In this episode of The Marketing AI SparkCast, Aby Varma—founder of Spark Novus, a firm that partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI responsibly and strategically—hosts Christian Herrity, Creative Director and AI Lead at Accenture Song. The conversation dives deep into how AI is reshaping the creative process, from rapid prototyping and world-building to storytelling and production. Herrity shares personal anecdotes, tools of the trade, and reflections on balancing human creativity with AI’s scale and speed. This episode is a must-listen for marketers, creatives, and brand leaders looking to explore AI’s potential in modern storytelling.
Topics Covered:
- Christian Herrity’s Creative Journey: From 3D artist to leading AI-driven storytelling at Accenture Song.
- Human-AI Collaboration: Using AI as a “superpower, not a superhero” in the creative process.
- The Creative Process Reimagined: How AI enables rapid ideation, prototyping, and storytelling iterations.
- Human vs AI Roles: “Volume and velocity” for AI, “value and voice” for humans.
- The “Human-AI Sandwich” Concept: Integrating human intuition and AI exploration in the production loop.
- Tools of the Trade: Herrity’s go-to platforms include Midjourney, Runway, Pika, Adobe Firefly, and ElevenLabs.
- Brand Expectations in the AI Era: Why speed doesn’t always equal cheap—and why creativity still leads.
- Creative Ethics & Compliance: Addressing artist concerns, IP risks, and the importance of respecting source inspiration.
- Democratization of Storytelling: How AI unlocks creative potential for non-traditional storytellers.
- Advice for Marketers: Start with imagination, stay curious, experiment with free tools, and let AI bring your vision to life.
Christian Herrity is the Creative Director and AI Lead at Accenture Song, where he guides enterprise clients in leveraging AI to transform creative storytelling. With roots in 3D design and directing, Herrity now focuses on scalable, AI-enabled content that preserves human authenticity. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christianherrity/
Aby Varma is the founder of Spark Novus, a firm that partners with marketing leaders to adopt AI responsibly and strategically. He specializes in fusing brand, content, and growth through modern marketing strategy. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abyvarma/
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