Johann Wolf, Co-Founder | CCO  |  Experiential Director

Johann Wolf

Co-Founder | CCO | Experiential Director

The Department of Wow

Location
United States - California
Education
Master's degree, Film + Art Communications
Experience
28 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :28 years, 2 Months

Co-Founder | CCO | Experiential Director at The Department of Wow
  • Germany
  • My current job since December 2015

● Merged Spacemonkey with ACHT Imaging Germany to address VR and experiential client-direct demand
● Developed high-concept experiences for VW Group, BMW, World Expo 2017, Siemens, Telekom, Perfumerie
Douglas, Energy Hessen, The World Islands - Dubai, Ogilvy, Cheil, Kunzberg, Kleindienst Group +

www.deptofwow.com

Founder | CCO at spacemonkeycreative
  • United States - California
  • March 2012 to December 2015

Spacemonkey creative production agency

● Founded an ideation and content agency leveraging a global network of experts
● Developed high-concept pitches for Virgin Galactic, Samsung, Adidas, MillionAir
● Produced & directed commercials and branded content for Bayer, ING Diba, Red Bull, City of SF

Executive Creative Director at Steelhead Advertising
  • United States - Oregon
  • March 2005 to December 2011

Steelhead advertising agency


● Joined and grew boutique agency, pitched creative for new and extant clients, built in-house production dept.
● Produced and directed award winning, multi-spot TV, viral & digital campaigns for LG Electronics, Panasonic,
Logitech, Skype, Mt. Shasta Resort, San Juan Medical Center, Dutch Bros +

Founder | CCO | Film Director | Executive Producer at radioaktivefilm
  • Ukraine
  • September 1998 to January 2006

Radioaktivefilm commercial film production company

● Founded the first commercial production / production film services company in Ukraine
● Produced and directed over 300 TV commercials, print & outdoor campaigns for a wide variety of global clients
and top agencies
● BBDO, Y&R, Lowe, McCann Erickson, Leo Burnett, Ogilvy, Scholz & Friends, JWT, Adventa, DDB and more
● Opened and developed country of Ukraine to become a competitive production resource to the world by
offering high end film production services with personally trained crews, locations and talent

Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett
  • Germany
  • January 1999 to March 1999

Leo Burnett ​advertising agency

● Ideation and development of special pitch / project, including rebrand, reformat and interface re-design​ ​for Premiere World (now Sky) Germany’s largest cable and television content provider

Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy
  • Ukraine
  • January 1998 to January 1999

Ogilvy ​advertising agency

● Opened first Ukraine Office and built creative department from 0 to 30+ creatives
● Pitched and won Stimorol, Chumak and Roshen business, launched Rothmans, Unilever & GSK sku’s

Executive Creative Director at Leo Burnett
  • Ukraine
  • January 1997 to January 1998

Leo Burnett ​advertising agency

● Built creative department from 0 to 45+ creatives developed new market
● Pitched and won Coke Fanta & Sprite business for Ukraine & Belarus markets
● Launched Marlboro Lights & Marlboro Adventure Team into Ukraine & Belarus
● Clients include Philip Morris brands, P&G brands, Coca Cola, La Roche +

Executive Creative Director at Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Ukraine
  • January 1996 to January 1997

Saatchi & Saatchi ​advertising agency

● Opened first Ukraine office and built creative department from 0 to 15+ creatives
● Pitched and won Indesit, Merloni & Tetrapak business, launched Lucky Strike, Head & Shoulders into market
● Clients include BAT, P&G, Ariston, Hewlett Packard, Daewoo Motor, Darnica Pharma +

Education

Master's degree, Film + Art Communications
  • at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University
  • June 1988

Film Communications

Bachelor's degree, Advertising and Film Art
  • at Kunsthochschule Wien
  • January 1986

Continuing education

Bachelor's degree, Writing & Directing | Technical Theatre Entertainment Technology
  • at Los Angeles Theatre Academy
  • June 1985

Specialties & Skills

Experiential Marketing
Advertising
Managing Creative Teams
Presenting Ideas
Creative Direction
ADOBE PHOTODELUXE
ASSETS RECOVERY
CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT
COMPETITIVE
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
ADOBE PREMIERE
ADVERTISING
Client Facing
Pitch Decks Design
Commercial Film Director
Commercial Photographer
Advertising Ideation
Executive Creative Director
Pitching
Video / Film Director
Creative Strategy
Brand Philosophy
Augmented Reality
Experience Marketing
Experience Design
Mixed Reality
Virtual Reality
Mulitmedia Integration
Video Editing
Image Creation
Creative Development
Visual Effects VFX
Cinematography
Storytelling
Branding
Marketing
Photography

Social Profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website
johannwolf.com

Languages

English
Native Speaker
German
Expert
Russian
Expert
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • Futurism, Philosophy, Technology, Sailing, Travel, Art