When Is A Project “Good Enough?”
HM&P Creative Director, Billy Barnes, sits down with local photographer and creative blogger, Charles Gupton, to discuss his take on the creative process. Specifically knowing when it’s time to put the pencils down. Read the post here >
Barnes Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Thank you to Creative Director, Billy Barnes, for his 10 years of creative inspiration and dedication to our agency! Barnes supervises the creative for all accounts in the agency and has overseen award-winning campaigns for clients such as BB&T, Georgia-Pacific Professional, BASF Plant Science, ZenPuppy Dog Treats, Sappi Fine Paper and CORDURA® fabric.
“Billy is truly an asset to our agency,” said Howard, Merrell & Partners President and CEO, Jim Cobb. “His strong suit is positioning new products. Billy does a great job of creating clever concepts that engage people at an emotional level. He’s a very versatile creative director and no one can deny his great talent.”
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Barnes Receives Movers & Shakers Award
Creative Director, Billy Barnes, has been named one of the 2010 Movers & Shakers by Business Leader magazine. The award recognizes business executives in the Triangle community who are leaders within their company.
During his ten-year career at Howard, Merrell & Partners, Barnes has been instrumental in helping the agency receive a myriad of national and international recognition for its creative work. Under Barnes’ direction, the agency’s Creative team won Telly Awards, Addys, Graphis and The London International Advertising Awards. So, it is only fitting that Barnes now be recognized for his leadership.
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Billy Barnes — One of the Triangle's Movers & Shakers
Congratulations to Billy Barnes who was just named one of the Triangle’s Movers and Shakers! This award honors up-and-coming business leaders in the Triangle community — individuals who have made an impact on both their company and the community.
Throughout Billy’s 17-year career, he’s worked on a wide variety of accounts in just about every industry there is. This exposure to so many types of products and services has made Billy incredibly versatile and given him a unique perspective on business, which our clients truly appreciate. His creative strengths are new product launches, knowing what’s funny and what’s not, the ability to tap into people’s emotions, integrated campaigns, and making user experiences on the web engaging and effective. More »
