About this episode
Executive Creative Director at Serino Coyne, Jay Cooper, talks to Giuseppe Castellano about his path to becoming an “Ad Man”; what it’s like to be in the room where Jay and his team created visual ad campaigns for Frozen, Hamilton, and Boys in the Band; how he manages to double as a prolific author and illustrator; and all that jazz. Here are some of the artists mentioned in this conversation: Drew Hodges , Chip Kidd , Olly Moss , Robert Tracthenberg , David Edward Byrd , Peter de Sève , Arthur Rackham , and Lisbeth Zwerger . Jay mentions a poem by Billy Collins, I Go Back to the House for a Book . You can read it here . To learn more about Jay and his books, visit jaycooperbooks.com. To learn more about Serino Coyne, visit serinocoyne.com . If you find value in this podcast, consider becoming a paid subscriber on Substack , or a supporter on Patreon . On either platform, you will gain access to bonus episodes we call “Extra Credit”—among other perks and benefits. | Visit illustrationdept.com for offerings like mentorships and portfolio reviews, testimonials, our alumni showcase, and more. | Music for the podcast was created by Oatmello. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.