WE WERE BORN IN A BASEMENT
We were born (incorporated) in 2001 as Courtois & Mather Creative Inc. The firm operated for one year with the two founding partners Luc Courtois and Rob Mather from Luc’s basement. In 2002 Eric Mills joined the team followed by Jim Kalogerakos, forming the firm’s core management group. In 2003 we moved to our current offices in downtown St. Catharines. In 2006, we re-named and re-branded the agency as 180 Marketing.
Since then, it’s been full steam ahead.
MULTI-DISCIPLINED INPUT AND INSIGHT
The 180 Marketing team brings together more than graphic designers. Our staff consists of multi-disciplined professionals – trained and educated in history, philosophy, economics, marketing, management and of course the arts. When you work with 180, you work closely with knowledgeable people who bring a critical perspective and high-level understanding of your project’s purpose, goals and from multiple perspectives. The result being a well thought-out, confident and creative product.
What does this all mean? We get stuff done. And it works.
SERVICES BASED ON SOUND MARKETING
Research, established marketing principles and critical thinking drive our creative and everything we do. We ask a lot of questions. We conduct primary and secondary research as required. We study what has worked in the past and what hasn’t. We examine competitors and identify trends. Only then do we make, with confidence, recommendations on how our clients should proceed. Once approved, we execute.
We think first.
WE MAKE THINGS EASY. NO POWER PLAYS
We have a high-energy team of experienced professionals who pride themselves on the work and services they deliver. Our approach is direct and uncluttered. Our experience and processes have been streamlined over the years enabling us to eliminate unnecessary layers that often bog down other agencies. As a result, turnaround times for all projects are faster.
And we have fun doing it. So do our clients.
