Hi! I'm James Gough – a guy who loves great creative work and working with great creative people.
I am currently the Lead Creative at Connor Group, where I am able to once again get my hands dirty with design, illustration, video, animation and all the cool things that make creativity fun. Before that, I founded and managed Overactive Creative LLC, a creative consulting, strategy and production company, was Global Creative Director at Columbia Sportswear, Executive Creative Director at Performance Health and I worked at McCann Erickson NY, JWT Detroit, and Marcus Thomas CLE, leading creative teams and projects. Want to know more? Scroll down to check out some of my creative work, campaigns and random stuff.
Silicon Labs is a global leader in wireless chips and systems who wanted a cleaner more flexible branding system to better match their premium global products.
CREATIVE DIRECTION + COPY + ART DIRECTION
Microsoft Azure Marketplace Partner Videos
Azure Marketplace is crowded with the world's top competing tech products and services. I was tasked with helping elite Microsoft partners develop eye-catching videos to make their brands shine.
CREATIVE DIRECTION + COPY + ART DIRECTION + MOTION GRAPHICS
About me
I've been able to work at some great agencies like McCann-Erickson NY, JWT Detroit, Marcus Thomas in Cleveland, and Cadence Preferred in Seattle. I've also had the privilege to lead in-house creative teams at Performance Health, Columbia Sportswear and Silicon Labs.
These opportunities have allowed me to work with brands like Microsoft, L'oreal, Xbox, Black & Decker, Gillette, Sprint, Verizon, Coca-Cola, Ford, GE Lighting, Swagelok, Black Flag, Nestle, Biofreeze, Cramer, Columbia Sportswear, Silabs and more.
I've won several international, national and regional awards, formed three in-house agencies, and started an LLC, but my passion is helping find great creative solutions–whether it's by leading a team of 50 or just 5.
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I also write YA novels, build furniture, and freelance as a designer, editor, writer and motion graphics animator, because I love to roll up my sleeves and dig into all aspects of the creative process. I've always felt the best creative leaders should "do" as well as direct. And there is no better way for a coach to hone their skills than to be a player on the field.
