October 10, 2008
J.D. Gordon Adds Two Creative Positions

J.D. Gordon Advertising has added two more creative minds to their repertoire with the hiring of Stacy Pearson and Pete Laskie.

Pearson was hired as a Graphic Designer and is a 2007 Morningside College graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Graphic Design. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and received the Graduating Senior Art Award from the Dean for Artistic Excellence. In 2007, she received a local gold ADDY and a silver ADDY award from the District 9 ADDY Awards Competition. She is from Sioux City, IA.

While at J.D. Gordon, Pearson’s job duties include concepting, design and production of print, web, out of home, point of sale and other promotional elements.

Laskie was hired as Senior Art Director. He is a Morningside College graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Graphic Design and minors in Mass Communications and Photography. As Senior Art Director, he will focus on concepting, designing and implementing electronic media efforts for J. D. Gordon clients, including websites, web banner advertising, e-advertisements, and other interactive marketing. In addition, Laskie will provide art direction for various print and point of sale marketing, conduct creative research, and commission photographers, programmers and other vendors as needed.

Prior to working at J.D. Gordon Advertising, Laskie worked as the Senior Graphic Designer at Blue Earth Marketing, where he managed print and web design projects, shot product photography, and created 3D virtual tours for businesses. Laskie’s other work experience includes design work at Artisan Press, Spectra Grafx Studios, and John Holmes Publishing.

In 2006, Laskie won two Best of Category Gold Addy awards for his design of the Liteform Technologies website and his artwork for the CSADV campaign. In 2005, he received a Gold Addy/Best of Category for his design of the AllNative.com website. In 1997, Laskie was honored with a National Addy for his work on an Interactive CD titled, “Sides and Sights of Morningside College.” It was the first Addy ever awarded in the Interactive CD category.

Founded in 2002, J.D. Gordon Advertising is a full-service adverting agency specializing in building strong relationships between businesses and their consumers. Services include strategic planning, market research, design, copy, website design and development, media buying, public relations and event planning.

For more information, contact:
Stacey Ratkiewicz
J.D. Gordon Advertising
1714 Summit Street
Sioux City, IA 51105
712-255-5882