Watson Creative

Total Reviews (13)

  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Valentina Putilina
  • on: May 3, 2023 at 14:54:25

Consultation help to the NGO Health & Help

It was nice to know that this big agency with a lot of experience and different partners all over the world is ready to help to a small nonprofit organization. This opportunity was useful for Health & Help and it shows how important to ask for creative problem solving. So we look forward to continued cooperation and especially thank Matt for for having a big heart and the opportunity to take a helper from the company's experience.

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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?

Matt Watson kindly answered to our request for help — cause we're a small nonprofit organization and we don't have much money to spend on marketing consultant. And it was really nice to know that he'd happy to talk with us and give us advice as much as he could.

Change about the experience?

Promotion and communication with new audience: early we just had some hypotheses, and Matt answered to many of ours questions in this field. Fundraising area: we got some ideas and a helpful contact to speak with — we believe that these advices and expertise from Matt Watson will help us to improve our fundraising base.

Overall Feedback:

It was nice to know that this big agency with a lot of experience and different partners all over the world is ready to help to a small nonprofit organization. This opportunity was useful for Health & Help and it shows how important to ask for creative problem solving. So we look forward to continued cooperation and especially thank Matt for for having a big heart and the opportunity to take a helper from the company's experience.

  • hired for: Public Relations
  • hired in: 2023
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Jon H
  • on: April 20, 2023 at 22:18:39

Highly Recommend

Working with Watson Creative has been an absolute game changer for our market profile. They've helped us brand and position ourselves as a leader in our industry, and have been instrumental in our marketing efforts. Very high marks for their creative staff as they have effectively captured the voice and values of our company in every project. Unlike some agencies, they have taken time to understand our culture and then effectively promoted our unique attributes in all media forms. Thank you, Watson Creative, for being such a valuable partner in our success!

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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?

Onboarding exercise that the firm used to understand our values and goals was really valuable. Creative staff used that as a basis to propose some great ideas that resonated with who we are.

Change about the experience?

Happy with the services. Some adjustments were required during the pandemic.

Overall Feedback:

Working with Watson Creative has been an absolute game changer for our market profile. They've helped us brand and position ourselves as a leader in our industry, and have been instrumental in our marketing efforts. Very high marks for their creative staff as they have effectively captured the voice and values of our company in every project. Unlike some agencies, they have taken time to understand our culture and then effectively promoted our unique attributes in all media forms. Thank you, Watson Creative, for being such a valuable partner in our success!

  • hired for: Web Design
  • hired in: 2018
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Holt Homes
  • on: April 19, 2023 at 17:11:05

An agency we can trust to nail the finished product

Watson has been a key strategic partner for us on the creative and brand side since the beginning. We've worked with various members across the team and every member of their staff brings excellence and authentic passion to what they do. They have consistently delivered an end product that excites our customers, adding special creative touches along the way so that the results really sing. The way they're able to translate our vision and mission into deliverables across each project has been a weight off our shoulders. Not every creative agency is able to understand the nuances of our industry and we've been so impressed with the time team Watson has taken to really get to know our industry in homebuilding. We've worked with Watson on deliverables such as high level creative direction, but also getting into the nitty gritty of developing content around our warranty program. This was a huge task and they matched us with exactly the right team members to bring it to life who truly cared about getting it right. They're great friends as much as they are our business partners. We highly recommend partnering with Watson Creative.

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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?

The best part of the experience is after we've had a strategy session or we give some feedback being delighted by the result that comes out of that. because of their listening and interpretation skills the result is always moving in the right direction in collaboration with both sides.

Change about the experience?

Watson is great and we hope to continue working with them! We are always iterating and improving our process together as a team.

Overall Feedback:

Watson has been a key strategic partner for us on the creative and brand side since the beginning. We've worked with various members across the team and every member of their staff brings excellence and authentic passion to what they do. They have consistently delivered an end product that excites our customers, adding special creative touches along the way so that the results really sing. The way they're able to translate our vision and mission into deliverables across each project has been a weight off our shoulders. Not every creative agency is able to understand the nuances of our industry and we've been so impressed with the time team Watson has taken to really get to know our industry in homebuilding. We've worked with Watson on deliverables such as high level creative direction, but also getting into the nitty gritty of developing content around our warranty program. This was a huge task and they matched us with exactly the right team members to bring it to life who truly cared about getting it right. They're great friends as much as they are our business partners. We highly recommend partnering with Watson Creative.

