ADC Young Guns
ADC Young Guns is a portfolio competition awarding creative professionals 30 years and under, including designers, illustrators, entrepreneurs, and more!
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Young Guns 23 Jury
Martin Magner
Chief Creative Officer
Sounds Fun
New York, United States
In the business of attention, raised by pop culture, here to get the world talking.
Martin Magner is a Grand Prix-winning creative leader and co-founder of his New York-based ad agency, Sounds Fun, where he’s committed to redesigning the industry from the inside out. Formerly Group Creative Director and Global Head of Art at Virtue Worldwide, his work has earned global acclaim, from Adweek Creative 100 and Business Insider Rising Star to #28 on The Drum's 100 Best Creative Directors, and he was ranked the #15 Creative Director by D&AD.
From Cape Town to New York, Martin has served on multiple international juries, including Cannes Lions, New York Festivals and The Drum Awards. He’s known for his signature chaotic-sparkling aesthetic, obsessive attention to detail, and lifelong love of pop. As a young leader championing the fringes of culture, he elevates the weird and wonderful people who make the world more colorful. His portfolio spans globally impactful projects that blend cultural insight with technological experimentation.
A classically trained graphic designer and meticulous art director, Martin treats design not just as a craft but as a lens for living. An International Pop Sensation in his own right, he infuses the bold, experiential energy of music and tech into every campaign he leads. A passionate advocate for accessible emerging technologies, he believes in trying everything at least twice, and in building brand worlds that are immersive, subculture-aware and deeply human.
Why be still when you can be sparkling?
Martin Magner is a Grand Prix-winning creative leader and co-founder of his New York-based ad agency, Sounds Fun, where he’s committed to redesigning the industry from the inside out. Formerly Group Creative Director and Global Head of Art at Virtue Worldwide, his work has earned global acclaim, from Adweek Creative 100 and Business Insider Rising Star to #28 on The Drum's 100 Best Creative Directors, and he was ranked the #15 Creative Director by D&AD.
From Cape Town to New York, Martin has served on multiple international juries, including Cannes Lions, New York Festivals and The Drum Awards. He’s known for his signature chaotic-sparkling aesthetic, obsessive attention to detail, and lifelong love of pop. As a young leader championing the fringes of culture, he elevates the weird and wonderful people who make the world more colorful. His portfolio spans globally impactful projects that blend cultural insight with technological experimentation.
A classically trained graphic designer and meticulous art director, Martin treats design not just as a craft but as a lens for living. An International Pop Sensation in his own right, he infuses the bold, experiential energy of music and tech into every campaign he leads. A passionate advocate for accessible emerging technologies, he believes in trying everything at least twice, and in building brand worlds that are immersive, subculture-aware and deeply human.
Why be still when you can be sparkling?