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Kevin Dane O'Callaghan

Executive Creative Director/Vice President

Joined the agency in December 1994

Background:

Born and raised in suburban Chicago in an Irish brood with three brothers and two sisters.

Education:

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Fairleigh Dickenson University, New Jersey. Two years at Art Center College of Design in California.

Work Experience:

Kevin has broad experience in creating and producing print and television for a wide variety of multi-national and local overseas businesses. Before coming to RAA he held the position of Creative Director at the New Zealand office of Leo Burnett and Senior Art Director at New Zealand offices of Lintas and McCann-Erickson.

Why Minneapolis?

"Of course the healthy creative ad community, the clean, not-too-big city, the lakes and the snow (yes, the snow!). Plus, I have an affinity for the area since my mum is from Detroit Lakes, where I spent many summer holidays."

Why RAA?

"RAA has skills that perfectly complement mine - and I like the people." His goal is to use his creative and strategic skills "to not only grow our clients but also to grow the agency. This becomes a long-term project in itself, and in a big agency is difficult-to-impossible."

Proudest Moments:

Receiving a Clio for a New Zealand Ministry of Transport television spot. Watching two separate projects for United Airlines (a poster and a TV commercial) get accepted for worldwide use.

Interests:

Wooden boats, sailing, Horatio Hornblower, golf, films, woodworking, personal art, 1960's cars, cooking, rugby, snooker, fixing things and travel.

Account Experience:

United Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airlines, Mitsubishi, Philips Appliances, Boots Pharmaceuticals, Natural Gas Corporation, AA Mutual Insurance, Oceanic Life, UDC Finance, National Bank Visa Card, Whittakers Chocolates, Hewlett-Packard, Datapoint Computers, Procter & Gamble, Lever Bros., and the New Zealand Railway System, Road Safety Commission, Dairy Board, Apple & Pear Board, National Party Election (1981), Lotto System and Tax Department.

Feel free to send Kevin some mail.

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