Industry veteran Zach Arnold is the new creative director at Rooster Strategic Solutions. Arnold brings a strong background in brand building, art direction, design and providing creative direction using cross-platform, multi-channel approaches to the firm.
He most recently was executive creative director at OBP, where he previously held associate creative director and senior art director positions. Arnold also served as vice president/creative director at Fleishman Hillard; senior art director at the Waylon Agency; senior art director at Jump Company; and art director for Red Letter Communications.
During the course of his career, Arnold has developed and led communications campaigns for a variety of agricultural clients, including Monsanto, Bayer Crop Science, DEKALB/Asgrow, Merck Animal Health, Nutrien Ag Solutions, United Soybean Board, National 4-H, Farm Credit, AGCO, KINZE, GSI, ADM and NCGA.
The new Rooster creative director also has extensive experience with many blue-chip national brands, including NASCAR, STIHL, Budweiser, Wells Fargo, Bass Pro Shops, the St. Louis Cardinals, General Motors, AT&T, Samsung, Boy Scouts of America, Emerson, Levis and Energizer batteries.
“Zach is a proven leader who brings a high level of strategic thinking and stellar creativity to everything he does,” says Cheryl Bergeron, chief creative director for Rooster. “His mix of experience will provide a unique perspective on solving marketing challenges for our clients, and we are proud to have him on the Rooster team.”
Arnold has also been the recipient of numerous awards and recognition over a career spanning 20 years. He won a St. Louis ADDY Best of Show award and is a national ADDY award winner. His work has also been honored by numerous professional art and design organizations, including Creativity, Graphis and a Judge’s Pick award by the American Institute of Graphic Artists.
“Zach is an approachable, ego-free creative leader who values hard work and professionalism while maintaining a sense of humor and respect for his creative colleagues,” says Rooster founder and CEO Josh Turney. “He has a proven track record of growing brands and leading creative teams.”
About Rooster Strategic Solutions
Rooster Strategic Solutions is a consultancy firm serving companies in food and agriculture. Based in Clinton, Ill., the firm has satellite offices in Kansas, Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, Missouri Tennessee and Texas.