Newhouse School of Communications

Kevin G Mann
Adjunct , ADV
Advertising
Advertising Creative

B.A. English University of Wisconsin
B.A. Advertising Columbia College in Chicago

Office: Newhouse 1 Rm. 218
Telephone: (315) 443-1604
Email: kmann@syr.edu

Professor Mann is founder and creative director of Camp (www.campdesign.net), a creative design firm located in Cazenovia, New York and Creative Director at another Syracuse advertising/branding and interactive firm, Mindshare LLC (mindsharenet.com) Kevin is a 18-year veteran of the advertising industry, working on a variety of client-based solutions including print advertising, brand identity, direct marketing, interactive design and television. Kevin has taken the lead on the concept and development of many integrated campaigns for both small and large national brands.

His experience includes consumer packaged goods, healthcare, food service, travel and tourism, technology, telecommunications, education as well as a variety of manufacturing and consumer goods.

Kevin's specific expertise includes:

Creative Direction
Concept development
Brand Identity
Advertising, Print and Broadcast
Direct Marketing
Sales Promotion
Interactive Design

Kevin was previously an associate creative director with Eric Mower and Associates in Syracuse, but spent most of his career working at advertising agencies in Chicago, most notably with Leo Burnett on national accounts such as Johnny Walker/Dewars, McDonalds, Kellogg and Coca-Cola.

Mr. Mann lives in Cazenovia, NY, with his wife Amy, and 2 boys Henry(12), and Charlie (7) in a pink house that they are fixing up. 

Most recently, he appears as an extra in the Ernie Davis biopic, The Express with fellow professor, Peter Moller.

Expertise:

• Advertising/Creative
• Advertising/Criticism