Rob Johnson

Current
  • Creative at DVA Advertising
Past
  • Owner at hirerob.com (Sole Proprietorship)
  • Associate Creative Director at Firehouse
  • Senior Art Director at Kolar
  • Co-Founder/Creative Director at FUEL
  • Senior Art Director at latitude (division of The Richards Group)
  • Art Director at SicolaMartin
Education
  • The University of Texas at Austin
  • Texas Tech University
Connections
87 connections
Industry
Marketing and Advertising
Websites

Rob Johnson’s Summary

Rob has 15 years of award-winning advertising and design experience. After completing the nationally renowned advertising program at the University of Texas in Austin as well as two years of design at Texas Tech, Rob has made a successful career at several Texas agencies including The Richards Group, Firehouse, Kolar and SicolaMartin, as well as with his own companies, FUEL and Hirerob.com. His experience ranges from high tech to packaged goods and includes print, point-of-purchase, broadcast, collateral, corporate identity, Web site development and interactive multi-media.

Rob has lead creative teams on accounts such as Nokia, Dr Pepper/Seven Up, WinStar Casinos, Maggiano's Little Italy, Gambrinus, Baylor Health Care System, FedEx Kinkos and Blockbuster Online. His work has been recognized by The Effies, Graphis, The Telly Awards, The Summit Awards, The Dallas Tops Show, The Dallas Addys, The Austin Addy Awards, The Houston Show and the Annual Health Care Advertising Awards.

Rob and his wife, Valerie, have their hands full with their 4-year old son, Wyatt and 2-year old daughter, Ginger, but given the chance you can find him either behind a camera or on his road bike.

Rob Johnson’s Specialties:

Creative direction, art direction, design, concepting, writing, naming, photography, point of sale, print advertising, corporate identity, collateral design, Web design, direct mail, packaging, broadcast


Rob Johnson’s Experience

  • Creative

    DVA Advertising

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

    September 2007Present (1 year 1 month)

  • Owner

    hirerob.com (Sole Proprietorship)

    (Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    March 2001September 2007 (6 years 7 months)

    Advertising and design resource for clients and agencies.

  • Associate Creative Director

    Firehouse

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

    April 2001July 2007 (6 years 4 months)

  • Senior Art Director

    Kolar

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

    September 2000March 2001 (7 months)

  • Co-Founder/Creative Director

    FUEL

    (Partnership; 1-10 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)

    February 1999August 2000 (1 year 7 months)

  • Senior Art Director

    latitude (division of The Richards Group)

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

    April 1994February 1999 (4 years 11 months)

  • Art Director

    SicolaMartin

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

    May 1991April 1994 (3 years)


Rob Johnson’s Education

  • The University of Texas at Austin

    19891991

  • Texas Tech University

    Communication Design 19861988


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Rob Johnson’s Honors:

Rob's work has been recognized by The Effies, Graphis, The Telly Awards, The Summit Awards, The Drake Awards, The Dallas Addy Awards, The Dallas Tops, The Austin Addy Awards, The Houston Show and the Annual Health Care Advertising Awards.


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