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Creative Circus

Where creative kids
become employable.

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The Creative Circus mission is to graduate the
best-prepared, most avidly sought-after creatives in
the marketing communications industry.

The Circus trains students in Art Direction, Content Creation,
Copywriting, Creative Technology, Graphic Design, and Photography.

Latest News

Virtual Circus Forum – Kryptonie

Marie-Chantal Milette - Founder at Kryptonie

April 13, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, April 16th at 1:30 PM Marie-Chantal Milette – Founder at Kryptonie Creative Circus Alum – Graphic Design (2012) Growing up, Marie-Chantal Milette wanted to name the colours in paint stores; today she is the founder of Kryptonie and one of few colour experts… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Johannes Leonardo

Omid Amidi - Creative Director at Johannes Leonardo

April 1, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, March 5th at 1:30 PM Omid Amidi – Creative Director at Johannes Leonardo Omid Amidi is an internationally awarded Creative Director at Johannes Leonardo in New York. He is of Persian descent, though he was born in France and grew up in Libya before moving… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – EP+Co

Will Isom & Tim Kang Associate Creative Directors at EP+Co

April 1, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, February 26th at 1:30 PM Will Isom – Associate Creative Director at EP+Co Creative Circus Alum – Copywriting (2013) Tim Kang – Associate Creative Director at EP+Co Creative Circus Alum – Art Direction (2013) Tim and Will have been doing this advertising thing since they… Read More →
Nakita Pope

Design Program Chair

March 23, 2021

We are excited to announce that Nakita M. Pope, the Circus’ Diversity & Inclusion Advisor & adjunct faculty member, has taken on the role of Design Program Chair for The Creative Circus. Over the past 20 years, Nakita has worked as a strategist, graphic designer, creative director and brand manager which has given her experiences that inform how she works with her clients. Her passion for brand strategy is also… Read More →
Content Creation, Design & Creative Technology Open House

Saturday - April 24th

March 18, 2021

Are you curious about what Creative Technologists or Content Creators actually do? What exactly goes on at portfolio school? And why is The Creative Circus named that and will your family and friends think you’re in clown school? Answers to these burning questions and more await. Join us on April 24th at 10 AM for an on-campus Open House event. We’ll fill you in on what it takes to build… Read More →
Art Direction & Copywriting Open House

Saturday - May 1st

March 18, 2021

Join us on Saturday, May 1st & learn more about the Art Direction & Copywriting programs, career placement assistance & financial aid. We’ll fill you in on what it takes to build a killer, life-changing, memorable circus portfolio. A portfolio that will land you in some of the most amazing, talked about advertising agencies, design shops, and studios around today. Event Details 10 AM – 10:30 AM: One-on-one campus tours… Read More →
Creative Circus Alumni – Ad 2 Austin’s 2021 32 Under 32 Awards

Lauren Doerr & Tyler DeBoard

March 10, 2021

Ad 2 Austin has announced their finalists for the 2021 32 Under 32 Awards honoring the young talent around the Austin advertising industry. Congratulations to Creative Circus alumni, Lauren Doerr & Tyler DeBoard for making the list! Lauren Doerr – Senior Copywriter at GSD&M Creative Circus Alum – Copywriting (2016) Tyler DeBoard – Associate Director, Talent Acquisition at GSD&M Creative Circus Alum – Art Direction (2014) Similar to the Forbes 30 under 30, this list recognizes the best of… Read More →
2021 Atlanta Addy Winners

Congratulations!

March 9, 2021

The American Advertising Awards® (AAA), also known as the ADDYs, is the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competitions. The mission of the AAA competition is to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in the art of advertising. Congratulations to all The Circus students who were recognized at the 2021 Atlanta ADDY Awards! Creative Circus students brought home the Student Best in Show plus 9 Gold… Read More →
Creative Circus Alumni – Makeda Loney

Black Tea- Interview Series With Black Women in Advertising

March 8, 2021

This #InternationalWomensDay, we are shining a spotlight on Makeda Loney, and her recent video interview with Muse by Clio. Makeda Loney – Copywriter at The Martin Agency Creative Circus Alum – Copywriting (2016) Makeda Loney (she/her), is an award-winning copywriter at The Martin Agency. Makeda is a Brooklyn native living in Chicago, a semi-pro Twitch streamer, illustrator and poet. Basically, she wakes up each morning and chooses which kind of… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Guacamole Airplane

Ian Sanchez-Montgomery - Founder at Guacamole Airplane

February 23, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, February 19th at 1:30 PM Ian Sanchez-Montgomery – Founder at Guacamole Airplane Before starting Guacamole Airplane, Ian worked as an in-house designer for Chubbies, Areaware and Mollusk Surf Shop. He did his undergraduate coursework in Environmental Science at Stanford and masters work in Packaging… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Goodby Silverstein & Partners

Margaret Brett-Kearns - Director of Production at Goodby Silverstein & Partners

February 23, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, February 12th at 1:30 PM Margaret Brett-Kearns – Director of Production at Goodby Silverstein & Partners Director of Production with expertise in digital, social, print and art buying. Particularly excited about working at the intersection of experiential, video, art and digital experiences. Best at embracing… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – In Good Co.

Kirsten Ludwig - Founder at In Good Co.

