(but not as much as the space between our people’s ears)
Richmond Times Dispatch article about creativity in the workplace by Louis Llovio mentions Big River philosophy.
http://www2.timesdispatch.com/business/2010/aug/29/crea29-ar-477821
Jul 27
Big River hires Dee Briggs as Broadcast Production Guide
Big River, a Richmond-based, independently-owned branding and advertising firm, has hired Dee Briggs as Broadcast Production Guide. In this position, Briggs is responsible for guiding the flow of the broadcast creative — from idea to finished product – for Big River clients including the National 4-H Council, Virginia Lottery, WellPoint, and others. In each assignment, Briggs is responsible for maintaining quality, budget and turnaround time. Read the rest of this entry »
Jul 09
Big River Designs AJC School Logo
Big River brought the Anna Julia Cooper Episcopal School spirit to life. Based on student research, we identified the three core tenets of the brand and developed a logo that embodied the school spirit.
Jun 23
Jimmy Jones Joins Big River as Multimedia Developer
Big River, a Richmond-based, independently-owned branding and advertising firm, has hired Jimmy Jones as Digital Designer. In this position, Jones plays a key role in digital development and animation for Big River clients including National 4-H Council, Virginia Lottery, WellPoint, TBL Networks and others. Jones brings 12 years of experience in web, animation, motion, video, digital imaging, graphic design, photo illustration and digital development to Big River, where he will be instrumental in digital media implementation. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 21
Allie Witte Joins Big River as Studio/Production Artist
When your parents nickname you Doodal (as in doodling), you have a 75% chance of being an artist. Allie turned her odds into a 100%. But before landing her first creative job, she worked as a legal assistant, window treatment salesperson, interned at Virginia Living Magazine and is Programming Director for AIGA Richmond. As a designer
in the growing creative department here at The River, Allie will up her doodling game to a hyper-doodle level, requiring a new nickname: Super Doodal. She is also a sports junkie, so she’ll fit in perfectly with our motley crew.
Jun 21
Lesley Mosley Joins Big River as Administrative Guide
Richmond, Virginia (July 27, 2010) – Big River, a Richmond-based, independently-owned branding and advertising firm, has hired Lesley Moseley as Administrative Guide. In this position, Moseley works with management to maintain operational quality and efficiencies throughout Big River. Read the rest of this entry »
Jun 15
Rina Amin Joins Big River as Account Guide
Big River, a Richmond-based, independently-owned branding and advertising firm, has hired Rina Amin as Account Coordinator. In this position, Amin primarily supports Big River client, the Virginia Lottery, assisting in account management capacities. Read the rest of this entry »
May 24
Big River named semi-finalist for the VMFA Muse Awards
The VMFA press release can be found here
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Business Council has named 18 of Virginia’s most creative businesses as finalists for the 2010 Muse Awards. Honored for extraordinary creativity and innovation, businesses from across the Commonwealth of Virginia are invited to participate and share they’re stories of economy, creativity and diverse perspective. Read the rest of this entry »
May 23
Richmond Times Dispatch – Richmond ad agency Big River survives, prospers during recession
By LOUIS LLOVIO
Original story on the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s website
With the economy in a tailspin last year, one of the industries hardest hit was the advertising business as clients, especially retailers, cut way back on their marketing budgets. Many ad firms had to lay off creative talent and other employees. Some closed shop.
But the Richmond-based advertising agency Big River not only survived, it prospered. Read the rest of this entry »
May 12
Mary Ann Davies Joins Big River as Project Management Director
Big River, a Richmond-based, independently-owned branding and advertising firm, has hired Mary Ann Davies as Project Management Director. In this position, Davies will be responsible for planning and organizing agency workloads and ensuring quality and efficiency in campaigns for Big River clients including the National 4-H Council, Virginia Lottery, WellPoint, TBL Networks and others. Read the rest of this entry »