Managing Director & Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy Public Relations
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Managing Director & Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
- Past
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- EVP Creative Director at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
- SVP Creative Director at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
- VP User Experience at HiFusion
- VP Creative Director at Discovery Communications
- Creative Director at Media Circus Interactive Advertising
- Head of the Studio at Downtown Digital
- producer at Charlex
- Education
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- University of Pennsylvania
- Choate Rosemary Hall
- Connections
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340
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- Industry
- Marketing and Advertising
- Websites
John Hamilton Bell’s Summary
•Executive Creative Director immersed in interactive, television and print and understanding how to integrate brands across mediums.
•Digital Influence pioneer – yes, I can say that with a straight face mostly cause I am that old and have done many “firsts” like the first interactive ad on the CD-ROM version of launch, the first interactive TV trial with AT&T and Viacom (okay, one of the firsts – but you get the idea) and now, the first “digital influence” group at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide.
•Evangelist for co-creation where consumers (or “Prosumers”) produce content and co-create brands.
•Grew up at the intersection of design (M&Co. and RG/A) and television (Charlex, MTV) and love design and its business impact to this day
John Hamilton Bell’s Specialties:
brand stewardship, design, digital influence strategy, marketing strategy, communications strategy, user experience design, creative direction, copywriting
John Hamilton Bell’s Experience
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Managing Director & Executive Creative Director
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; wpp; Marketing and Advertising industry)
June 2006 — Present (2 years 2 months)
John is always scouting the next wave of innovation that can help business, advocacy groups or social marketing causes build stronger, more genuine connections with people.
He heads up the global 360° Digital Influence team - Ogilvy PR’s latest interactive discipline designed to manage brands in an era when anyone can be an influencer and we are all influenced in new ways. It connects our brand-building PR expertise with insider’s knowledge of new digital trends. This team of Digital Influence Strategists uses the power of personal media and technology and social innovations to create a comprehensive approach to all things interactive. He has developed strategy and executed award-winning programs for clients including Lenovo, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson, and the National Institutes of Health. -
EVP Creative Director
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; wpp; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2006 — June 2006 (3 months)
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SVP Creative Director
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; wpp; Marketing and Advertising industry)
April 2001 — April 2006 (5 years 1 month)
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VP User Experience
HiFusion
(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; E-Learning industry)
January 2000 — April 2001 (1 year 4 months)
Served as Creative Director for online elearning portal - start-up
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VP Creative Director
Discovery Communications
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; Online Media industry)
September 1998 — January 2000 (1 year 5 months)
Served as Creative Director for all discovery.com properties: discovery.com, tlc.com, animalplanet.com, discoverykids.com, discoveryhealth.com, travelchannel.com
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Creative Director
Media Circus Interactive Advertising
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
September 1995 — September 1998 (3 years 1 month)
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Head of the Studio
Downtown Digital
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
1990 — 1992 (2 years)
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producer
Charlex
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Animation industry)
1982 — 1989 (7 years)
John Hamilton Bell’s Education
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University of Pennsylvania
BA, History, Communications, 1978 — 1980
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Choate Rosemary Hall
1974 — 1978
I knew the Skeet fields all too well
- Activities and Societies:
- GM of the Radio Station WWEB
Additional Information
John Hamilton Bell’s Websites:
John Hamilton Bell’s Interests:
digital influence, online marketing, marketing and communications strategy, design, graphic design, motion design, nick cave, social distortion, richard ford
John Hamilton Bell’s Groups:
AIGA, AdClub, Vloggercon BlogHer
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Ogilvy PR Worldwide/ 360° Digital Influence member
John Hamilton Bell’s Honors:
SABRE Awards 2003-5
PRSA Awards 2003-5
WebAwards 2002-2005
Milia D’Or – Best Website, Discovery.com
Applied Arts Design Award, Discovery.com
ESchool News Award, HiFusion
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