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Senior Leader’s Pedigree Includes CP+B, 180, Merkley

Sean Smith joins Solve as Executive Creative Director and Partner. Having worked at agencies across the country including Crispin Porter + Bogusky (Boulder), 180 and Mullen (LA) and Merkley (NYC), Sean’s developed powerful, imaginative campaigns for Domino’s, Coke Zero, Under Armour, Cuervo, Samsung, RockShox, VW and Acura. His ideas have driven significant results for his clients and received broad recognition from Cannes, The One Show, FWA, Contagious, Communication Arts, Creativity and Fast Company.

At Solve, Sean will lead a handful of clients and work with Solve Founders, Managing Creative Directors Hans Hansen and Eric Sorensen. “Sean’s gained rich experience and had success at some great agencies,” said Sorensen. “He’s prolific and wonderfully ambitious…all qualities that will serve the agency and our clients well,” Hansen added.

Sean’s excited to get acclimated with Solve and living in Minneapolis. “What Solve’s accomplished in five years is pretty amazing. I’m over the moon to join the team and do all I can to contribute to furthering the agency’s work and reputation,” Smith said.

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Food Network Creates Artful Sculpture, Shares Experience Via Facebook Live

Solve client Président celebrated spring with the Food Network in a memorable way. Watch 50 pounds of Président butter transform into one of Paris’ most iconic landmarks – the Eiffel Tower. The event was seen around the world via Facebook Live and resulted in over 2 million views and strong levels of engagement for the brand. The butter was later donated to a farm and recycled into energy to power 100 homes.

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Solve Co-founders Eric Sorensen and Hans Hansen will speak at Creative Circus’s Friday Forum in Atlanta on May 12. The two will share the story of Solve’s beginnings with the school’s aspiring ad students and give a talk on how to thrive as a young creative in advertising.

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“Zero Regrets Artist Series” Celebrates Pivotal Moments In Brewer’s History

Solve’s new campaign for Founders Brewing Company’s 20th Anniversary illustrates the brand’s “zero regrets” philosophy and celebrates top moments in the brewer’s history. Co-Founders Mike Stevens and Dave Engbers chased their dream of opening a brewery with passion, persistence and never looking back, creating what has become America’s 15th largest craft brewery.

The “Zero Regrets Artist Series,” which takes shape as print, point-of-sale and digital/social support, features illustrations from a stable of well-known US and international artists, who also happen to be beer enthusiasts. The campaign builds to a contest allowing consumers to share their own inspirational stories and win a trip to Founders’ 20th Anniversary party this October. All pieces can be viewed at the following link https://foundersbrewing.com/20th-anniversary/zero-regrets-artist-series/.

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Agency Promotes James And Underwood

Solve has promoted Neil James to Senior Digital Strategist and Rebecca Underwood to Digital Planner. Having joined the agency in 2013, James’ thought-leadership and insight have helped Solve drive more effective and creative work on behalf of clients. In his new position, he’ll have the ability to impact additional Solve brands. Underwood joined the agency in 2015 as a Media Analyst and has been instrumental in the agency’s growing prowess in paid social, targeted digital media and analytics. “We’re very pleased with what Neil and Rebecca have brought to the agency and our digital team in their time here and are looking forward to continued accomplishments in the future,“ said Corey Johnson, Solve President.

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