We transform obstacles into opportunities

Where we tend to dig in

Mergers and acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions

Two (or more) organizations coming together offers a unique opportunity to build consensus around a shared vision. Communications is a foundational component of a successful “coming together” where all sides of the new entity feel heard, valued, respected, and excited about the future.

Leadership change
Leadership change

New leaders bring with them new ideas and possibilities for the future. They also have their own unique voice. What’s more, employees, the public, shareholders, and key stakeholders are anxious to hear their vision. We have a long history working in executive communications and firmly believe that leaders bringing their authentic selves are Chief Storytelling Officers.

New product introductions
New product introductions

Whether it is ground-breaking technology or an upgrade to an existing offering, a clearly articulated value proposition can help support a product launch and lead to customer engagement, and ultimately, sales. We bridge the needs of product, marketing, and sales teams.

Growth in new markets
Growth in new markets

There is no one size fits all. When breaking into a new region or even a new vertical, there are subtle (and sometimes seismic) shifts in communications that can effectively make the case for why this move makes sense and offers a competitive differentiation in the market.

Culture transformation
Culture transformation

Culture is everything. It’s well-documented that employees are choosing culture over company. We help companies purposefully and thoughtfully communicate their values and engage stakeholders in this transformational journey in order to positively impact job satisfaction and drive business performance.

Sustainability & CSR
Sustainability & CSR

Organizations are under intense scrutiny for transparent communication (and action) around their sustainability/CSR/ESG/EHS/ and DEI initiatives. We work with leaders to articulate those critical visions and to demonstrate how these core tenets are living in their day-to-day operations.

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Our team is good at a lot of things. That’s what makes us hard to put in a “box.” Here are some of the communications verticals where we do our best work:

Video
Video

Video is a hallmark of our agency. We were founded as a production company. As we have grown, we continue to produce award-winning, mind-engaging, and heart-inspiring videos.

CGI
CGI

Motion graphics and animation is a natural outgrowth of what we do on the video front. Sometimes, though, CGI is everything. Our talented artists use motion to make really complex concepts accessible and clear.

Design
Design

Our team of design directors, art directors, and graphic designers work across media from traditional print to digital, as well as bring an aesthetic sensibility to our video content.

Strategy
Strategy

Effective communication is rooted in a thoughtful, targeted strategy that delivers the right message at the right time on the right channel to the right audience. We believe in deep diving on the front end to ensure we hit the mark when it comes time to deliver.

Marcom
Marcom

We’ve learned so much from the Marketing Communications leaders we work with every day. Over our long history, we’ve been involved in all facets of campaigns for external and internal communications. We understand and love working in this space.

Digital
Digital

Today, there is little – if any – separation between digital and traditional communications. All communications is digital. It’s a channel and one that we optimize for. We understand how to concept, produce, execute, measure and iterate for digital.

People = Perspective

  • Adrianne Maros Producer
  • Ann Brandt Media Manager
  • Beth Marcinko Client Services Partner
  • Brianna Jelks Art Director
  • Brooke Wilson Client Partner
  • Cassidy Herrold Art Director
  • Erin Boley Art Director
  • James Thiessen Accounting Director
  • Jessica Zabala Art Director
  • Jim Tusty Founder & Consultant
  • Katie Blankenstein White Office Manager (Atlanta)
  • Kris Johnson Producer
  • Madyson Burgess Client Services Director
  • Maureen Castle Senior Producer
  • Melissa Lacijan Office Manager (New York)
  • Michael Neff Design Director
  • Mickey Bradley Senior Strategist
  • Rob DeLuke Creative Director
  • Simon Umlauf Producer
  • Stephen Pruitt Principal
  • Thom Gonyeau Principal
  • Tom Gliserman Creative Director
  • Tommy Kaye Writer
Adrianne Maros

Adrianne Maros

Ann Brandt

Ann Brandt

Beth Marcinko

Beth Marcinko

Brianna Jelks

Brianna Jelks

Brooke Wilson

Brooke Wilson

Cassidy Herrold

Cassidy Herrold

Erin Boley

Erin Boley

James Thiessen

James Thiessen

Jessica Zabala

Jessica Zabala

Jim Tusty

Jim Tusty

Katie Blankenstein White

Katie Blankenstein White

Kris Johnson

Kris Johnson

Madyson Burgess

Madyson Burgess

Maureen Castle

Maureen Castle

Melissa Lacijan

Melissa Lacijan

Michael Neff

Michael Neff

Mickey Bradley

Mickey Bradley

Rob DeLuke

Rob DeLuke

Simon Umlauf

Simon Umlauf

Stephen Pruitt

Stephen Pruitt

Thom Gonyeau

Thom Gonyeau

Tom Gliserman

Tom Gliserman

Tommy Kaye

Tommy Kaye

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