We’re the Agency of Special Projects

You can stop breathing into that paper bag now. We've got it. We’re here for those wait-I-thought-you-were-doing-it projects. We know all about your its-so-top-secret-I-didn’t-even-know-to-plan-for-it  projects. And we won’t judge you for the it’s-been-on-the-back-burner-so-long-we’ve-run-out-of-gas projects. These kinds of projects are the very reason we’re in business.

Our process is flexible, with deliberate steps the whole way through. Our people are brilliant, accomplished, and ready

to make our clients’ work shine. Our core team is nimble and efficient. Our talent pool is vast and deep. And at the end of the day, we bring together the perfect mix of resources to work intelligently, create brilliantly, and deliver a project that by every definition is just right.

treetree is the Agency of Special Projects, focused on delivering smart ideas that move people. Because special projects happen.

Our special projects

Making an impact with Progressive Medical.

Making an impact with Progressive Medical.

Progressive Medical was preparing for its most important conference of the year. As one of the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit management companies for workers’ compensation, this convention offered huge opportunities. treetree was charged with helping Progressive Medical

rise about the convention floor’s typical blur of similar-looking booths
to effectively communicate its competitive advantages. treetree’s strategy was to make people stand up and pay attention that something different was going on at Progressive Medical.

 

 

 

The result was the Claim Your Impact campaign. This campaign asked people to share how they make an impact on the lives of injured workers. Everyone — employees, customers, even competitors — was invited to share what impact they make on the industry.

 

Selected impact statements were then artfully recreated by an artist in the booth on colorful canvases. The canvases were hung on a twelve-foot tall wooden wall that towered dramatically above the sea of sameness on the convention floor. For every impact statement made, Progressive Medical made a donation to Kids’ Chance, a philanthropy dedicated to providing post-secondary education opportunities to children whose parents have been catastrophically injured or killed at work. A giveaway booklet further reinforced the message, and direct mailers and email blasts directed people to a microsite that provided both an inspirational video and another opportunity to Claim Your Impact.

 

Progressive Medical is
now positioned to lead the industry with a fresh, and, well, progressive point of view.

“What made this project so exciting is that we were able to completely see it through from brainstorming all the way to the convention
floor in Las Vegas.”

- Rachel White

progressive medical

Putting our heads together with OhioHealth.

As a network of some of the top-ranked hospitals and healthcare providers in the country, it's no surprise that when OhioHealth has a special project, they go big. Like unveiling plans for their state-of-the-art, one-of-a-kind Neuroscience Institute. Yeah. That kind of big.

When it came time to spread the word about the new facility, they had distinct ideas and an exciting, impactful message. They needed treetree to help them find a way to share it, on a grand scale. Groundbreaking messaging and materials. Collateral of every size, shape and quantity. Media kits. Infographics. Internal messaging. Videos. And, oh yes — a way to tie it all together.

 

 

 

Joining forces

Working alongside our OhioHealth partners, we dug right in. That's what we do. Presented with a project of this size and scope, treetree created succinct, educational, attention-grabbing communication pieces. The material showcased the tremendous impact the Institute would have on patients, associates and the community as a whole.

OhioHealth and treetree will partner on initiatives over the next three years, as the facility morphs from concept to reality. We’re excited — and this is only the beginning.

"The materials we created were no longer just ideas on pieces of paper, but had a real, personal impact.”
- Becca Thompson Apfelstadt

Custom Infographic

The infographic compiled a significant amount of important details and data into one readable, understandable piece. The message was clear. And better yet, the word was out.

"Seeing our work come to life at the Neuroscience Institute groundbreaking event was incredible."
- Charlotte Halliday

Knocking it out of the idegy ballpark.

When idegy, a popular promotional merchandising company, had an opportunity to reach a broader audience than ever before, they called in treetree to be their heavy hitter. As an official sponsor of the Cincinnati Reds, idegy earned advertising space in the game day program. Our challenge for this special project: elevate the idegy brand, keep them looking professional and polished, and find a big idea — making sure it was unforgettably bold.

treetree created a series of communication tools, including radio spots and print advertisements that featured an attention-starved seat cushion. Corresponding QR Codes took spectators to idegy’s Facebook page, where they could enter their own game day photos for a shot at cool prizes.

