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Margaret Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Education | University of North Carolina -
BA in Journalism and Mass Communication Portfolio Center - Art Direction Degree |
| Occupation(s) | Executive Creative Director, Partner |
| Employer(s) | Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (1996 - Present)
The Richards Group (1993-1996) Leonard, Monahan, Lubars & Kelly |
Margaret Johnson
[edit]Margaret Johnson is the executive creative director and partner at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners.[1] She is the first new partner in over a decade and the agency's first-ever female partner.[1] In 2012, Business Insider recognized Johnson as the 10th most powerful woman in advertising.[2]
Early Life
[edit]Johnson graduated from University of North Carolina with a B.A. in journalism and mass communication.[3] She then went on to obtain a degree in art direction at the Portfolio Center in Atlanta, Georgia.[3]
Career
[edit]Johnson's first job was as a freelancer at Leanord Monohan Lubars & Kelly where she worked closely with her idol, Jeremy Postaer.[4] At this Rhode Island based agency, Johnson worked on accounts like Keds Shoes and Polaroid.[5]
Johnson then moved to The Richards Group in Dallas, Texas where she applied her expertise to the work of video games such as Doom and Quake.[3]
After a couple of years at The Richards Group, Johnson accepted a position at Goodby Silverstein & Partners. She was advised to join Goodby, Silverstein & Partners by acquaintances met during her time with Leanord Monohan Lubars & Kelly.[6]
Notable Works
[edit]In the course of her time working with Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, Johnson has worked on a majority of the firm's agency accounts.[7] She was a major contributor to advertising campaigns of Haagen-Dazs, Yahoo!, and Logitech.[8]
In 2008, Johnson produced a short film titled "Dunkumentary", which featured at the Short Film Corner at Cannes.[9] She is currently working on a novel titled "Don't Kid Yourself" with her husband, Josh McHugh.[10]
Personal Life
[edit]In April 2013, Johnson launched Out the Window, a blog which documents things she sees from her car window.[11]
Reference
[edit]- ^ a b "Meet The 30 Most Powerful Women In Advertising". Business Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Meet The 30 Most Powerful Women In Advertising". Business Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ a b c "Goodby Silverstein & Partners | Full-Service Creative Agency". goodbysilverstein.com. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Fast Chat: GS+P's First Female Partner Margaret Johnson". AdWeek. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Goodby Silverstein Elevates Veteran Creative Margaret Johnson". adage.com. https://plus.google.com/101792368055128831913/. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "How'd You Get In: Margaret Johnson | articles". ihaveanidea.org. Retrieved 2015-11-07.
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:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Six Things You Didn't Know About Goodby Silverstein's Margaret Johnson". adage.com. https://plus.google.com/101792368055128831913/. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "Goodby Silverstein & Partners | Full-Service Creative Agency". goodbysilverstein.com. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Fast Chat: GS+P's First Female Partner Margaret Johnson". AdWeek. Retrieved 2015-10-10.
- ^ "Six Things You Didn't Know About Goodby Silverstein's Margaret Johnson". adage.com. https://plus.google.com/101792368055128831913/. Retrieved 2015-10-10.