Ken Thompson

New York, New York, United States
Offering 20 years of successful creative management and design experience with innovative conceptual and hands-on abilities in formulating and articulating brand positioning/messaging while ensuring consistent translation across multiple marketing channels.

Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing integrated campaigns for globally recognized clients across social media, interactive, print, broadcast and direct response, targeted to drive brand awareness, interest and differentiation. Energetic and decisive with a keen understanding of the direct relationship of marketing strategy to business success.

Provide imaginative and results-oriented creative direction to team members with an overall goal of achieving measurable and significant growth for both the agency and client.
Experience
New York, New York, United States
Jun 2008Present
President, Creative Director
A strategic design studio where marketing discipline and creative exhuberance don’t just grudgingly get along, but play to each others strengths, giving you an extra element of control, an added measure of confidence and a greater chance of success.
New York, New York, United States
Jun 2007Jun 2008
Creative Director
Creative lead and member of senior management team for this leading interactive agency named OMMA’s Agency of the Year and winner of Google’s coveted Marketing Machine award during tenure.

Led creative team in developing metric-driven campaigns for large brand marketers including NBC Universal, MTV, Comedy Central, JC Penney, Holland America Cruise Lines, Saks Fifth Avenue, GMAC Insurance, HGTV, Turner Broadcasting, USA Networks, Borders, H&R Block, Vedanta Resorts, Office Depot and LG Electronics.

Member of emerging media team that designed and produced cohesive digital strategies utilizing the latest trends in online marketing including search, social media and digital word of mouth.
New York, New York, United States
Sep 2006Jun 2007
Prism Marketing
Creative Director
West Caldwell, New Jersey, United States
Jan 2006Sep 2006
Corporate Communications Group
Vice President, Creative
Led the creative and strategic initiatives for clients of this integrated marketing agency. Managed, hired and mentored staff of art directors and production personnel in creative execution of direct response, print, mar-comm, online, interactive, promotional, branding, fulfillment and broadcast assignments. Responsible for division P&L, growth, development of strategic marketing solutions and new business development.
Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jan 1991May 2005
Thompson Design Studio, Inc.
President
Founder and Creative Director of mid-sized agency. Developed and serviced broad client base including nationally and globally recognized brands in numerous fields such as fashion, retail, finance, legal, healthcare, marine, hotel, tourism, sports marketing and service. Responsible for daily agency operations, creative lead and client service.
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 1989Nov 1990
Pagano, Scheck & Kay
Art Director
Education
Kingston, Rhode Island, United States
Sep 1988May 1989
University of Rhode Island
BA, Marketing/Journalism
Sep 1982May 1985
Texas A & M University