Hey, Mr. Redlegs!

We sent throwback "Mr. Redlegs" bobbleheads to the rest of the Reds' corporate sponsors. Follow-up contact led straight to increased business for idegy.

“They wanted something new. Something different. Something bold. So that's what we did."
"As a result, they were able to set up more meetings with professional sports teams ... having those results is what it's all about."

-Tiffany Wise

-Charlotte Halliday

Helping delight Safelite's customers.

Want to know what makes Safelite AutoGlass®, the nation's leading provider of auto glass repairs, tick? They'll be happy to tell you: delivering an outstanding customer experience, every time. They call this passion for service Customer Delight, and they take it very, very seriously.

 

In fact, Safelite is so dedicated to customer service that they decided to share their secrets to success with other businesses. That’s when they chose to partner with treetree. First up, creating Safelite’s Delight (blogsafelite.com), a blog dedicated to industry updates, polls from customer service professionals, and general customer service enthusiasm. Along with the blog name, tagline, visual design, and user experience design strategy, treetree created a master plan for dovetailing the site with other social media platforms.

 

An immediate hit, the blog continues to build membership and share customer service strategies with businesses around the world.

 

"Translating the idea of customer service through a blog was a challenge, but it was very rewarding.”

- Tiffany Wise

Our clients

"We are not here to decorate the world. We are here to communicate with it."

Our team

Hi there. This is our core team. The people who will look up with a smile when you walk through the door, both two-and four-footed.

Becca Thompson Apfelstadt

President + Principal

linkedin.com/in/beccarkt rapfelstadt@treetreebranding.com

Think fast. Talk fast. Walk fast (in high heels). That’s Becca in a nutshell. She’s a non-stop burst of energy brimming with insights and one of the toughest strategy and branding acumens in the biz.
Becca started her career as an ad agency intern while still in high school (overachiever), eventually becoming a VP of that same agency, and then moved on to co-found treetree (mega-achiever).

Tiffany Wise

Chief Creative Officer + Principal

linkedin.com/in/tiffanyellenwise twise@treetreebranding.com

Tiffany started her career as a starving fine artist, but had enough of the starving so she became one darn fine creative director. Her mission on earth is to communicate with the world,
not decorate it, a rare mantra for creative individuals in our industry. She transforms strategy into visual thinking that is so carefully crafted, the imaginative ideas unfold and go hand-in-hand with the strategic mission.

Michelle Guffey

Vice President of Client Experience

linkedin.com/in/michelleguffey mguffey@treetreebranding.com

Michelle has a long-standing history with treetree’s founding members: she spent years working alongside Becca and Tiffany at b&a, complementing their creative skills with her relationship-building, problem-solving, ass-kicking account management.
She was looking for something new. Something more creative. Hello, treetree.When she's not on the clock, She's daydreaming about returning to her writer's roots and mommy blogging (but mostly she's just mommying) or watching Gossip Girl. Xoxo.

Charlotte Halliday

Senior Special Project Manager

linkedin.com/in/charlottehalliday1 challiday@treetreebranding.com

From hand-feeding rhinos to jumping out of planes, there is nothing this world traveler can’t do. As a treetree special project manager, Charlotte is the liaison to the client; part planner, part creative communicator, occasional copywriter and always brilliant. Charlotte is a citizen of
both England and New Zealand. Personally, we love it when her accent sneaks through; we think it makes us sound fancy.

Jennifer Barr Dean

Special Project Manager

linkedin.com/in/jenniferbarrdean jdean@treetreebranding.com

Whether it’s branding, advertising, marketing, or interactive, Jennifer works with clients to ensure they achieve intelligent and compelling solutions — together. As a jack-of-all-trades, she has served in many roles throughout her career, and helped clients on behalf of numerous industries.
She rolls up her sleeves, gets to know her clients and their business, and commits to their goals. When you need someone to get you to the finish line, Jennifer will be there. She’s focused on your goals, and most importantly, is passionate about your success.

