"If it doesn't sell, it¹s isn't creative." David Oglivy
"Have no fear of perfection – you'll never reach it." Salvador Dali
"Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside yourself and drag forth from your very soul an idea." Lou Dorfsman
"Genius ain't nothing more than elegant common sense." Josh Billings
About Brendt Petersen
aka "sixsixtysix"
six60six is the personal portfolio site of Brendt Petersen, a Creative Director / Designer from Chicago, Illinois, who has worked in the creative industry for over 10 years. Currently, Brendt is seeking new and challenging design and web assignments on a freelance basis.
Brendt’s past experience includes working for design and advertising agencies on campaigns for both on and offline media.
Brendt has worked on campaigns for major global brands with leading agencies such as DRAFTFCB, Cramer-Krasselt, DDB, element79 Partners, and has experience as a creative studio director, managing teams of visual designers, motion and sound artists to develop cutting edge, award winning television, advertising and promotional campaigns. Brendt currently leads the motion design initiative at Metrotech for such clients as Canon USA, Data Robotics and Adaptec.
His diverse background includes expertise in brand development, conceptual advertising, graphic design, video production, post production and music composition/scoring. Brendt’s design and technical knowledge, studio leadership and proven ability to innovate have been the foundations of his career. By spanning all media disciplines, Brendt has been a moving force behind such global product launches as the Nokia N-Series as well as the Golden Reggie® award winning product launch of Glaxo Smith Klein’s first FDA approved diet pill, “Alli”.
As VP of Bridges Media Group in Chicago, Brendt both built and led a team of media specialist to creative and technical excellence all while maintaining responsibility for many different facets of creative, production and infrastructure for this fast moving, rapidly growing “hybrid” media company. While working with such celebrities as Mike Ditka, Joe Piscapo and Sarah “Fergy” Ferguson, Brendt created several award winning television campaigns for clients like Culligan Water, RJ. Reynolds/Camel, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Majestic Star Casino.
Brendt is passionate about design, music and technology and draws his inspiration from many facets of popular culture. Brendt’s fascination with the cultural zeitgeist, combined with his love of traveling, has exposed him to many new ideas and experiences. These have been the driving forces in shaping his aesthetic as an innovative and versatile designer.