Duck Writer Joins Sedgwick Rd. Creative Staff

Business Wire, Oct 17, 2006

SEATTLE -- Jessica Cohoon joins Sedgwick Rd. as a copywriter. The University of Oregon grad and agency veteran will lend her skills to multiple agency clients, including new accounts Digeo and 21st Century Insurance.

Over her career, Jessica has worked at several Pacific Northwest agencies, including Portland's R/West Advertising and Leopold, Ketel & Partners, as well as Cole & Weber/Red Cell in Seattle. Over her career, she has written copy for clients including Suburban Auto Group, Rainier Beer, SongTouch, Elmer's Restaurant, Umpqua Bank and Burgerville. Her work on The Oregon State Fair earned her a spot as a finalist in the 2006 Mercury Awards.

"An extremely talented copywriter, Jessica provides fresh perspective to the Sedgwick Rd. creative team," said Zach Hitner, creative director at Sedgwick Rd. "She fits into our eclectic, high-energy culture and has already made important contributions on the work for some of our new clients."

Jessica was a double major at the University of Oregon, earning undergraduate degrees in Creative Advertising and Video Production.

About Sedgwick Rd.

Sedgwick Rd., a subsidiary of IPG located in Seattle's SoDo district, provides award-winning creative, brand development, digital services, public relations, and media planning and buying services. Sedgwick Rd. serves as the agency of record, a roster shop or a project shop for companies including 21st Century Insurance, Converse, Tower Records, the Seattle Storm, Krispy Kreme/Icon LLC, the Seattle Art Museum, Digeo, Nintendo and Redhook Ale Brewery. Sedgwick Rd. is located at 1741 First Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98134, www.sedgwickrd.com.