Deb Hagan

Marketer. Creative director. Award-winning filmmaker. Deb’s worn many hats throughout her career—from creative directing at some of the industry’s most prestigious agencies, to spear-heading omnichannel brand campaigns for Walmart, to directing the feature-length film College.

Despite the variety of her work, Deb is quick to find similarities across projects. Problem-solving. Visual storytelling. Exploring ideas that drive sales and get people talking. What also remains consistent is Deb’s obvious focus on excellence. Her creative work has won just about every international award possible, including Cannes Lions and Effies, plus countless media accolades. In fact, both People Magazine and TV Guide covered her projects in their “Top Five of the Year.”

Deb attributes her success to finding the balance between trusting the creative process and pushing for the next big idea—a skill she now uses to find new and surprising ways Marketing Architects’ clients can engage with consumers.