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April, 2010
OPUS CREATIVE BOLSTERS CREATIVE STAFF WITH THREE NEW HIRES
A strong 4th quarter and increased client activity necessitates additions to the team.

PORTLAND, OR – April 2010 – Opus Creative welcomes Geoff Cecil, Brandon Kitajchuk and Richard Anglin to their creative staff. Opus attributes the new hires to steady growth in their existing client base, including Autodesk and Nike as well as their high tech clients. Geoff Cecil assumes Art Director responsibilities, Richard Anglin will be serving as a Production Designer, and Brandon Kitajchuk provides User Interface Developer skills.

"Geoff, Brandon and Richard add even more depth to our excellent creative team," says Opus Creative President, Jim Fletcher. "They bring years of experience with some of our existing clients, which is making for a smooth transition and integration into the agency."


Art Director Geoff Cecil, who worked at Opus Creative in the early years of his career, returns after ten years of freelance design for some of the world’s biggest sporting goods brands. Production Designer Richard Anglin comes to Opus with 13 years of experience as a production artist, most recently with Nike. UI Developer Brandon Kitajchuk is a senior at The Art Institute and is primarily responsible for front-end development, but also provides interactive design skills as well.

Opus Creative is pleased to add these talented people to the creative team, and looks forward to all their great work for our clients.

February, 2010
Opus Creative Launches Two New Websites
Opus Creative designs Hush Puppies and Embassy Suites sites to fit changing needs

PORTLAND, OR – February 2010 – Opus Creative recently launched websites for two of the biggest brands in the footwear and travel industries. Hush Puppies and Embassy Suites both have sleek new sites that enhance user experience.

The Hush Puppies site launched in late September and gives the American shoemaker a website that represents its brand.

"The new site really fits the brand image and Hush Puppies needs," says Project Manager, Todd McIlhenny. "We wanted to revitalize their online presence while maintaining their connection to the traditional Hush Puppies followers."

The streamlined look includes men's, women's, kid's and new arrival sections. It also features the results of a global art contest to reinterpret the Hush Puppies trademark Basset Hound.

Embassy Suites' Waikiki website launched in November with new video, original music and an elegant graphic treatment. Opus blended the new elements with existing content to transform the website. "We organized the site better," says Art Director, Josette Schuur. "We wanted to make it easier to find and digest content and we wanted users to be able to visually understand what the hotel offers."

The retooling of the site was to create an emphasis on the suite hotel experience. "The website needed to reflect the unique feel and experience the hotel offers," says Project Manager, Viktoria Jacyno. "Their strength is the boutique atmosphere which exudes warmth and sophistication."

Check out the new sites at www.hushpuppies.com and www.embassysuiteswaikiki.com.