BRIAN ARNDT

CREATIVE + FILM DIRECTOR / WRITER

I love bringing great people, ideas and brands together to create memorable experiences for clients and consumers. - Brian

From my early days in Detroit’s agency scene to leading national brand campaigns and directing celebrity-driven content, I’ve helped shape the voice of some of the world’s most recognized brands.

My work spans industries and mediums, with a portfolio that includes ABC, ESPN, Disney, Showtime, GMC, Samsung, Arctic Wolf, Space Florida, Panerai, Things Remembered, Smokey Bones, Daytona Beach, and more.

Whether creating a brand from scratch or reimagining an existing one, I approach each project with purposeful excitement.

I’ve written and directed films featuring Michael B. Jordan, Kiefer Sutherland, Common, Robin Roberts, and a call sheet of other familiar names.

My career began at Ross Roy (BBDO) with stops at McCann and Ogilvy, then a migration to Tampa Bay (Paradigm, Paradise, Arctic Wolf). Since 1999, I’ve worked with agencies, production houses, and clients from here and everywhere.

Today, I spend my free time with my wife and children exploring the world, and creating piles of sawdust restoring our 1914 Craftsman.

Currently

Freelance  |  Creative Director / Copywriter / Film Director

Zeh Arndt Creative  1999 - Present |  Partner, Creative + Film Director, Writer

Previously

ARCTIC WOLF | Led the industry’s first in-house cybersecurity awareness content team producing bi-weekly original video and interactive content with global distribution in four languages.

PARADISE ADVERTISING, PARADIGM COMMUNICATIONS, OGILVY & MATHER DETROIT, MCCANN DETROIT | Brand development, integrated campaigns and content for global, regional, and local clients

Select Clients & Brands

ESPN · Walt Disney World Resorts · Showtime · Good Morning America · GMC • Panerai · Cunard · Viceroy Hotels · Montage Resorts · Visit Tampa Bay · Daytona Beach CVB · Mote Aquarium & Laboratory · Space Florida · Arctic Wolf • Codeboxx • University of South Florida • St. John’s Riverside Hospital • Mrs. Fields Cookies · Smokey Bones · Things Remembered

Awards & Honors

Addys · Tellys · LIAAs • Adrians · Rosies • Flaglers · New York Festivals · 4As Copywriter of the Year • 2-time Sports Emmy Nominee