Scott Ballew

Senior Vice President and Creative Director

Traditional ad guru evolving into new media champion. Closet stuffed full of creative awards. Not afraid to go off the beaten path. Scott offers clients a deep understanding of consumer advertising, as well as expertise in healthcare and technology from working with high-profile clients such as Kimberly-Clark, TGI Friday's, Pier 1 Imports, Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis) and SAS. Here at Capstrat, Scott contributes to creative strategy for clients including Lenovo, Epic Games and the Health and Wellness Trust Fund. And his work gets noticed: Communication Arts, The One Show, Clios and national ADDYs. Previously, Scott served as associate creative director at Howard, Merrell & Partners, senior art director at West & Vaughan and art director for The Richards Group in Dallas.

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919 882 1932
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2,564 FPS at 1080. The fun a videographer can have in a Vegas hotel room. High speed video reaches a new level. #video http://capstr.at/CQ
about 12 months ago
Cheap and memorable tear off marketing campaigns. Ballet classes is tops! #advertising http://bit.ly/h8Zuwb
over a year ago
Things Real People Do Not Say About Advertising. Funny and telling at the same time. http://tpdsaa.tumblr.com/ #advertising
over a year ago
Great advice for young creatives. Thanks again Ernie. #advertising There is No Plan B - http://bit.ly/iacO28
over a year ago
Mr Peanut speaks for the first time since being introduced in 1916. #advertising http://capstr.at/7n
over a year ago
Red Bull Projects itself in a big way! http://capstr.at/5p #advertising #design
over a year ago
Considering their price tag, recalled Bentley hood ornaments should come with their own air bags. #pr http://capstr.at/4m
over a year ago
Bam! Quicker than Jr. can drop a sippy cup a market emerges. Just the thing for tech savvy rugrats. http://capstr.at/4K #design
over a year ago
Looks like Apple wants to play nice with Adobe Flash. http://capstr.at/3y #agency
over a year ago
Time to weigh-in on possible SXSW 2011 interactive sessions. http://capstr.at/3L #agency
over a year ago
Nintendo's Wii the becomes fastest-selling video game console in U.S. http://sbne.ws/r/5lvu #games
over a year ago
Jet Blue's Social Media Strategy was working well until Steve Slater deplaned. http://capstr.at/2Z #socialmedia
over a year ago
Wake-up with all your Twitter followers. A mug 'o mugs. http://capstr.at/2Y #socialmedia
over a year ago
Time to rethink how you incubate creativity. http://capstr.at/1P #advertising
over a year ago
You just sank my Battleship! Did you grow up playing this game? Check out these nice posters from Nokia. http://capstr.at/0Y #advertising
over a year ago
The perfect formula for pots, pans and pelicans! Dawn soap finds marketing opportunity in gulf oil spill. http://capstr.at/d #advertising
over a year ago
Powerpoint is poised to suck less. http://capstr.at/7 #tech
over a year ago
How about a font based on your own handwriting? Great promotion from Pilot Pens. http://capstr.at/akW749 #advertising
over a year ago
Watching EPIC client Cliffy B. at 3E. http://www.youtube.com/E3 #tech #E3
over a year ago
Augmented Reality put to great use. http://tinyurl.com/2vaccf #advertising
over a year ago
What TV spot had the biggest effect on you when you were a creative minded youngster? http://tinyurl.com/2uo933h #advertising
over a year ago
Fried Says 'Full-Service' Ad Agency a Meaningless Phrase #advertising http://tinyurl.com/y6w6zlr
over a year ago
Great guerilla execution that gets people talking about valuable resources. http://tinyurl.com/y9x3y9w @capstrat #advertising
over a year ago
http://twitpic.com/1duymg - Alex Macris of The Escapist and Christine Hall of #capstrat talk shop at the Triangle Game Conf. #tgc #tech
over a year ago
http://twitpic.com/1dujez - Lenovo @ TGC promoting it's association with Unreal Engine 3. One of the nicer set-ups. #tgc #tech #capstrat
over a year ago
http://twitpic.com/1du9jk - Capstrat's K. Albritton talks brand positioning and how it applies to the gaming world at TGC #tgc #tech
over a year ago
Client Cliffy Bleszinki aka: "Cliffy B" of Epic Games to unveil next title on 'Late Night.' Any guesses? http://tinyurl.com/ye3hvlg #web
over a year ago
Creativity might suffer in initial IPAD ads. I welcome the challenge just the same. http://tinyurl.com/yevtc4c #advertising
over a year ago
YouTube's 50 best videos. At least that what TIME thinks. http://tinyurl.com/yalguh8 #web
over a year ago
On second thought, make my beef burrito a chicken burrito. Taco Bell establishes beachhead in India. http://tinyurl.com/y9lblnh #advertising
over a year ago
Did you know the NCCA BB Tournament has an official ladder? Smart move by Werner. http://tinyurl.com/y8zqejl #advertising
over a year ago

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