Bennett Syverson

Manages daily operations in a department responsible for creative works, including sales collateral, digital marketing, and advertising.

Works as part of the team to develop and execute growth/marketing plans for the organization.

Creates and/or oversees print production, graphic arts, copywriting and desktop publishing.

Develops and executes digital marketing plans including web, social media, SEO, paid and organic promotion.

Research and marketing firm that specializes in work for economic development organizations, business-to-business and manufacturers. Services include: VOC research, target industry analysis, brand strategy, strategic planning, marketing plans, growth strategies, branding design, marketing campaigns, website development, social media, direct mail.
Conduct and interpret research to find what is unique, true and hard to duplicate about places, manufacturers, services, products then create brand strategies and marketing plans that communicate those benefits. Use Agile Project Management techniques to supervise work flow to graphic designers, illustrators, public relations professionals, copywriters, photographers and videographers. Use various techniques to engage and mentor staff.
Select branding projects include:
QAL Medical, medical device manufacturer. Complete branding guidelines including naming and sub-branding new product line of continuous passive motion (CPM) devices.
The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) which led to a completely refreshed and contemporary look professionally recognized by multiple design and website awards and extremely positive feedback by the client.
The Howard Company, positivity recognized by national food retail marketing clients, awards for design and integrated brand marketing campaign.
Select campaigns included:
Testimonial campaign to educate businesses about self-funded health-care solutions.
Marketing large, unique buildings, upon announcement of intent to vacate, in order to attract business and future employers who would be a good fit.
Ongoing social media activity to keep client top of mind with target audience and drive interaction through selected channels.

Supervised a team that updated and unified a fragmented brand strategy. Provided direction and leadership for Rayovac packaging, point of sale, B2B advertising, catalog production including: copywriting, photography, illustration, art production and final print production.
In three years, reduced outside vendor operating costs by $979,600 by improving work flow, more efficient use of existing technology and techniques, better utilization of existing staff.
Built an in-house digital photo studio saving $30,000 in the first 4 months of use.
Created and implemented a highly successful, aggressive new market position and brand statement for the Rayovac Alkaline brand. Results lead to large gains over one of the top two battery companies (Energizer). A 7.5% increase in retail sales growth in a flat to declining market with three strong, national competitors.

Creating and supervising branding and identity creation, promotions, direct to consumer communications, direct mail, advertising campaigns, point of sale merchandising, consumer product package design.
Working directly with clients, directing photographers, illustrators, production designers, printers and vendors both international and domestic.

Designing and producing merchandising, point of purchase display design, innovative consumer product packaging graphics and packaging structure. New product ideas, development and industrial design.
Worked with blister/clam shell vendor to introduce innovative try-me packages.
Directly responsible for private label Sears Craftsman lawn and garden packaging refresh and implementation across all SKUs in twelve foot planogram including, point of sale graphics, educational graphics, inventory labeling. This work lead to Fiskars being named, ‘Sears Vendor of the Year” in 1996.