Brandcenter alums create an immersive digital experience at ‘Red Rocks Unpaused’

When Red Rocks Amphitheatre put their 2020 concert season on pause, alums Kelley Bode (CW, 2019), Jeff Gillette (CW, 2006), Bonni Dinerstein (ST, 2020), and their team at Madwell created an interative music festival to keep the music alive.

Tales from SIXTY: Interning During a Pandemic, Cat Marsh (ST, 2021)

With a pandemic hitting right in the middle of internship season in 2020, everyone at the Brandcenter was thrown a huge curveball. Some internships went virtual, but many were canceled altogether.

Two Minutes with Brandon Viney (AD, 2012), Creative Lead at Google

"Growing up, being 'creative' was seen as more of a nuisance than something that was recognized as a gift." In a piece on Muse by Clio, Brandcenter alum Brandon Viney (AD, 2012), Creative Lead at Google talks about his journey growing up in rural Virginia and going on to work with some of the biggest brands in the world.

Brandcenter Presents Three Endowed Scholarships in Support of a More Diverse Industry

Contributions now being accepted for three endowed scholarship funds, together designed to strengthen a diverse student population at Brandcenter.

Brandcenter Students Win Big at 2019 Richmond Ad Show

Brandcenter students were awarded 10 cannonballs at the virtual celebration, including “Best in Show - Student Show” by Isabel Kerr (CW, 2021)

Two Brandcenter Teams Win D&AD New Blood Awards

Two Brandcenter student teams were named winners in the 2020 New Blood Awards, a program by D&AD.

Brandcenter Director’s Council Spotlight Series // Val Middleton, Brand Curry - Under Armour

The Brandcenter Director’s Council Spotlight Series features Val Middleton, Head of Marketing at Curry Brand, Under Armour.

Developing UX Solutions for Getting Grocery During a Pandemic

Joelle Halle (XD, 2019) and her team at Kroger Technology & Digital are implementing UX solutions to keep grocery shoppers and associates safe during the pandemic.

Brandcenter Director’s Council Spotlight Series // Brad Blondes, MetLife

The Brandcenter Director’s Council Spotlight Series features Brad Blondes, VP, Global Head of Brand Creative & Design at MetLife.

Mira Kaddoura (AD, 2002) and Vann Graves Named to 600 & Rising Board of Directors

The newly formed nonprofit organization advocates for Black people working in the advertising industry.

Brandcenter Director’s Council Spotlight Series // Ben Hughes, Squarespace

The Brandcenter Director’s Council Spotlight Series continues with Ben Hughes, VP of Brand Design at Squarespace.

In an interview with Brandcenter, Ben shares his definition of creativity and the one piece of advice he’s carried with him throughout his career.

Brandcenter Welcomes Holly Hessler, Copywriting Professor

Holly Hessler returns to the Brandcenter after more than a decade at agencies such as 72andSunny, Chiat LA, and most recently McCann. In an interview with our communications team, Holly talks about her love of inner-office planking contests and what she would tell herself as a Brandcenter student if she could go back in time.