The go-to freelance art direction resource for Twin Cities ad agencies and businesses. Clients include Fallon, OLSON, Colle & McVoy, BBDO, FAME, Kilter, MRM Partners, Tunheim, Marketing Architects, DreamWorks, Lolë, Avon, Mattel, Best Buy, Target, Christopher & Banks.• Developed and launched a new campaign for Christie Brinkley's new skin care line.• Created dynamic look books and marketing materials for DreamWorks Studios.• Launched the new look and feel for Best Buy's Instagram campaign.• Developed marketing materials for the Girl Scouts 100th anniversary• Concepted and produced new television and print campaigns for Purina Dog Chow in Latin America.• Launched Kinkey Liqueur's newest flavor Kinky Blue.• Created multiple campaigns for Time Warner Cable.• Developed a new product line for Mattel using iconic imagery of Barbie dolls from the 1960s.• For Avon Mark I helped redefine the Avon brand to a new generation of women. Web site hits increased 700 percent during the first two weeks the campaign was on air.• Helped relaunch Beneful and ProPlan dog food in Latin America.• Developed a new, award-winning campaign for Geek Squad.• Helped relaunch Minute Clinic via print, TV and in-store graphics.View my work at www.annbrimacombe.com

Evereve is a fast growing fashion retailer that operates more than 85 stores nationwide that also generates significant sales volume via its website. In my role as Creative Director, I led my team through the process of concepting, art direction, copywriting, design, location scouting, set design, casting, hair and makeup, wardrobe styling, photography, video, editing, music, photo selects, layout and execution.I was also responsible for creative direction for Trendsend, Evereve’s subscription-based styling service.

As a full time freelance art director on the Purina Latin America account, I worked as a creative lead. I helped multiple brands achieve unprecedented success in the region. For the first time ever, sales of Dog Chow in Latin America have surpassed sales in the U.S., Asia and Europe.• Shot multiple Dog Chow TV spots within the region with major productions in Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil.• Leveraged TV productions to efficiently create complimentary print executions.• Helped to develop a distinctive photography style for Pro Plan. I was also charged with ensuring that all the dogs were best representations of their breed.• Launched Beneful into the Latin American market with a memorable campaign that leveraged key consumer insights.

Creative leader on key accounts including Kmart, Celestial Seasonings, Route 66 Jeans, Burger King, Sesame Street children’s apparel, Coke, Shop NBC, General Mills, Foster Farms, Easter Seals and Orange Clean.• Relaunched Fresca, a dormant Coca-Cola brand. Campaign introduced new packaging and two new flavors. Sales increased by 80 percent.• Helped establish and build Route 66 Jeans into a $10 million brand.• Created and produced the “Urban Legends” campaign for Route 66 Jeans that won numerous awards and press accolades. The campaign idea was also optioned by MTV for a television series.• Launched Celestial Seasonings’ line of herbal supplements by leveraging the equity of the company’s tea products. The creative expression utilized beautiful and calming imagery in the TV and print campaign.• Developed an integrated campaign and tie-in for Route 66 Jeans with MTV’s Road Rules that resulted in one of the highest levels of contest participation in the network’s history.• Launched Sesame Street children’s apparel, the fastest growing line of children’s wear in the country.• Rebranded Shop NBC as “Shoppertainment.” This helped position the network as a fun alternative to regular shopping channels. The integrated campaign included TV and print advertising and on-air graphic packages.• Repositioned Orange Clean using a hip and fun product demonstration.• Provided creative direction during the production of over 40 national television ads. Produced spots in locations around the world with budgets that often exceeded $1 million.