Williams Helde Expands Creative Leadership Hires New Creative Directors Brian Piper And Craig Motlong
SEATTLE, April 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Williams Helde Marketing Communications has hired Brian Piper and Craig Motlong to help lead the agency's creative team as the they continue to grow, expand their expertise and acquire new clients.
As Creative Director, Brian will be responsible for leading the agency's design team. Most recently, Brian was the Design Director at Julep, one of the fastest growing beauty products companies in the U.S. "We are thrilled to have Brian's design talent. His experience helping industry-leading companies like Nordstrom, Gatorade, Mercedes-Benz, Nintendo and AT&T Wireless will help our clients push the envelope with their brand creatively," said Marc Williams, President of Williams Helde. Several advertising and design industry associations such as SXSW Interactive, Addy Awards and Red Dot Design Award have recognized Brian's work.
Originally from Spokane, WA, Brian graduated from The Art Institute of Seattle. After working for several recognized agencies in the Puget Sound area, he worked at Jung von Matt, an advertising agency in Germany for six years before returning to Seattle.
Craig, also a Creative Director, will lead a talented team of copywriters and provide thought leadership in strategy, copy and messaging. Previously, Craig worked at Deskey, a strategy and design agency in Cincinnati. He has extensive experience working with many top consumer brands including Proctor & Gamble, Coca-Cola, Honda, Nokia, McDonald's, HTC and the Los Angeles Clippers. "Craig's expertise in crafting strategies by translating audience insights into actionable business goals will help our clients speak to customers more effectively," said Marc Williams.
A native of Chicago, Craig attended Yale University as an undergraduate and received his MFA from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is also a producer on the reality television show "Garage Squad" on Velocity.
About Williams Helde
Founded in 1969, Williams Helde is a Seattle-based marketing communications agency focused on creating relevant strategy and meaningful content to educate, inform and inspire. Williams Helde has an unique set of intellectual property centered around the consumer journey and the creative process that allow more ideas and better solutions for clients that are tired of the same old answers. Notable clients include adidas, Philips, Alaska Airlines, Thermo Scientific, HaloSource, Harry's Fresh Foods and FareStart. For more information, visit www.williams-helde.com.
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