Circus Blog Month: March 2021

• Nakita Pope

  Design Program Chair

  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

  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

  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

  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!

  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

  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 →