If you are familiar with DNA, then you probably know Gabe Hajiani, our Head of Creation and Content. Gabe is notorious for wearing shorts year-round and taking outdoor sports to an extreme –...
ReadAmericans are anxious and concerned that their core shared values – privacy, preserving the environment, safety, fairness, open-mindedness, independence, compassion and honesty – are being...
ReadDNA Seattle Hires Creative Director From Laundry Service Article originally from Agency Spy: https://bit.ly/2MafDUm DNA Seattle hired Allyson Paisley from Laundry Service as a creative director....
Read“Our research shows us that the overwhelming majority of consumers agree on the importance of many core values .” These are tricky times for marketers. Emotions are high, expectations are...
ReadIt seems like every year there’s more to get a stomach ache about at the Thanksgiving table — 59% of Americans feel that talking about politics with people they disagree with is stressful and...
ReadA note from our CEO, Alan Brown. Today I walked into Nordstrom at 57th and Broadway – their new flagship store in Manhattan. And like pretty much everyone else, I agree it’s a retail experience...
ReadThis article originally appeared in AdAge As recession looms and their margins fray, advertising agencies are beginning to rethink their membership in the 4A’s. Interpublic Group of Cos.’ McCann...
ReadSeattle, WA, October 9, 2019 – At the top of the list of what consumers want from brands today, according to Foresight 2020, a national representative study of 2,000 Americans by Seattle agency...
ReadWe’re proud to say that the entire Taco Time Time Squad campaign was produced in-house by our content and production studio – Petting Zoo. This article originally appeared in Little Black...
ReadThis article originally appeared in Digiday. Agencies are seeing an uptick in younger employees reporting burnout. Some see it as a symptom of a buyer’s market, with agencies encountering a faster...
ReadWe’re proud to say that the entire Rewild the Rainiers campaign was produced in-house by our new content and production studio called Petting Zoo. This article originally appeared in Adweek. ...
ReadAdvertising veteran Stephanie Peirolo is putting on a one-woman show tonight in Seattle – with support from local agencies – to share her experiences of sexual harassment, settlements and personal...
ReadOur very own Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Alan Brown, gave his thoughts as he answered AdAge’s question, “If I knew then what I know now”. If I knew then what I know now...
ReadWe’re happy to announce that Disclosure, A One Woman Show by Stephanie Peirolo has officially been rescheduled. Disclosure, A One Woman Show by Stephanie Peirolo and directed by Maggie Cino. Big...
ReadEvery week Campaign U.S. releases an article with company executives weighing in on personal stories about equality, diversity, and inclusion in adland. We’re proud to share what our President ...
ReadOur founder and CEO, Alan Brown, weighed in for The Drum about Disclosure (a one-woman show) and how men need to take a stand and support women in advertising. Below are the following thoughts that...
ReadThis fall we released the “Let’s Milk The Holidays!” campaign for Darigold – the 100-year-old farmer-owned dairy cooperative. This marks the first creative execution by DNA since winning the...
Read20 years ago this month, we started our agency. The original name was DNA Brand Mechanics. We figured naming it after ourselves, “Gross Brown Advertising” might present some challenges. Armed with...
ReadDNA recently got back into the telecommunications industry by launching new work for national wireless-carrier Consumer Cellular. The agency has a wealth of industry experience, having launched Simple...
ReadColin Kaepernick, the face of Nike’s 30th anniversary “Just Do It” campaign. Colin Kaepernick, a polarizing, unemployed (blackballed, maybe?) professional athlete, fronting a major sport’s...
ReadThis summer, DNA launched its first Diversity Scholarship with the University of Washington. DNA is committed to growing diversity in the advertising industry by assisting talented, diverse students...
ReadDNA is continuing its hiring drive, with the addition of proven creative leader Steve Williams as Co-Executive Creative Director, and Noel Nickol and Jon Lazar as Creative Directors. The moves follow...
ReadLeading industry strategist Christine Wise is joining DNA in the new role of Chief Strategy Officer and will become part of the senior management team and executive leadership. Wise will oversee an...
ReadWhile I don’t usually praise the creativity of pharmaceutical marketing, I have to hand it to Ambien. In one short tweet they took social media by storm and generated a buzz around the brand never...
ReadThe other day, I was reading an article from Adweek on how content that consumers share and interact with might really be ads, and they don’t even know it. It was an article about GIFs, and the...
ReadLast night’s Oscars broadcast is one of a few times during the year when large numbers of people tune into live television – creating the opportunity for brands to unveil new advertising. While...
ReadThe National Rifle Association (NRA) continues to face pressure from brands as public sentiment heats up over the organization. So far, the likes of Hertz, Avis, Norton, MetLife, Lifelock, Delta and...
ReadIt’s easy to substitute that question for one we ask ourselves all the time as marketers: Do your customers love you? We’ve seen that question surveyed and analyzed and benchmarked and scored a...
ReadAgency/client relationships, unfortunately, come and go. With the average CMO tenure hovering at less than two years, it’s not surprising that there is a revolving door at brand headquarters, with...
ReadThe Drum recently ran an article titled “How Seattle became a magnet for creative minds.” In it, Doug Zanger traces various agencies through the years and highlights what makes their creative...
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