Ellen Johnson

Special Project Manager

linkedin.com/in/johnsonellen ejohnson@treetreebranding.com

With a resume that includes project management, business strategy, heavy-duty marketing know-how, and a stint in the Super Bowl, Ellen comes to us from Washington, D.C., by way of Miami, FL. She’s worked across a spectrum of industries, giving her a unique, fresh perspective on both the challenges and opportunities our clients face. Ellen oversees several key client accounts, and is charged with running
the day-to-day, ever-important relationship building and project management.She’s got a special knack for hearing what a client is really asking for, speaking up with strong ideas and recommendations, and seeing projects through – from proposal to pitch to execution to close. She’s a closet choreographer, an unapologetic perfectionist, a compulsive organizer, and a total bookworm.

Niki Calvaruso

Project Coordinator

linkedin.com/in/nikicalvaruso niki@treetreebranding.com

Niki first walked into the tree house thinking she’d work a ten-hour week as our go-to assistant. She put in ten hours that first day, and we’ve kept her on the move ever since! When you find someone with that perfect combination of innate street smarts, genuine enthusiasm for learning and creativity, and freakish levels of energy (seriously, it’s like having a puppy), you know big things will come.
Niki has a hand in most of the day-to-day tasks required to keep a bustling business... well, bustling. She assists our account team with everything from creative development to event management and owns the office management role like a champ. We’re grateful for her infectious spirit and her mad lip-syncing skills.

John Pribble

Senior Strategist + Consultant

linkedin.com/in/johnpribbleiii jpribble@treetreebranding.com

A self-professed lover of the written word, John's mission in life (okay, at work) is to approach, understand, and evangelize design as a problem-solving process. Passion, ingenuity, integrity — and a little good old-fashioned competitiveness — define his character, and he shines
when working with high-powered, cross-disciplinary teams on the big scale design stuff. He's also a serial entrepreneur: whether you need a killer brand strategy, an organic vegetable, or a quaint bed and breakfast, John's your man.

Carolyn Chester

Senior Graphic Designer

linkedin.com/in/carolynchester cchester@treetreebranding.com

Carolyn found her way into a design career when her parents gently tried to steer her away from a dance major. We think we speak for all creatives when we say: way to show them. Carolyn’s a passionate typographer, with expertise spanning concepting and design execution, copywriting knowhow, and marketing communications, especially in the non-profit arena.
She has worked in agencies large and small throughout Chicago, before calling Columbus home. So sure, Carolyn displays a laser-sharp focus on marketing – and branding-specific design. But be careful not to overlook her softer side – best demonstrated in the aww-worthy “etc.” section of her portfolio that presents beautifully crafted invitations and announcements.

Melissa Jackson

Senior Graphic Designer

linkedin.com/in/mesjackson mjackson@treetreebranding.com

With a BFA from CCAD in Advertising and Graphic Design, Melissa is what we like to call "the real deal." With more than a decade of creative work under belt, she comes to treetree chock-full of amazing ideas and huge talent.
Oh, and, um, did we happen to mention she was a bona fide roller derby queen? Oh yeah, we said it. Her derby name is Hellvetica, and her number's 72pt. Like we said ... the real deal.
Madeline's primary responsibility is keeping the office chic and stylish. "It's no small task," she explains. "These people are wonderfully kind, but they're slobs." Her co-workers are quick to sing her praises; she may be young, but her taste is impeccable.

Madeline Claire Thompson

Style Director

About us

treetree has roots in strategy and qualitative consumer research. It means we believe in listening twice as much as we talk. (One mouth. Two ears. Seems obvious.) From in-depth telephone interviews to store intercepts, observational research, e-surveys, and focus groups, we always start with “why?”

