Allison Cadogan Email & Phone Number

Barbados

Haggatt Hall, St. Michael Barbados

Helping my teams to set high creative standards, I serve as mentor/coach and leader, providing vision and direction. I collaborate with senior Account Management to prepare strategies, tactics and presentations to clients.And though we proudly partner with beloved world-famous brands, we imagine ways to make these celebrated global icons truly meaningful to the local audience. Eg helping make Starbucks, Starbucks Barbados!! – insert fireworks:-)

Barbados

I served as the group’s lead for creative and art directors, writers, designers, videographers and editors providing vision, direction, and approving all major projects.I specialize in brand storytelling, campaign concept development, copywriting and creative/art direction of all mediums for diverse industries ranging from financial services to fashion, and enjoy opportunities to work with brands that change the world like Aceleron, listed by Richard Branson and friends as one of the… Show more I served as the group’s lead for creative and art directors, writers, designers, videographers and editors providing vision, direction, and approving all major projects.I specialize in brand storytelling, campaign concept development, copywriting and creative/art direction of all mediums for diverse industries ranging from financial services to fashion, and enjoy opportunities to work with brands that change the world like Aceleron, listed by Richard Branson and friends as one of the most promising startups for 2021. Show less

Barbados

As our client portfolio expanded to serve bigger regional brands in diverse industries: financial services, tourism, food and beverage, real estate and more, my accountabilities grew to include:- the recruitment and development of junior creatives to invent and fully execute on brave ideas, mastering new platforms within the ever evolving digital and social media space.- Seeking opportunities to bring recognition to the talented team while elevating the agency’s overall brand… Show more As our client portfolio expanded to serve bigger regional brands in diverse industries: financial services, tourism, food and beverage, real estate and more, my accountabilities grew to include:- the recruitment and development of junior creatives to invent and fully execute on brave ideas, mastering new platforms within the ever evolving digital and social media space.- Seeking opportunities to bring recognition to the talented team while elevating the agency’s overall brand profile. - Creating a culture of winning – securing membership in the American Advertising Federation through its Caribbean chapter Caribbean Advertising Federation (CAF) led us to capture coveted regional and international awards annually, thus developing an internal culture of winning). - And as always, making the brands we represent more famous than ourselves... if I say Ham Season or Think Outside the Bank, you’ll get the picture. Show less

Barbados

Associate Creative Director:By bringing a new set of skills to the company, I enabled G&A to expand its offering and tell more robust brand stories through a wider set of touch points for a full 360º effect. Being the creative lead saw the agency's evolution from design boutique to full service marketing communications company.Feathers in our cap frequently came from campaigns that made such an impact that they were written or talked about by third party sources. E.g. our ‘Got… Show more Associate Creative Director:By bringing a new set of skills to the company, I enabled G&A to expand its offering and tell more robust brand stories through a wider set of touch points for a full 360º effect. Being the creative lead saw the agency's evolution from design boutique to full service marketing communications company.Feathers in our cap frequently came from campaigns that made such an impact that they were written or talked about by third party sources. E.g. our ‘Got Juice?’ campaign for COT Printery prompted a journalist to rave on in the press about the creativity of the invitation he received to the campaign’s grand breakfast launch.My major accountabilities included brand and concept development, creative direction of print, video and audio production and copywriting. Show less

Barbados

I taught creative (persuasive) writing to BFA Graphic Design students.

Jamaica / Barbados

A job all about people! With a focus on the spiritual and physical needs of the communities served, I acquired a critical attribute of empathy in leadership and developed a charitable spirit. I applied skills gained in advertising to assist in planning and producing events, while developing and executing creative concepts to promote them.

Here is also where I cut teeth as a copywriter and gained a sound foundation in production and creative direction for television and radio.

Ba (Hons), Visual Communications

B.A.(HONS) Visual Communications

Associate'S Degree, Graphic Design

Associate Degree - Graphic Design

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