Burton Runyan

Burton Runyan has extensive work experience in the advertising industry. Burton currently holds the position of Associate Creative Director at The Basement - an integrated agency. Burton also works as an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Florida. In the past, Burton has worked as a Freelance Senior/ACD Copywriter at Jack Morton Worldwide and Cogs & Marvel. Burton has also held the position of Associate Creative Director and Senior Copywriter at PPK. Prior to that, they worked as a Senior Copywriter at SPARK and a Copywriter at Borshoff. Burton has taken a hiatus from advertising to work as a Case Manager at Meg's House Domestic Violence Shelter, during which they were involved in rebranding grant programs and exploring humanity. Burton has also worked as a Freelance Copywriter, collaborating with various ad agencies and companies. Burton started their advertising career as a Junior Copywriter at BooneOakley.

Burton Runyan obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) degree in Advertising from Savannah College of Art and Design, graduating in 2009. Subsequently, in 2010, they pursued a Master's degree in Advertising Copywriting at the same institution. In addition to their formal education, Burton Runyan has also obtained certifications in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace from USF Corporate Training and Professional Education in May 2021. Burton also holds a Victim Service Provider certification from the Office of the Governor, State of South Carolina, although the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.