Gary Unger

Current

Author at How To Be A Creative Genius (in five minutes or less)

Past

Merchandiser at FGDI
Owner at Gary Unger Wild Card Creative Services
Territory Manager at Acosta Sales & Marketing

Pro Bono Creative Director at BnF International
Creative Director at Carter Advertising
Whipping boy to the stars at Freebairn & Co.

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Education

Western Governors University
Art Institute of Atlanta
Portfolio Center

Art Institute of Seattle

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Recommended

5 people have recommended Gary

Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Marketing and Advertising

Websites

Gary Unger’s Summary

www.garyunger.com
gary@garyunger.com
Skype: garyunger

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Seasoned, highly innovative marketing and advertising professional with over 10 years of industry expertise in designing and implementing creative, high-impact marketing/sales campaigns. Dynamic networking and relationship building skills; accustomed to cultivating successful business relationships with individuals of all professional levels. Market-focused professional who stays in tune with the ever changing needs of customers and retailers. Pioneer and trendsetter in the area of team training. Brings a proven track record of marketing success in the areas of radio, web, print, and telemarketing. Proven analytical and communication skills. Develops presentations and speaks on creativity for business and life.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Served as Creative Director for various campaigns/projects, including Chick-Fil-A, General Motors, the NBA, and AutoZone
• Featured in Atlanta Home Improvement Magazine and Designers in Handcuff
• Recognized as a semi-finalist in Fast Company Magazine’s 2003 “Who’s Fast”
• Authored book on “How to Be a Creative Genius (in Five Minutes or Less)”
• Featured in Big Impact, Tiny Budget – Atlanta Home Improvement
• Member of Levi Strauss T-shirt Hall-of-Fame

Gary Unger’s Specialties:

Concept Creation and execution.
AUTHOR OF "How to be a Creative Genius (in five minutes or less). Available direct or online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, BarnesAndNoble.com, Target.com

Gary Unger’s Experience

Author

How To Be A Creative Genius (in five minutes or less)

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Writing and Editing industry)

June 2008 — Present (1 year 6 months)

"Can you ignite creative genius in five minutes or less? Absolutely, if you strike a match. This book is a box of matches."
Joey Reiman
BrightHouse

"It takes only two words to describe this book. Succinct. And genius".
Norm Grey
ECD, The Creative Circus

"it has good potential for stimulating team discussions in the workplace."
Paula Buermele
Bookpleasures.com

"Short on words, long on valuable advice."
Patrick Scullin
Ames Scullin O'Haire

"it was if the heavens opened with blinding sunbeams and singing angels and I got the approach, the sarcasm, and the genius."
Vicki Landes
ReaderViews.com

"His words will indeed force you to think about how to come across as a person to be noticed by others."
LuAnn Morgan
RebeccasReads.com

"This is the book that every designer should keep in his bathroom. It's the "God's Little Instruction Book" for Geniuses. Any designer that doesn't get it shouldn't be a designer."
David Richardson
sovdesign.com
Merchandiser

FGDI

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

March 2007 — June 2008 (1 year 4 months)
Owner

Gary Unger Wild Card Creative Services

(Marketing and Advertising industry)

1998 — 2008 (10 years )

Finding what the client needs first to compete in the market place, and then come up with the execution. As opposed to the "integrated" theory. The Wild Card Creative Services has created products, streamlined customer communication, systems, as well as the standard ad needs.
Territory Manager

Acosta Sales & Marketing

(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Consumer Goods industry)

December 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 3 months)

Marketing.
Pro Bono Creative Director

BnF International

(Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

January 1998 — January 2004 (6 years 1 month)

Development of ads, brochures, collateral, and logos.
Creative Director

Carter Advertising

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 1998 — 2003 (5 years )

Handled strategic and tactical department planning, budgeting, customer service, concepts, production, purchasing.
Whipping boy to the stars

Freebairn & Co.

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

January 1997 — January 1998 (1 year 1 month)

Concept creation. Graphics Creation. Production.

Gary Unger’s Education

Western Governors University

Marketing 2006 — 2008
Art Institute of Atlanta

Associates , Advertising Design , 1996 — 1997
Portfolio Center

Art Direction 1996 — 1996
Art Institute of Seattle

Music and Video Production 1989 — 1990

Additional Information

Gary Unger’s Websites:

Gary Unger’s Interests:

Creativity, Writing, Advertising, Marketing, Design, Graphic Design, Brainstorming, Concepting, Art Direction, Advising, Consulting, Training, Public Speaking on Creativity, Reading, Philosophy, Theology, Ad Creation, Ad advice, Ad Agency, Wild Card Service,