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— Ken Blanchard
Wertheim Design provides creativity, speed and flexibility without the high costs associated with large advertising agencies. We collaborate with specialists to offer our clients a complete communications package. This flexible structure allows us to assemble a uniquely qualified team for your project. Please take some time to read about each individual, so that you can appreciate our range of services:
 
Team Specialists (roll over for profiles)

Barbara Wertheim

Brendan Coster

Richard L. Lewis

Sylvia O’Hagan

Michael Podwill

Brian Sitts

Don J. Smith

President/Creative Director

A savvy conceptual thinker and award-winning art director, Barbara has more than 20 years of industry experience. Her start began at boutique NYC agencies, leading the creative staff as senior art director, before striking out on her own in 1996.

A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, Barbara completed graduate studies Pratt Institute, with honors. She won two "Big W" awards from the Advertising Club of Westchester this year.

Web Developer/SEO/SEM

After graduating from SUNY Purchase, Brendan accumulated years of experience in the promotional products industry as both a print and web designer. He has worked closely with both suppliers and distributors. He has helped companies all over the country with web development, internet marketing, SEO, and Social Networking.

Marketing Consultant/Writer/Strategist

Richard is an advertising and marketing strategist, author, teacher and speaker. He is best known for his reign as Absolut Worldwide Account Director at TBWA\Chiat\Day. There he was responsible for strategy, marketing, and creative, globally, for Absolut vodka.

Richard is the author of the New York Times best seller ABSOLUT BOOK, which was followed by ABSOLUT SEQUEL in 2005. He teaches a course on branding at Yale University, and serves as seminar chair for the School of Management’s Center for Consumer Insights.

Public Relations Specialist/Copywriter

Sylvia O’Hagan’s career in public relations spans over twenty years. Sylvia has held both management and consultant positions for several PR agencies, as well as having her own clients. Sylvia handles all facets of public relation campaigns including strategizing, press communications, media outreach, media tours, event planning and client relations. Sylvia is also a published author with numerous magazine, newspaper, website and blogging credits.

Copywriter/Marketing Consultant

Michael's credentials include an Ivy MBA as well as tenure as an account manager. His concepts and executions have served a varied and international clientele. Count on Michael for intelligent, creative, persuasive efforts in B2B, consumer, healthcare, financial services and more — in all forms of marketing communications, including print and broadcast, direct marketing, brochures, feature articles and a full range of web content.

Marketing Consultant/Writer/Strategist

Brian is a writer and creative director with experience at some of the country’s leading agencies, including JWT, Ogilvy and Hill Holliday. He has supervised national and international campaigns and managed productions across the U.S. as well as in Canada, Europe, Britain and New Zealand.

His creative awards include honors from The One Show, Clios, Art Direction, Mobius, and ADDYs. A seasoned strategist, Brian has also won 5 Gold Effies for advertising effectiveness.

Marketing Strategist/Public Relations

Don has developed of a broad range of programs, including new product launches, PR campaigns and websites. He has considerable experience with clients in fields as diverse as telecommunications, technology, healthcare, arts & entertainment, nonprofits and professional services. Don has won many awards for his work, including the Direct Marketing Association's prestigious Echo Award, the International Advertising Festival Award, the Summit Award, and scores of awards from the New Jersey Ad Club and Jasper.

Wertheim Design is a full service advertising agency and business marketing firm located in Westchester County, NY, specializing in marketing strategy and corporate communications. Our agency services include: market research, branding, graphic design, web development, search engine optimization, advertising, direct mail, collateral, and public relations. Copyright © 2009 WertheimDesignLLC. All Rights Reserved.   Sitemap