As director of marketing at Inland Imaging, Ed.applies strategy, research, creativity and technology to create user experiences that engage and persuade their audiences. From integrated marketing campaigns to effective brand design and engaging digital experiences, Ed.'s goal is to create work that’s relevant and welcome—that encourages brand dialog and incites action.A Gonzaga University graduate, Ed.began his career as a political reporter and talk-radio host, but quickly migrated to the world of marketing. As creative director at Miller WhiteRunkle Ed.worked on AT&T, Avista, US Bank, Boeing, and other regional and national brands. He was marketing communications manager at Avista overseeing corporate and subsidiary websites, customer communications, product development and brand management.He launched Ed.Renouard Communications in 2000 as a consultant with Landor Associates working on projects for Windows XP (and several other MS titles), Boeing, the University of Washington, Museum of Flight, Safeco and others. In 2003, Ed helped found Magner Sanborn Renouard and left two years later to resume his solo practice.Most recently, Ed was engaged as Senior Creative Strategist at SMITH, an independent digital agency with offices in Seattle, Portland, Spokane, Atlanta, Toronto and Ottawa. He worked with clients including AT&T, Microsoft, Cisco, Intel, Nike, Xerox, Amtrak, TopGolf, Motorola, MasterCard, USC and many others. Ed.’s won more than 200 awards for creativity, is past president of the Spokane Advertising Federation and serves on local non-profit boards including Spokane Public Radio and the Spokane Parks Foundation.Specialties: Strategic planning, brand development, creative direction, copywriting, broadcast and film production, media strategy and placement, integrated marketing communications, graphic design, web / internet marketing,social media, SEM/SEO — the usual full meal deal — in addition, he's been known to make a rather tasty martini.