THERE'S NO I IN TEAM. BUT THERE'S AN US IN BUSINESS, CUSTOMER, INDUSTRY... WE'LL STOP, IT'S GETTING TEDIOUS.
PRESIDENT, CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Griffin began his career as an award-winning Art Director at agencies like J. Walter Thompson and Saatchi & Saatchi, and was ahead of the curve with an early focus on the tech sector. He has been the creative strategic lead on a number of “firsts” in the industry, including the first Internet service provider, Prodigy. He also spearheaded a new division of NW Ayer, called AyerTech, specializing in the marketing and development of cutting-edge, emerging technologies for clients such as Lucent.
In the 22 years before forming Barnside Studios, Griffin was a founding partner of Concept Farm, an award-winning, independent, full service agency.
VP, STRATEGY & ACCOUNT SERVICES DIRECTOR
As a tireless, entrepreneurial thinker, Charles brings an objective, fresh take on business practices, competitive angles, customer mindsets, and growth opportunities – often while quoting Top Gun. He has worked in a wide range of fields with notable clients including: BMW, TRW, Disney, ESPN, RR Donnelley, Margaritaville, Windstream and Avaya.
In addition to his experience with Fortune 500 companies, Chuck has worked with a number of small businesses, helping them establish footholds, bringing marketing practices often reserved for large corporations to a local level.