We work with clients to complete special projects of all kinds. Some are to achieve short-term results. Some are to overcome longer-term challenges. Some are geared at attracting the next great talent for employment. Others are consumer-focused campaigns to educate, relate, inspire, provoke thought or inspire action.

We’re the fresh set of eyes, the new perspective, the added resource.

 

 

Sometimes, you need a partner to shake things up. Jump hurdles. Knock down walls. And sometimes, you just need a partner you can trust to act fast. A reliable, dependable collaborator to help you get things done. treetree stands out for exceptional work in print, direct mail, broadcast, interactive, and environmental - all designed with a singular focus: to help our clients achieve their goals. The trick is staying nimble enough to zig, and creative enough to zag.

Because of our commitment to partnering with our clients, the project doesn't end when we turn over the final proof. Thorough follow-up and a clear understanding of the results are just as important to us as the task itself. After all, that's where we really get put to the test: did we develop a great idea? And did that idea move people toward a specific, deliberate action? These are the standards by which we measure success. It's in our roots.

"We make great partners. Much of our best work is done in tandem with partner agencies or internal groups."

Contact us

We're here when you need us.
Call. Email. Send up a Bat signal. We're ready to jump in and knock your next special project out of the park. (Just want to say hi? Same methods apply.) Here's how to flag us down.

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Berry Boltworks Building • 350 E. First Ave. • Suite 210 • Columbus, OH 43201

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614.291.7944

Email

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"You don't have to look far to find creativity."

Opportunities

Welcome to treetree. We're a rapidly growing brand communications agency, formed with love and a lot of hard work by a handful of bright, motivated creatives.

Things move quickly around here; insane time management skills and an uncanny ability to stay one step ahead of the game are going to be important. Lucky for you — and for us — no amount of pressure or impossible deadlines can kill your sense of humor.

At the end of the day, yeah, we have a lot of fun. We love what we do, and we love who we work with. But work, we do – passionately, seriously, and hard. The bar is high, the expectations are high, the potential for a great partnership is off the charts.

Career Opportunity

Role: Creative Copywriter

Who We’re Looking For:

Your talents are available as a freelancer? Great. We expand and contract to meet clients’ needs so we are always looking for creative minds to partner with us on specific projects.

You’ve demonstrated creative writing excellence and have a knack for concepting and collaborating with other creatives to take a strategy into execution with engaging stories and creative solutions. You’ve already spent your time working in an agency environment, so you know what fast-paced and high-energy really looks like. It means you’re ready to jump right into the thick of things, working on a wide variety of special projects. You fear no medium. You pride yourself in offering a unique perspective with your work. You get the big picture and your attention to detail is wicked sharp. (We’re perfectly fine with you being borderline OCD.) Your writing is able to take on the shape of the brand you’re embracing and it’s concise — get to the point.

What We’re Paying You For:

As an integral part of our team (even as a freelancer, you’ll spend plenty of time in the tree house), you will be writing for proposals, print campaigns, interactive (and a variety of special projects that are on a planet of their own) for a diverse array of clients, products, and services. We need writers who can work with us to build creative ideas, flesh out a copy document and edit.

You will be challenged with special projects for clients like OhioHealth, American Dairy Association and Progressive Medical. You’ll need to stay on your toes and collaborate with the team so the result is on-time, on-budget project deliverables. We’re looking for someone who wants to grow with us as we solidify our roots.

Wanna be a tree? Put down roots with us.

The treetree culture is laid back but laser-focused. Our workspace is open, just like our minds, eyes and expectations. The people here are passionate and smart. Accomplished and hungry. Easygoing and focused. Methodical and restless. Fun people who are deadly serious about their business, their projects, and everybody’s happiness.

We’re always looking to expand our core team and extended network of experts in the treehouse. If your preferred working environment is:

  • a combination of smart strategy and creative ideas
  • involving constant change
  • positive and fast-paced
  • working with a variety of partners and clients

We want to hear from you!

Send an email to wannabeatree@treetreeagency.com. Include a resume with your best work. Or, apply to a specific job using the interface below.

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