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Stanley Hainsworth

Chief Creative Officer

Left-brained† revolutionary embarks on madcap mission‡ to redefine how design gets done.

^† Left-brainers are known for extricating astounding creative solutions from chaotic office environments.
^‡ Most lucrative madcap missions involve a memorable logo, a proven hydration beverage, and a clairvoyant gnome

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Matt Schmunk

Executive Creative Director

Puddletown pontificator peddles† handcrafted brand candy to acolytes and neophytes alike.‡

^† A homophonic homme, he also pedals quite a bit.
^‡ Lymphocytes are on their own.

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Nancy Urner

Operations Director

Efflorescent^† executor magically manages the machinations of an emerging empire.^‡

^† Efflorescent individuals are often enamored by punctuation’s potential for self-expression!!!!!
^‡ All empires have lifecycles. We’re looking forward to the decadent decline, when it’s all champagne and supermodels.

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Steve Barrett

Executive Creative Director

Masterful mentor^† enlightens with poetic perceptions and big-picture bravura.^‡

^† Effective mentorship requires the ability to provide advice that can be construed as both sagacious and cryptic.
^‡ In certain contexts, “bravura” may be misinterpreted as “adult ADD.”

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Dodi Monahan

Director of Client Experience

Peripatetic, polyaptitudinal^† Viking casts off Old World^‡ to captain accounts close to home.

^† Design? Yep. Print production. Uh-huh. Account management? Bien sûr. Molding clay and carving moguls? Check and double check.
^‡ See also: My Hobbit Home, A Middle-Earth Memoir.

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Bill Allen

Group Creative Director

Fireproof† director of digital bliss chases consumers‡ with interactive enchantments.

^† Despite a perfect record of fire survival, PLEASE DO NOT TEST THIS.
^‡ He’ll chase you too if your name’s Wilson, Titleist, or Jasper Johns.

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Emily Cushman

Creative Strategy Director

Pattern-clad† craft ninja transforms into strategic superhero,‡ leaping big ideas in a single bound.

^† In a polka dot forest, half her wardrobe could count as camouflage.
^‡ It all started in 2nd grade after a teacher recognized her precocious grasp of USPs.

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Neil Webster

Executive Creative Director

Tactical jargonaut† summons verbalistic prowess to craft new legends, new worlds, new rituals.‡

^† Jargonauts differ from liars in that they enjoy gainful compensation and a generous 401k plan.
^‡ Rituals include, but are not limited to, falcon husbandry, competitive gurning and Kirkpinar oil wrestling.

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Mike Tiedy

Executive Creative Director

Well-rounded† roamer finds his place as Gotham’s‡ newest hero, fearlessly leading creatives to uncharted conceptual heights. (Sans cape.)

^† This modern-day disciple of design majored in marine biology.
^‡ From Amsterdam to Seattle, he now spends his 9-to-5 in NYC.

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Renee Perry

Creative Resource Manager

Crafty^† southpaw rocks^‡ studio resources, running traffic (and 10Ks) with singular skill and expediency.

^† Anything is possible with some fabric, thread and pair of scissors for lefties.
^‡ The sounds of ’90s Seattle are still very much “Alive” for this grunge groupie.

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Jeremy Hoders

Account Director

Big-picture, cross-platform thinker unpacks strategic toolbox^† to land brands in the sentimental sweet spot.^‡

^† Northside born & bred, he also packs a Bears lunchbox. Unofficial member of Bill Swerski’s Superfans club.
^‡ Speaking of sweet spots, this lawn Olympian can crack mallet and toss bocce, I tell you what.

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Alexis Smith

Senior Video/Integrated Producer

Bibliophiliac† video visionary‡ turns ideas into execution, and chaos into kick-ass.

^† So great is her book-love, she’d bring a pup tent to Powell’s.
^‡ One vision led Alexis to eat gold in Amsterdam, which is not the worst thing you can do there.

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Peter Duong

Creative

Adroit† adventurer wanders wondrously, curating and creating with curious abandon.‡

^† Adroit: French for “will smash your face in table tennis.”
^‡ He tried creating with furious oblivion, but the dry cleaning bills got out of hand.

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Keith Slawson

Senior Production Designer

Disparately shod dungeon master† crosses the T’s, dots the I’s,‡ and transmogrifies RGBs to CMYKs.

