The Dennison Creative Team
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Sue Safos
President, Co-Owner -
Ross Safos
COO, Co-Owner -
Phil Hollweg
Digital Project Manager -
Scott Zimmer
Multimedia Art Director -
Chris Loeser
SEO & Lead Gen Specialist -
Emily Wolchko
Senior Graphic Designer -
Patty Fracker
Project Manager -
Mike Neal
Multimedia Designer -
Helen Ladrick
Graphic Designer -
Carrie Barnett
Office Administration
Sue Safos
President, Co-Owner
Sue has 25+ years of experience in advertising and public relations. Prior to joining Dennison, Sue managed marketing communications for Nordson Corporation, a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of precision dispensing, coating and curing equipment based in Westlake, Ohio. In that role, Sue worked with a marketing team of 12 people across five lines of Nordson business. Her responsibilities included managing the annual $750K communications budget, developing communications strategies for all five business groups, creating print and electronic advertising schedules, overseeing creative services – in-house and agency, copywriting, web site maintenance, handling of social media, public relations and trade show support.
In addition to her work with Nordson, Sue also has experience in running her own marketing communications consulting firm, serving clients such as Lubrizol Corporation, Kaplan Trucking and Geo Kingsbury Machine Design. At Dennison, Sue served 20 years as copywriter/client and is now the executive in charge of all accounts.
Ross Safos
COO, Co-Owner
Ross has 25+ years of experience in creative and production services. Prior to joining Dennison, Ross managed creative services for ICI Paints North America (formerly Glidden, currently PPG Industries), a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of coatings and specialty products based in Strongsville, Ohio. As creative services manager, Ross supervised five graphic designers and worked with marketing managers across five lines of ICI Paints business. His role included developing brand identities for all five business groups, promoting the in-house services, overseeing creative services – in-house and agency, print production, website graphics, creating materials for company trade shows and sales meetings.
Prior to ICI Paints, Ross also worked as graphic designer for two Cleveland agencies; Point To Point and Marketing Directions. At Dennison, Ross served eight years as art director and is now overseeing all business and creative operations while managing HR activities.
Phil Hollweg
Digital Project Manager
Phil has worked at Dennison for more than 20 years, beginning at a time when many companies were getting their sites “up on the web”. He works with clients to create content-managed projects that can integrate with back-end services to display on either desktop or mobile device. In projects for print media, Phil integrates data-driven workflows into publication design.
Scott Zimmer
Multimedia Art Director
Knowledgeable in both design and programming, Scott applies his skills to create various communications vehicles for clients. A 18+ year veteran at Dennison, he stays on the cutting edge of new technologies and production methods to help us provide the best in print, video and electronic tools. Scott is also responsible for the management, production and planning of client photo and video shoots. His creative talent and cross-platform knowledge is invaluable to our many clients.
Chris Loeser
SEO & Lead Gen Specialist
Data-driven, strategic marketing professional with diversified experience in designing, developing and executing omni-channel marketing campaigns for start-ups, SMBs, mid-sized construction, education, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, and SaaS companies. Proven expertise in using market and data analysis to improve marketing channel efficiency to maximize ROI. Demonstrated ability to increase visibility, reach and revenue for products and services through funnel optimization.
Emily Wolchko
Senior Graphic Designer
Emily is a hard-working creative thinker with a passion for typography, layout and illustration. She works on various print and digital media. With a BFA from The University of Akron and a minor in Consumer Marketing, Emily’s goal is to combine her love for graphic design and her marketing knowledge to communicate ideas into creative solutions.
Patty Fracker
Project Manager
Patty manages key client projects while performing day-to-day tasks that contribute the smooth operations of each project. She has a wealth of agency knowledge and experience from her days at Nesnadny + Schwartz and Point To Point and is key to quality control.
Mike Neal
Multimedia Designer
Mike brings a unique skill set, combining both technical skill and creative talent. He is involved in the execution of print and digital marketing campaigns, helping our clients hit business goals and further brand awareness. With more than 10 years of experience, Mike is forward thinking, detail-oriented and hard working. He is well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress development, Server management and digital catalog creation.
Helen Ladrick
Graphic Designer
Helen joined the Dennison team in 2021 with great experience in graphic design and marketing. She is proficient in a variety of design software packages. Helen is fast and efficient, helping clients communicate their product lines through various print media.
Carrie Barnett
Office Administration
Carrie is the glue that holds us all together at Dennison Creative. In addition to managing our accounting, Carrie handles many of the administrative tasks, answers the phones and keeps everything running smoothly.
