The Garden Agency

From the desk of one of our Co-Founders…

Drink Fashionably is here for a second season.🍻 With 1664 Blanc serving as the official partner of Montreal Fashion Week, we brought our spring campaign to the Fall runways – this time toting 1664 Blanc’s iconic blue bottle as a timeless fashion accessory.💙 Thanks to our stylish partners at Carlsberg Group, 1664 Blanc & dentsu Media! Client: Carlsberg Group Brand: 1664 Blanc Marketing Director: Chad Abdo Sr. Brand Manager: Catherine Witkowskyj Brand Manager: Justin Caporuscio Design Lead: Colin Duerrstein Agency: The Garden Agency Chief Creative Officer: Shane Ogilvie Chief Strategy Officer: Shari Walczak Executive Creative Director: Lindsay Eady Art Director: mriga suchdeva Copywriter: Nuala Murray Design Director: Adriana Ivory Strategy Director: Jenn Kittmer Business Lead: Kendell Edney Project Lead: Delaney Brough Studio Director: Jamie Morren Photographer: Clay Stang Media Agency: dentsu Media Wardrobe: Jessica Albano Wardrobe Assistant: Jenna A. Hair: Andrea Claire Makeup: Delia Lupan Hair & Makeup: Samantha Pickles Retouching: Brandon Dyson

Lots of exciting stuff going on here and it’s lead to hiring needs, particularly for a number of media roles with Glassroom, one of Canada’s top independent media firm (bonus: our teams sit right across from each other!!). Here is a link to apply to the Media Strategy Director role: https://lnkd.in/g-5buv5m Pass along to any candidates you know who may be interested. #hiring #mediaagency #media #growing

Rage against the Malfunctioning Machine 🤘 We created some destructive work with our partners at Goemans Appliances, helping people release their appliance anger, and get them the best replacements. Thanks to the whole team - especially Anita, Joseph, Krishna, Michelle and Elizabeth who raged with us! #retail #marketing #advertising #rageroom Credits: The Garden Agency Co-founder & CCO: Shane Ogilvie CD/Writer: Brandon Baker CD/Art Director: Bruce Harris Group Strategy Director: Jenn Kittmer Business Leads: Kendell Edney & Tal Bolin Project Lead: Delaney Brough Director: Clay Stang TG Appliance Group Inc. Director of Marketing: Andrew Borsk Content Marketing Manager: Laura Dolman Production DP: Angel Navarro Producer: Kailey Shanque 1st AC: Vy Nguyen Gaffer: Andrian Antonecchia Key Grip: Ryan Graham Swing: Dhruval Patel SPFX Key: Denis Schouten SPFX 2nd: Chloe Martin H&M: Samantha Pickles Medic: Jessica Ingunbor Editor: Mallory Robbins 🏳️🌈 Music: Spencer Hall Rob James

Mark September 11th in your calendar 🗓️ for the official book launch 📕of Eat Your Beets, featuring wisdom and insights from some of this country’s top Strategists. Plug for the contribution of our own Co—Founder and CSO, Shari Walczak, for her chapter on Cultivating long term Brand Love ❤️

Big Congratulazioni to our partners Service Inspired Restaurants (SIR Corp.) on the opening of Edna + Vita! 🇮🇹 🥂 🍝 Our launch campaign, “La Vita Lenta”, encourages guests to slow down and enjoy the wine-r things in life. 🍷 Like daily happy hour(s) from 2-5. 😉 Book your reso and enjoy authentic, sharable Italian dishes in the beautiful two-story space, newly opened in First Canadian Place. Clients: Anesie Johnson, Kerri Kawaguchi, Peter Fowler, Gordon Mackie Photographer: Daniel Neuhaus Photography Assistant: Mori Arany Retoucher: Amanda Iannacito Food Stylist: Michael Elliott Chief Creative Officer: Shane Ogilvie Executive Creative Director: Lindsay Eady Design Director: Adriana Ivory Group Strategy Director: Jenn Kittmer VP Client Leadership: Kendell Edney Project Lead: Delaney Brough AD: Justin Platnar CW: Ben O'Neill & Nuala Murray Studio: Jamie Morren Media: Cairns Oneil

Beer, but make it fashion. 💅 Introducing: Drink Fashionably. In our first campaign for Carlsberg Canada & 1664 Canada, we launched Canada’s first-ever Rosé beer, new 1664 Rosé, in style. Take a sip of the it drink of the season. 🍻 CREDITS: Client: Carlsberg Group Canada Brand: 1664 Rosé Marketing DIrector: Chad Abdo Sr. Brand Manager: Catherine Witkowskyj Brand Manager: Justin Caporuscio Graphic Designer: Colin Duerrstein Agency: The Garden Chief Creative Officer: Shane Ogilvie Chief Strategy Officer: Shari Walczak Executive Creative Director: Lindsay Eady Art Director: Mriga Suchdeva Copywriter: Nuala Murray Design Director: Adriana Ivory Group Strategy Director: Jenn Kittmer Business Lead: Kendell Edney Project Lead: Delaney Brough Studio Director: Jamie Morren Photographer: Clay Stang Media Agency: dentsu Media XM: VIBRANT Marketing Videographer/Editor: Reynard Li Wardrobe: Jessica Albano Wardrobe Assistant: Jenna A. Hair: Andrea Claire Makeup: Delia Lupan Hair & Makeup: Samantha Pickles Colourist: Ryan Ruskay Retouching: Marcelle Faucher Retouching: Brandon Dyson Animator: Kathy Tidy

Prediction: Rosé beer trending all summer long. #1664 #Carlsberg #PinkSummer #DrinkFashionably

We are #hiring at The Garden for an INTERMEDIATE CREATIVE TEAM in our Toronto office (HYBRID – IN OFFICE 2 DAYS A WEEK) COMPANY OVERVIEW: The Garden is one of Canada’s top independent #creative agencies. Our client list includes national and international brands and offer creatives the chance to work on large scale campaigns that run both here and abroad. Successful candidates will do real work for real clients, including full 360° campaigns in categories like beer, food and beverage, retail and packaged goods. REQUIREMENTS: (While sorting through CV’s is a blast, please only apply if ALL 3 apply to you.) 1.) 2-5 years experience as a #Copywriter or #ArtDirector in an ad #agency. 2.) A portfolio showcasing big ideas and social/digital experience. 3.) Able to join the team at the office on 96 Spadina (Toronto) on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s. CLIENTS YOU’LL WORK ON: Including but not limited to: Soda Stream Carlsberg Jack Astor’s Kobo Beyond the 3 requirements, we are looking for people who are: Fun. Hardworking. Talented. Passionate. A rule breaker. A critical thinker. An individual with your own opinion. Someone who challenges conventions. You will be: Respected. Trusted. Treated like an adult. You’ll get: Good pay. Unlimited vacation time. Hybrid work flexibility. Legitimate Mentorship. Freedom from timesheets. Real creative opportunities. Supported in your passions. Pushed creatively. Work/life balance. Generous benefits package. The chance to work with really good people. If this sounds like you (or you and a partner), please apply here: https://lnkd.in/gRUckmDj

Our Kobo 'Bring Books to Life’ campaign, brought to life across the globe! 📚 🌎 🌈 Showcasing a breadth of genres, and popular titles in their respective countries, we announced the launch of Kobo’s new colour eReaders by bringing classic colour titles to life, with their cover art breaking out of frame and into the world. 🎨 ✨ Rakuten Kobo Inc. #ereaders #techadvertising #consumertech #advertising #newwork