Don. He lives and breathes design, understanding its allure and power…and attracts and develops talent who meet the highest standard he sets for himself. Don is a consummate professional and compassionate human being who has rightfully earned the respect of all those who know and love him.
Experience
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Sterling Brands
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Creative Director
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Jul 2020 - Present
Clients include Hershey / Hormel / iRobot / Mars / P&G Clients include Hershey / Hormel / iRobot / Mars / P&G
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PA Consulting
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Managing Consultant
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Mar 2018 - Jul 2020
PA Consulting is global innovation consultancy that combines innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to deliver end-to-end innovation. Brand and design SME responsible for brand creation, identity design, and UI of Pfizer's first digital DTC personalized nutrition platform. As a co-founder of the startup embedded at Pfizer alongside world-class marketers, engineers, and healthcare scientists. Acted as brand and design SME for a Purina startup launching an innovative pet healthcare technology product. Clients include Pfizer / Purina / Kimberly Clark / Alcon Show less
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Brandimage (Now SGK)
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France
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Creative Officer | Managing Director
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Apr 2015 - Mar 2018
Leader of the combined creative and strategy teams with accountability across all aspects of the business. Worked within a global network leading high-performing, diverse teams in creating award-winning work that delivered growth for our clients and personal satisfaction for our people.
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Executive Creative Director | Strategy Director
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May 2008 - Apr 2015
Set vision and led growth of creative and strategy teams in North America. Built reputation for driving exceptional creativity, delivering highly effective design and nurturing team esprit de corps. Expanded agency capabilities to include innovative, speed-to-market brand creation and strategy, helped drive top line growth, doubling the size of the team and tripling revenue, while elevating the creative prestige of our company. Clients include Kellogg / KraftHeinz / PPG / SC Johnson / 7-Eleven / GSK / Keurig DrPepper / 3M / Case IH / Brown Forman Show less
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LAGA (Lipson Alport Glass Associates)
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Cincinnati
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VP Creative
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Oct 1999 - May 2008
Design and innovation lead for one of North America's most respected brand design agencies' Cincinnati office. Clients include P&G / GSK / Cadbury Schweppes / McCormick / Heinz / Dean Foods / Kraft Design and innovation lead for one of North America's most respected brand design agencies' Cincinnati office. Clients include P&G / GSK / Cadbury Schweppes / McCormick / Heinz / Dean Foods / Kraft
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Di Donato Associates
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Chicago
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Creative Director | Partner
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Aug 1990 - Oct 1999
Award-winning brand design boutique. Clients include Goose Island Brewery / Quaker / Sun Mountain Sports / Jim Beam Brands Award-winning brand design boutique. Clients include Goose Island Brewery / Quaker / Sun Mountain Sports / Jim Beam Brands
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Perception, Inc
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Chicago
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Senior Designer
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Jun 1988 - Jul 1990
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Education
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
BFA, Design
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