Jimmy Jones Joins Big River as Digital Designer

Jimmy Jones is a passionate Deviner with a unique blend of design, technology, and retouching skills. A Richmond native, Jimmy started his professional career as a Retoucher and Designer at several different studios and agencies, such as Siddall and Lot 44, to name a few. His last venture was at The Martin Agency, where he [...]

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 [...]

Lesley Mosley Joins Big River as Administrative Guide

Lesley is a true Richmond girl with a smile that can brighten any room, an energy that motivates those around her and a determination to always finish what she starts. Lesley knows the importance of a strong brand having come from the world of Century 21. She has the memory of an elephant so don’t [...]

Rina Amin Joins Big River as Account Guide

Rina Amin can be described in one word, a “go-getter.” Her attention to detail and persistence to succeed have allowed her to accomplish many feats, including a Master’s degree in Global Marketing Management by the age of 25. As Account Coordinator, Rina has jumped right into Big River and is currently supporting clients, including Anthem [...]

Mary Ann Davies Joins Big River as Project Management Director

Work moves pretty fast through an advertising agency. As the projects fly in, out, through and around, Mary Ann heads up air traffic control. It’s her job to make sure everything gets to where it’s supposed to be, when it’s supposed to be there and that everybody is happy about it.

Noel Ritter Joins Big River as Associate Creative Director

Noel has worked as an art director on everything from a high school yard-sale sign to the conception of GEICO’s Cavemen and Rozerem’s (the sleep-aid) use of Abraham Lincoln and his Beaver side-kick. His work has appeared in One Show, Print, CA, Adweek, as well as the Met in NY. Other brands include: NIKE, IKEA, [...]

Deborah Burton Joins Big River as Print Producer

Deborah Burton can do print production in her sleep, and often does. Her relentless passion for cost-effective technical details and attention to accurate estimates define her professional existence. Her son is an expert MMA trainer, so don’t get on her bad side. Deborah wants to be a chef in her next life – which will [...]

Terry Taylor Interview on Virginia This Morning

Our own Terry Taylor was interviewed on Virginia This Morning about the novel he’s been writing on Twitter.
Interview

Tweet, You’re Dead

Local adman writes a crime novel 140 characters at a time.
by Ford Prior (from Style Weekly, Published July 8, 2009)

.Photo by Ash Dainel.

What did he know about this case? Bass Johnson, dead pimp and dealer; shot in the head; gator bit the arm off his corpse; fired his 9mm once. Gus needed a ballistic match. [...]

Breaking down Super Bowl ads

By LOUIS LLOVIO, Published: February 5, 2009
 
Days after the Super Bowl had been decided, one argument rages on: Which commercial was best?
About 100 marketing and advertising experts gathered last night at Aurora restaurant in downtown Richmond for the seventh annual Ad Bowl to try to separate the winners from the losers. The Ad Bowl, sponsored by [...]