About

The Agency

History

Rockit Science Agency, constructed in 2002, is a national award-winning full service boutique agency made up of a group of innovative and strategic thinkers who inspire and blend rich, emotional, and experiential advertising and marketing to offer our clients and their audiences the most effective and compelling communications. Rockit Science Agency facilities are based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Mission

Rockit Science Agency is dedicated to building long-term partnerships based on mutual trust. We believe in providing compelling communications and flawless execution that produces measurable and definitive results.

Vision

We believe advertising is not just about reaching mass amounts of people. It's about reaching, moving, and engaging the right people to take action. Rockit Science Agency looks beyond the ordinary to create innovative brand solutions that yield sustainable and breakthrough results.

Guiding Principles

Provide Pragmatic Advice.

Rockit Science Agency helps our clients select the most practical solutions that will add true business value. We balance technology, sophistication, analytics, functional fit, and strategic direction to choose pragmatic and cost effective solutions for our clients.

Ultimate Client Satisfaction.

Our highest priority is our clients' satisfaction. To meet our clients' expectations, we offer flexible methodologies, flexible project management and flexible resource management. This partnership with our clients results in maximum ROI and long term relationships.

Pledge Visionary Leadership.

Working with Rockit Science Agency means working with the best. The best marketing minds. The best designers. The best communicators. We are award-winning industry visionaries who are leading Strategic Marketing, Public Relations, Interactive Design and Advertising into the next era.

Bios

Brad BonGiovanni: Presidentimage

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Brad BonGiovanni, a graduate of the Louisiana Tech University School of Design, 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 began 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 and the Advertising Federation of Greater Baton Rouge, where he serves as a board member and College Connection Chair where he holds workshops for students at LSU every year.

Brad's hobbies include a passion for product design and art, Brad was recently awarded a United States Patent for a product that caters to the oil and gas industry, and has other patents pending.

Brent A. Sims: VP Marketingimage

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Brent is an award-winning marketing and public relations executive who has 17 years of experience working nationally with Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries; with focuses in Baton Rouge and Los Angeles. He holds a BA in Mass Communications.

Sims served as Marketing Director for the Louisiana Film Commission where he lead a national branding and PR campaign to secure film production. Sims later worked for The Nature Conservancy, world's second largest non-profit, as Director of Communications and Education, where he led award-winning brand advertising and public relations campaigns; including securing placement in the Washington Post, USA Today, and the New York Times.

Sims then worked for General Growth Properties, U.S. largest real estate developer, as Marketing Director. Overseeing 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, Our Lady of the Lake, 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 and Los Angeles Chapter.

Josh Dickerhoof: Creative Directorimage

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Josh Dickerhoof, an award-winning creative designer, was born and raised in Kenner, Louisiana where he attended Brother Martin. During his vast career he has worked for Disney and in Breckenridge, Colorado on a variety of freelance projects. He holds a degree in Graphic Design from LSU. Josh is a member of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce and the Advertising Federation, where he serves as a active member and volunteer.

Josh enjoys the fast paced atmosphere and fun environment that being a designer brings on a daily basis. He loves the ability to work with diverse clients and challenge; the mere opportunity to excel creatively beyond the normal limits is something he strives for on a daily basis.

Grant Hurlbert: Design/Illustratingimage

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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: Designimage

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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.

Awards

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 CATEGORY 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, Even 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
  • GOLD AWARD - Blessed Yes
  • GOLD AWARD - Rockit Science Design
  • SILVER AWARD - Mezzo Technologies
  • SILVER AWARD - Ritter Maher Architects
  • SILVER AWARD - LUBA Wrokers’ Comp
  • SILVER AWARD - Studio Urbane

2005 ADDY Awards

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

2004 Golden Web Awards

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

2004 ADDY Awards

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

2003 NACD Award

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

2002 ADDY Awards

(while partner Brent A. Sims was Marketing Director for The Nature Conservancy)

  • NATIONAL GOLD ADDY AWARD - The Nature Conservancy
  • 4 REGIONAL GOLD ADDY AWARDS - The Nature Conservancy
  • 8 GOLD ADDY AWARDS - The Nature Conservancy
  • SILVER ADDY AWARD - The Nature Conservancy

2001 ADDY Awards

(while partner Brad BonGiovanni was at IMAGINE)

  • REGIONAL GOLD ADDY - Confederate Motorcycles, Interactive Website

2000 Public Relations Society of America

(while partner Brent A. Sims was the Director of Communications for The Nature Conservancy)

  • Lantern Public Relations Award - The Nature Conservancy Annual Report
  • Lantern Public Relations Award - The Nature Conservancy Public Relations Campaign
  • Lantern Public Relations Award - The Nature Conservancy Public Relations Campaign

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