Tu Phan
BBDO San Francisco, Art Director • PLC 2010

Degree(s): Advertising, Linguistics; Technology, Arts, and Media

Professional background, interests and expertise:  Why, hello there. My name is Tu, like the number but spelled differently. At CU, I originally entered as an engineering student. After I realized I had more fun designing my poster presentations than the actual content of the posters, I immediately switched over to creative advertising. I never looked back.

I've been named an Omnicom Emerging Star, listed as one of SF's 32 under 32, and my work has been recognized by the One Show, Adweek, Ad Age, Creativity, Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post, and more. My work for Barbie also managed to get onto the cover of TIME.

Hours available for mentoring per month: 4

Best professional advice: Advertising is a perfect blend of being creative and strategic. If you're interested in the field, never stop tinkering, creating, or asking questions.