Bret Hansen

Creative director, design leader, brand expert

I've helped clients of all sizes, in every industry, across all media tell their stories. I've worked in-house and at agencies as both an individual contributor and as a creative leader. I'm as comfortable pitching big ideas to CEOs and CMOs as I am guiding teams of designers, writers and developers. No matter the context, my approach is always the same: cut through the clutter, find the big idea, care about the details and lead with passion and authenticity.

Experience

Head of Brand Design, Toptal

Creative Director, Seigel+Gale

Global Creative Director, The Wall Street Journal

Integrated Design Director, Condé Nast (Details Magazine)

Assistant Professor (Adjunct), Graphic Design, Pratt Institute

Art Director, Weldon Owen Publishing

Education

MFA, Graphic Design, Virginia Commonwealth University (Ranked in the top 5 U.S. design programs)

MA, Clinical Psychology, Touro University

BA, Journalism, University of Maryland

BA, Studio Art, University of Maryland

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