A talented actor and award-winning communicator, Craig Braun has made lasting contributions to a variety of media, and continues to explore new creative frontiers. His philosophy?
Life is now in session... so go for it!
As an actor…
Craig recently marked his eighth year as a working actor. In
addition to roles in
theatrical U.S. films, episodic TV programs and theatre he
recently completed a miniseries for European television.
As a writer…
Craig penned and hosted the National Teenage Drug & Alcohol Quiz, a
1984 syndicated TV special that aired in more than 200 markets, reaching millions and hopefully affecting thousands of lives.
As a creative director…
Before embarking on his acting career, Craig spent 25 years as a creative director in advertising, music, video, and packaging and received nearly every major international design award.
As a marketing guru…
Former marketing and creative director for three divisions of Warner Music Group, Craig conceived and produced innovative advertising and packaging solutions.
Previously, he served as marketing director for
the famed French jeweler's luxury goods division; les must de Cartier.
In the late 60's, Braun formed a total marketing services
agency, Craig Braun, Inc., focused on the music business with separate
divisions for advertising, merchandising, and
packaging.
As a music packaging pioneer…
Grammy Album Design nominations (for “Sticky Fingers” by the Rolling Stones, “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper, and “Big Bambu” by Cheech and
Chong) and received a Grammy award for “Tommy: The Rock Opera” as Best Album Package in
1973.
As an innovator...
Early in his career, Craig coined the phrase and invented the merchandising device that helped move hundreds of millions of record albums: The sticker
applied to the cover shrink-wrap; “Includes the hit
single...(song title)”.
And as a bi-coastal actor...
Maintaining dual residences in New York City and Los Angeles.
