Derek Bitter

Derek Bitter is an experienced creative professional currently serving as Creative Lead at Public Works™ since June 2016. Prior to this role, Derek held the position of Group Creative Director at Colle+McVoy from November 2014 to June 2016, and Creative Director at OLSON for over 15 years, contributing to the agency's expansion from a small team to a large national presence while managing creative projects for notable clients such as Bauer Hockey, Minnesota Wild, Nike, and Target. Earlier in Derek's career, a role as a Copywriter at Russell Herder was undertaken. Derek holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Minnesota and a Master of Arts in Mass Communication/Advertising from Syracuse University.