Brien Thompson

Current

Director of Fashion, Marketing and Creative Services at 24 Seven Inc.
Sponsorship Director at AIGA Seattle

Past

Sponsorship at Seattle Show
Owner at Haystack Creative, LLC
Director of Business Development at FILTER

Director at FILTER
Director and Recruiter at Creative Assets

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Education

Pacific Lutheran University
Scuola Lorenzo de' Medici

Recommended

18 people have recommended Brien

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Websites

Brien Thompson’s Summary

I am a Recruitment & Development expert for marketing, design, consumer experience and retail-influenced industries. Focus on design firms, advertising agencies, interactive and online teams.

Experience in:

• finding ideal careers for top level talent
• executive search recruiting
• securing strategic alliances & networks
• developing personal & business brand awareness
• leading, training & managing channel development
• hire planning & staffing development
• profiling & talent acquisition
• strategic client management
• maximizing channel volume through relationship building
• negotiating & closing top level agreements
• visual design & business trends

Brien Thompson’s Specialties:

Graphic Design, Marketing, Retail, Action Sports, Interactive Staffing,
Designer Recruiter,
Executive Search,
Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City,
Advertising, Marketing and Graphic Design Firm Network,
Client, Team and Staffing Development, and Lead Generation,
Online, UI, UX, SEO, Mobile, Fashion, and Technology Jobs,

Brien Thompson’s Experience

Director of Fashion, Marketing and Creative Services

24 Seven Inc.

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

November 2008 — Present (9 months)

24 Seven is the premier source for freelance and full-time talent in Fashion, Beauty, Retail, Marketing, Advertising, Creative Services, Entertainment, and Action Sports.

We are the only staffing agency that focuses on talent for the entire consumer experience process, from production to purchase. 24 Seven has offices across the country, including Seattle, New York, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, and London giving us the ability to recruit and place nationwide for you.

And true to our name, we're always here for you. We look forward to working for you.
Sponsorship Director

AIGA Seattle

(Design industry)

April 2002 — Present (7 years 4 months)

AIGA | the professional association for design.

• Responsible for helping develop event programming
• Lead for identifying, contacting, developing relationships to solicit potential donors for AIGA Seattle programs
• Track and inform AIGA Seattle board on sponsor’s event feedback, interests and successes
• Lead social network programs
Sponsorship

Seattle Show

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

2000 — 2009 (9 years)

• Since 2000, I have been involved with 3 Seattle Shows in a variety of small roles.
• Develop Advertising and Design partners and vendors for sponsorship visibility at the 2009 Seattle Show
Owner

Haystack Creative, LLC

(Staffing and Recruiting industry)

October 2006 — October 2008 (2 years 1 month)

Haystack Creative is a resource for combining targeted recruiting strategy with business strategy, focused on helping Marketing, Graphic Design, Advertising, Online Media and Interactive teams with their business growth and top level professionals find their ideal placement.

Haystack Creative is focused on the Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City and DC markets.

People choose us because of our:
• expertise
• personal service
• integrity
• current marketplace knowledge
• industry credibility
• deep network
• confidentiality

We help you strengthen your team, focus your search & help you discover new opportunities.
Director of Business Development

FILTER

(Privately Held; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

June 2005 — September 2006 (1 year 4 months)

Regional Director of Business Development for Creative Staffing company.
• Responsible for the San Francisco, Portland, Los Angeles & Seattle market development
• Created company systems, metrics, client profiling & business development strategies
• Developed messaging and was evangelist for company brand & outreach
• Implemented new customer acquisition channels
• Built & strengthened existing business & recruiting programs

Experienced in leading staffing and recruiting firm, permanent and temporary placements (w2/1099), contract negotiations, prospecting, candidate assessment, work-force development, client management, negotiation and hands-on full lifecycle creative recruitment for: creative director, graphic designer, online marketing director, communication manager, interactive designer, user experience designer, interface designer, flash designer, ui & ux designer, web designer, copywriter, project manager, producer, account executive & environmental graphic designer.
Director

FILTER

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

October 2004 — June 2005 (9 months)

Director of Creative Recruiting and Staffing Firm. Representing various levels of talent within four categories: Design + Production (Print/Web), Creative Management, Marketing + Communications and Advertising.

• Managed a team of 5 recruiters and administrator
• Provided ongoing staff mentoring and performance coaching through all aspects of the recruiting and client lifecycle
• Interfaced with executives to develop staffing strategies and metrics to meet the needs of the business
• Provided the forecasting for business projections
Director and Recruiter

Creative Assets

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

1999 — 2004 (5 years)

Director of Creative Recruiting and Staffing Firm focused on recruiting Design, Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations
• Responsible of overall business revenue and performance

Additional Information

Brien Thompson’s Websites:

Brien Thompson’s Interests:

Executive Search, Visual Design, Trend Forecasting, User Experience, Customer Experience, Brand, Viral Marketing, Technology, Online Media, SEO, Finding, Making, Reusing, Windsurfing & Snowboarding

Brien Thompson’s Groups:

AIGA, American Marketing Association, Toastmasters, Northwest Recruiters Association, Northwest Internet Advertising Group, Northwest Entrepreneur Association, Usability Professionals Association