^† Ask nicely and he may grant you +3 Charisma.
^‡ Proper use of apostrophes, yes or no? Discuss. Somewhere else.

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Joanna Mathews

Senior Creative Strategist

Dallas-born strategy star boots Texas (but not the Cowboys^†) to boost brand fandom in the Emerald City. Again^‡.

^† She still has her Cowboys Starter jacket from their ’90s heyday. That’s love.
^‡ This is Joanna’s third stint in Seattle. Clearly, we’re a hard habit to break.

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Kelley Petersen

Senior Account Manager

Optimistic optimizer navigates^† creative engagements with buoyant^‡ ebullience.

^† Ever the seafaring lass, Kelley is a member of CANOE—Committee to Attribute a Nautical Origin to Everything.
^‡ Proving the maxim, “character is density.”

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Dan Smith

Creative Director

Jazz-jonesing design diplomat cruises^† the planet^‡ crafting revolutionary creative concepts.

^† You should see his hovercraft–a Mingus 3000 with custom Coltranian injectors. It’s one hip chick magnet, Daddy-O.
^‡ Havana. Tehran. Moscow. His passport reads like an espionage novel.

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Reanna Beem

Talent Manager

Studio siren† wanders the world,‡ enticing talent for our band of branding commandos.

^† Traditionally, sirens entice people onto rocks; this one entices people to a place that rocks.
^‡ Though she’s usually deskbound, her passport collects stamps like Mötley Crüe attracts groupies.

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Hart Boyd

Creative

Globe-trotting photog and amateur musicologist returns from a life On the Narrow Road^† to spin^‡ ideas for the digital frontier.

^† Vagabonding around Japan in the venerable tradition of Bashō.
^‡ This DJ-for-hire once jettisoned his bed to make room for (even) more vinyl.

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Summer Karaskova

Senior Creative

Die-hard^† Francophile finds story craft in the cards,^‡ conjuring brand tales with a rare je ne sais quoi.

^† Conan, Cobra, American Ninja—if there’s a villain to be eviscerated, this Action Jackson is in.
^‡ You turn up the tarot cards, she’ll turn up your fortunes.

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Paul Huggett

Creative Director

Image-crafting iconoclast† converts abstract observations into hypnotic visual mnemonics.‡

^† Iconoclasts are driven by the innate conviction that sacred cows make the tastiest hamburgers.
^‡ A mnemonic device is a visual, kinesthetic or auditory technique designed to improve… uh, I forget what.

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Cynthia Tuan

Associate Creative Director

Crimping creative wrangler^† scales^‡ pinnacles of perception for a 360˚ view of the consumer landscape.

^† And pre-teen cowboy illustrator for the Houston Rodeo.
^‡ On-sight, flash, redpoint—whatever. She’ll always take a creative brief as beta.

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Nicole Weir

Business Development Manager

Maven of capabilities entices^† entire industries, convincing clients^‡ of our inevitable engagement.

^† Her Enticement Toolbox™ includes shiny objects, sincere compliments, and an encyclopedic knowledge of The Dieline.
^‡ Feats made easier by her rigorous training regimen of running, hiking, and Netflix marathons.

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Ramon Vasquez

Senior Creative

Jovial jack-of-all-trades^† whips pixels into pictorial paradise and finds inspiration in the belters of a bygone era.^‡

^† This embroidery tyro professes that hobbies are his hobby.
^‡ The unmistakable snarls of Bessie Smith and James Brown oft underscore a brainstorm sesh.

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Kyle Russell

IT / Helpdesk Specialist

IT avenger^† patrols the cyber-sphere, keeping our creative community productive and protected.^‡

^† Let’s be honest, his superheroics often come down to “you downloaded what??” [face palm]
^‡ Heaven forbid anyone should lose Facebook access.

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Björn Soneson

Senior Creative

Globetrotting graphics hit man executes^† deliverables with a Swiss-army skillset.^‡

^† Let’s be clear, all this talk of execution is purely metaphorical … or is it?
^‡ Skillset includes print, web, and slow jams.

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Cody Elmore

Associate Creative Strategist

Arkansas-weaned† strategy whiz goes all in on hip-hop jams, John Carpenter films‡ and cracking creative conundrums.

^† 18 years in the land of towering pines leaves a lasting taste for sweet tea and Delta blues.
^‡ A full-fledged fanboy, he puts Big Trouble in Little China and The Thing atop his list of JC faves.

