
Justin Barnes
Executive Creative Director and Founding Partner
For over 12 years, Justin Barnes has been the creative lead of Versus, shaping its rise as a sought-after and influential, award-winning creative studio. Under his leadership, Versus has continually pushed the boundaries of creativity and production, working with today's most influential brands and agencies. Justin’s vision for “ownable originality” ensures Versus’ work remains groundbreaking and defines culture, taking inspiration from the brand’s own DNA instead of external trends. Known for bold and brave creative, and with Emmys, Clios, Lions and a slew of other industry's top awards, he has become an industry leader in innovative, visually rich, cross-platform storytelling.