Bumper Carroll
About Bumper Carroll
Bumper Carroll is a Creative Director specializing in Experience Design, currently working at Bounteous in Chicago. He emphasizes the importance of engaging content that reflects either the audience's lived experiences or their aspirations.
Work at Bounteous
Bumper Carroll serves as the Creative Director of Experience Design at Bounteous, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on creating engaging content that reflects the lived and aspirational experiences of audiences. His work involves designing experiences that resonate with clients and their customers, ensuring that the content produced is both meaningful and impactful.
Previous Experience in Creative Leadership
Before joining Bounteous, Bumper Carroll held several significant roles in creative leadership. He worked at Blast Radius as Senior Creative Director from 2011 to 2018, where he contributed to various projects in Chicago. He also served as VP of Content at Second City Works for seven months in 2020 and as VP of Creative from 2018 to 2020. His extensive experience includes a six-year tenure as Group Creative Director at Second City Works from 2002 to 2008.
Background in Performance and Writing
Bumper Carroll has a background in performance and writing, having worked as an actor, writer, and instructor at The Second City from 2001 to 2002 and at Boom Chicago from 1999 to 2000. These experiences have informed his approach to content creation, emphasizing the importance of relatable human truths in engaging audiences.
Education and Expertise
Bumper Carroll earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature from the University of California, Berkeley. His educational background, combined with his extensive experience in creative roles, equips him with a strong foundation in storytelling and content strategy, which he applies in his current position and previous roles.
Notable Projects and Client Engagements
Throughout his career, Bumper Carroll has been involved in designing experiences for notable brands such as Fiserv, Carat, Money Network, EXCEED, and Clover. His work emphasizes the creation of content that resonates with audiences, revealing relatable human truths that enhance engagement and connection.