  • hired for: Creative Agencies
  • hired in: 2021
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Casper Yu
  • on: April 19, 2023 at 03:19:26

Watson Creative Does it Right

I've had the pleasure of working with Watson Creative, and they have consistently delivered outstanding work for Kaiser Permanente in the NW market. Whether it's developing campaign materials, creating compelling animations and videos, or designing eye-catching collateral, they have always approached each project with a high level of professionalism and a commitment to ethical standards. Even when faced with challenging timelines or difficult circumstances, they always manage to follow through and deliver exceptional results. I can't recommend Watson Creative highly enough. Their expertise in branding and design has helped us elevate our marketing efforts to new heights. They've helped us develop naming, collateral, videos, animations, and websites that have not only captured our audience's attention, but also effectively communicated our messages. They've also been a pleasure to work with - their team is responsive, collaborative, and always willing to go the extra mile. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them for years to come. Lastly, I've had the pleasure of working with Watson Creative on several large-scale projects for Kaiser Permanente, and I have been continually impressed by their level of dedication and commitment to excellence. Their expertise in branding and design has helped us to develop materials that are both visually stunning and highly effective at communicating our messages to our target audiences. But what sets them apart is their ethical approach to their work - they truly care about their clients' success and go above and beyond to ensure that we're happy with the end result. I have no hesitation in recommending Watson Creative to anyone looking for a top-notch branding and design partner.

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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?

Working with Watson Creative has been a game changer.

Change about the experience?

None at this time.

Overall Feedback:

I've had the pleasure of working with Watson Creative, and they have consistently delivered outstanding work for Kaiser Permanente in the NW market. Whether it's developing campaign materials, creating compelling animations and videos, or designing eye-catching collateral, they have always approached each project with a high level of professionalism and a commitment to ethical standards. Even when faced with challenging timelines or difficult circumstances, they always manage to follow through and deliver exceptional results. I can't recommend Watson Creative highly enough. Their expertise in branding and design has helped us elevate our marketing efforts to new heights. They've helped us develop naming, collateral, videos, animations, and websites that have not only captured our audience's attention, but also effectively communicated our messages. They've also been a pleasure to work with - their team is responsive, collaborative, and always willing to go the extra mile. We look forward to continuing our partnership with them for years to come. Lastly, I've had the pleasure of working with Watson Creative on several large-scale projects for Kaiser Permanente, and I have been continually impressed by their level of dedication and commitment to excellence. Their expertise in branding and design has helped us to develop materials that are both visually stunning and highly effective at communicating our messages to our target audiences. But what sets them apart is their ethical approach to their work - they truly care about their clients' success and go above and beyond to ensure that we're happy with the end result. I have no hesitation in recommending Watson Creative to anyone looking for a top-notch branding and design partner.

  • hired for: Advertising & Marketing
  • hired in: 2020
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Susan Argintar
  • on: April 17, 2023 at 21:45:38

Great Team to Work With!

Insightful, thoughtful, and talented team of professionals that greatly consider and deeply care about their clients' goals and businesses. Excellent client management, creative energy, and a true team approach set Watson Creative apart from the endless sea of branding and advertising agencies out there!

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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?

Enjoy the thoughtfulness of the team and having multiple (talented) eyes on our company's projects

Change about the experience?

Overall I think they are and have always been headed in the right direction--to take over the world!

Overall Feedback:

Insightful, thoughtful, and talented team of professionals that greatly consider and deeply care about their clients' goals and businesses. Excellent client management, creative energy, and a true team approach set Watson Creative apart from the endless sea of branding and advertising agencies out there!

  • hired for: Advertising & Marketing
  • hired in: 2012
  • 5
  • Positive Review
  • by: Jana Panfilio
  • on: April 4, 2023 at 03:45:40

Materials Innovation Event Design/Experience & Brand Strategy

Watson Creative is a full service agency with world class talent. No project is too small or too large for them to deliver best in class strategy, design, web & mobile experience and engagement.

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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?

After I retired from Nike in 2019, I started 6453 Alumni, a network for former Nike colleagues and retired Nike-sponsored athletes to connect from all over the world. Having worked at Nike with Matt Watson in the past, I was really interested in involving him and his agency in some of the events we were planning for 6453 Alumni. Watson quickly became experiential in our global sustainability organization. They were able to get people to understand that we needed to work as a team and come together to make our sustainability project possible. The innovation team, which was about creating the future of materials, was super involved from strategy to execution. It was done absolutely beautifully. Watson also helped bring our materials and innovation projects to life. They made a huge impact not only on our audience but also on our jobs as creators in sustainability. Through the visuals, through the copy. The way everything came together really showed the quality of creative and strategy Watson brings. Nike has a very high level of design integrity. They only hire the best of the best. So having a partner who knows what that looks and feels like, is like working with a friend. Matt has created an agency that is very aligned with that. He has been a real strategic thought-partner in creating our brand for Alumni. For these reasons, I highly recommend Watson Creative to anyone who is considering working with a creative agency.

Change about the experience?

Can't think of any.

Overall Feedback:

Watson Creative is a full service agency with world class talent. No project is too small or too large for them to deliver best in class strategy, design, web & mobile experience and engagement.

  • hired for: Design & Development
  • hired in: 2021
  • 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