Doner Media

We’re pleased to announce that the agency has partnered with Inforum, the leading professional organization focused on creating strategic connections and accelerating careers for women through Michigan and the Midwest.

As part of our partnership, 19 women within Doner’s Detroit office have taken advantage of this opportunity and become members of Inforum.  Through this membership they are provided with opportunities to network with other top female leaders across industries throughout Michigan and have access to professional development programs and research.

The organization’s 51^st annual meeting took place this past Tuesday, May 21^st at the Detroit Renaissance Center.  Mark Tercek, president and CEO of The Nature Conservancy and former managing director for Goldman Sachs was the keynote speaker for the event. Mark spoke to them about compelling reasons to protect our planet’s natural system and how conservation is the right and smart thing to do.

It was a nice afternoon of networking and a great way to kick off our partnership with Inforum.  Click below to view some pictures from the event.

We would like to congratulate Julie Thompson on her promotion to senior VP, director of local broadcast. This promotion comes with the recent growth of the agency’s local broadcast department and Julie’s ability to effectively lead the agency’s buying group. In this new role, Julie will oversee all Doner local broadcast clients and will play a role in new business initiatives.

To learn more about Julie’s experience and new role, please view the release here

In advertising, nothing is more important than developing strong relationships with clients. And one particular partnership has stood the test of time (16 years to be exact), creating some memorable ads and building a brand along the way – Doner and Bush Brothers.

We’re honored to be listed alongside Bush Brothers as a Favorite in Ad Age’s first ever agency-client marriage contest! This contest celebrates the commitment agencies and clients have made to one another that are not only long and incredibly strong, but successful as well.

We credit our strong relationship on our client’s ability to remain committed to their core brand equities. By providing sound plans year over year, it allows the agency to create consistent, memorable campaigns that hit consumers’ heads, hearts and stomachs.

Here’s to another happy and healthy 16 years!

To view the article from Ad Age, click here

Portfolio Night—the global portfolio review and recruitment event present by the Art Director’s Club –announced that tickets are now on sale for all 24 participating cities in the 2013 Portfolio Night 11 event, including Detroit.

The event held in Detroit and hosted by Doner will naturally take place at a venue inspired by art and creativity – the Rust Belt Market in Ferndale.

Check out the teaser video we filmed to promote the Detroit event here

For more information about the Detroit event and how to purchase tickets, click here

To read more information about Portfolio Night from the press release, click here

We are excited to announce that our Detroit Zoo “Vitamin Z” campaign has won a 2013 One Show Merit Award in the Public Service Television Campaign category!

The “Vitamin Z” campaign candidly captured real moments of awe and excitement from a child’s trip to the Zoo that resonated with families – and judges – alike.

The campaign previously won the 2012 Public Service Television Campaign D Show Award and the 2012 Brass Ring Award for Marketing Excellence – one of the highest marketing and advertising marks given by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA).

Congratulations to the Detroit Zoo team on all of the success!

To view the Detroit Zoo creative, click here

Creative Credits

Co-CEO Chief Creative Officer: Rob Strasberg
EVP, Executive Creative Officer: Justin Smith
SVP, Creative Director: Jimmy Kollin
Creative Director: Karen Cathel

Account Service:
EVP, Brand Leadership: Lisa Nardone
Brand Leader: Josh Huling
Brand Leader: Samantha Goff
Brand Leader: Missy Ricketts
Senior Project Manager: Adam James

Production:
SVP, Director of Broadcast Production: Brian Dooley
Agency Producer: Alex Page

Production Company – JB Films
Director: JB Carlin
Producer: Mary Beth Castorri

Creative Editorial:
STS-Griot
Editor: Sarah Fisher
Editor: Zack DuFresne

Color Grading:
Cathel Color Company
Colorist: John Cathel

Audio Post:
Goldsound
Audio Engineer:  Marc LaRochelle

Music:
Elias Arts
Producer: Kala Sherman

Finishing/Post Production:
Switch Post
Online Editor: Chris Randolph