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Hi, I’m Ian Ashenbremer, a creative director and problem solver with 15+ years in persuasive visual communication. My approach blends art, science, magic, marketing and technology to generate wild, salable ideas that we then make real. Backed by a defined set of design principles and aesthetic boundaries, I lead projects to a refined finish while staying hands-on with design, animation, writing, illustration, production, shooting and editing. I’m currently based in Oakland, CA, untethered to borders and excited to explore new worlds.…Hi, I’m Ian Ashenbremer, a creative director and problem solver with 15+ years in persuasive visual communication. My approach blends art, science, magic, marketing and technology to generate wild, salable ideas that we then make real. Backed by a defined set of design principles and aesthetic boundaries, I lead projects to a refined finish while staying hands-on with design, animation, writing, illustration, production, shooting and editing. I’m currently based in Oakland, CA, untethered to borders and excited to explore new worlds.

Ian Ashenbremer

Creative Director, Art Director, Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Ian Ashenbremer, a creative director and problem solver with 15+ years in persuasive visual communication. My approach blends art, science, magic, marketing and technology to generate wild, salable ideas that we then make real. Backed by a defined set of design principles and aesthetic boundaries, I lead projects to a refined finish while staying hands-on with design, animation, writing, illustration, production, shooting and editing. I’m currently based in Oakland, CA, untethered to borders and excited to explore new worlds.…Hi, I’m Ian Ashenbremer, a creative director and problem solver with 15+ years in persuasive visual communication. My approach blends art, science, magic, marketing and technology to generate wild, salable ideas that we then make real. Backed by a defined set of design principles and aesthetic boundaries, I lead projects to a refined finish while staying hands-on with design, animation, writing, illustration, production, shooting and editing. I’m currently based in Oakland, CA, untethered to borders and excited to explore new worlds.

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Hi, I’m Ian Ashenbremer, a creative director and problem solver with 15+ years in persuasive visual communication. My approach blends art, science, magic, marketing and technology to generate wild, salable ideas that we then make real.

Backed by a defined set of design principles and aesthetic boundaries, I lead projects to a refined finish while staying hands-on with design, animation, writing, illustration, production, shooting and editing. I’m currently based in Oakland, CA, untethered to borders and excited to explore new worlds.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Creative / Animation Director at Grey Advertising

January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022

Supported the agency in delivering thoughtfully designed processes, experiences and assets for a steady client base, with exposure to projects for Discovery Channel and independent documentaries; engagement with advanced tools and tech clients noted (e.g., META AI, Adobe, PyTorch).

Associate Creative Director at ELA Advertising

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019

Managed daily operations and resources of the creative department; guided multiple accounts creatively; collaborated with producers and fabricators for experiential events and social campaigns; worked with clients including TikTok, Disney, WD, Sandisk, G-Tech, Synapse.

Associate Creative Director / Design Director at Something Massive

January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2019

Supervised content and resources; advised on visual direction and design for all clients at the social media advertising agency.

Creative Director at AT&T DirecTV Digital Innovation Lab

January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2017

Advised on DirecTV NOW product launch and marketing initiatives; focused on feature design and development, rapid ideation and prototyping of experimental technologies for OTT and streaming services.

Associate Creative Director / Creative Director at Bonfire Labs

January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2016

Directed live-action and animated videos; managed internal and freelance teams; collaborated with Bay Area technology companies to explain innovations to the public sector.

Senior Art Director at Gyro

January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2013

Collaborated on visual design, 360 campaigns and B2B marketing; produced assets for digital, print, broadcast, outdoor and experiential media.

Creative Technologist at Duncan/Channon

January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2009

Worked across the client base to solidify digital strategy and design practices; produced work outside traditional advertising channels and advised on usage of emerging technologies within advertising constraints.

Art Director + Motion/Video Lead at Clari

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2025

In-house studio lead: manage and operate the studio, produce and edit brand communications from marketing videos to live events, podcasts to recruiting films; supported daily art direction and design tasks.