Brian Connaughton

For more than 20 years, Brian Connaughton has been a part of advertising and major brand communications campaigns with a variety of notable agencies. During his tenure as a Creative Director, he has worked on recognizable clients like Verizon, Coca-Cola, Morgan Stanley, Arby's, eBay and countless others. Connaughton specializes in creative direction, brand strategy and customer experience, and was notably cited on AdAge's 2019 A-List and Creativity Awards. Connaughton leverages his creative brand-building experience to guide Clemson students through strategic campaigns in the Erwin Center's capstone course and the National Student Advertising Competition experience.