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The speed of business gets faster and faster – and faster. We help brands thrive in this reality with an agile approach fueled by fresh insights, bold creative and a commitment to collaboration at every step.

Our Approach

Strong
inquisitiveness

Insights excite us.
We're curious by nature. We ask. We dig. We quickly get to the bottom of things. Our focus is on uncovering fresh insights that lead to smart, strategic recommendations for your brand.

Calculated
Boldness

Creative moves us.
We make brands more relatable. We simplify the complex. We help clients move the needle by delivering bold creative that inspires audiences to action.

Collaborative
mindset

Partnership powers us.
We like working closely with our clients, and it shows. Whether you prefer text, Teams or TikTok, we'll stay tightly connected on everything from strategic inputs to creative ideation to deliver great results - together.

Oh, and coffee. Lots of coffee.Current team faves:

Almond Milk Latte :) Julia Toth, Director, Workplace Communications
Dirty Chai Latte Leah Miller, VP, Group Creative Director
Rosemary latte (don't knock it 'til you try it) Caren Halsey, Copywriter
Grande Latte - two extra shots Bobby Donathan, Interactive Director
Non-fat Latte Cristina Zachary, Account Director
Matcha almond milk latte with agave (extra hot) Tiffany Davis, Senior Account Manager
Iced oat milk latte Paige Tanaka, Senior Account Manager
Taro bubble tea Kate Riney, Manager, Strategy
Coffee. Dark and black. Mike Ligocki, Associate Creative Director
Latte with oatmilk Kim Savignano, Senior Analyst, Operations
Covfefe - dark w/ a splash of half and half Jason Walts, Senior Art Director
Decaf, oat milk and unsweetened vanilla iced latte Najah Husser, Account Director
Half double decaffeinated half-caf with a twist of lemon :D John Osborne, Senior Art Director
Sweet tea - no lemon, no straw Scott Gurley, Manager, Copywriter
Mountain Dew Code Red, chilled, not shaken Todd Haislip, VP, Group Creative Director
Non fat latte with one pump of sugar free vanilla Julia Botsko, Group Account Director
I like mine black Meredith Williams, Graphic Designer
Brown Sugar Shaken Espresso w/ Oatmilk Claire Miller, Senior Account Manager

Our Services

marketplace
activation

Connect your brand with customers and inspire them to take action.

Strategy
Reach your audiences at the right time with the right message through strategic research, insights, segmentation and positioning.
Identity + Design
From individual product naming to full brand identity systems, ensure your brand represents and differentiates you.
Communications
Integrated advertising campaigns. Marketing collateral. Websites, video and social. Create communications that are clear, compelling and stand out in a crowd.
Events + Activations
Improve audience engagement at trade shows, sales events and other local or global activations.
workplace
activation

Inform and inspire your biggest brand champions – your people – through clear, consistent and impactful communications and experiences.

Change Communications
Ensure employees thrive during times of organizational change.
Internal Marketing
Keep employees connected to your company’s vision and values in a dispersed workforce.
Internal Brand Development
Foster a shared sense of purpose and recognition of internal offerings.
Employee (and Visitor) Experience
Improve audience engagement at trade shows, sales events and other local or global activations.
Leadership Communications
Utilize creativity and storytelling to effectively communicate organizational strategy and vision.
Wayfinding + Signage
Develop on-brand, comprehensive signage for efficient workplace navigation.

Our Leadership

Director, Workplace Communications
Julia Toth

With 25+ years of experience, Julia brings a unique perspective that promotes building brands from the inside out. She combines her expertise in creative storytelling and organizational culture to drive brand adoption and stewardship within an organization. Through services such as change communications, brand development, internal marketing, and others, she helps clients boost engagement, cultivate stronger company culture, and increase customer satisfaction. Her extensive experience includes work for bp, Delta, Kaiser Permanente, Bank of America, Walmart, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and more. After a successful day of helping clients, Julia believes in the healing powers of a glass of wine and a good book.

Director, Workplace Communications
Julia Toth
Group Account Director
Julia Botsko

Drawing from 20+ years of experience, Julia brings an extensive background in CRM, performance marketing, and campaign activation. She focuses on developing and delivering experiences that not only build, but also elevate brands – leading cross-functional teams to develop and execute customer journey strategies that enable data-driven, personalized, multi-channel experiences. Her extensive experience includes work for Marriott, Wellstar, Auto Glass Now, Hudson, Happy Beauty, bp, AT&T, USAA, Fannie Mae, Wingstop, American Cancer Society, The Salvation Army, and San Diego Zoo.

Julia helps keep brands on the right path. Not surprising, since she’s an avid hiker and has conquered trails in all 50 states.

Group Account Director
Julia Botsko
Group Account Director
Jen Harbeson

With 25+ years of experience, Jennifer leads with a positive, vibrant energy and a strategic mindset. Where others see problems and challenges, Jennifer spots opportunities and solutions. Her ability and willingness to not only manage, but to dive in, has helped her lead successful teams for numerous brands including Rheem, Southern Company, Moen, Bosch, MARS Drinks, The Home Depot Foundation, and SCANA Energy. As an avid UGA football fan, her 25-year run of season tickets finally paid off. Her dream is to one day develop the opening stadium hype video for the team’s season with Todd, our other UGA grad.

Group Account Director
Jen Harbeson
Group Creative Director
Leah Miller

Leah applies her creative ingenuity and 20+ years of experience to guide diverse project teams from concept through implementation. Her knowledge of big-box retailing and brand-building expertise fuels her ability to create actionable, shopper-centric solutions that deliver measurable results for clients. Leah’s portfolio includes recognized work for Wal-Mart, Office Depot, Synchrony, The Home Depot, Rheem Manufacturing, Daltile, Dick’s Sporting Goods and more. When not working to deliver results for clients, she’s conquering carpool lines, checking off the destination bucket list and refining green thumb skills.

Group Creative Director
Leah Miller
Group Creative Director
Todd Haislip

Building on over 25 years of branding experience, Todd helps clients simplify the complex – crafting campaigns and strategic communications that get noticed and get results. He’s helped brand and market everything from fintech to fitness. And his award-winning portfolio includes breakthrough work for a wide range of B2B and B2C clients, including Papa John’s Pizza, The Home Depot, Wellstar, The Ritz Carlton and Orange Theory. Todd loves the Atlanta Falcons and predicts a Superbowl victory every year. That dream is still pending.

Group Creative Director
Todd Haislip

Let's create growth.

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