experiential PRODUCER
Tony O’Neal produces impactful experiences. He is a motion designer — a creative bridge between graphic design and video production — and an experience curation entrepreneur, native to Chicago.
He aims to create work that showcases creative flexibility and collaboration, advocating that the road to impact is not always linear but is better shared. Tony creates and fosters communal spaces that elevate the human experience.
Currently at RAPP, he develops animations, using audio and visual effects, to create content and motion graphics for clients like PNC Bank, ExxonMobil, and the U.S Army, with a strong focus on being a creative medium that helps enhance the human experience with creative work.
Over time his interest grew within the experiential space, outside of work, he commits himself to planning events throughout the Chicagoland area that bring people together.
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Marcus Graham Project Fellows Launch Pop-Up Multicultural Agency
After a week in which numerous brands and agencies pledged to “listen and learn,” to “do better” and even to donate millions of dollars to the fight for racial justice, many people in boardrooms are realizing they don’t have the cultural competence to authentically address this moment.
Enter 13 young marketing fellows taking part in the Marcus Graham Project’s annual iCR8 summer bootcamp. Together, they represent Black, Asian, Latino, LGBTQ, biracial, first generation, multilingual and immigrant communities, and have launched their own agency at exactly the time when their voices are needed most.
thought leadership
3 Steps Toward Redefining Your Company’s Cultural Integrity, Intentions, and Interactions
More than ever, ambitious employees are seeking much more than a paycheck from their employers. They’re actively looking to spend time working for culturally oriented organizations where openness and opportunity are recognized and celebrated. In exchange, they’re willing to give every ounce of their best work.
As an employer, you can ensure that your working environment supports this shift by concentrating on your organization’s cultural orientation. And even if your workforce has shifted partially or fully to a digital environment, you can still uplift and enhance your company culture….
thought leadership
Harnessing procrastination: a secret tool for brand creativity and innovation
Procrastination is often labeled a hindrance due to the pressure for immediate decisions and instant action. Yet, pausing can be one of the most powerful tools for brands seeking to reveal genuinely innovative solutions. Strategic procrastination — a deliberate delay in decision-making — offers brands a unique approach to fostering creativity, allowing ideas to incubate and evolve before reaching a final form. By allowing fresh perspectives, the process supports companies in adapting and innovating to remain competitive.
When used thoughtfully, procrastination can fuel original thinking and produce sharper, more resonant brand solutions. Below, we’ll explore how brands can turn procrastination from a habit to avoid into a strategic advantage that drives long-term success.
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