BRIAN VANDEPUTTE

Multi-disciplinary and media-agnostic creative problem-solver who thinks you’re great.


PROJECTS
       Google
      Reddit
      Nike
      SF Motors
      Youtube     
      Electronic Arts       
      Airbnb
      Fitbit
      Hershey

OBJECTS
       Chicken Fingers
      Daily Bread
      Pleasure Pencil
      Rest in Peace
      Behind Bars
      Baby’s First

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Hello there, Beautiful Internet Stranger 



I’m a multidisciplinary brand creative lead with an art direction background and 13+ years of experience building advertising campaigns, social franchises, and brand systems that bridge culture, strategy, and design.

I’ve worked across agency and in-house teams to help brands connect with audiences through bold, conceptual storytelling and design.

I enjoy collaborating with ambitious teams to solve business and communication challenges through original, shareable, and narrative-driven work, and I believe the best ideas come from clarity, humility, and a sense of fun. Along the way, my work has been recognized by industry peers at the One Show, Cannes, D&AD, and more.

If you’re looking to build a world-class campaign, or an equally world-class creative team, let's connect. 


2024—2025

R/GA, North America

Creative Director (Contract)


2022—2024

Google Brand Studio

Art Director


2018—2022

R/GA, San Francisco

Associate Creative Director


2014—2018

Argonaut Inc., San Francisco

Art Director


2013—2014

180, Los Angeles

Art Director


2012—2013

Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Detroit

Jr. Art Director

2010–2012

Virginia Commonwealth University, Brandcenter

M.S. Mass Communications, Concentration in Art Direction


2006–2009

Michigan State University

B.S. Advertising

2006—∞

Email

brian.vandeputte@gmail.com