About the Associates
We hand-pick a FlexTeam for you from this Pittsburgh talent pool, just to meet your unique needs. No extra parts or overhead.
With a rich mix of his own talents, Randy Strothman orchestrates custom creative and strategic marketing teams to craft solutions for a wide variety of clients. Here are many of the talented experts that make up our Associates group… and we’re always discovering new ones to better serve you.
Robert Sands
Design & Branding
Robert Sands is a widely experienced art director and designer who’s done work for several Fortune 500 companies. Very creative and quality-oriented, he also specializes in brand development and has produced major corporate events. Robert is also a fine artist and has restored his historic home in an artistic and craftsmanlike fashion.
Kimberly Flaherty
Multi-faceted communications
Kimberly Flaherty is an experienced marketing communication pro who’s worked in advertising, media and public relations, publishing, fund-raising, special events management, and video and television production. She has consistently produced results for both nonprofits and for-profit businesses, on the client side as well as on the agency side.
John Webb—Webb Creations
Web Design, Hosting and Domain Services
Founder of Webb Creations and a self-taught web designer, John has been building a portfolio of clients who appreciate his passion for creating impactful website designs that are highly functional. His skills range from building micro-sites to large sites, including ecommerce applications. John built the Joomla site, with WordPress blog, for Master Remodelers.
New Perspective
Multimedia & Website Production
New Perspective is one of Randy’s favorite multi-media companies. They’re artistic and business-minded, with a staff of developers, directors, designers, animators, producers and writers.
B James Branding
Design & Branding
Brian James is an experienced art director and designer who’s also done a wide variety of work for several Fortune 500 companies. He recently launched his own business in a renovated blacksmith shop near the headquarters for RS&A. Brian and his creative team are extremely easy to work with, very efficient and timely.
Shea Murtaugh
Media & Ad Buying
Shea Murtaugh is President of Hoffmann Murtaugh Advertising Inc., an agency that focuses on media buying: broadcast TV, cable, radio and print. Easy, even fun to work with, Shea has 15 years experience, in both selling and buying media, in the Pittsburgh market.
Dan Wintermantel
Design & Illustration
Dan is an extremely talented and imaginative illustrator, who also produces excellent basic design. His most way out illustrations also hint at his dry sense of humor and his comfort with the surreal. A part of his creativity is devoted to his family’s fun business, Shirtheads.com.
Sheila Washington
Facilitation & Organization Development
Sheila is an organization development specialist who works with business, nonprofit and government clients. She brings them the latest information and creative training techniques to develop a positive, cohesive work environment built on strong leadership, respect and quality. Diversity work is a strong suit of Sheila’s.
Don Orkoskey
Photography, Websites & Social Media
Don is a multi-talented, community-oriented guy who’s particularly savvy about technology, including social media. He gives everything his all, including in line skating.
John Carman
Web Design & New Media
John’s Y-generation-energized Avenue Design Studios produces solutions from communication designers, computer scientists and marketing professionals “to grow branding goals from ideas into tangible returns.” He too believes that the best solutions result from active collaboration between designers and clients.
Archie Carpenter
Photography
Archie is a versatile photographer and a hugely friendly and generous guy. His work encompasses fashion, sports, news, the arts, corporate and more.
Wrecking Crew Media
Audio & Video Production
Energetic JC Carter launched this small but talented production house a few years ago with audio production and music composition. It has grown to now include video and podcast production.
Campos Inc.
Market Research
Gracious owner Yvonne Campos operates an excellent market research firm that offers “expertise in listening to the voice of the customer.” If you need custom market data to support informed decision making, think Campos.
Wendy Gill
Design
Wendy is an excellent commercial designer, who is too busy to give Randy her bio. But trust him, she’s great to work with, too.