Brad Neese brings more than 30 years of diverse experience in the communications, publishing, advertising and creative services industries to his role as Creative Director. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of McAfee & Taft’s strategic communications, branding, and business development initiatives. He manages the production, direction and editing of the firm’s comprehensive video repertoire, as well as the facilitation and creative direction of its educational seminars and webinars. He also oversees the firm’s in-house creative services team; its expansive corporate website, as well as ancillary specialty websites; and its publications and client communications, including social media, general online presence, and public and media relations.
With a foundation in writing for various outlets and audiences, and a focus on video producing, directing, editing, and videography, his expansive skillset also includes the production of various multimedia resources, including seminars and webinars; online communications strategies; website design and implementation; creative services and graphic design; consulting on branding, corporate identity, and marketing and business development; and, advertising and media buying management, as well as print buying and production management.
In the last few years, Brad has ventured into documentary filmmaking, both for the firm and independently produced on his own time. The most recent example is The Last Combat Mission of Cobra 327, retelling the incredible story of long-time McAfee & Taft lawyer David Stinson, now retired, who was a 24-year-old combat pilot flying the venerable AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter in the Vietnam War and would find himself in early 1971 at the heart of a massive, highly secret, and exceptionally dangerous operation that would take the fight across the South Vietnam border into neighboring Laos.
After studying journalism at Oklahoma State University, Brad began his career as a reporter and photographer at a small-town Oklahoma weekly newspaper, eventually becoming an editor. Subsequently, he worked as a special sections editor for The Norman Transcript before moving to the creative services and marketing field as creative director for an Oklahoma tourism magazine publisher and later as creative services manager for MidFirst Bank. He also served as the general manager for a printing company.
Prior to joining the firm, Brad was managing partner with Third Day Communications, an Oklahoma City-based full service communications, marketing, business development and creative services firm serving clients primarily in the legal, financial services, professional services and retail industries as well as non-profit and faith-based organizations.
Brad has volunteered his time and talents to numerous local non-profit organizations.