Watson Creative

Total Reviews (7)

  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Alex Ganum
  • on: February 16, 2021 at 10:36:01

Social Media Marketing for Small Craft Brewery

I’m really impressed with the quality of people there overall. Watson Creative's work has received a lot of positive feedback from customers so far. They keep the client updated with metrics and they communicate effectively. Each member of the team is good at what they do, resulting in a smooth collaboration. We’ve had a lot of general positive feedback from our customers. We have in-person meetings where we go over the metrics and they show me how everything is performing numerically. Primarily, we communicate via email but we also communicate over the phone and in person. I’m really impressed with the quality of people there overall. They’re all really good at what they do. I think that the work they’ve provided for us is really excellent and it has been a really easy go.

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

Watson Creative is helping a small craft brewing company get more exposure via social media channels including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. They create and post content.

Change about the experience?

No, I can’t think of anything.

Overall Feedback:

I’m really impressed with the quality of people there overall. Watson Creative's work has received a lot of positive feedback from customers so far. They keep the client updated with metrics and they communicate effectively. Each member of the team is good at what they do, resulting in a smooth collaboration. We’ve had a lot of general positive feedback from our customers. We have in-person meetings where we go over the metrics and they show me how everything is performing numerically. Primarily, we communicate via email but we also communicate over the phone and in person. I’m really impressed with the quality of people there overall. They’re all really good at what they do. I think that the work they’ve provided for us is really excellent and it has been a really easy go.

  • hired for: Social Media Marketing
  • hired in: 2018
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: National Recruiting Firm
  • on: June 14, 2020 at 10:44:36

Business Branding & Asset Design for Recruiting Company

By actively listening to business needs, Watson Creative effectively planned for short- and long-term initiatives while keeping the end goal in mind. This inspired pride in the final brand, which speaks volumes to the team's understanding of the company. Watson Creative listens and reacts! I needed design help for my business but didn’t know how to articulate my needs. They walked me through their a simple yet comprehensive intake process which really helped me understand how I want to brand my business and for the long and short term while keeping my business goals in mind. The results were far beyond my expectations and I’m moving forward with my business with a sense of pride! Watson Creative is the best choice with very fair pricing and extremely responsive. You won’t be disappointed. Stop searching for a design firm. You found Watson Creative. The best experience I’ve had. I was extremely impressed by their knowledge of how to articulate my thoughts even when I wasn’t able to fully describe what I’m looking for. I feel like I gave them a vague idea of what I needed, and they took it to the next level and far exceeded my expectations.

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

Watson Creative handled the branding for an emerging recruitment firm. From creative marketing assets to logo design, they focused on homing in on the brand's visual messaging. I gave them a vague idea of what I needed, and they took it to the next level and far exceeded my expectations.

Change about the experience?

The quality and the speed of the project was far Exceeded my expectations. The only thing I’d be curious about is learning a little bit more about other service they have that might impact my business.

Overall Feedback:

By actively listening to business needs, Watson Creative effectively planned for short- and long-term initiatives while keeping the end goal in mind. This inspired pride in the final brand, which speaks volumes to the team's understanding of the company. Watson Creative listens and reacts! I needed design help for my business but didn’t know how to articulate my needs. They walked me through their a simple yet comprehensive intake process which really helped me understand how I want to brand my business and for the long and short term while keeping my business goals in mind. The results were far beyond my expectations and I’m moving forward with my business with a sense of pride! Watson Creative is the best choice with very fair pricing and extremely responsive. You won’t be disappointed. Stop searching for a design firm. You found Watson Creative. The best experience I’ve had. I was extremely impressed by their knowledge of how to articulate my thoughts even when I wasn’t able to fully describe what I’m looking for. I feel like I gave them a vague idea of what I needed, and they took it to the next level and far exceeded my expectations.

  • hired for: Branding
  • hired in: 2020
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Jeff VandenHoek
  • on: April 3, 2020 at 10:38:40

Website Design for Independent Business Consultant

They hire talented people and get out their way, they let them do their work. Users have praised the site for its visual design and intuitive navigation. Watson Creative provided attentive customer service. Their resources excel at working independently and aligning with client interests. Satisfaction has been great. People have responded well to the site, saying it’s informative and attractive. They built in some information about me as well that tells my customers about my personality. The navigation is very smooth The owner is great to work with. Through my relationship and reaching out to him, he partnered me with the right person to ensure there was good alignment from the beginning. They’re very collaborative as a small studio, which gets things done quickly. They stayed very engaged with me as a client to see how things were going. Project management was very good. If I had to choose an agency in Portland, they’re one of the top ones for small designs firms. They’ve hired talented people and get out their way, they let them do their work.

