I am a partner at JaegerSloan Inc, a company that leverages my 15 years of experience in design, content creation, marketing and product development.
Named by Brand Week as a "Marketer of the NEXT Generation". Doug has had a career of forward looking creative design and marketing experience, and continues his involvement in the industry through his 6 years on the Art Directors' Club board as well as his new role as a teacher at SVA.
With a wide range of experience, including executive leadership at both JWT and TBWA\, starting an experimental creative shop, thehappycorp, at age 28, serving as Innovation Director at the venerable Canadian Firm TAXI, and extensive work with global brands - DeBeers, ABSOLUT Vodka, Merrill Lynch, Orbitz, MoMA, Brooklyn Brewery, Anhuesher Busch, and Dewar's - Doug has a unique point of view on any creative business challenge.
In the summer of 2010, Doug started a new creative studio called JaegerSloan Inc, with his partner Kristin Sloan. Taking what he learned at large companies and starting and running thehappycorp for 6 years, Doug and Sloan are combining their expertise to embark on a new creative journey. Operating a storefront on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, they are part gallery, part design agency, and part media production company, working with clients such as Bloomberg LP, Samsung USA and Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Born on Long Island, and having spent time in Minnesota and New Jersey, Doug now resides in the East Village. He earned a BFA at Syracuse University in computer graphics, a degree mixing computer science and art. He is a regular industry speaker, and commentator on such news programs as GMA and CNBC.
Part of an esteemed advisor board helping define the direction for doodle.ly a social drawing application available on the iPad and via the web. My role is to actively seek partners, talent, and help define the product and marketing strategy as it grows.
Doodle.ly is a social sketchpad for self-expression, creativity and inspiration. It's a fast, fun and easy way to share hand-drawn pictures, sketches, doodles, notes, and scribbles with friends across social networks
I am teaching a portfolio class called LIFE INSURANCE. The class is designed to combine social and business skills to prepare students for the modern world. Along with team based design and communications projects, students will learn tools to help them define their own creative career.
I have decided to stay on the ADC board, on the executive committee, to aid in transition and to continue to serve the creative community.
JSx55 is a gallery and retail space exploring art, design and technology that reflect and heighten everyday life. Presenting emerging and mid-career artists, our exhibits range from sculpture and photography to interactive installations and retail pop-up experiences.
I am lending my creative talents, social network, and business management experience to allow for the creation of meaningful content for brands and publishers through an understanding of new platforms, production techniques, and digital/experiential marketing techniques.