Blair Dempster

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ABOUT BLAIR DEMPSTER

TL/DR: Award-winning Creative Director | Strategic Storyteller | Experiential Expert | Inclusive Team Leader | Human-Centered Designer | 18+ Year Industry Veteran known for bold ideas, collaborative leadership, and crafting unforgettable brand experiencesI’m an 18+ year veteran of the experiential world. I’ve worked on significant milestone celebrations, zeitgeist-worthy festivals and conventions, product launches, grand openings, mobile tours, brand love activations, stage shows of all sizes, community-building experiences, branded product development, and experiential gifting campaigns. I even turned a Zamboni into a Target shopping basket for a Minnesota Wild game.I’ve worked with YouTube, Porsche, LEGO, Target, Starbucks, Google, Amazon, Niantic, Anheuser-Busch, Smirnoff, Philips Distilling, Syfy, TNT, and Activision. Most recently, I was Managing Creative Director at ADVOC8. I was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the creative team, crafting new business proposals, presenting to clients and prospective clients, contributing to agency and financial planning, and developing best-in-class experiential creative thinking.In addition to my day job, I’ve also been a teacher at some of the best portfolio schools in the country. My experience as a design instructor has shaped my passion for mentorship and professional development of the creatives I work with daily.I love building and contributing to strong teams and excel in collaborative environments. One of my most honed skills is taking the temperature of a room, and I’ve been known to tell good jokes on occasion.