Van Gould

Van Gould has a diverse work experience in the creative industry. Van is currently serving as the Creative Director at Maximum Effort, a role they began in November 2021. Prior to this, Van worked as an Associate Creative Director at Anomaly from January 2020 to November 2021. Van also co-founded NoPhone LLC in November 2014, where they served as the Cofounder of a Plastic Rectangle, responsible for creating the NoPhone, a fake phone alternative for those addicted to real phones. Van has also held positions at BBH New York, Barton F. Graf, Pereira & O'Dell, Silver + Partners, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Red Tettemer + Partners, where they gained valuable experience as an Associate Creative Director, Senior Art Director, Art Director, and Art Director Intern respectively.

Van Gould attended VCU Brandcenter from 2010 to 2012, where they pursued a Master of Science (MS) degree in Art Direction.