February 23, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, February 5th at 1:30 PM Kirsten Ludwig – Founder at In Good Co. Kirsten Ludwig is the president and founder of IN GOOD CO, a brand consultancy and global collective of creatives, strategists, designers, thinkers, and makers with a shared passion for purpose. While… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Creative Technologist

Blair Neal - Freelance Creative Technologist

February 23, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, January 22nd at 1:30 PM Blair Neal – Freelance Creative Technologist Blair Neal is a creative technologist who uses a human-centered approach to make weird and fun experiences at the intersection of art and technology. Most recently, he was the Chief Creative Technologist at Fake… Read More →
Content Creation On-Campus Open House

Saturday, February 6th

January 28, 2021

Join us on-campus on Saturday, February 6th to learn more about the Content Creation program, career placement & financial aid. We’ll fill you in on what it takes to build a killer, life-changing, memorable circus portfolio. A portfolio that will land you in some of the most amazing, talked about creative agencies, design shops, and studios around today. Are you a recent college graduate wondering what’s next? Graduates from The… Read More →
Art Direction On-Campus Open House

Saturday, January 30th

January 28, 2021

Join us on-campus on Saturday, January 30th to learn more about the Art Direction program, career placement & financial aid. We’ll fill you in on what it takes to build a killer, life-changing, memorable circus portfolio. A portfolio that will land you in some of the most amazing, talked about creative agencies, design shops, and studios around today. Are you a recent college graduate wondering what’s next? Graduates from The… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Liquid Death Mountain Water

Alex Lang - Director of Visual Propaganda

January 12, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, January 15th at 1:30 PM Alex Lang – Director of Visual Propaganda at Liquid Death Mountain Water Creative Circus Advisory Board Member (Fall 2020) Alex Lang is a creative director based in Austin, TX, currently leading art direction and design at Liquid Death Mountain Water as… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Disney+

Jayanta Jenkins - Head of Content Marketing

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, December 4th at 1:30 PM Jayanta Jenkins – Head of Content Marketing at Disney+ Jenkins is a prolific industry creative who served as Twitter’s first-ever global head of creative. He has held stints at places like HP, Apple’s Beats by Dre and Wieden +… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Venables Bell & Partners

Elliott & Allie Nordstrom

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, November 20th at 1:30 PM Elliott Nordstrom – Associate Creative Director at Venables Bell & Partners Allie Nordstrom – Associate Creative Director at Venables Bell & Partners Elliot is a copywriter from Wisconsin. Allie is an art director from San Diego. They met in the middle,… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – The Variable

Matt Cook - Associate Creative Director & J.W. Affourtit - Art Director

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, November 6th at 1:30 PM J.W. Affourtit – Art Director at The Variable Creative Circus Alum – Art Direction (2016) Matt Cook – Associate Creative Director at The Variable Claire created a fun, interactive website to pair with this week’s forum. Check it out: https://thevariablereforum.cargo.site/ J.W…. Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Cashmere Agency

Ryan Ford - CCO

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, October 30th at 12:30 PM Ryan Ford – CCO at Cashmere Agency As the Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer, Ryan Ford oversees all creative and communication strategies. Ryan builds out many of Cashmere’s most successful programs and campaigns, including Airbnb, Overstock.com, adidas Originals, Hot… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – AKQA

Yanci Wu - Experience Designer

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, October 23rd at 1:30 PM Yanci Wu – Experience Designer at AKQA Born and raised in China, Yanci is an award-winning Experience Designer at AKQA Portland with a background in Design, Psychology, and Business. She thinks like a strategist and acts like a designer, applying… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Zambezi

Gavin Lester - CCO

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, October 16th at 1:30 PM Gavin Lester – CCO at Zambezi Gavin Lester is Partner/Chief Creative Officer at Zambezi, an award winning, full-service creative agency based in Culver City, CA. Guests, to RSVP, please email Hannah Heller (hannah.heller@creativecircus.edu) by Friday morning. Students – no… Read More →
Virtual Circus Forum – Hatch Design

Nicole Flores - Creative Director

January 7, 2021

#CircusForum The Creative Circus hosts special guests every Friday as part of our Friday Forum Series. Due to COVID-19, we have transitioned to virtual forum events. Friday, September 4th at 1:30 PM Nicole Flores – Creative Director at Hatch Design Nicole is expert at integrating design elements of days past with dynamic, modern styles of the present. With more than 11 years experience, she’s a keen problem solver with a firm grasp… Read More →
The Creative Circus Graduation

December 2020

December 17, 2020

Once again, we graduate another quarter of talented, hard working creatives that have earned the title of “Circus alum.” Some have already landed somewhere, and some are still ripe for the picking. Be sure to follow this great group & connect with them. They’ll be scattered across the country & no longer situated in our incubator of a school, but we’ll be following them through out their careers & highlighting… Read More →
Copywriting at The Creative Circus, an Inside Look

Two Creative Circus copywriting students and an alumnus log into a Zoom...

December 1, 2020

In this session, we will talk with two current Creative Circus Copywriting students and one recent Creative Circus alumnus to get their perspectives on: The creative process Self-doubt Getting to know one’s self What ad school really looks and feels like Networking and launching a career That first job: A hot take Creative Circus Copywriting Alumnus: Aaron Marshall – Junior Copywriter at BBDO New York Creative Circus Alum – Copywriting… Read More →

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