Chat Room Interviews

Upon graduating from Manchester University in 1997 with a degree in English and American Literature, Ben Mooge landed a job as a runner and self-described "tea boy" at Mother , a London ad agency that had opened just six months earlier. "My getting into advertising was a happy accident," said Mooge...

Late last month, Mike McKay came aboard Saatchi & Saatchi LA in Torrance, Calif., as its executive creative director, succeeding Harvey Marco who moved over to JWT New York . McKay spent the past nearly 10 years at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (GSP), San Francisco, where his swan song was...

Chris Berger recently came aboard Publicis New York in the newly created agency position of VP, integrated production director. He brings a multi-dimensional interactive pedigree to his new roost, having been experience director at JWT New York and prior to that executive producer of interactive at...

A creative team for four-and-a-half years and counting at DDB Chicago , art director Galen Graham and copywriter Jason Karley--who are both associate creative directors--came into prominence on the Bud Light account, most notably with the viral spot "Swear Jar," which earlier this month won the...