Congrats are in order for Doner. The Detroit-based advertising agency that has been at the intersection of Modern and Main St. since 1937, has triumphed at the 2024 Adcraft Detroit D Show, securing wins in an impressive 27 categories.
This annual event celebrates the remarkable creative talent within Detroit, spanning advertising, design, production, post-production, digital, and emerging media.
Gold Award:
Hungry Howie’s: “The Missing Slice”
BRAND: Hungry Howie’s
AGENCY: Doner
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER: Colin Jeffery
EVP, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Justin Bilicki
VP, CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Carla Butwin
VP, CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Joe Ciccarelli
COPYWRITER: Lucas Gustafson
ART DIRECTOR: Simon Post
INTERN, ART DIRECTOR: Megan Bouren
VP, MANAGING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Michael Stark
SVP, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Kelly Finnigan
VP, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Brittany Jelsone
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Aaliyah Meyers
ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER: Cheyenne Bibee-LaCentra
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL STRATEGY: Katie Pavlak
EVP OF MARKETING, HUNGRY HOWIE’S: Rob Elliott
VP, MARKETING & PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT, HUNGRY
HOWIE’S: Jeff Rinke
DIRECTOR OF BRAND CREATIVE, HUNGRY HOWIE’S:
Michael Bouren
MANAGER OF ADVERTISING, HUNGRY HOWIE’S:
Samantha Hebel
DIGITAL MARKETING DIRECTOR, HUNGRY HOWIE’S:
Brian Wirth
10 Black Awards:
Jon Batiste: “Jon Batiste – World Music Radio”
The UPS Store: “Main Street Moguls”
BRAND: UPS Store
AGENCY: Doner
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: David Demuth
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER: Colin Jeffery
EVP, EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Steve Osterman
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Liam Soren
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Angelo Patrona
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Annie Broutman
SENIOR COPYWRITER: James McAlister
EVP, GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Paul Van Lewen
VP, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Scott O’Neil
VP, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Joe Vaughn
ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE: Devin English
EVP, STRATEGY DIRECTOR: Henni Shanft
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR STRATEGY: Alex Demuth
PROJECT MANAGER: Hannah Riley
DIGITAL PRODUCER, INTERACTIVE: Brittany Gietzen
SVP, STRATEGIC LEAD: Debbie Meister
SENIOR DIRECTOR, INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS: Kristin
Hopper
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, DIGITAL STRATEGY: Janice Rucinski
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS SUPERVISOR: Kristin Kamlay
ASSOCIATE MANAGER, CLIENT EXPERIENCE: Shelby
Roschewski
INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANT: Brandon Furton
SENIOR STRATEGIST, INTEGRATED STRATEGY: Lisa Shmidt
Saucony: “The NIL Student Nurse Initiative”
BRAND: Saucony
AGENCY: Doner
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER: Colin Jeffery
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Justin Bilicki
GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Jeff Beck
SENIOR ART DIRECTOR: Madison Johnson
SENIOR WRITER: Marty Zivica
GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Wendy DeWindt
GROUP ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Pete Spender
DESIGN + INNOVATION DIRECTOR: James Adame
ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Melissa Zelinksi
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: Nicole Chambers
DESIGNER: Mary Littell
CLIENT STRATEGY MEDIA: Amy McMillan
ASSOCIATE STRATEGY DIRECTOR: Alex DeMuth
GROUP DIRECTOR MEDIA: Mia Viera
SENIOR STRATEGIST: Kayce Holland
BRAND STRATEGIST: Alex Coughlin
Chrysler: “Calm Cabins”
BRAND: Chrysler
AGENCY: Doner
CHRYSLER BRAND CEO: Chris Feuell
CHRYSLER VP, RETAIL MARKETING: Bruce Velisek
CHRYSLER BRAND ADVERTISING MANAGER: Elizabeth Kemp
AUTISM SOCIETY CEO: Chris Banks
AUTISM SOCIETY CMO: Kristyn Roth
CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER: Colin Jeffery
EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Graham McCann
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Greg Kissler
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Mike Palese
EVP, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR: Nick Coyne
VP, STRATEGY DIRECTOR: Marica Ostrowski
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER: Anna Hemker
PROJECT MANAGER: Sarah Caimotto
SVP, DIRECTOR OF MOTION CONTENT: Jennie Hochthanner
VP, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Mike Albert
SENIOR EDITOR: Tony Guastella
EDITOR: Patrick Youkanna
SENIOR BUSINESS MANAGER: Dawn Malenfont
SENIOR TALENT MANAGER: Kendra Goolsby
DIRECTOR OF STUDIO OPERATIONS: Stacy Langdon
REELated:
This impressive haul underscores Doner’s continued leadership and innovation in the advertising industry. The D Show’s recognition reflects the agency’s creative prowess and commitment to excellence across various media forms.
Adding to the excitement, this victory aligns with the recent appointment of Ben Grossman as President of Doner. Grossman is set to spearhead the agency’s inaugural inclusive marketing practice, aiming to broaden Doner’s impact and reach.
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