The Network by ian

The outside world might call them Ad Gurus but here at ian, we call them our secret weapon. Introducing The Network by ian. This menagerie of world-class creative talent was assembled from hotbeds like New York, London, Sydney, San Francisco and of course Minneapolis. And now they all have a common home - Integrated Advertising Network in Edina.

It's all part of our plan to give our clients access to a creative group with truly unparalleled experience in the industry, while still keeping costs low and returns on investment high. And with over a decade of collaboration on major global brands, The Network already has the chemistry and creative electricity to hit the ground running.

We're big on running lean, mean and smart here at ian, and with our unique business model you won't have to pay big agency prices for the kind of world-class creative, strategic and executional fire-power that can take your brand from 0 to 60 in no time.

Buckle your seatbelt and get ready to ride with our brand magic machine.

The Peeps

Name: Jenna Hall Capobianco
Title: Creative Director and Copywriter
Bio: We're pretty proud of this creative genius: After earning her Masters Degree in Copywriting at the VCU Adcenter, Jenna started racking up frequent flier miles while working at Leagas Delaney London, Fallon NYC, Wieden + Kennedy Amsterdam and Publicis & Hal Riney, San Francisco. She has worked on and led everything from gargantuan world wide advertising initiatives to tiny little stamp-sized brochures and riveting legal lines. For the last few years she has been freelancing, traveling around the world and trying to find the perfect curry dish.

Name: Howard Jordan
Title: Writer and Creative Director
Bio: The elevator pitch for Howard Jordan Jr would have to include, award-winning, writer and creative director with over 10 years of staff and freelance experience in New York City on some of the world's biggest brands, at some of the city's hottest shops. With a little more time to discuss the matter, we could get into his understanding of client needs and his success in growing brands by creating original and effective communication across all media....we are stoked to have Howard as part of The Network.

Name: LUCKY
Title: Viral Branded Content
Bio: Lucky is the brainchild of two former international award-winning advertising creatives turned film directors. As a hybrid - half conceptual/half production company, Lucky's nimble design positions itself at the epicenter of the converging worlds of ideas, production, and new media. The New York based unit specializes in writing, producing and directing viral films and branded content. These new mediums combined with a unique business model is designed to cultivate fresh ideas and keep clients ahead of the curve - while simultaneously keeping costs low. Lucky is proud to be the viral film and branded entertainment arm of ian.

LUCKY

Name: Suosdey Penn
Title: Creative Director, Art Director and Designer
Bio: For the past 10 years, Suosdey has worked for shops both large and small - building memorable and lasting brands for companies such as adidas, 24 Hour Fitness, Sega, and Apple, to name a few. She enjoys the chaotic symphony of broadcast production as much as the agonizing minutia of typography design. Her ability to combine strategic planning and creative thinking has lead to her awarding-winning body of work. Suosdey was born in Cambodia, was raised in Colorado and currently lives & works in San Francisco - where she enjoys running half marathons (full lengths tbd), partaking in food snobbery, and has recently picked up the folk art of cross stitching.

Name: Mark Zukor
Title: Art Director/Writer/Creative Director
Bio: Mark is a creative person who does it all. He's worked for some of the best agencies in the country, winning awards along the way. He's worked with large and small clients in virtually every industry including Best Buy, Target, The Guthrie, UPS, US Bank, General Mills, and British Airways. He holds a master's from VCU Brandcenter, and regularly teaches a class or two. When Mark isn't creating ad campaigns, writing headlines, or designing web sites, he spends his time drumming, working on his novel, and driving his in-laws' tractor. He also claims he can hit a softball farther than anyone else in the ian network.

Name: Jonathan Flaum
Title: Editor
Bio: Jonathan works on various types of film and video editing projects from his home and studio in NYC. He brings a strong visual sense and unique storytelling ability to every project he works on. His editing projects range from television commercials and documentaries, to music videos, cooking shows, and promos. Jonathan has worked with a variety of clients such as Charles Schwab, Exxon-Mobil, Snickers, Merrill Lynch, Nike & ATT. Being a diverse film maker, he has also worked with Academy Award winning director Alex Gibney on a piece for Human Rights Watch, highlighting a young woman in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He's a gifted asset to our talented team at ian.

Name: El Goco
Title: Producer
Bio: For 15 years, El has been producing TV commercials, corporate videos, and radio commercials for a variety of clients including Saturn, GM's EV1, Bartles and James, Sprint PCS, eToys, among others. Now a high-demand freelancer, El also produces content for the web which includes streaming ads, rich media banners, and web films; the majority of this work is for Microsoft, Xbox, and Conagra Foods. El's forte is bringing life and creativity to an idea or script. From sourcing directors, editors, animation artists, music composers, and talent, El thrives in providing and playing with these elements to produce advertising that truly engages its viewers. El's beliefs are parallel to those at ian: "The key to successful advertising is in the authentic engagement of consumers on an emotional level." Bravo, El. Bravo!