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Sue Safos
President, Co-Owner -
Ross Safos
COO, Co-Owner -
Phil Hollweg
Digital Project Manager -
Scott Zimmer
Multimedia Art Director -
Chris Loeser
SEO & Lead Gen Specialist -
Emily Wolchko
Senior Graphic Designer -
Patty Fracker
Project Manager -
Mike Neal
Multimedia Designer -
Helen Ladrick
Graphic Designer -
Carrie Barnett
Office Administration
Sue Safos
President, Co-Owner
Sue has 25+ years of experience in advertising and public relations. Prior to joining Dennison, Sue managed marketing communications for Nordson Corporation, a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of precision dispensing, coating and curing equipment based in Westlake, Ohio. In that role, Sue worked with a marketing team of 12 people across five lines of Nordson business. Her responsibilities included managing the annual $750K communications budget, developing communications strategies for all five business groups, creating print and electronic advertising schedules, overseeing creative services – in-house and agency, copywriting, web site maintenance, handling of social media, public relations and trade show support.
In addition to her work with Nordson, Sue also has experience in running her own marketing communications consulting firm, serving clients such as Lubrizol Corporation, Kaplan Trucking and Geo Kingsbury Machine Design. At Dennison, Sue served 20 years as copywriter/client and is now the executive in charge of all accounts.
Ross Safos
COO, Co-Owner
Ross has 25+ years of experience in creative and production services. Prior to joining Dennison, Ross managed creative services for ICI Paints North America (formerly Glidden, currently PPG Industries), a multi-billion dollar manufacturer of coatings and specialty products based in Strongsville, Ohio. As creative services manager, Ross supervised five graphic designers and worked with marketing managers across five lines of ICI Paints business. His role included developing brand identities for all five business groups, promoting the in-house services, overseeing creative services – in-house and agency, print production, website graphics, creating materials for company trade shows and sales meetings.
Prior to ICI Paints, Ross also worked as graphic designer for two Cleveland agencies; Point To Point and Marketing Directions. At Dennison, Ross served eight years as art director and is now overseeing all business and creative operations while managing HR activities.
Phil Hollweg
Digital Project Manager
Phil has worked at Dennison for more than 20 years, beginning at a time when many companies were getting their sites “up on the web”. He works with clients to create content-managed projects that can integrate with back-end services to display on either desktop or mobile device. In projects for print media, Phil integrates data-driven workflows into publication design.
Scott Zimmer
Multimedia Art Director
Knowledgeable in both design and programming, Scott applies his skills to create various communications vehicles for clients. A 18+ year veteran at Dennison, he stays on the cutting edge of new technologies and production methods to help us provide the best in print, video and electronic tools. Scott is also responsible for the management, production and planning of client photo and video shoots. His creative talent and cross-platform knowledge is invaluable to our many clients.
Chris Loeser
SEO & Lead Gen Specialist
Data-driven, strategic marketing professional with diversified experience in designing, developing and executing omni-channel marketing campaigns for start-ups, SMBs, mid-sized construction, education, fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, and SaaS companies. Proven expertise in using market and data analysis to improve marketing channel efficiency to maximize ROI. Demonstrated ability to increase visibility, reach and revenue for products and services through funnel optimization.
Emily Wolchko
Senior Graphic Designer
Emily is a hard-working creative thinker with a passion for typography, layout and illustration. She works on various print and digital media. With a BFA from The University of Akron and a minor in Consumer Marketing, Emily’s goal is to combine her love for graphic design and her marketing knowledge to communicate ideas into creative solutions.
Patty Fracker
Project Manager
Patty manages key client projects while performing day-to-day tasks that contribute the smooth operations of each project. She has a wealth of agency knowledge and experience from her days at Nesnadny + Schwartz and Point To Point and is key to quality control.
Mike Neal
Multimedia Designer
Mike brings a unique skill set, combining both technical skill and creative talent. He is involved in the execution of print and digital marketing campaigns, helping our clients hit business goals and further brand awareness. With more than 10 years of experience, Mike is forward thinking, detail-oriented and hard working. He is well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress development, Server management and digital catalog creation.
Helen Ladrick
Graphic Designer
Helen joined the Dennison team in 2021 with great experience in graphic design and marketing. She is proficient in a variety of design software packages. Helen is fast and efficient, helping clients communicate their product lines through various print media.
Carrie Barnett
Office Administration
Carrie is the glue that holds us all together at Dennison Creative. In addition to managing our accounting, Carrie handles many of the administrative tasks, answers the phones and keeps everything running smoothly.