Phillip Forgo-Hess

Phillip Forgo-Hess is a seasoned professional in brand and design, currently serving as VP and Global Director of Brand & Design at McCann Worldgroup since January 2015, where Phillip founded a design center of excellence and led a dedicated team to enhance design outputs across the network. Prior to this, Phillip held various roles at McCann including Designer for New Business, where pivotal storytelling skills were honed, and was a founder of Truth Well Brewed, fostering a culture of diversity and idea-sharing. In addition to extensive experience at McCann, Phillip is also a Freelance Creative Director at Redbird, where brand development initiatives have included naming, vision articulation, branding, packaging design, and digital presence. Phillip holds dual degrees in Communication and Marketing from Virginia Tech, complemented by education at Burgundy School of Business.