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Julia Ondich

Senior Creative

Straight-shootin’,^† folk-singin’ Rust Belt transplant drives^‡ brand stories with definitive design.

^† Directness, in communication and creative styles, is a hallmark of this no-muss Midwesterner.
^‡ Julia’s kind of joyriding spans everything from 4x4s to bikes and trains.

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Chirsty Allcock

Account Manager

Adventurous† account ace dives headlong into project details, shark-soaked waters and dizzying downhill descents‡.

^† From cavorting with elephant calves to cage-diving with great whites, she goes big on vacation.
^‡ You think you ski fast? This one burns up the powder every time she straps on her boots.

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Gregory Kaufman

Creative

Unflappable graphic gumshoe† employs agile observation to solve all genre‡ of compositional quandaries.

^† Two words: silent type.
^‡ This classic movie connoisseur takes his coffee black and his film noir.

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Alex Warren

Account Manager

Dapper lumberjack† with a knack for details‡ manages the master plan like The Man.

^† Alas, he lacks a knack for raccoon repellant—his yard is practically a refuge for the nasty buggers.
^‡ Though he swings an axe like Julia Child swings a cleaver, he’s more metro- than lumber sexual.

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Jordan Steranka

Creative Industrial Design

Altitudinous^† artifact architect concocts^‡ objects of obsession for the consumer cosmos.

^† It’s easier to spot new trends on the horizon when you can see the curvature of the earth.
^‡ Sometimes with the help of fully-charged calipers.

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Jim Ward

Creative

Coffee shop creature† grapples consumer concepts, charting brand constellations across the inky infinity.‡

^† Caffeinitus Averagus Jimicus: a crepuscular fellow equally adept with both pen and pinning.
^‡ A noted constellation in this man’s firmament: Canis Geminis, also known as Archibald & Skips.

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Greg Smith

Developer

Modern-day Man in Black^† turns blank domains into digital wonderlands and follows his khwam hiw^‡ to Bangkok whenever possible.

^† This tech tinkerer deviates from his monochrome mode only for white hat hacking.
^‡ The Thai word for “hunger,” which guides him on every insatiable quest.

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Ollie

Dog

Hur… Hur…

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Tina Ou

Account Manager

Operationally OCD organizer^† greases the lanes, helping projects strike the pocket^‡ with perfect precision.

^† Tina’s juvie rap sheet includes several counts of aggravated calendaring.
^‡ Ever the tweener, Tina delivers with equal parts power and finesse.

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Caitlin Robinson

Senior Creative

Super crafty† unicorn booster drops ingots of inspiration across the brandscape.‡

^† It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a flat surface in possession of glue must be in want of glitter.
^‡ A land populated by warring consumer tribes in constant competition for your heart.

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Sandra Mitchell

Accounting Manager

Captain of Accounting† puts her back‡ into the balance sheet, bringing order to computational chaos.

^† And Queen of Calisthenics.
^‡ You wanna talk backbone? This one’s backed up with steel.

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Jay Ostby

Associate Creative Director Industrial Design

Archeologist of action engineers aggressive feats^† of multi-dimensional delight.^‡

^† Also known to engineer aggressive feats of backflippery. Just ask him.
^‡ Certain multidimensional delights may require a two-week waiting period.

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Dan Kelly

Motion Graphics Animator

Amiable animation mage^† conjures digital visions of emotional^‡ motion.

^† A couple of his magical feats: bringing deformed clones to life, meeting absurd deadlines.
^‡ Watch him transform his acute dog longing into weekly canine motion sketches: dan-kelly.com

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Bronson Folz-Edwards

Creative

Graphite-wielding† graphic designer finds beauty in abecedarian forms, alley-oops and fiery food.‡

^† 2H to 6B, his penchant for pencils is downright Escher-esque.
^‡ Whether cooking up concepts or chowing down, he brings the heat.

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Jen Garcia

Studio/HR Coordinator

Erstwhile prof† swaps academia for studio tenure, collaging affairs with affable snark‡ and inimitable grace.

^† When art history’s the topic, you want her on your trivia team. Trust us.
^‡ If sarcasm and mimicry were superpowers, she’d be a real-life Marvel.

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Dave Schlesinger

Senior Creative Industrial Design

Spatial savant† formulates 3D serendipity in an unkempt and off-kilter‡ world.

