Alex White
Chairman/Business Development

Alex founded the Brainwashed group in 2004 and has since taken the BW name from a single client entity into a large competitor in the field. He has a strong background in business and organizes all company affairs from client relations to internal practice. Alex loves to see teams collaborate to create a final product; he finds joy in watching his group form the visual manifestation of a company. Regarding his team at Brainwashed, Alex says, "I love having a laid back, but productive team. We all have previous relationships with each other and work very well together."

Outside of work, Alex enjoys computers, sports, and traveling. He recently traveled to Europe to study at John Cabot University for a summer where he had the chance to visit Italy, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. Alex holds several Cisco certifications and was invited to the 2007 Michigan Homeland Security Consortium in Lansing, Michigan.

John Scianna
Lead Designer

Originally brought on as a Senior Designer, John showed a great dedication and love for furthering the business. After his addition to the team, Brainwashed saw an explosion of growth in a short amount of time. With this personal commitment to the company, along with his artistic talent and extensive knowledge of advertising, John was promoted to lead all creative direction in the company. John has a lifetime experience as an artist and enjoys all forms of fine art from photography and film to drawing and painting. His life has revolved around art for as long as he can remember, and it's something he has a strong passion for. John says he can't imagine working anywhere else because, as he puts it, "there's nothing better than getting paid to do what you love."

Matt Devries
Marketing Director

After coming across Matt and his vibrant personality, Brainwashed snatched him up and put him to work on marketing as soon as possible. Matt's warm personality and strong dedication is a great asset to the team. Matt says that his inspiration comes from, "knowing that I can have a positive impact on someone's life," which makes him strive to be a better person in every way possible. When he finds time, Matt likes to unwind by skiing, hiking, playing soccer, and working on his motorcycle.

Christopher McClurken
Designer

As the most recent addition to Brainwashed, Christopher brings a creative and driven mind to the team. He has a strong history in illustration and fine arts, and has studied graphic design at Kendall College of Art and Design in Michigan. Chris finds his inspiration in music and says that it provides him with "an atmosphere that helps me focus on my design in a positive manner." He loves to see the beauty in art intergrate with proper function to create a successful design. Before joining Brainwashed Advertising, Chris spent time as a freelancer developing his abilities in identity design. In his free time, Chris has a passion for extreme sports, along with playing guitar and drums, all of which have had a strong influence on his artistic style.

Casey McClurken
Cinematographer

Casey heads all motion design and development within the company. He graduated from the Vancouver Film School with a focus on Cinematography. Casey is influenced by creative individuals like Wes Anderson, Tim Burton, and Conrad L. Hall. He says that what he loves most about film is, "creating the emotional and visual aspect of a project and having a viewer walk away moved by the piece." Casey has worked on several shorts, features, and corporate spots for companies like Steelcase, Amway, Spectrum Health, Meijer stores, and Grand Valley State University. Along with cinematography, Casey enjoys still photography, watching movies, listening to music, and browsing eBay.

Dave Fatkin
Web Developer

Dave has worked with Brainwashed as a freelancer in the past and was a great fit in the team. It wasn't long before Dave joined full-time to develop the back end to our Web sites. He's a perfectionist at heart and has an immense amount of skill in the field. Dave says that what he loves about Brainwashed is, "working with such a talented and hard-working group."