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About

An agency overview with something to say.

Welcome to the humble abode of home improvement and building marketers.

We’re marketing specialists knee-deep in a category most only dip their toe in.

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How we build in this space

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Yearn to learn.

Marketing expertise is table stakes. We dig in with both hands, all hands on deck, breathlessly searching for the necessary nuance to lift brands.

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Tell ego to GTFO.

Every opinion has the opportunity to make the work better. We don’t build by committee, but we do collect and consider a collage of thoughts along the way.

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Growth from within.

To grow our clients, we must grow our people. Every employee has a clear path forward, never to wonder what’s next, always wondering how we can improve.

Meet the names on the door

Louis Simon

Principal

As a student of the customer journey, Lou works every day to position the agency a step ahead of the rapid evolution in digital and physical experiences. Lou is the founder of S/M’s predecessor agency and has led our charge since 2007.

Jim Myers

Chief Creative Officer

Jim joined forces with Lou in 2014, triggering our transformation to a data-driven, digital-first shop that charts and executes powerhouse customer journeys. Jim’s passion for disruptive, highly effective work sets the bar for all S/M creative.

OUR PEOPLE

BROOKE APPLEWHITE

Senior Graphic Designer

KAITY BURNS

Director, Creative Services

KATHLEEN CARRON

Creative Director, Experiential Design

BRIAN GEE

Head of Strategy

DAVID GLEN

Sr. Digital Media Strategist

DAVID HOOD

Copywriter, Social

CHRIS JARDIEU

Creative Director & Lead Creative Strategist

STEPHEN JOHNSON

UX & Multimedia Designer

PAUL KOVACS

Associate Creative Director, Creative Services

LIZZY KUZMIC

Director, Digital Marketing

FELIPE OROPEZA

Industrial Designer

BRYAN PANEK

Senior Project Manager

HALEY RECKLING

Account Director

ELISABETH ROURKE

Accountant

KATE SCHMECK

Project Manager

NIKOLAOS VASSOS

Web Developer

Serving more than ads

These causes are near and dear to our hearts, and it’s where we lend a few hands.

HOW WE IMPROVE

We are committed to diversification. Jopwell is our guide. As a leader in diversity and inclusion in the workforce, Jopwell represents and advances careers for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals.