BRENT NIEMUTH

Brand builder

Brent Niemuth, President & Chief Creative Officer of J.Schmid & Associates, is a highly sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of branding, design and creativity. He has gained a national reputation for challenging industry norms and is known for his passionate and inspiring belief that brands need to be more “human.” In his 30+ years of experience, he’s worked with and helped shaped brands such as Disney Resorts, Hallmark, Audi, Orvis, Hershey’s, Jockey and Reebok.

He’s a charismatic speaker and always a crowd favorite. He also claims to be the fifth Beatle (a rumor he started).

Where you've seen him

NEMOA Conference
Digital Summit
ANA’s &THEN
American Express Corporate Summit
Costco Corporate Summit
Johns Hopkins University MBA program
RICOH International Conference

KEYNOTES

HUMANITY MARKETING

Why are some brands loved and others ignored? Most brands today understand they must deliver a complete 360-degree customer experience, with all marketing efforts aligned and working in concert. So they invest in the latest technology, track mountains of data and utilize the most effective media channels. Yet, they fail to connect in a meaningful way.

Too many brands make us feel indifferent. Or feel nothing at all. But some brands have a certain something — an emotional appeal. They connect. They feel more HUMAN.

5 BASIC HUMAN TRUTHS AND THEIR IMPACT ON MARKETING

Recent discoveries in neuroscience have shed light on how all human beings process information and how we all react to certain things. If we have a better understanding of these basic human truths, we can craft our marketing messages to be more effective.

THINK DIFFERENTLY: UNLEASH YOUR INNER CREATIVE

Anyone can learn to be more creative. New research is shedding light on what allows people to develop world-changing products and services and how to solve tough problems. A surprisingly concrete set of lessons has emerged about what creativity and innovation is and how to spark it in ourselves and our work.

Want Brent to speak at your next summit?

Get in touch!

Call 913-236-8988 if you’d rather talk to a real, live person.

Brent is an absolute Rock Star! He's the best speaker I've ever seen. Maura Pakham, VP Marketing, Quad

Brent is a visionary in our industry. He speaks the truth. Russ Gaitskill, Former President, Garnet Hill

Brent is always one of our top-rated speakers. It's always a full house. Kathy Bushman, Program Director, Digital Summit