Neil James was recently promoted to the position of Associate Director of Connection Strategy at Solve. James will be taking on additional responsibilities within Solve’s Connection Strategy department and helping to lead the charge across all of the strategic engagement plans the agency creates for its clients.

“In his six years at Solve, Neil has developed a vast set of skills that cover the entire consumer engagement spectrum, allowing us to bring a range of different solutions to our clients,” says Solve President Corey Johnson. “He’s become a key player within the agency, and we’re looking forward to expanding his leadership role as Solve’s Connection Strategy team continues to grow.”

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Solve CEO John Colasanti was recently in New York to judge final rounds at the Effie Awards. A longtime Effie judge, Colasanti has served on several Effie leadership panels. This year, he was tapped to serve as a mentor for the newly-formed Effie Academy training program.

“I always get excited when the Effies roll around each year,” says Colasanti. “It’s an honor serving as a judge and helping to gauge the creativity, power and effectiveness of some of the world’s best advertising campaigns.”

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Bringing a creative twist to what’s become known as Pi Day, Solve challenged all of its employees to a pie bake-off on March 14th. To be eligible, a pie had to be homemade. Each pie was named by its owner and accompanied by a selfie proving it was homemade (there were some violations). After consuming the pies, judging took place by all entrants, with a trophy and agency bragging rights awarded to the winner.

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Shannon Murphy has been promoted to the position of Senior Art Director at Solve. As part of this promotion, she’ll take on additional responsibilities within Solve’s growing creative department. “Since joining us six months ago, Shannon has brought an extra tank of high-octane fuel to our team,” says Sean Smith, Solve Executive Creative Director/Partner. “She’s made a significant impact in a short period of time, and we’re excited to see what Shannon brings in her new role.”

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