Stephen Wright

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ABOUT STEPHEN WRIGHT

For more than 20 years, Steve has worked in advertising, marketing, and public relations, specializing in the use of media to generate awareness in adjusting social norms, documenting consumer experiences, creating community impact, and helping audiences bridge the gap between self-perception and current behavior. Steve has led clients from the public and private sector to develop communications plans, brand strategies, social media, public relations, and digital initiatives. Steve’s successful work has garnered national recognition from Mothers Against Drunk Driving for best public service campaign, National Association of State Alcohol/Drug Abuse Directors for innovation in prevention, the National American Advertising Federation for nontraditional execution and from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for modern and effective prevention efforts. He began his career as an art director and has worked with clients from travel/tourism, substance abuse, natural resource, law enforcement, finance, food services, entertainment, and healthcare. Over the past 15 years, Steve has worked with The Smithsonian, Verizon, Home Depot, U.S Ski and Snowboard Team, Utah Jazz, DoTerra, Cook Center for Human Connection, Hogle Zoo, Intermountain Healthcare, Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Department of Health, Barrick Gold, Division of Natural Resources, Lowes, Qualtrics, LHM, Highway Safety, Department of Transportation, Smith Food and Drug, Ski Utah, Kneaders Bakery, Associated Food Stores, and USANA.Born in British Columbia with a passion for innovation, Steve spends his time outside the agency as a professor teaching creativity through divergent thinking at Brigham Young University. Steve also enjoys outdoor adventure including skiing and biking Utah’s mountains and exploring rural communities. Specialties- Corporate communications- Social strategy- Community outreach- Nontraditional marketing- Cause marekting- Brand development - SEO/digital optimization - Public relations/publicity- Reputation management- Message development- Video production- Government/political affairs - Business development