Circus Blog Category: Alumni Spotlight

• ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – Eric Doctor

  Senior Designer, The Unemployed Philosophers Guild

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Eric Doctor – Senior Designer, The Unemployed Philosophers Guild Design – September 2012 What does the Circus mean to you? Before I went to the Circus making a living as a graphic designer seemed like an unattainable pipe dream. Since I graduated…   Read More →
• ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – Hollis Callas

  Designer & Illustrator

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Hollis Callas – Designer & Illustrator Design – Spring 2016 What does the Circus mean to you? The Circus symbolizes growth and new beginnings to me. I was an art educator before I decided to go back to school and study design….   Read More →
• ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – Jelena Kolomejac

  Art Director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners 

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Jelena Kolomejac – Art Director at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners  Art Direction – 2018 What does the Circus mean to you? It means being rewarded for those strange thoughts that are always rolling around in your brain and finding other people who…   Read More →
• ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT – ELLIOTT GRAHAM

  Elliott Graham – VMLY&R New York

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Elliott Graham – Associate Creative Director, VMLY&R New YorkArt Direction – 2012 What does the Circus mean to you? Circus was a pivotal point in my creative life. I knew I had something in me but it was hard to figure…   Read More →
• Circus Alumni Super Bowl Commercials 2019 – SimpliSafe

  Agency: Preacher

  #CircusAlumSuperBowlAds Every year The Super Bowl features ads from Circus Alumni & this year some of the top Super Bowl Ads were done by Creative Circus Alumni! Client: SimpliSafe Agency: Preacher This is a first look at what’s to come from SimpliSafe and creative agency, Preacher, in both companies’ inaugural 30-second Super Bowl commercial. SimpliSafe’s new Super Bowl ad teaser pokes fun at a well-known neighborhood type: the social media fear-monger. Stacie…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight Drew Shields

  Senior Copywriter at Giant Spoon

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Drew Shields – Senior Copywriter at Giant Spoon Creative Circus Alumnus – Copywriting (2014) Advice to the Graduating Class: Stop reading and digesting everything put out by Adweek, AdAge, Comm Arts, CMYK and every awards show. You soon realize a lot…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight Erika Lidén

  Photographer at Fotograf Erika Lidén

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Erika Lidén – Photographer at Fotograf Erika Lidén Creative Circus Alumna – Photography (2001) Advice to the Graduating Class: Work as hard as you can on your portfolio. Use all opportunities to show your book to professionals visiting the school and try…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight Kevin Zier

  Executive Creative Director at Purple Strategies

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Kevin Zier – Executive Creative Director at Purple Strategies Creative Circus Alumnus – Copywriting (2000) Advice to the Graduating Class: Be confident. You have to believe in yourself and your ideas before anybody else will. Just be aware, there’s a fine…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight DeAnna Denis

  CEO & Designer at Pingtech International

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. DeAnna Denis – CEO & Designer at Pingtech International Creative Circus Alumna – Design (2008) Advice to the Graduating Class: I believe that most people looking for a job, approach the process backwards. They go to school and then try to…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight Erin Cribb

  Art Director & Creative Lead @ TopRight Partners

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Erin Cribb – Art Director & Creative Lead at TopRight Partners in Atlanta Freelance Calligrapher, Hand-Letterer & Designer – Portfolio Creative Circus Alumna – Art Direction (2011) Advice to the Graduating Class: You just graduated! Wooooohoo! Pop the bubbly! This is…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight – Mike Ward

  VP Creative Director / Writer at Leo Burnett

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Mike Ward – VP Creative Director / Writer at Leo Burnett Creative Circus Alumnus – Advertising (2002) Advice to the Graduating Class: Think about you when it comes to your first agency gig – not just the agency that extends the…   Read More →
• Alumni Spotlight Will Gorman

  Freelance CW/ACD for Hire

  #AlumniSpotlight The Creative Circus graduates the most sought after creatives in the industry. Take a moment to read about the lives, careers & personal stories of some of our fantastic alumni. Will Gorman – Freelance CW/ACD for Hire Past: Creative at 180 LA, Venables Bell & Partners Creative Circus Alumnus – Advertising (2006) Portfolio Advice to the Graduating Class: Chase great agencies to work for. Chase great clients to work on. Chase…   Read More →