History

Established in 2002, Rockit Science Agency, based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is an award-winning full-service advertising agency made up of experienced industry visionaries.

Mission

Rockit Science Agency is dedicated to building long-term and effective partnerships based on mutual trust and collaboration.

Vision

We believe advertising is not just about reaching the mass amounts of people. It’s about reaching, moving, and engaging the right people to take action. We look beyond the ordinary, exploring cultural trends and insights. This allows us to create innovative and compelling communication solutions that yield sustainable and measurable results.

What Sets Us Apart? Care and Passion.

What truly sets us apart from our competition is the personal relationship we build with you and your brands. We care about the effectiveness of your communication solutions because it’s our passion. We provide superior project management, creative drive and flawless execution. Client satisfaction and effective, measured results are paramount.

Our approach entails a powerful and highly-refined process, which facilitates successful and efficient project execution.

Introduction

We analyze the brand’s initial needs, past marketing, advertising activities, current trends and operations.

Discovery

We develop a comprehensive list of challenges, as well as needs, wants and dreams for the project. Through research we are able to observe, listen, gather, review, document and analyze. We then prioritize and categorize objectives, strategies and values.

Ideation

Data is then reviewed in Ideation where the Brand Essence and Positioning Platform are strategically discussed to obtain the “perceptual mapping” of the brand’s target audience. A position strategy is developed that determines a central and unified BIG IDEA. The Agency then sets priorities, goals and defines success.

Creativity / Build

The design process is at the core of many projects the Agency creates; and it accomplishes the seemingly magical task of transforming abstract ideas into concrete realities. During this process we concept, pre-visualize, sketch, program and calculate. We continually devise and refine fresh solutions, while testing them against functional, economic, and aesthetic outcomes.

Q&A / Planning Review

Following Ideation and Creativity, the Agency provides a first round of visual communication examples that can clearly convey the desired communication strategies. We then interview specific individuals and draw on both empirical judgment and analytical data to determine the future project needs, adjustments and revisions.

Live

The agency executes the campaign and continues to measure target audience response in order to provide measured qualitative and quantitative results.

The implementation of any successful communication solution is contingent upon excellence and experience in the administration of the project. We cultivate some of the best talent, combined with the guiding leadership of our founding principals. Furthermore, the Agency is advised by a Board of Advisors made up of top veteran business leaders from a variety of industries.

Brad BonGiovanni_CEO, Chief Executive Officer

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Brad has been working in the advertising industry for over 10 years. He began his career at IMAGIN Media where he worked on interactive development projects for Allstate Insurance, The United States Department of Interior, Mississippi Department of Education, Confederate Motorcycles and The University of Mississippi Medical Centers. He then went on to Kaminer & Welch where he launched their interactive division working with Dr. Pepper, Eaton Aerospace and McAlister's Deli. In 2002, Brad moved back to his hometown of Baton Rouge and formed Rockit Science Design, a design firm that boasted over 150 national clients. Brad has since developed the corporation into a full service ad agency, Rockit Science Agency.

Brad is a member of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge and is a BREC Foundation Board Member. Brad has a passion for design and art, and was recently awarded a United States Patent for a product that caters to the oil and gas industry. Brad graduated from the Louisiana Tech University School of Design.

Brent A. Sims_VP Marketing / Media Planning

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Brent is an award-winning marketing and public relations executive with 17 years of experience working in a variety of industries nationwide, including Fortune 500 companies.

Sims served as Marketing Director for the Louisiana Film Commission, where he led a national branding and PR campaign. Next Sims was the Director of Communications for the Nature Conservancy, world's second largest non-profit, where he led award-winning branding and PR campaigns; including feature story placement in the Washington Post, USA Today, and the New York Times.

Sims then worked as Marketing Director for General Growth Properties, U.S. largest real estate developer, where he oversaw marketing for a $120 million retail development, national experiential marketing programs and $400 million in mall assets; including Mall of Louisiana. Sims had the pleasure to work with the following entities; Pottery Barn, Apple, Capital One, Children's Miracle Network, Pepsi, Nickelodeon, MTV, 20th Century Fox, Cotton, and Seventeen Magazine.

Sims is a member of PRSA (Public Relations Society of America), ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers), Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce, and AAF (American Advertising Federation) Baton Rouge Chapter. He holds a BA in Mass Communications.

Josh Dickerhoof_CCD, Chief Creative Director

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From the time Josh was just a kid, his curiosity and imagination have been the driving forces behind his successes in life. Never satisfied with the obvious, Josh is always exploring better ways to get things done and is quick to invent his own solutions when conventional methods fall short of his standards. This combination of creativity and logical thinking enables Josh to approach his work with an artist’s eye and a businessman’s purpose.

Before arriving at Rockit Science Agency to lead its creative team, Josh spent years traveling and gaining experience across the country. From islands off the West Coast of California to the Colorado Mountains to “the happiest place on Earth” in Orlando, Florida, Josh has been influenced and shaped by his adventurous spirit. An observer by nature, Josh draws inspiration from his surroundings, which he later calls on when creating something new and unique for his clients and their brands.

