Hey. Hi. Hello.
I’m a creative director living and working in the woods of North Carolina. I lead brand and campaign projects independently and with a team at APCO.
Whaaat’s the deal with Brendan?
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Whaaat’s the deal with Brendan? *
I’m technically a British subject and spiritually committed to Liverpool Football Club, but I’m also a proud graduate of UNC Chapel Hill and have been immersed in the creative agency world for 20 years.
Throughout my career, I’ve had the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes across a variety of industries. From overseeing creative direction on immunization campaigns with the United Nations Foundation to branding my favorite local pizza shop in Durham, everything I do is done with intention and care.
The power of art has always held a grip on my heart, and I've had the privilege to keep art at the center of my career as I've strived to capture hearts and minds through my work. But this work isn't just mine, and that's what I love about it so much. It's the product of good people banding together to make good things happen.
Clients I’ve had the opportunity to counsel and support some of the world’s biggest brands. While that sounds very fancy, really what it means is that I’ve been fortunate to work alongside of some amazing people in my career. From campaign ideation on grid modernization to brand recovery strategies for global PR crises, there’s not much I haven’t navigated alongside these partners. I find trust in these partnerships blossom when you approach each challenge with a sense of curiosity, optimism and a healthy dose of pragmatism.
Case Studies
Below are samples of recent case studies from the last five years at APCO. Some of these case studies are password protected for client confidentiality. PW available in my resumé!
Port of Call
From 2014 to 2020 I ran my own design shop in Durham, NC called Harbor. We were a branding and design-forward studio focused on nonprofits, startups and small businesses. You can check out our body of work here.