Douglas Quintal
Senior Executive-in-Residence and Graduate Program Director, School of Communication
Doug Quintal’s research, which combines his two passions, branding and heavy metal, culminated in the publication of his first book, Full Metal Branding: How Heavy Metal Can Make Us Better Marketers, Brand Strategists, and Entrepreneurs in September, 2023.
Quintal has served in various capacities within the Department of Strategic Marketing and Business, including: graduate program director, undergraduate program director, and internship coordinator. He also coached the school’s national advertising competition team and led them to five New England District championships and second, third and fifth place finishes at the National Student Advertising Competition.
Prior to joining the faculty at Emerson, Quintal served in various marketing communication positions for Virgin Records, Rogers & Cowan, Hard Rock Café, Braithwaite & Katz, and ran his own comedy club at Charles Playhouse in Boston.
He is the proud father of two children, a published concert photographer, and the creator of Black Mass BBQ Sauce. He is an avid singer-songwriter, runner, and Boston Bruins fan. Most weekends, he can be found in an area mosh pit.
Courses
- Brands Organizations and Strategies
- Digital Communication Strategies and Implementation
- Topics in Marketing Comm
- Topics in Creating Mark Comm
- Directed Study
- Marketing and Marketing Communication
- Topics in Marketing Communication
- Social and Mobile Marketing
- Understanding Consumers