© Ron Foth Advertising 2018
Santa Monica Rocks the Beach
Congratulations to our friends at @Santa Monica Travel and Tourism on a rockin’ beach party last night! We were happy to be there for their annual Travel & Tourism Summit, proud to create and design the annual report and meeting materials, and love being part of their team every day. #SantaMonica
Foth welcomes Afrika Tikkun
Today we welcomed the inspirational ambassadors from #AfrikaTikkun to our offices, all the way from South Africa. We’re proud to have supported this amazing charity for nearly a decade with our friends at @SafeliteAutoGlass. They got a special behind-the-scenes look at how we make all those Safelite commercials, and even sang their own version of the famous jingle! #SafeliteRepairSafeliteReplace
The Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research
We’re proud to have been at its inception 25 years ago…and today at the four-mile Champions Walk!
“My Pet Pterosaur” Radio Soars
Here’s some news that has us flying high: our “My Pet Pterosaur” radio commercial has been selected as a 2018 Radio Mercury Awards finalist. Created for the California Academy of Sciences’ “Pterosaurs: Flight in the Age of Dinosaurs” exhibit, the spot playfully imagines what it’d be like to keep one of these wild, winged reptiles as a pet. It turns out, you may want to stick with a goldfish. YOU CAN HEAR THE SPOT HERE
Have you heard? Foth updates and remodels in-house audio studio.
Our on-site audio studio renovation is complete! It always sounded great in there, and now it looks better than ever. We’ve completely redesigned the space, with high-tech touches everywhere. Plus new state-of-the-art audio software will really make that sound sizzle.
ADDYs 2018: Ron Foth Wins the Night
We were honored to take home 11 awards at the 2018 ADDYs, presented by the American Advertising Federation, including the prestigious Best in Show and Judge’s Choice honors. Shout outs go to our talented team, our amazing clients, and coffee. Lots of coffee.
Columbus Zoo, Zoombezi Bay win RUBY Awards
Our campaigns for the Columbus Zoo and Zoombezi Bay water park were both big winners at the RUBY Awards, presented by the Ohio Travel Association. The RUBYs honor outstanding creative work in the travel and tourism industry from across Ohio. The Zoo was honored for Best TV commercial as well as for radio and brochure. Zoombezi Bay was recognized for overall marketing campaign, TV, radio and brochure.
Cindi Pochatek named Art Director
Ron Foth Advertising is pleased to welcome Cindi Pochatek as our newest Art Director. Cindi brings a wealth of branding and digital design experience working as an art director for Victoria’s Secret, Office Depot, American Greetings, the international design consultancy Fitch, and the Via ad agency in Maine. She has also been a design instructor at the Columbus College of Art and Design. Ever the creative soul, Cindi has had her photography displayed at galleries throughout the Midwest, and is even a licensed yoga instructor. Welcome to the team, Cindi!
Columbus Zoo’s “Get Closer“ named Best Zoo Commercial in international competition
Even a grumpy grandpa loves news like this. Our charming “Get Closer” commercial for the Columbus Zoo, starring a curmudgeonly grandpa and his adorable granddaughter, has been named “Best Commercial for Zoos & Aquariums” at the 2017 Brass Ring Awards in Orlando. The global awards, presented by the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions, recognize creative marketing excellence in the tourism industry.
“Pterosaurs” commercial for Cal Academy wins global creative award
We’re pleased to announce that our animated Pterosaurs spot for the California Academy of Sciences has been named “Best Television/Digital Commercial” at the 2017 IAAPA Awards in Orlando. The awards recognize creative excellence in tourism marketing from around the world. The spot, which defeated finalists from Sweden and Germany, features prehistoric flying reptiles soaring over San Francisco on their way to the Academy in Golden Gate Park.
Megan Small promoted to Senior Copywriter
We’re happy to announce that Megan Small has been promoted to Senior Copywriter. Megan joined us two years ago from Doner Advertising in Detroit where she was a Copywriter on many national brands. In her time at Foth she’s put her creativity, curiosity, and witty wordsmithing to work on every account. Please join us in congratulating her on this much-deserved promotion. Way to go, Meg!
Ron Foth Jr. featured in Business First’s People to Know
Talking future of digital, print and everything advertising. Check out the full Q&A with RFJ here.
Congrats Foth Flyers!
Way to go Foth Flyers volleyball squad on a high-flying season, and good luck bumpin’ your way into the playoffs!
Pterosaurs spot soars into ADWEEK
Our eye-catching new “Pterosaurs” commercial for the California Academy of Sciences is making quite an impression. The animated spot, which features prehistoric pterosaurs flying over the Golden Gate Bridge and the San Francisco skyline, was just featured in ADWEEK, SHOOT, Best Ads on TV, and other national news sites. We also really love the awesome comments it’s been getting on social media – and the big boost it’s having on attendance at the Academy’s new Pterosaurs exhibit.
rusty bucket names foth agency of record
Rusty Bucket has a shiny new ad agency. We’re proud to say the fast-growing, award-winning restaurant and tavern company has hired Ron Foth Advertising to handle strategy, creative, digital and media following a review. Rusty Bucket has 24 locations in 6 states, with more on the way, and is a sister company of Columbus-based Cameron Mitchell Restaurants. We’re super excited to celebrate the big account win at their place, with plenty of those fried pickles and craft beer.
Mike Wilson promoted to Associate Creative Director
Congratulations to Mike Wilson on his promotion to Associate Creative Director. In his time at Foth, he’s created award-winning campaigns for the California Academy of Sciences, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants, Rusty Bucket Restaurant and Tavern, the Columbus Zoo and others. He also led the redesign and launch of the agency’s new website, ronfoth.com. Wilson joined the agency in 2016 as Senior Art Director after stints as a Creative Director and ACD at several top Indianapolis agencies. Over the course of his 20-year career, Mike has worked with many high-profile brands including BMW, Fifth Third Bank, hhgregg, USA Gymnastics, the Indiana Pacers and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
the art of science
An albino alligator shredding on guitar. A very busy octopus behind the bar. Penguins tearing up the dance floor. We asked Bay Area illustrator Nigel Sussman to interpret the popular NightLife events at San Francisco’s California Academy of Sciences. Check out the spectacular result.
agency wins 2 top american design honors
For over 35 years, Print magazine’s Regional Design Annual has saluted the best of the best in graphic design from across the U.S. We’re proud to say this year the prestigious panel of judges selected not one but two Foth projects: our emotional work for the Ubumwe Community Center in Africa, and our Hippity Hoppy craft beer labels. Winning twice at the highest level? Time to open one – or two – of those beers and celebrate.
nikki murray promoted to senior art director
We’re proud to announce that Nikki Murray has been promoted to Senior Art Director. With her top notch design and unstoppable dedication, Nikki’s gone from Graphic Designer to Art Director and now her new role, where she’ll oversee creative for several key accounts. Please join us in congratulating Nikki on this much deserved promotion. Way to go, Nik!