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

Watson Creative designed and developed a WordPress website and provided branding including logo and business card design.

Change about the experience?

They may not have communicated as well back in 2015 as they do now. The communication was good, but it could always be better.

Overall Feedback:

They hire talented people and get out their way, they let them do their work. Users have praised the site for its visual design and intuitive navigation. Watson Creative provided attentive customer service. Their resources excel at working independently and aligning with client interests. Satisfaction has been great. People have responded well to the site, saying it’s informative and attractive. They built in some information about me as well that tells my customers about my personality. The navigation is very smooth The owner is great to work with. Through my relationship and reaching out to him, he partnered me with the right person to ensure there was good alignment from the beginning. They’re very collaborative as a small studio, which gets things done quickly. They stayed very engaged with me as a client to see how things were going. Project management was very good. If I had to choose an agency in Portland, they’re one of the top ones for small designs firms. They’ve hired talented people and get out their way, they let them do their work.

  • hired for: Web Design
  • hired in: 2020
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Andrea Marks
  • on: March 27, 2020 at 10:48:29

Teaching & Consulting for University Design Program

I can attest not only to Matt's critical design thinking and problem-solving ability but also to his character. Students are better informed about their prospects after meeting with the Watson Creative team. Being an alumnus himself, the CEO is committed to teaching and inspiring students at his alma matter, even hiring graduates. Our students are much better informed after visiting Watson Creative and talking to Matt and his team at Watson Creative. I have known Matt since he was an undergraduate student at Oregon State University in the graphic design program. Over the past 25 years, I’ve followed Matt’s post-graduate journey, starting at Lippincott in New York, moving to Nike, and finally starting his own agency, Watson Creative in Portland. Over that time he has remained dedicated to his alma mater by teaching and inspiring students, working on our Advisory Board and hiring dozens of OSU grads. I can attest not only to Matt's critical design thinking and problem-solving ability but also to his character and to the people he hires. I have enjoyed getting to know the team at Watson Creative and I highly recommend them.

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

As part of an advisory board, Watson Creative contributes external consulting services to the design program at a business school. They mentor students for the workforce and advise faculty members.

Change about the experience?

None.

Overall Feedback:

I can attest not only to Matt's critical design thinking and problem-solving ability but also to his character. Students are better informed about their prospects after meeting with the Watson Creative team. Being an alumnus himself, the CEO is committed to teaching and inspiring students at his alma matter, even hiring graduates. Our students are much better informed after visiting Watson Creative and talking to Matt and his team at Watson Creative. I have known Matt since he was an undergraduate student at Oregon State University in the graphic design program. Over the past 25 years, I’ve followed Matt’s post-graduate journey, starting at Lippincott in New York, moving to Nike, and finally starting his own agency, Watson Creative in Portland. Over that time he has remained dedicated to his alma mater by teaching and inspiring students, working on our Advisory Board and hiring dozens of OSU grads. I can attest not only to Matt's critical design thinking and problem-solving ability but also to his character and to the people he hires. I have enjoyed getting to know the team at Watson Creative and I highly recommend them.

  • hired for: Web Design
  • hired in: 2008
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Aaron Miller
  • on: March 25, 2020 at 10:40:45

Brand Strategy & Design for Athletic Consulting Project

They’re very responsive and open to dialogue. The team at Watson Creative is thorough in its process and provides unique insight. They were responsive and easy to communicate with. Customers can expect creativity and strong organizational skills. We haven’t launched the new brand yet. However, Matt has done a good job and been consistent with his point of view. He has a clear view of what the project will look like. His advice has helped move the project forward. They’re very responsive and open to dialogue. Even though the team is busy, they’ve remained easy to get in touch with. Matt is a very stoic strategist. He thinks about the big picture and is creative in his work. He brings about a lot of unique ideas that I may not have considered.

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

Watson Creative assisted with developing a brand identity. They provided design and marketing services, including graphics and copywriting.

Change about the experience?

I can’t say anything negative. Their business is growing and figuring out how to manage their workflow, but they’re doing a good job.

