CREATIVE THINKING
FOR COMMUNICATIONS SINCE 1986 ADVERTISING +
GRAPHIC DESIGN SINCE 1986 BUILDING
BETTER BRANDS SINCE 1986

We Work Harder and Smarter

We believe great brands are those that have powerful stories to tell and express a simple emotional truth, differentiating them from their competitors.

Our team specializes in branding, integrated advertising campaigns, digital communications and graphic design. We create communications that support strategic branding objectives and position our clients favorably in the marketplace. Our thinking is original. Our messages are powerful. Our work stands out. Our clients get results.

We serve a diverse range of philanthropic, educational, financial service and healthcare organizations. Our work has won numerous local, regional and national ADDY, CADDY, Summit, Communicator, ARC and Telly awards, as well as recognition from HOW Magazine.

Years of Experience
Creative Awards
Pro Bono Projects in 2020

Work That Gets You Noticed

Creativity is in our blood. We think it shows.

Yeah, We Do That

Depending on our clients’ needs, we handle everything from comprehensive strategic communications planning to specific tactical communications projects.

Integrated Campaigns

Print Collateral

Broadcast Media

Media Planning

Interactive Design

Organization Branding

Strategic Communications

Social Media

What they say about us

We love our clients. Apparently they love us too.

experience that gets results

A firm is only as good as its people. We have some of the best.

Karl Olmsted

Karl Olmsted

Chief Creative Thinker

Experience
University of Michigan-Flint
College for Creative Studies

Favorite Quote
"You reap what you sow."

Celebrity Look-alike
James Woods

Crushing On
Contemporary Art

Marketing Mantra
Differentiate or Die

Christopher Orlowski

Christopher Orlowski

Idea Guy

Experience
BA Advertising
Michigan State University
23 years at OA

Favorite Place
New York City

Celebrity Look-alike
James Carville

Crushing On
Vampire Weekend's
Father of the Bride

Brian Sanderson

Brian Sanderson

V.P. of Disruptive Thinking

Experience
BA Advertising
Michigan State University
16 years at OA

Embarrassing Playlist Song
"Party in the the U.S.A."
By Miley Cyrus

Admired Brand
Airbnb

Passion
Homebrewing & Winemaking

David Yaksic

David Yaksic

Graphics Guru

Experience
BA Graphic Design
Central Michigan University
13 years at OA

Favorite Quote
"If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.”
― Mark Twain

Back-up Career
Fishing Guide

Crushing On
Vintage Advertising

If Your People want to talk to our people

432 N. Saginaw Street, Suite 900, Flint, MI 48502

810.232.0070

info@olmstedassociates.com