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Woodall Creative Group Taps Jim Balke as Creative Director

Award-Winning Digital Marketing Agency to Enhance Art Department with New Talent and Seasoned Industry Pro at the Helm.

Positioned as a results-driven, award-winning and highly strategic creative think tank with a history that spans more than a quarter century, Woodall Creative Group (WCG) announced today that it has named Jim Balke as Creative Director. Balke brings more than 25 years of experience as a seasoned industry veteran, nearly half of which was spent in senior level management. Throughout the course of his colorful career, he has worked with such recognizable brands as Coca-Cola®, Chick-fil-A®, The Home Depot®, MetLife®, Porsche®, UNICEF® and Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies®. He has served the last year and a half as WCG’s Art Director, but as the agency looks to expand its Art Department with new talent to meet growing client demand, agency founder and president – Tracy Woodall – believed Balke was the ideal candidate to help lead the Art Department’s evolution.

“Jim wins on all three crucial levels of our company culture… he consistently provides superior design, facilitates smooth project coordination and fosters genuine client relationships,” said Woodall. “A consummate artist who always views every project through a big picture lens, he has proven himself with our team and our clients. I look forward to more exciting growth in our Art Department under his leadership as Creative Director.”

Seeking to start its expansion with the addition of a hybrid graphic designer whose experience dips into print, as well as digital design, Woodall Creative Group recently renovated its Art Department space with an updated modern look that serves as an homage to creativity.

“Our expanding team will include talent that is hardwired to all things social media and digital via both strategy, trends & technical savvy,” said Balke. “With an exploding new project landscape, the future is very upbeat for WCG as we build on the achievements and accomplishments of a wide range of award-winning work, which we also plan on expanding. We are dedicated to creating stronger brands and stronger brand image perceptions for our clients. I am impressed with the established supportive culture Tracy has cultivated here, which is huge to me and I will continue to foster this approach to our people and work. In addition to expanding our Art Department, I am excited about expanding our client base and continuing to raise the bar on design esthetic and discipline.”

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Balke eventually migrated south to the foothills of North Carolina before moving further south to Georgia to attend classes at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Today, he lives in Lilburn with his wife Cathy and their two children, Bryce and Grace. Three cats, one dog and a bird round out the Balke family.

Candidates interested in applying for the open Graphic Designer position at Woodall Creative Group are asked to send resume, salary history and portfolio to design@woodallcreative.com.

About Woodall Creative Group: With nearly three decades of award-winning strategic marketing to its credit, Woodall Creative Group has the expertise to catapult brands for success. The expert graphic designers, copywriters and programmers at Woodall Creative Group excel in implementing dynamic creative design, website development, marketing, social media content and corporate branding campaigns. The Atlanta-based agency has served a wide variety of clients from a broad array of industries. Included among them are Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies, Rytech Water Damage Restoration, Hallco Community Credit Union, Clayton Signs, Weener & Nathan Law, CBP Engineering, Tucker Door & Trim, and ProMaterials Direct. WCG will make sure your project gets the full creative attention that ensures success! Contact Woodall Creative Group by calling 706.658.0244 or e-mailing support@woodallcreative.com.  To learn more about Woodall Creative Group, interested parties are invited to visit www.woodallc.wpengine.com.

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Atlanta’s Woodall Creative Group Welcomes Jim Balke as Lead Designer

Award-Winning Digital Marketing Agency Rounds Out Design Team with Seasoned Industry Veteran Who Has Led Campaigns for Coca-Cola, Chick-Fil-A, The Home Depot, MetLife, Porsche and UNICEF.

 Atlanta, September 10, 2018 (Press Release) – Jim Balke has joined the design team at Woodall Creative Group (WCG). A graduate of the Art Institute of Atlanta, Balke has served such recognizable brands as Coca-Cola®, Chick-fil-A®, The Home Depot®, MetLife®, Porsche® and UNICEF®. In his new role as Lead Designer at WCG, he will be implementing design trends and strategy throughout the full suite of marketing services WCG offers to its clients.

“There is a rare culture of mutual respect and dedication to the clients here,” said Balke. “I find myself among like-minded design strategists who love what they do. Accustomed to giving 200% to my clients, I value the fact that WCG really connects with the small businesses and brands it serves through a personalized, service-oriented, above and beyond approach.”

Balke defines his foundational career strength as an artistic approach to design. His love of typography has been honed into a true forte that has been used with great success for a wide variety of clients and projects. Included among his career highlights to date are his role as a two-time winner of the Peachtree Road Race T-Shirt Design, five-time winner of the Graphic Design USA Award, and his work with both UNICEF and Chick-fil-A.

“The addition of Jim to our award-winning team further solidifies our position as one of Atlanta’s most exciting digital marketing agencies and reaffirms our dedication to serving our clients in the best possible way,” said Tracy Woodall, Founder and President of Woodall Creative Group. “In addition to his incredible talent as a consummate artist, Jim is a seasoned marketing veteran with more than 25 years agency experience – ten of those years spent in senior-level management. In just the short time that he has been a member of the team at Woodall Creative Group, Jim has already proven himself to be a real asset – not just for his artistry, but also for his ideas. He works beautifully with the rest of the creative team – as we fuel one another to reach even higher levels of excellence in the work we produce for our clients.”

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Balke eventually migrated south to the foothills of North Carolina before moving further south to Georgia to attend classes at the Art Institute of Atlanta. Today, he lives in Lilburn with his wife Cathy and their two children, Bryce and Grace. Three cats, one dog and a bird round out the Balke family.

About Woodall Creative Group: With over twenty-seven years of award-winning strategic marketing, Woodall Creative Group has the expertise to catapult brands for success. The expert graphic designers, copywriters and programmers at Woodall Creative Group excel in implementing dynamic creative design, website development, marketing, social media content and corporate branding campaigns. The Atlanta-based agency has served a wide variety of clients from a broad array of industries. Included among them are Kids ‘R’ Kids Learning Academies, Service First Pros, Southside Church, Hallco Community Credit Union, Clayton Signs, Weener & Nathan Law, CBP Engineering and BM&K Construction. WCG will make sure your project gets the full creative attention that ensures success! Contact Woodall Creative Group by calling 706.658.0244 or e-mailing support@woodallcreative.com.  To learn more about Woodall Creative Group, interested parties are invited to visit www.woodallc.wpengine.com.