Overall Feedback:

They’re very responsive and open to dialogue. The team at Watson Creative is thorough in its process and provides unique insight. They were responsive and easy to communicate with. Customers can expect creativity and strong organizational skills. We haven’t launched the new brand yet. However, Matt has done a good job and been consistent with his point of view. He has a clear view of what the project will look like. His advice has helped move the project forward. They’re very responsive and open to dialogue. Even though the team is busy, they’ve remained easy to get in touch with. Matt is a very stoic strategist. He thinks about the big picture and is creative in his work. He brings about a lot of unique ideas that I may not have considered.

  • hired for: Branding
  • hired in: 2019
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Loren Shaw
  • on: March 11, 2020 at 10:50:34

Brand Dev for Consumer Electronics Company

Their spirit to do it right and their passion for branding stood out. The brand material enhanced awareness among important partners, increasing the company's market share. Engagement with marketing emails also increased. The team worked hard to achieve anything stakeholders asked of them, and they maintained an efficient task management style. High visibility to key partners. Increased email marketing open rates. Marketshare increase. Efficient with a whatever it takes attitude. Their spirit to do it right and their passion for branding stood out. Communication for all sides can never be perfect, but they don't mind listening more if needed.

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

Watson Creative provided video production services along with graphic design with the aim of enhancing corporate and product brand identity. The content was distributed at trade shows along with other channels.

Change about the experience?

None.

Overall Feedback:

Their spirit to do it right and their passion for branding stood out. The brand material enhanced awareness among important partners, increasing the company's market share. Engagement with marketing emails also increased. The team worked hard to achieve anything stakeholders asked of them, and they maintained an efficient task management style. High visibility to key partners. Increased email marketing open rates. Marketshare increase. Efficient with a whatever it takes attitude. Their spirit to do it right and their passion for branding stood out. Communication for all sides can never be perfect, but they don't mind listening more if needed.

  • hired for: Web Design
  • hired in: 2018
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: James Lee
  • on: March 9, 2020 at 10:42:42

Branding & Website Design for Architecture Firm

It’s because of them that our culture and brand are communicated the way we envisioned. Internal stakeholders lauded the website as a huge improvement, and it has aged well. Watson Creative was effective in overcoming setbacks during a transitional period for the client. But their commitment to and passion for the project ensured success. The website was a huge improvement. And the process that we took to get there helped us come together as an organization at a time of transition. It has been 5+ years now and the website has held up well and we couldn't be more proud of it. The workflow was very effective. We had obstacles and setbacks like any team, with staff turnover, trouble making decisions on the ownership side, etc. But we worked through them all with clear communication and a shared commitment excellence. Matt and his team partnered with our architectural firm over 5 years ago and since then we’ve watched Watson become a trusted name in the AEC industry. I can clearly remember the passion behind Watson’s work and the expertise brought to every task – it’s because of them that our culture and brand are communicated the way we envisioned. I was recently back at the Watson studio and was very impressed with the culture and the team/family environment. They’re just as kind and welcoming as they are talented!

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Experience Ratings
  • Quality of Services: 5
  • Response Timing: 5
  • Communication: 5
  • Value for Money: 5
  • Achived Results: 5

Best part of the experience?

Watson Creative ushered an architecture firm through a rebranding venture, helping the internal staff define their voice. They then conveyed that identity through a newly designed website.

Change about the experience?

The team was exceptional. I would work with them again and have remained friends with Matt over the years. The firm he has continued to build is exceptional.

Overall Feedback:

It’s because of them that our culture and brand are communicated the way we envisioned. Internal stakeholders lauded the website as a huge improvement, and it has aged well. Watson Creative was effective in overcoming setbacks during a transitional period for the client. But their commitment to and passion for the project ensured success. The website was a huge improvement. And the process that we took to get there helped us come together as an organization at a time of transition. It has been 5+ years now and the website has held up well and we couldn't be more proud of it. The workflow was very effective. We had obstacles and setbacks like any team, with staff turnover, trouble making decisions on the ownership side, etc. But we worked through them all with clear communication and a shared commitment excellence. Matt and his team partnered with our architectural firm over 5 years ago and since then we’ve watched Watson become a trusted name in the AEC industry. I can clearly remember the passion behind Watson’s work and the expertise brought to every task – it’s because of them that our culture and brand are communicated the way we envisioned. I was recently back at the Watson studio and was very impressed with the culture and the team/family environment. They’re just as kind and welcoming as they are talented!

  • hired for: Branding
  • hired in: 2015