^† It requires first-hand experience and a trained eye to distinguish between a spatial savant and your average felon.
^‡ A term that originated with the rampant deskirting of Scotsmen during the 1513 Battle of Flodden Field.

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Taylor Guerra

Associate Creative

Roseate doer of design artfully† tightropes the technical and fantastical, always landing on her feet‡.

^† From paint and ink to pens and markers, getting crafty keeps her inner kid alive.
^‡ It’s not just the naps, but she’s quite sure she was a cat in a past life. No kitten.

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Saedi Hitner

Creative

Epic-walking^† wordsmith goes beyond big when it comes to concepts,^‡ waffles, jazz records and Tomb Raider.

^† Six-milers are just a Sunday stroll for this peripatetic powerhouse.
^‡ Her first name is “ideas” backwards. Think about that for a minute.

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Bo Gilliland

Senior Creative

Salty scribe navigates lyrical seas,† crafting siren songs with style‡ and soul.

^† Making sweet, sweet music—with bands and brands—floats this salt’s 38-foot Kettenburg.
^‡ Three-time winner of Seamen Digest’s Sartorial Sailors & Natty Naval-Gazers.

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Julia Neumann

Account Manager

Sassy Saxon^† with a knack for tackling complexity steers projects to first position.^‡

^† Wenn ich das übersetzen muss, du schuldest mir ein Bier.
^‡ Be warned, should she volunteer to drive: this former Autocrosser still chases the checkered flag.

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Leslie Wang

Senior Creative

Implacably curious^† voyager manipulates pixels into interactive castles^‡ of creativity.

^† Just one of her feline traits—the other being the 9 lives thing, as proven by a lifelong lack of broken bones.
^‡ Such fortifications ably defend against both barbarians and user error.

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Kewi Bedoyan

Associate Creative

Cartoon-binging, comics-flipping design disrupter finds inspiration in choo choos, fuzzy fruit† and inflatable attractors‡.

^† Not just a homonym for her handle, kiwi also ranks high on her list of favorite foods.
^‡ She considers arm-flailing tube men essential brand elements. And makes a good case for it.

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Colin Day

Creative Director

Rollicking† raconteur of moving‡ manifestos turns abstract notions into narrative potions.

^† Beware of Quiet Colin. It’s not a good sign. Fortunately, he’s rarely seen.
^‡ Our Susan Lucci, Colin’s never won an Emmy, but he’s been nominated countless times. (Assuming you can’t count to two.)

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Haythem Khanfar

IT Manager

Techno-protector† of digital dreams conducts a symphony of cyber felicity.‡

^† You could say he’s techno-sporty as well, what with all the biking, boarding, hiking and b-balling.
^‡ Cyber-felicity: the feeling of contentment when Tetriminos align and Koopas keep out.

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Rory Jensen

Senior Creative

Bay State émigré† unpacks his tackle box‡ of creative to catch the legal limit of curious consumers.

^† Émigré : from the French, for “Scourge of the Salmonidae”
^‡ Even without a box—the man off-gasses great ideas. Take a whiff. Mmm.

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Andrea Drapcho

Account Director

Sinistral† studio skipper with nerves of steel guides people and projects with prescient proficiency.‡

^† “Sinistral” means, “All your scissors suck, Righty.”
^‡ Which basically means she knows you’re calling in sick before you do.

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James Halada

Associate Creative Director

Alphabetic alchemist^† transmutes lexical mettle into marketing gold.^‡

^† Early alchemists attempted to transmute strips of leather into bacon, thus accidentally inventing beef jerky.
^‡ You should see this guy on the drums, pounding out the hits from the golden age of hair metal. That’s pure gold.

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Andrew Eastgate

Senior Developer

Southern-hemisphere^† web wizard translates brand initiatives into clickable pixel pulchritude.^‡

^† Which means he knows the difference between an esky and a chilly bin.
^‡ Pulchritude noun | \\ˈpəl-krə-ˌtüd : an ugly word for a beautiful thing.

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Daniel Petrzelka

Creative Director

Curious concoctor^† nimbly shifts gears and focus, inspiring a propitious panoply^‡ of profferings.

^† Should anyone tempt you with a “brand-new concoction”, insist they take the first sip.
^‡ When confronted by a propitious panoply, we advise that you assume a fetal position and yodel until it retreats.