Our APPROACH
In order to build a brand you must understand it. We strive to understand the brand essence, its challenges and the target your brand is speaking to.
Experience that works
Our principals and partners possess vast industry experience. Our collective know-how enables us to get to practical solutions quicker, so we solve your business challenges on budget, brief, and time. Our low overhead allows us to keep our project-based fees lower than big agencies while providing big picture thinking.
Principals
David Boensch
A proven marketing and advertising professional, David is a creative problem solver with a successful and varied background. His skill set includes mass media and digital marketing alike. Not limited to one area, he has created successful integrated campaigns that have set engagement and sales records for big brands such as Gatorade, Quaker Oats, Kraft, and Kellogg’s, as well as building momentum for emerging brands. A leader, Boensch has successfully contributed creatively and strategically from product development to packaging and point of purchase for companies including Conagra, Frito Lay, and Anheuser-Busch. Always collaborative, David can be counted on to consider data and strategic insights on his way to delivering successful campaigns.
EXPERIENCE
WorkBoensch Founder / Creative Director / 2018 to Present / Clif Bar, RiceWorks Snack Crackers, Yodelay Yogurt, ER Sports Drink, Carnival Grocery
BTP Unite Creative Lead / 2018 to Present – Goldman Sachs, Tropicana Brands Group, Chicago History Museum, Butler Credit Union, Protein Water, RiceWorks Snack Crackers
MK Advertising Group Creative Director / Michelob Light & Hoosier Lottery, Indianapolis Speedway
VML Chicago Group Creative Director / Kellogg's
Digitas Creative Director / KitchenAid
element79partners VP / Creative Director / Gatorade, Quaker, & Conagra
FCB Chicago Senior Art Director / SC Johnson, Quaker, & Kraft
Valentine Radford Creative Director / VP / Hallmark, Sprint, Bayer Ag
HONORS
Cannes, Clios, AICP, National Addys, London Festivals, Mobius, NAMA, New York Festivals, OMMA – Best of Show, numerous regional and local shows
PRESS
Adweek, Ad Age, Creativity, Luerzers Archive, US Ad Review, Wall Street Journal, ESPN SportsCenter, Good Morning America, Jimmy Kimmel Show, Ellen!, NBC Today Show, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Shoot, and boards
Talks
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Columbia College Chicago, and DePaul University
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Kimberly Viviano
Kimberly’s contributions to WorkBoensch are nothing short of transformative. Her rare blend of artistic mastery and technological fluency makes her an invaluable force on any project. With an MFA in Visual Communication from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a decade of illustration and design experience at Hallmark Cards, Viviano has a remarkable ability to generate fresh, original creative solutions. Equally accomplished in fine art, illustration, and design, she brings unmatched versatility to the table. Her positive energy and “let’s make it happen” attitude make her a powerhouse creator. Poised and articulate, Kimberly has a gift for presenting conceptual ideas and complex design systems in ways that everyone can grasp.
EXPERIENCE
WorkBoensch Principal / VP Design Director / Present
Viviano + Company Founder / Creative Director
Hallmark Cards Design Manager / Illustrator / Designer
HONORS
Society of Typographic Arts; SEGDesign; Addy Awards; Next Generation Design Award Winner; American Business Women's Grant.
PRESS
Metropolis; Step; Chinese Old City Wei Shan; Society of Environmental Graphic Design, Hatch Design Public; Chicago Tribune; Chicago Reader; Metropolis; Hello Beautiful; WBEZ
Exhibitions
Saint Xavier University, Chicago, New York University, Rosenberg Gallery; Chicago Cultural Center; Daley Plaza; Wei Shan, China
Lectures
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, DePaul University, Saint Xavier University, Chicago, New York University, Chicago Cultural Center,
STRATEGIC PARTNERS
Twist your Thinking
Brand storytelling, copywriting, content creating, and executive coaching to help brands reach their fullest potential.
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BTP Unite
BTP Unite, where like a full service agency meets clients who can’t afford to do business as usual.
Brand Team Partners
A boutique marketing consultancy helping brands understanding marketplace dynamics, unlock brand platforms, unleashing integrating marketing communications programs and public relations.
