DONALD MONTGOMERY has created memorable, brand driven campaigns in the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle categories. Recognizing a need for modern yet effective branding and design, Donald brought his experience in advertising and passion for creativity to marketing partnerships with international clients such as Disney, DKNY, American Eagle Outfitters, Sony Loews Entertainment, Oxygen Media, H. Stern, Liz Lange Maternity, Irene Neuwirth, Shiseido, Swatch, as well as Japan's number-one handbag company, Kitamura. As Creative Director at Hunter Douglas, his leadership elevated the brand to the gold standard in it’s category, culminating in a $7.1 billion dollar acquisition.
As founder and head of Seed Creative Group, his 16 year marketing partnership with Shiseido Cosmetics resulted in outstanding growth for this cosmetic powerhouse, as well as their prestige brand, Cle de Peau. Additional beauty clients include Nars, Antonia's Flowers and Blue Mercury.
Prior to launching Seed Creative Group, Mr. Montgomery was Senior Vice President & Creative Director at both Arnell Group and Toth Advertising. He was responsible for the maintenance and growth of international campaigns for clients such as Chanel, Isaac Mizrahi, Ray Ban, Tommy Hilfiger, Anne Klein, OIOI (Marui Department Stores, Japan), and Cheil Cosmetics (Korea). At Arnell, Mr. Montgomery was critical to the concept development and launch of the highly successful Hanes Tina Turner campaign. Don was Senior Designer at Barneys New York and began his career as an Art Director at BBDO.