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DC adds creative triple threat

We’re excited to announce the arrival of creative directors Kelly McCullough and Jessea Hankins, and design director Darlene Gibson. Great talents and great leaders, too. Welcome aboard, you three!

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Croom talks director role with Adweek

DC is proud to announce Kumi Croom’s new role as DC’s first director of diversity and collaboration. Check out Kumi talking with Adweek about her goals and the progress she’s already helped to usher in.

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Cotteleer in Campaign US

DC’s chief experience officer speaks with Campaign about the virtual world and how COVID-19 has actually brought DC’s SF and LA offices closer.

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Empowering the pandemic parent

Amy, along with our CEO Andy, talking to MediaPost about the agency’s support plan for working parents suddenly at home with kids.

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Cotteleer talks COVID-19 in Adweek

As we seek to chart our way through the uncharted, DC’s Amy Cotteleer shares her thoughts on brands’ best course of action during the pandemic.

Noel Johnson, Director of Marketing & Client Engagement at Duncan Channon, poses for a headshot in front of black and white vintage wallpaper.

New business and beyond

DC is pleased to announce the arrival of Noel Johnson as our first director of marketing and client engagements.

Gary Stein, Duncan Channon’s chief integration officer, poses for a headshot in front of black and white vintage wallpaper.

A new leader in a new role

Gary Stein joins DC as our first chief integration officer. He’s here to accelerate collaboration between strategy, media and creative.

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40 over 40

Amy Cotteleer was tapped by Campaign US for its annual digital 40 over 40 list. The honor is bestowed upon those at the forefront of digital transformation.

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New partner, new locations, new DC

We’re thrilled to announce the acquisition of A2G, a pioneering experiential and social influencer agency with offices in LA and New York.

The lazy tyranny of Facebook's best practices

Our ECD John Kovacevich challenges whether Facebook's "best practices" are really the best we can do. He is also aware that he uses lots of ironic quotation marks.

Ad exec/poll worker

For yesterday’s midterms, a big chunk of DCers added the title poll worker to their already sparkling resumes.

Being Purposeful this Football Season

With pre-season underway, our Purpose Practice Director, MJ Deery, recommends some serious changes to the NFL’s playbook in Adweek.

Is your brand ready for the conscious economy?

If you didn't see it, DC's director of social purpose, MJ Deery, was featured in a recent Adweek outlining a best-practices reset on rules for the burgeoning conscious economy.

How to help North Bay fire victims

We were all touched by the devastating fires and did what we could in the moment, but what about now?

Ad Age Agency of the Year — again

DC brought home a Small Agency of the Year award for the second year running.

Anne sounds off on The Drum

Our own ECD Anne Elisco-Lemme is featured in the latest edition of The Drum's Beyond The Brief with words of wisdom for all you creatives out there looking to make your mark.