Alan Torreano

Alan brings experience spanning over two decades at renowned agencies worldwide. As Associate Creative Director during the formative years of Crispin Porter+Bogusky, Alan helped put that agency on it's storied path by his exceptional award-winning art direction.

Alan's creative path also led him to Europe for several years. As Creative Group Head of European campaigns at McCann/Frankfurt, he directed teams in 11 countries for brands such as GM/Opel, Lufthansa, Steinlager Beer, the German Railway System, and Deutsche Bank. Then later as Creative group Head at Ogilvy & Mather, and Leo Burnett/Frankfurt, he worked on numerous high-profile automotive, tourism, financial services and transportation accounts.

At DDB, New York, Alan helped drive VW, Porsche, and Audi with award-winning work. As VP/Creative Group Head at J. Walter Thompson, New York, he worked on Ford, Kodak, and Omni Hotels. As Co-Creative Director, Alan also worked closely with Time Warner CEO, Gerald Levin, to help launch the HBO channel.

More recently as Senior Art Director at FCB/Irvine and later VP/Associate Creative Director at Y&R, he inaugurated the Irvine office as a key creative on the Lincoln/Mercury account. At Dentsu Next, before joining LatinoLandia USA, he helped move Suzuki Cars and Motorcycles brand strongly in the right direction.

An Eagle Scout and California native who finally came back home, Alan was an Honors Graduate of the Art Center College of Design. Then later fine-tuning his digital computer skills at Pasadena City College as well as California State University, Los Angeles.

He has an extensive background in television/video production, including expertise at filming in-studio, on location as well as for production of automotive running footage. His work has resulted in sales boosts for his clients, and he has achieved every conceivable creative accolade.

But best of all, he always operates with total integrity and an easygoing personal style which enables the kind of teamwork that breeds success.

Specialties:

Extinguishing fires. Re-inventing agencies with leadership in finding, nurturing, coordinating, mentoring, directing, and motivating teams in global brand and marketing strategies, integrated advertising programs, and building strong client relationships.

Known to be well-versed in a wide variety of disciplines including art direction, copy writing, graphic design, social media, research, interactive/web design, packaging, electrical, tiling, plumbing, light carpentry and exceptional personal hygiene.