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The Fifteen4 Holiday Special 2020

The Fifteen4 Holiday Special 2020

Run, Run, Rudolph! It's the most wonderful time of year, so the Fifteen4 team compiled all their favorite holiday tunes into a curated collection of holly jolly favorites for you to enjoy. From egg nog to snowball fights and gift-giving to festive lights, it's time to...

Whoever said marketing and poetry don’t mix?

Whoever said marketing and poetry don’t mix?

As it turns out, poetry has a lot to do with marketing. And marketing — our digital world, our experiences with brands, the weird things that go on on the internet — all of these influence poets. Well, at least in the case of Aaron Belz. He's a funny, sharp, witty...

Creative Journeys are Rarely Linear

Creative Journeys are Rarely Linear

In August, I received an email from Dr. Mas Biswas of Loyola University Maryland asking if I would be interested in speaking to his Capstone Class, which is focused on web and graphic design. To be honest, I didn’t know what a capstone class was, but after a quick...

Employee Profile: Age against the machine

Employee Profile: Age against the machine

As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Senior Account Manager, Stephen Deitz. Stephen Deitz knows how to spell “plaid” correctly. For a while, he just chose not to. Owning a...

Employee Profile: A tale of new cities

Employee Profile: A tale of new cities

As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet VP of Account & Business Operations, Jennifer Espinosa. Jennifer Espinosa came to Baltimore from Chicago. But it’s clear that a...

Employee Profile: Home is where the action is

Employee Profile: Home is where the action is

As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Producer Kara Smolenyak. As a producer, and a globetrotter, Kara Smolenyak knows how to stay on the move. It’s Friday at Fifteen4, and...

Employee Profile: “I need to make cool stuff.”

Employee Profile: “I need to make cool stuff.”

As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Graphic Designer Lauren Simmons. Lauren Simmons is driven by exploration, education, and mountains covered in snow. Lauren Simmons is...

Employee Profile: Show and tell

Employee Profile: Show and tell

As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Graphic Designer Kristen Mallory. Graphic designer Kristen Mallory builds narratives image by image. Show; don’t tell. Show; don't...

Employee Profile: Hungry like the Wolf

Employee Profile: Hungry like the Wolf

As part of our ongoing employee spotlight series, Fifteen4 will be profiling the employees in our office who inspire us. Today, meet Web Designer Emily Wolf. Banana bread. Yoga poses. Fifteen4 web designer Emily Wolf is always ready to share. Office food can be a...