Big ideas on demand
Doug deGrood has been a fixture in the Minneapolis advertising community for over 30 years. He is among the rarest of breeds, blending legendary creative chops with street-smart business acumen. He’s been an ADWEEK All-Star copywriter, a creative and cultural leader at multiple blue chip agencies, including the shop he cofounded, Gabriel deGrood Bendt—twice awarded the 4A’s O’Toole Award for Best Agency in America (under 100 employees). And now he’s making his unique talents available on a consulting basis. If your brand could benefit from a dose of human intelligence, give him a call.
Attributes
Idea Guy
Always thinking. Able to generate as much in an hour as most creatives do in a week.
Human Swiss Army Knife
Award-winning writer. Wannabe designer. Sometime director. Savvy strategist. Can even pitch in with trumpet playing if needed.
Do-er
Something he learned growing up as one of nine children. Makes things happen. Incredibly resourceful.
Thought Leader
Respected for not only his talent, but his thoughts and opinions on the industry, many of which have been published in well-known publications.
Old School/New School
Down to earth, cut-out-the-B.S., results-oriented. Yet at the same time, mind wide open to the new and different.
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