This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. John Militello inspires his audience by noting that while most people do not like change, he is asked every day at work to do what has never been done before, for his advertisers. That is, to change. It's uncomfortable and exciting. He reminds us that our communities nurture and support us, and that the real game changers are very nearby, perhaps even under our noses.
John Militello is Head of Creative on Google's agency-like ZOO Team. John leads a 14 person creative team made up of creative directors, creative technologist, designers, copy writers and video producers. In addition to his day job John is an adjunct professor at the School of Visual Arts in New York City where he teaches a class in digital advertising. John has also spoken at industry events on behalf of Google including SXSW (called one of "8 Crucial Takeaways" by the Huffington Post). Before joining Google, John led his own design firm, founded a leading boutique creative agency in NYC where he served as a VP and Creative Director leading creative on Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz. John earned a BFA in Fine Arts from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where he received the Leo Brunett Scholarship. Before attending CCS, John got his start at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City where he earned an associate degree in commercial art.
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