We hired Brian for a project that was rife with issues and came with an impossible deadline. Brian came in and made himself familiar with the people and processes, took very little time to onboard, and dug right in. He assembled resources in a city he had never been to, made plans, presented to the highest levels of the organization, and ultimately delivered a great experience for our customers.

We extended Brian's engagement several times, and he will be missed when his engagement ends. I highly recommend Brian for assignments requiring a high-level strategic thinker with a strong command of digital and social media and excellent design skills.

––Kathy McConaughy
Chief Creative Officer
American Greetings

In an ever-evolving multi-platform world, content publishers from all platforms (offline, online, mobile, and social media) will quickly find that you need someone with the creative eye and the design sensibility to deliver cross-platform user experiences that maintain brand integrity while pushing the envelope on innovation and interaction. Brian’s expertise and influence in these areas are quite evident, not only in his work at CNN, but also in his previous engagements. He is simply one of the best Creative Directors that I have had the chance to work with.

––Kay Madati
Global VP & Head of
Content Partnerships
Twitter

Brian is one of those extremely rare individuals in the creative world who really understands how to work with technical teams. A true collaborator, he presents his unique creative vision to the technology teams and asks "How can we make this together"? Brian understands how to iterate to achieve the long term goal and how to work jointly with technology teams to create truly inspiring products.

––John Keegan
VP, Technology Strategy
NBC News Digital

Every copywriter should be so lucky to work with a Creative Director of Brian Martin's caliber. We've shared four clients over the last decade. The output of these collaborations resulted in some of the best case studies of my career. Brian has a wonderful way of bringing out the best in a brand and inspiring his team. I've enjoyed watching clients light up with excitement as he's presented extraordinary brand strategies and bold creative concepts. I highly recommend Brian to any entrepreneur or executive team who's ready to go big or go home. You'll be thrilled with the process and the results.

––Jackie Bebenroth
Owner and Principal
Muse Content Group

Brian was hired with the mandate to elevate Message Lab's creative game and turn us into an organization that can produce high-end editorial design. He's done that. The work we're doing for SoftBank and Google Store, among others, looks great, with the SoftBank multimedia stories standing out for their ambition as well as the results. We have a body of work that's beginning to create opportunities for us to do more such work. The impact of this is broadly felt at Message Lab.

Brian is good with clients, managing to instill confidence and help shape ideas. He has the keenest and most nuanced understanding of brand of anyone at Message Lab and this shows up in his conversations and the way he discusses our work and client problems. As one colleague put ii: "Brian has a way of listening to clients and helping them feel inspired and heard as it relates to design needs both in a new biz opportunity or with existing work."

––Ben Worthen
CEO
Message Lab

Brian is an inspired, artistic and prolific creative director. Brian quickly elucidated the core of our brand and developed a visual representation of our vision. He is highly capable in his ability to assess business needs and implement creative solutions. Brian's team leadership and group collaboration are impressive. I had the opportunity to work closely with Brian on creative projects and was always inspired by his creativity. Brian would be an asset to any organization.

––Alison Adams-Woodford
Sr.Manager
Product Development
and Communication
PCA SKIN

Brian was a great client for Stamen: smart, incisive, professional and imaginative. He gave us just the right amount of breathing room to turn the mapping and data visualization work we did for CNN into a thoughtful look at our wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that we still get calls about. I'd work with him again in a second.

––Eric Rodenbeck
Founder &
Creative Director
Stamen Design

Brian is a tremendous creative strategist who truly gets the intersection -- between a client's business objectives, target audience insights and emerging technology platforms -- that is necessary to thrive in the digital world.

Whether it's overseeing the redesign of an enterprise web site, or working to refresh a consumer packaged goods brand, Brian is able to quickly absorb the facts and focus the discussion around a winning creative strategy for the client.

––Justin Amendola
Business Marketing
Meta

Brian is the definition of a creative director. He provides striking brand insights, strategic vision, and inspiration to projects and teams. If you are creating a brand or product then Brian is the person you want leading the direction. He is a creative innovator and it would be a pleasure to work for him again.

––Toni Pashley
SVP Product
Sharecare

While working with Brian Martin at CNN, he was someone who brought a keen eye to online design and user experience. He also provided guidance on the range and pace of development for the overall trajectory of a developing online service. His insight into interactive media was gained through a career in publishing, design and business. During the period that he and I worked together, Brian offered a unique and well-rounded perspective on Internet design, combining the visual with the structural and technological underpinnings in his work.

––Mitch Gelman
SVP,
Senior Executive Editor
CNN

Brian is likely the most talented Creative Director and person that has ever worked for Physicians Care Alliance and PCA SKIN in our 20-year history. Brian works at an intensity and pace that can only be observed in an Emergency Room. Brian coached, pushed and mentored our team into making some long-lasting branding decisions that will be our platform for the next 20 years. I could not recommend anyone more than Brian Martin.

––Richard Linder
Principal
Linder Family Office

I’ve worked in the advertising industry for the past 20 years and can honestly say that Brian Martin is one of the most talented creative directors with whom I’ve worked. His ability to understand a brand and translate it into advertising that resonates with consumers is truly amazing. If you’re considering working with Brian, please take the opportunity to be exposed to a creative talent who understands how to merge marketing objectives, brand and business needs seamlessly.

––H. Alex Ruiz
NY Studio Lead and
NE Region Lead
Accenture

Brian is an exceptionally talented creative strategist with a gift for delivering exceptional work and results in challenging situations. Brian provided the creative spark and leadership to help drive a 120-day brand and user experience transformation for Cardstore; he met every deadline and objective and exceeded expectations despite limited resources and organizational obstacles. I especially appreciate Brian's relentless pursuit to develop and deliver truly innovative customer experiences. I recommend him and his work without reservation.

––Ann-Marie McGowan
Chief Operations Officer
American Greetings /
Cardstore

Brian intuitively understands how to push the creative boundaries of anything he is working on. He was and still is my mentor. I love working with him, he always made me think about my work in a way that was new and unique. He lives the creative process and derives much pleasure from it, it is part of him. He can absorb information and come up with ideas that are inspired and truly effective for clients. He taught me so many of the techniques and skills that I use today as an ECD. He is a true visionary.

––Pilar Belhumeur
Partner,
Executive
Creative Director
Greater Than One

Brian's creative vision is viral among everyone he works with. While working with Brian he consistently encouraged me to challenge my creative boundaries and helped me to grow immensely as a writer. His work is never anything short of spectacular. Brian has a knack for pleasing the client, oftentimes giving them something they didn't even know they wanted, and always encouraging them to step outside their comfort zone in order to make a significant impact. Brian has a keen understanding of consumers and how to reach them on an emotional level with his art. It was an honor and a pleasure to work for Brian and I sincerely hope that I get the opportunity to do so again in the future.

––Amber Lopez
Product Manager
VenueNext

My time working with Brian was nothing short of exceptional. There are a few things that he made sure he wanted to build in a team. Collaboration was key–– within creative and with other teams. Making sure projects were thoroughly thought out before a plan of action was conceived, and making sure each voice was heard in this process were equally important.

His management style was to empower the team and individuals on their strengths and in new directions. Taking meaningful creativity to clients that inspired innovation within their process, and the pieces we brought to life guided the success. Brian has one of the most creative minds I know and hope to find myself working together with him in the future.

––Remy Cuesta
Art Director
Message Lab