SMZ Advertising Announces Two New Hires
Troy, Mich. (April 16, 2010) — Jamie Michelson, president of Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising Inc. (SMZ), announced the hiring of two employees at the Troy-based advertising agency.
Barbara Campagna has joined the SMZ team as a graphics supervisor. Prior to joining SMZ, Campagna worked with Brophy Engraving, Inc., 880Group/Addison Graphic Solutions and BBDO Detroit. She resides in Troy with her husband, three kids, a cat and one large Great Dane. Campagna attended the College for Creative Studies and spends her free time doing needlework design, reading and watching classic movies.
Kelly Councilor has been hired as a senior copywriter. Councilor brings almost two decades of experience to SMZ, which includes award-winning work on blue chip accounts at BBDO Detroit, FCB and Campbell-Ewald. Councilor is a graduate of Michigan State University and has completed additional course work at the College for Creative Studies. A Royal Oak resident, she spends her non-SMZ time raising her two children with her husband who also works in advertising.
SMZ Advertising Sends Care Packages to Michigan Soldiers to Celebrate 80 Years in Business
Troy, Mich. (December 2, 2009) – To conclude their yearlong 80th anniversary celebration, employees at Troy-based Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising Inc. (SMZ) donated time, money and necessary items to put together care packages for men and women serving in the U.S. Military.
The packages were sent overseas to Iraq and delivered to Company F, 425 Infantry (Airborne) from the Michigan National Guard, based out of Selfridge. Included in the packages were music download gift cards, international phone cards, shave gel, razors, hand sanitizer, puzzle books, candy, DVDs and electronic and travel games. In addition to providing items for the troops, toys, coloring books and stuffed animals for children living in Iraq were also sent over. In total, SMZ sent more than 550 items to Michigan soldiers.
The care packages arrived at their destination in mid-November and the soldiers sent photos along with an email thanking SMZ employees. “We were all out of several items and the packages arrived at the perfect time,” read the email. “Thank you very much from all of us.”
“Our 80th anniversary celebration wouldn’t be as meaningful if it were not for the generosity and commitment of SMZ employees,” said Jim Michelson, SMZ chairman. “So many men and women are making unimaginable sacrifices to protect us here at home; to be able to show our support in whatever way we can is rewarding for all of us at SMZ.”
SMZ Advertising Employees Show Generosity and Creativity in Dressing Dolls and Teddy Bears for the Detroit Goodfellows
Troy, Mich. (November 19, 2009) — For the third consecutive year, employees at SMZ Advertising volunteered their time and creative skills to dress dolls and teddy bears for the Old Newsboys’ Goodfellow Fund of Detroit. SMZ, along with numerous other local organizations, are helping the Detroit Goodfellows fulfill their mission of “No kiddie without a Christmas.”
The teddy bears are a new addition this year and this December, the Goodfellows will distribute 900 of them to boys age 4, along with 13,000 dolls for girls aged 4-11 in Detroit, Hamtramck and Highland Park. SMZ staff dressed more than 30 dolls and teddy bears including various themed outfits such as princesses, fairies, sports fans and athletes.
“It’s very special having so many in the SMZ family take part in the Detroit Goodfellows ‘No kiddie without a Christmas’ program,” stated SMZ Executive Vice President and Detroit Goodfellows President Debbie Michelson. “As a third generation member of both SMZ and the Detroit Goodfellows, I’m proud that our employees have embraced this wonderful tradition. And they told me they had a lot of fun doing it.”
SMZ Advertising Opened Its Doors to Ghosts and Goblins as Young Ones Trick-or-Treated at Agency Event
Troy, Mich. (November 5, 2009) — This year, the day before Halloween brought young trick-or-treaters to the halls of SMZ Advertising. Agency employees brought their children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends to the annual SMZ trick-or-treat event.
Paper pumpkins, instead of porch lights, were posted outside the doors of the offices for the young and not so young trick-or-treaters to signify which “houses” to visit. SMZ staffers dressed in costume and decked out their offices in festive Halloween decorations. Donuts and cider were served and an arts and crafts room was set up for the kids to create their own Halloween decorations.
“We truly think of ourselves as an extended family,” said Jamie Michelson, president of SMZ Advertising, as he chomped on a Snickers bar. “We always encourage family events and were thrilled to have the kids at the agency for Halloween.”
SMZ Advertising Announces Promotion and New Hire
Troy, Mich. (October 14, 2009) — Jamie Michelson, president of Simons Michelson Zieve Advertising Inc. (SMZ), announced thepromotion of Jackie Holmen and hiring of Zak DeHondt at the Troy-based advertising agency.
Holmen was promoted to account supervisor. Holmen joined SMZ in 2004 as an account executive. She resides in Royal Oak with her husband Brian and two dogs. She works on several accounts at the agency including Automation Alley, Big Boy, Broadway in Detroit/Fisher Theatre, Woodfield Mall and Woodward Dream Cruise.
DeHondt was hired as an art director. Prior to joining SMZ, DeHondt sharpened his creative skills at Marketing Associates in Detroit and pushtwentytwo in Pontiac. DeHondt is a 2008 graduate of the College for Creative Studies. He resides in Royal Oak and when he’s not working at SMZ he is usually playing the guitar, drums or a game of basketball.