Professional idea-haver, Creative Director, and Art Director. Recipient of shiny things, and unsolicited LinkedIn DMs. Once upon a time Texan, now a Brooklyn rent payer, making fun things at Tombras New York.
BryanBurtonBarnes@gmail.com
Agencies
Tombras NY
adam&eveDDB
Droga5
Johannes Leonardo
BBDO
Info
I like making crafted work that gets your attention and makes you feel something— laugh, cry…run. Whatever. Work that makes a splash, ideally made with nice ppl that also like making splashes. At Tombras NY, I’ve helped the agency become AdAge’s 2025 Agency of The Year and Chris Brailey & I were also recognized as Creatives to Watch in 2025. I’m involved with organizations like the Ali Forney Center and in the past have taught at the School of Visual Arts, where students made work like this, this and this.
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🏆 Recognition
Emmy Awards x Outstanding Commercial
Cannes Lions, Grand Prix, Film
Cannes Lions, Gold, Film
Cannes Lions, Silver, Film Craft, Casting
Cannes Lions, Silver, Film Craft, Cinematography
Cannes Lions, Silver, Social & Influencer
Cannes Lions, Silver, Entertainment
Cannes Lions, Bronze, Film Craft, Direction
Cannes Lions, Bronze, Film Craft, Editing
Cannes Lions, Bronze, Sustainable Development
Cannes Lions Shortlist x 5
Cannes Lions x Top 50 Creatives Globally 2018
D&AD Pencils x 7
D&AD Impact Pencils x 3
One Show x Top 10 Art Directors 2018
One Show Gold Pencils x 6
One Show x Cultural Driver
One Show Shortlists x 11
Clios x 9
London International x Grand
London International x 8
ADC Cubes x 5
AICP x 7
New York Festivals x 7
Webbys x 4
Effies x 4
Addys x 12 & Best of Show
Epica x 2
Press
Variety, People, New York Times, HuffPo, FastCo, Creativity, The New Yorker, Forbes, Mashable, Hypebeast, NBC, Hypebeast, Lürzer's Archive, Washington Post, Communication Arts, Adweek
Education
University of North Texas
College of Visual Arts & Design
BFA in Communication Design
Honors Graduate, Top Portfolio
Awarded UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn
Distinguished Professional Achievement
Instructing
School of Visual Arts
Academic Instructor
8.2018 – 2021
Co-taught an Undergraduate
Advertising Portfolio class.
Students won awards @ D&AD,
One Show, Clio's, ADC and Future Lions.