Background
Kuperman, Robert Ian was born on December 31, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Gertrude Kuperman.
Kuperman, Robert Ian was born on December 31, 1941 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Gertrude Kuperman.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Pratt Institute, 1963. Vice president, senior art director Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York City, 1963-1971. Vice president, creative director Della Femina Travisano& Partners, New York City, 1971-1973.
Senior vice president, creative director Wells, Rich & Greene, New York City and Los Angeles, 1973-1980, Binder Dijker Otte International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company/West, Los Angeles, 1980-1982.
Executive vice president, executive creative director Doyle Dane Bernbach/West, Los Angeles, 1982-1987, executive vice president, creative director Chiat/Day, Los Angeles, 1987-1998, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1998. Instructor School Visual Arts, New York City, 1968-1974, PrattInst., Brooklyn, 1966-1968, Art Center, Los Angeles, 1975-1979.
Art director television commercial 1949 Auto Show, 1970 (Clio Hall of Fame award 1979), Volkswagen advertisements, (now in Smithsonian Museum Art), other television commercials.
Vice president, senior art director Doyle Dane Bernbach, New York City, 1963-1971. Vice president, creative director Della Femina Travisano & Partners, 1971-1973. Senior vice president, creative director Wells, Rich & Greene, New York City and Los Angeles, 1973-1980, BDO International (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Company/West, Los Angeles, 1980-1982.
Executive vice president, executive creative director Doyle Dane Bernbach, Los Angeles, 1982—1987. Executive vice president, creative director chiat/Day, 1987—1998, president, Chief Executive Officer, 1998—2001. Chairman Doyle Dane Bernbach New York, 2001—2003, president, Chief Executive Officer New York, 2001—2005.
Consultant Doyle Dane Bernbach Worldwide, since 2005. Instructor School Visual Arts, New York City, 1968-1974, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, 1966-1968, Art Center, Los Angeles, 1975-1979. Advisory Jackson Laboratory Art director television commercial 1949 Auto Show, 1970 (Clio Hall of Fame award 1979), Volkswagen advertisements, (now in Smithsonian Museum Art), other television commercials.
Member Los Angeles Creative Club (co-founder, chairman board directors), Los Angeles Advertising Club (board directors 1979).
Married Colette Chestnut, August 22, 2004. 1 stepchild John.