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Creative Strategist & UX Designer, Poke NY
Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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Heya! I’m Danny…but then if you’re here, you probably already knew that.

I’m currently spending my days at POKE NY, an awesome digital creative shop where we focus on rich ideas instead of big ones. Our goal is to create experiences that enrich lives through creativity and value, rather than intruding into someone’s personal world by shouting louder than the next guy. We’re out to change the world, and we firmly believe we can do just that. Even if it means that we have to do it one person at a time.

Here’s a little more about how I got to POKE…

I’m a visual storyteller, a weaver of words, and a brand initiator. A fascination with impressions and monikers, branding and strategy, as well as all forms of design, shaped my diverse education and subsequent career path. After completing a B.A. with dual majors in marketing and acting at Washington University in St. Louis, I went on to earn a M.A. in advertising from the renowned Texas Creative Program at the University of Texas in Austin.

Bolstered by a strong marketing background and a keen eye for design, exposure to the theories of media-neutral advertising and creativity opened my eyes to the possibilities beyond “traditional” branding. I immersed himself in the digital landscape, studying and participating in the current trends which are now synonymous with contemporary culture — particularly within the youth market.

My interest in connecting people and my understanding of innovative media led me to roles with a variety of blogs, both personal and professional, ultimately leading to the creation of *AmongMany, a collection of content for creative and like-minded people.

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44 Bond. St.
6th Floor
NY, NY 10012
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Work Experience

Poke NY / Creative Strategist & UX Designer
2007 - Present
Freelance / Strategist, Art Director, Designer, & Writer
2005 - Present
Client companies include:
Undercurrent, New York, NY
Tractenburg Advertising, New York, NY
CDM, New York, NY
The Museum of American Finance, New York, NY
Toy, New York, NY
DDB, New York, NY
DiMassimo, New York, NY
Author, Rabbi Sam Stahl, San Antonio, TX
Arsenal Creative, Austin, TX
JoshSpear.com / Treasure Hunter & Writer
2007 - 2008
JoshSpear.com is one of the most highly regarded trend-spotting and cool hunting blogs on the internet. It is “a daily source of inspiration for marketers, brand managers, advertising executives, and a wide range of everyday people from around the world who love to stay ahead of the curve.” Started by Josh in 2004, the blog now includes a group of treasure hunters from around the world.
MERKLEY + PARTNERS / Art Director
2006 - 2007
Beyond Madison Avenue / Editor & Blogger
2005 - 2007
Beyond Madison Avenue was created in September 2005 as an outlet for a few select gurus to share their insights on branding and strategy, marketing and advertising, and traditional and innovative media opportunities. While at BMA, readership was expanded to over fourteen hundred subscribers, and the blog garnered more than four hundred visits per day. During my time with BMA, it was regularly ranked among the top 70 of Ad Age’s media and marketing blogs.

I started writing for Beyond Madison Avenue at its inception and served as Editor from September 2006 to November 2007. Under my guidance, BMA grew to include its own podcast, and was voted the Most Valuable Blog in a competition sponsored by eminent blogger, Joseph Jaffe, ahead of prominent challengers such as Seth Godin and Wired Magazine.

Education

Master of Arts, Advertising, 2004
Bachelor of Arts, Marketing and Acting, 2002
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Danny Nathan updated Work and Education on his profile Jul 8, 2009

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Creative Strategist & UX Designer, Poke NY (2007-Present)
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Master of Arts, Advertising

Danny Nathan updated his profile Oct 17, 2008

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