Buitenkant Advertising & Design is an award winning creative agency specializing in “Emotionally Intelligent Concepts” for both corporate clients and nonprofit organizations – supporting the growth of start-ups and seasoned companies alike. As Creative Director, Vava Buitenkant collaborates closely with clients to assess their specific needs, and builds branding through a strong integrated CROSS-MEDIA NETWORK: LOGOS / IDENTITY SYSTEMS • PRINT & INTERNET CAMPAIGNS • TV / VIDEO COMMERCIALS • MARKETING KITS • P.O.P. DISPLAYS • BILLBOARDS • PROMO OBJECTS / GARMENTS • PACKAGING • SIGNAGE • EVENTS Vava established Buitenkant Advertising / Brooklyn after a decade on Madison Avenue, where she continues to work independently at other agencies, as well as directly serving her own clients. For extensive projects, she creates and manages custom teams of exceptional specialists – remaining involved from concept though completion. ACHIEVEMENTS (BROOKLYN): • UN / HDI MINEFIELD PROGRAMS – Helped raise $6,000,000 for landmine removal • DAVID WEST PROPERTIES ­– Helped business grow so much they opened a second office • SOL ­– Positioned client as the world leader in Solar LED Outdoor Lighting solutions (80,000+ lighting systems in 60+ countries on 6 continents) • MILLENNIUM PROMISE – Helped raise funds serving 500,000+ people in 10 African countries • CONNIE’S BAKERY – Designed wrappers for 20,000 brownies for Obama's Inauguration ACHIEVEMENTS (MADISON AVENUE): • Ads for HENNESSY COGNAC helped increase brand preference 250% • Business Pitches helped land CORNING GLASS account & retain THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE • Increased agency billing 800% for CHAMPION PAPER account • WALL STREET JOURNAL called CHASE PRIVATE BANKING ads “Groundbreaking.” • DIRECT MARKETING NEWS called CHASE VISTA MUTUAL FUNDS ads “Fresh & Innovative.” • Ad updating image of 300-yr-old brand, MARIE BRIZARD LIQUEURS, was glowingly reviewed in ART DIRECTION MAGAZINE