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We give our clients more of what they want and less of what they don’t. And that’s one more reason why we call it The Distillery Project.

Aleigh Hawking

Aleigh Hawking

Associate Creative Director

JP Bovie

JP Bovie

Creative Director

Kim Tanner.

Kim Tanner.

Head of Operations

Kim joined The Distillery Project from Leo Burnett, where she started her career as a Client Service Associate. Kim quickly rose through the ranks, eventually becoming Director of Operations where she managed the day-to-day functioning of the entire Kellogg’s portfolio across the US..

Jennifer Cotter

Jennifer Cotter

Project Management Director

Beth Condon

Beth Condon

Art Director

Clare Harrison

Clare Harrison

Junior Strategist

Chris Kuhatschek

Chris Kuhatschek

Associate Creative Director

Jig-zed dPa’wo

Jig-zed dPa’wo

Associate Creative Director

Ben Kline

Ben Kline

Chief Strategy Officer

Before joining The Distillery Project, Ben served as Chief Marketing Officer for Ogilvy & Mather and Chief Strategy Officer for Leo Burnett. And earlier at Wieden + Kennedy, he ran the global account of a teeny, little gym shoe company called Nike. His insightful understanding of both human behavior and the business of marketing has led to helping create inspiring conversations for clients as diverse as Miller, Kimberly-Clark, Prudential, United Airlines, GM, Nike, P&G, Amazon, American Family Insurance, Medtronic and Sports Illustrated..

Jane Condon

Jane Condon

Associate Creative Director

Nik Traxler

Nik Traxler

Head of Production

Nik is also a Leo Burnett alumni, but his natural curiosity led him to a variety of agencies of all shapes and sizes—Google Creative Lab, Wieden+Kennedy, Sid Lee, Johannes Leonardo, Y&R NY and The Martin Agency—and to work with an equally diverse set of brands. Nik’s experience in both traditional and interactive production provides our clients with a truly integrated perspective on how to bring work to life. It’s even earned him a nomination for Agency Producer of the Year by Boards Magazine..

Brenda Cortés

Brenda Cortés

Senior Producer

Eli Otting

Eli Otting

Strategy Director

John Condon

John Condon

Chief Creative Officer

Before founding The Distillery Project, John served as Chief Creative Officer of Leo Burnett and oversaw the largest creative department in America. During his tenure, John led Burnett to higher standings in the creative rankings than ever before, while simultaneously winning more awards for advertising effectiveness than any other agency. Since founding The Distillery Project in 2012, this particular brand of creativity has earned Small Agency of the Year recognition from AdAge in 2012, 2014, 2017 and 2023..

Eric Cosper

Eric Cosper

Creative Director

Julia Oher

Julia Oher

Strategy Director

Cathie Condon

Cathie Condon

Director of Community Partnerships

Cathie is also a Leo Burnett alum, where she worked closely with Donald Gunn to establish the original Great Commercials Library. In her role as Director of Community Partnerships and Giving at TDP, Cathie seeks out opportunities for us to make a meaningful contribution to the community by partnering with organizations that help feed the hungry, care for the homeless, support education and bring comfort to our neighbors in need..

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