Russ Bugera has joined Strut Creative as creative director and partner. All you really need to know about Russ is that he is a Gemini-Monkey.

In case that doesn’t quite do it for you, here are a few more details:

Graduating from ACAD and getting his start in a small design studio, Russ’ passion for advertising led him to lengthy stints at Venture Communications, evolving from Designer to Associate Creative Director, and most recently, Tag Advertising as Creative Director.

Combining his visual training with a natural flair for words, he constantly hops the line between pictures being worth a thousand words and words being the art director of the mind.

In his 15+ years in the business, Russ has been the driving force behind successful campaigns promoting a vast range of clients and products including Alberta Milk Producers, Alberta Teachers’ Association, ARAM Systems, arriVa Condos, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Community Savings, the core shopping centre, Downtown Calgary, Eau Claire Market, Hotel Arts, Kingsway Mall, Lloydminster Credit Union, Paintbrush Ridge, Peloton Computer Enterprises, Prairie Toyota Dealers, Raw Bar Restaurant, Subway Restaurants, Superior Propane, The United Way of Calgary and Area, and Wild Rose Brewery... to name but a few.

Russ is excited to bring his problem-solving expertise to Strut and fortifying an already formidable creative team.