Ocean Group LLC:

2001, Formed 25 million dollar advertising company, Ocean Group LLC in 2001 with the former IBM printing company (Lexmark International) and Panasonic North America.

Brandespace Inc:

2008, Created 10 million dollar Brandespace Inc, in New York State in 2008 that is operating to the present with companies like Goodyear, Adviser Investments, Silverstein Properties and Greater Dwight Development Company.

Prior to that partners John Short and Kevin O’Neill had demonstrated success at advertising firms like Lord Gellor Einstein O’Neill, BBDO, and Lintas Worldwide with Fortune 500 brands (Launching IBM Think Pad , and campaigns for J&J, Coca-Cola, Bacardi and Chrysler.  Results-oriented creative executive with rare combination of artistic skill and business acumen working along side investment companies (The Carlyle Group) with mergers and brand transitions. Broad international experience, creating  global advertising campaigns, brand identities and style guides.  Recent activity John Short created a fine art division Studio Corto in New York for; content creation, photography, painting, drawing and digital design.

FOCUSED EXPERIENCE: FINE ART, GLOBAL BRAND IDENTITY, SERVING DIGITAL COMPANIES

 WITH ART DIRECTION/DESIGN, INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN COMMUNICATIONS.

Mission:

We are expert in providing brands, large and small, with what we call 'Creative Intelligence' a rare and potent mix of strategic rigor and creative firepower for corporate growth. 

We help companies manage and strengthen their brand portfolios, devise ingenious marketing strategies and execute across all key touch points, delivering complete integration and real brand impact. We are committed to the highest standards of creative execution and client service.