Executive Creative Director, Copper Giants
Bill Girouard started his career at Ingalls, Quinn & Johnson. After two years there, he moved to Arnold and stayed there for more than 22 years. For nearly five years he’s been the ECD at Copper Giants, Liberty Mutual’s in-house agency. What makes Copper Giants unique is that while it is an in-house agency, they are also an LLC and can work on outside clients. Over his career, Bill has been fortunate enough to be part of teams who have won a lot of local, national, and international awards. He lives in southern Massachusetts with his wife and their 4 sons. coppergiants.com
EP and Head of Production, Copper Giants
Amy is Executive Producer and Head of Production for Copper Giants, Liberty Mutual's In-House Agency. Amy started in post and has spent 20 years producing throughout Boston, most recently as EP of a content studio with offices in Boston and LA. At Copper Giants she helped establish the groundwork to insource Liberty's longest-running broadcast campaign, leading to some of Liberty's most effective spots to date. She lives north of Boston with her husband, two kids and one badly behaved dog. coppergiants.com
Principal and Executive Producer, Sweet Rickey
Founder of Sweet Rickey. Ad industry veteran with a wealth of experience from the agency side through post-production; well-seasoned in what works. Illuminator of talent and galvanizer of dream teams with a deep respect for every role. Dedicated to adding extra oomph to every creative opportunity and infusing business with pleasure. Powered by nature and love of friends and family. sweetrickey.com
Executive Producer, Sweet Rickey
Sweet Rickey’s EP with a deep understanding of the alchemy of production from decades of work all over the planet. Tight Ship Captain. Problem Solver. Endlessly resourceful and unflappable. Known for sage advice, in production or otherwise. Dedicated and Inspirational Dad. Happiest lakeside or Newport Folk Fest-ing with the fam. sweetrickey.com
Co-Owner and Creative Director, Brickyard VFX
Sean McLean is the Co-Owner and Creative Director of Brickyard VFX, a boutique, female and artist-owned studio specializing in high-end visual effects, animation, and design. With over 30 years in the industry, Sean got his start in post-production in San Francisco in 1993 before moving to Los Angeles in 1998. After going freelance in 1999, he spent several years working with top post-production facilities before relocating back east in 2004 to be closer to family. From 2004 to 2008, he freelanced in New York before joining Brickyard’s Boston office, where he has been ever since.
As a seasoned visual effects artist and VFX supervisor, Sean has collaborated with leading agencies and brands, bringing his creative and technical expertise to a wide range of commercial and film projects. Now at the helm of Brickyard, he continues to stay hands-on, diving into shots and pushing the craft forward.
For the latest Liberty Mutual campaign with Copper Giants, Brickyard delivered seamless, high-end visual effects that enhanced the storytelling and brought the creative vision to life. Sean is excited to share insights from the project and discuss the evolving role of VFX in commercial production. brickyardvfx.com
