Philip de Vellis
Philip de Vellis is a senior associate and Vice President of New Media for Murphy Putnam Media. Philip has a wide range of professional experience in commercial post-production, politics, and Internet communications. He is best known as the creator of the "Vote Different" ad, which combined Apple's iconic "1984" spot with footage from Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign website. The spot has received more than 4 million views on YouTube and was featured on every major US television network, cable news channel, newspaper, and political blog. The San Francisco Chronicle called it "a watershed moment in 21st century media and political advertising." At Murphy Putnam Media, Philip produces broadcast television spots and Internet video for issue advocacy groups and candidates at the local, state, and national level, including Barack Obama for President, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and MoveOn.org.
Philip previously worked as a senior strategist at Blue State Digital, a leading progressive Internet consulting firm, where he developed creative content and online communication strategies for political and labor clients. As Director of Internet Communications for Sherrod Brown's successful 2006 U.S. Senate race in Ohio, Philip developed an online communications plan that yielded $1.1 million in campaign contributions from 21,000 donors, employed innovative technology to persuade undecided voters, and conducted outreach with bloggers and progressive media. His political experience also includes serving as the deputy Internet communications director for Wal-Mart Watch, and as a senior field staffer for the Ohio coordinated campaign to elect John Kerry. Prior to his full-time work in politics, Philip was a freelance video editor and motion graphics designer for clients including Fox Sports, DirecTV, TVG, Warner Bros. Records, Columbia Records, Napster and Amgen. Philip was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from UCLA with a BA in history.
