JOHN KISSANE CREATIVE
About
I love what I do. And I am not afraid of getting my hands dirty.
I am truly hands-on, from concepting, to guiding and creating my client's visually cohesive integrated marketing campaigns—with documented success. I rely on my proven experience, deep knowledge base and vast experience with interactive and print collateral to find solutions that truly work on every level. I lead a cross-functional creative team of designers, writers, proofreaders, animators and programmers while providing strategic and aesthetic oversight.
I have been fortunate enough to have worked at a wide range of agencies and corporations creating advertising campaigns for multiple high-end clients. I have developed and grown creative teams, while directing some very influential projects.
I have worked on everything from videos, emails and banner ads to photoshoots, print and collateral pieces. And the roster of clients that have benefitted from my contributions is just as diverse. This includes Consumers Energy, HERE, Jack Henry & Associates Inc, Cintas, Humana, Alliant, the American Marketing Association and The National Restaurant Association.
I have won numerous national and regional awards for his clients, including ECHO, Tower and Tempo awards.
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Core Expertise
• Creative Team Management and Leadership
• Integrated Direct Response Marketing
• Client Relations and Retention
• Concept Development
• Project Strategy, Planning and Budget
• Project Management and Resource Allocation
• Flawless Execution
• Customer Acquisition and Retention
• Data-Driven Creative Testing
• Video & Animation
• Brand Development
• Team Building and Mentorship
• Client Presentations
• UX / UI
• Social Media
• Vendor Management
Skills
Adaptable problem solver, quick thinker and self-starter
Effective speaker and presenter
Leader and team player with a keen work ethic and a desire to learn
Meticulous attention to detail
• Print & Collateral
• Direct Mail
• Digital
• Video Direction
• Voiceover Direction
• Photoshoots
• Copy Editing
• Broadcast
• Social Media Management
• Blog and Content Writing
• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign / Premiere Pro / Animate / Audition
• CapCut
• Figma
• PowerPoint
• Word
• ChatGPT
Client Experience
Associations
AARP | American Marketing Association | National Association of Realtors | National Restaurant Association
Automotive & Transportation
Acura | Audi | Cars.com | Cadillac | Chrysler | Chevrolet | Dodge | FCA | Ford | GMC | Honda | Infiniti | Jaguar | Jeep | Land Rover | Lincoln | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury | Nissan | Ram | Volkswagen
Financial Services
Alliant Credit Union | Chase | Citi Commerce Solutions | Credit Source | Deluxe | Discover Card | Discover Loan Center | DrivePlus Mastercard | Federal Reserve Banks | Fifth Third Bank | First North American National Bank | Fleet | iPay Solutions | Jack Henry & Associates | Morgan Stanley | Dean Witter | ProfitStars | Providian | Sears Credit Card | TrueCredit | Washington Mutual
Fuel and Auto Service
Citgo | Exxon/Mobile | Midas
Hospitality
InterContinental Hotels Group
Insurance
Allstate | The Hartford
Medical and Healthcare
Cancer Treatment Centers of America | Humana | Joint Commission Resources
Publications
Chicago Tribune | RedEye
Pro Bono
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northern Illinois | Now You Know Media | Ounce of Prevention Fund
Restaurant and Foodservice
Blue Plate Catering | iDine | InterContinental Hotels Group | ServSafe Alcohol | ServSafe Food Safety
Retail
Culligan Water | HERE International | Peepers Specs | Phantom Fireworks | Sears
Specialty Services
Allied Van Lines | AARP | Appraisal Institute | Cars.com | Cintas | Peapod
Telecommunications
Metro PCS | Sprint | U.S. Cellular | Verizon
Utilities and Energy Providers
Consumers Energy | FirstEnergy Solutions | Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
Awards
1st Place Tempo Award
2018 CADM
Marketing, Automotive Sector
Integrated Marketing Campaign for HERE Uconnect Navigation Systems
2018 CADM
Marketing, Art Direction Craft
Augmented Reality Poster Set Giveaway for J&C 35th Anniversary Celebration
2018 CADM
Marketing, Direct Mail Channel
Appliance Service Plans for Consumers Energy
2018 CADM
Direct Mail (under $250K)
Direct Mail Test Campaign for Humana
2018 CADM
Branded Website Channel
Branded Microsite for Serta
2018 CADM
Marketing, Financial Services Sector
Integrated Marketing Campaign for Jack Henry’s Voice Bill Pay
2017 CADM
Direct Mail (less than $300/M) - Consumers Energy
2015 CADM
Direct Mail (less than $300/M) - PG&E
2014 CADM
Direct Mail (less than $300/M) - J&C
2013 CADM
Direct Mail (less than $300/M) - FirstEnergy Solutions
1st Place Tempo Creative/Marketing Award
2013 CADM
New Business Mailing for Jacobs & Clevenger "Powerpalooza"
Excellence in Print Production Tempo Award
2013 CADM
J&C Self-Promotion Dimensional Direct Mail Campaign
1st Place Creative Tempo Award
2012 CADM
Emerging Media - HERE - “Uncharted Territories Game Campaign”
1st Place Marketing Tempo Award
2012 CADM
Emerging Media - HERE - ”Uncharted Territories Game Campaign”
2nd Place Tempo Creative/Marketing Award
2012 CADM
Navteq Nissan Service Date Campaign:
Jay Gondelman Award for Innovative Achievement in Electronic Digital Marketing
2012 CADM
HERE - “Uncharted Territories Game Campaign”
Leader Award - DMA International ECHO Award
2009 DMA International
Business to Business – Not for Profit Direct Mail Category - American Marketing Association
1st Place Tempo Creative Award
2008 CADM
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Servsafe Alcohol "Challenge Time" Print Ad Campaign
1st Place Tempo Creative Award
2008 CADM
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Servsafe Alcohol "Counting Drinks" Print Ad Campaign
1st Place Tempo Creative Award
2008 CADM
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Total Food Safety Print Ad Campaign
ECHO Awards Finalist Award
2008 DMA International
Business to Business – Not for Profit Single Printed Mailing Piece CategoryNational Restaurant - Association Educational Foundation - “ServSafe Alcohol Challenge“