Josh’s commitment to excellence in creating innovative and compelling communications is paramount in the passion he demonstrates daily. He continues to educate and sharpen his advertising and design skills by attending workshops, reading industry books and researching design blogs.

Josh earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. He serves on the board for the American Advertising Federation - Baton Rouge, and is a member of Baton Rouge Area Chamber.

Grant Hurlbert_Senior Designer

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Grant's childhood consisted of a fascination with superheroes, dinosaurs, and drawing. This remains the same today. Punk rock, comics, and cartoons shaped Grant's design sensibilities.

While attending Louisiana State University, Grant illustrated political cartoons for the Reveille. He also developed and branded the Knock Knock Children's Museum. Grant holds a BFA in Studio Art from LSU, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Grant's hobbies includes writing and illustrating the serialized adventures of Rojas, an indie comic book series.

Stephen Bowling_Interactive Director

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Stephen Bowling was born and raised in Lake Charles, and attended LSU where he graduated with a BFA in Studio Art, concentration in Graphic Design and was on the Dean's List.

Stephen's former position with Vivid Ink exposed him to working on such brands as Raising Cane's, Community Coffee, Rockit Science Agency and Mall of Louisiana. He has designed promotional materials and websites for Leda Swan, Bargain Music, and author Rick Norman.

Stephen has most recently worked on Rockit Science Agency's websites for Volunteer Health Corps, Reich and Associates and Rockit Science Agency's site. He is an active member of AIGA, the professional association for design.

2009 ADDY Awards

• SPECIAL JUDGES AWARD - Devil’s Weed Campaign
• GOLD AWARD - Devil’s Weed Illustration
• GOLD AWARD - Luba Workers’ Comp L-Men Trailer
• GOLD AWARD - Devil’s Weed Website
• GOLD AWARD – Devil’s Weed Packaging
• SILVER AWARD – Advanced Office Systems Internet Commercial
• SILVER AWARD – Advanced Office Systems Online Campaign
• SILVER AWARD – Advanced Office Systems Cardboard Printer
• SILVER AWARD – Advanced Office Systems Webisodes
• SILVER AWARD – Save The Gingerbread Campaign
• SILVER AWARD – Devil’s Weed Packaging Campaign
• SILVER AWARD – Luba Workers’ Comp L-Men Website
• SILVER AWARD – Luba Workers’ Comp L-Men Trailer

2008 ADDY Awards

• GOLD AWARD - Black College Football PC Game Packaging
• SILVER AWARD - Sweet Root DVD Packaging
• SILVER AWARD - The Boulevard Construction Barricade Wrap
• SILVER AWARD - Black College Football PC Game Interactive Website
• SILVER AWARD - Black College Football PC Game Interactive Multimedia
• SILVER AWARD - Black College Football PC Game Logo Design

2007 ADDY Awards

• BEST OF SHOW INTERACTIVE/WEBSITE – Tipton & Associates
• GOLD AWARD - Tipton & Associates Website
• GOLD AWARD - Tipton & Associates Brochure
• GOLD AWARD - RAVE Motion Pictures, Poster Campaign
• GOLD AWARD - RAVE Motion Pictures, Event Material
• GOLD AWARD - Christoval Website
• GOLD AWARD - Sweet Root Logo
• SILVER AWARD - Rave Window Cling
• SILVER AWARD - Rave Table Tent
• SILVER AWARD - Rave Campaign
• SILVER AWARD - Rave Poster
• SILVER AWARD - Sweet Root Music Video
• SILVER AWARD - MBD Companies Catalog
• SILVER AWARD - Sweet Root “CD” Packaging

2006 ADDY Awards

• REGIONAL SILVER AWARD - Rockit Science Design Website
• GOLD AWARD - Blessed Yes CD Packaging
• GOLD AWARD - Rockit Science Design Website
• SILVER AWARD - Mezzo Technologies Website
• SILVER AWARD - Ritter Maher Architects Website
• SILVER AWARD - LUBA Workers’ Comp Campaign
• SILVER AWARD - Studio Urbane Website

2005 ADDY Awards

• GOLD AWARD - STBP Architects Website
• SILVER AWARD - Hip Boot Joe Website

2004 ADDY Awards

• GOLD AWARD - Bill McMillin Interiors Website
• GOLD AWARD - STBP Architects Website
• GOLD AWARD - Hip Boot Joe, Website
• GOLD AWARD - Jive Train Website
• GOLD AWARD - Rockit Science Design Website

2003 ADDY Awards

• BEST OF SHOW - (Interactive) Jive Train Website
• GOLD AWARD - New Orleans Hornets Presentation
• GOLD AWARD - Jive Train Website

2003 NACD Award

• GOLD AWARD - Boudreaux’s Butt Paste Packaging
• GOLD AWARD - Novelty-Packaging Design