Creative Director and Senior Copywriter:
There George was - living an idyllic life in the Pacific Northwest, quietly racking up awards and sales records as Communications Director for the Oregon Bach Festival, when Bob Ragsdale called and said, “we’re getting the agency back together.”
With a soft spot in his heart for the Blues Brothers, George signed on - again. And, dynamic guy he is, he continues his work in the Northwest, adding to his long track record of success with the Grammy-winning Oregon Bach Festival while serving clients in the retail, arts, education, and B2B fields.
George’s recent accomplishments include working with Nike’s Innovation Kitchen to rebrand the 40-year old Oregon Bach Festival, which contributed to a one year increase of 20% in ticket sales and a huge Visa bill at the Nike company store in Beaverton. He was just appointed by the City of Eugene’s Business-Arts Alliance to lead efforts to integrate new communications technologies for the area’s thriving cultural industry.
Awards
- Summit Award (national) “Growing Good Music” fund campaign, copywriter
- Telly Award (national) “Bach and the Americas” video, scriptwriter
- International Graphics Competition, “1996 Festival poster,” project manager
- William Dawson Award (top award for administrative excellence, American Association of Arts Presenters) award application copywriter
Education & Credentials
- George is a Past-President of the American Marketing Association (Southwest Oregon Chapter)
- Masters in Communication/Journalism from Marshall University
- BA in English from West Virginia Wesleyan College