W+K PORTLAND

Introducing....

Guillaume Mathieu, digital darling extraordinaire.

Don't ask them to get you coffee...

Here's the WK Interns!

Left to Right: 

Rodney Curl - Digital Designer - An avid fan of pancakes and omelets. Keali Casey - Studio -  Winner of a button collecting contest at the job fair. Vinu Lakkur - Digital Designer - Duck fan but is from Corvallis. Wait a minute. Rance "Rancid" Randle - Art Director, Coming from his Mama's living room couch. Victoria Dinu - Studio. 2nd winner at the job fair by designing a poster. (Not pictured: Lina Brunzell - Interactive Art Director - Swedish with rad tattoos!)

A new Kleiner

Congratulations To Scott Kleiner and family on the arrival of their newest member, Opal Rose Kleiner.

Welcome.

His name is Sean O'Brien. He is super smart and is our new Digital Director.

Here's what a Digital Director does:

The Digital Director partners with the creative department and the studio to help shape the role of digital creative for each of our brands, and helps facilitate the day-to-day concept and execution of digital ideas throughout the agency.

In other words, he's a better dressed Renny.

Welcome to W+K

We have a delightful group of interns with us this summer. We are thrilled to introduce them to you.

From top to bottom, left to right:
Patrick Lorentz, Planning
Wesley Wu, Nike Media
Eric Larkin, Nike Creative
Ben Newell, Converse Media
Matt Tong, Interactive
Alice Baldwin, Studio
Samara Bradley, Starbucks Account
Anna Echiverri, Target Creative
Ellis Luk, Nike Creative
Angie Ogburn, Heineken Creative
Rob Archibald, Nike Account
Phoebe Elefante, Interactive
Tyler Benson, Nike Creative
Annie Chiu, Target Creative
Shakir Najieb, Art Buying
Ken Nguyen, Studio
Nelson Ng, Target Designer.
Matthew McFerrin, Nike Creative.
John Zhao, Heineken Creative.
Brad Nolde, OS+CB Account.
Melissa Altarejos, EA Account.
Charles Lee, EA Media.
Evan Daniel, Studio (not pictured).
Alex Feng, Interactive (not pictured).
Jong Min, Interactive (not pictured).

Put this kid to work

Alice is a recent ASU Graphic Design grad and one of the interns working here this summer. This is a big place and finding your groove can be tricky if people don't know what you are doing. Taking the initiative to let people know what is going on has been embraced by Alice. If you see her wearing a work hat it means she is available to help.

http://www.alicebaldwin.com

Introductions

Meet the new class of WK12 version 12.5.

Baby of the month

Karen Hite dropped by studio this morning with little Sadie. Immediately surrounded with "goochie goos" and "she's adorable!" from all sides. Run Karen!

New Starbuckers

Welcome 2 new faces in Starbucks studio.

Sam Tudyk (left) and Christina Piluso (right). Starting with Sam: She's lived in Portland for 4 years and is originally from Plano, Texas. She is coming from greeting card masters Egg Press and is an active painter. Check out some of her work on her website or currently view in person at Lunar Boy Gallery in Astoria or Garnish Boutique on Alberta. She recently rescued a fish from certain death that is now swimming happily on her desk.

Christina is an OSU grad and is originally from Boring. She was last working at Olive in New York. She is an avid bocce player and claims she has a tape worm in her stomach named Gulliver. (This would explain her constant hunger.) Christina is a runner. She is currently awaiting if her lottery ball gets her into the New York City Marathon. Our fingers are crossed.

flogging the dammers

Almost a month ago we made a trade of one Katie for one Janine. Say hello, if you haven't already, to Janine Byrne. She comes to us from WK Amsterdam and has taken advantage of her time here. Have a look at her blog which she has started since coming over. http://noclogs.blogspot.com

Here are five answers to some questions that we had for Janine.

1. What do you do at WK Amsterdam and how long have you worked there?
I've been in Amsterdam for 8 years now. That's an awfully long time. In Amsterdam I work in the studio. I do all the usual things that involves. Same as you guys only with less structure. ;)
2. What would you do if you did not work in this mad house?
If I did not work here: In parallel universe where I was extremely outgoing and enormously confident I would be the singer/guitarist in an extremely successful all girl rock band.
3. Three things that have blown your mind since coming over to the States?
Three things that have blown my mind since coming the U.S.:
I. Complete strangers asking me how I am.
II. Supermarket staff being helpful and having any kind of clue about the produce they are selling. A direct contrast to Dutch Supermarkets.
III. America's obsession with food, hygiene and insurance of every conceivable kind.
4. What kind of special super power do you have?
Special powers: I am really good at Bingo, and on Tuesdays I can fly.
5. Do you have other plans of things you want to do while you are here?
I have lot's of things I want to do while here that don't involve working. I have already visited Vegas where I didn't get married, but did take a helicopter ride over the Grand Canyon, and partake in the worlds highest thrill ride on the Stratosphere (terrifying, but in a good way). I am going bear watching in Canada and maybe Sea Kayaking. My Canadian friend said "gee, are they that entertaining?" For Europeans, the excitement of seeing bears in their natural habitat remains a thrill, since we will never know the fear of having to keep them off our porches. On a work note, I plan to cram in as many cool projects and learn as many new and exciting things as possible.

Bring it on.