Balcom Agency Hires Interactive Producer and Senior Art Director

The Balcom Agency has hired Emily Gordon as interactive producer for its interactive division and David Sims as senior art director.

Previously at Rassai Interactive, Gordon will be responsible for scoping and managing interactive projects for numerous clients from inception through completion. She also designs, programs, and manages e-mail marketing campaigns that meet clients’ goals.

Gordon graduated from the Art Institute of Dallas with an Associate of Applied Science, specializing in multimedia and web design. At the Art Institute, she was on the Dean’s List and honored as a Departmental Scholar. Gordon worked as Rassai Interactive’s creative designer and customer support manager before joining the Balcom Agency in July.

David Sims joined the Balcom Agency as senior art director, bringing 35 years of professional experience to the agency’s creative services division.

Previously Sims served as a senior corporate designer for five years for Jacobs (formerly Jacobs Carter Burgess), where he won numerous top design awards from the Society for Professional Marketing Services. Sims’ creative work has also garnered honors from the American Advertising Federation Fort Worth. Earlier in his career, he worked as senior art director for both Witherspoon and Stuart Bacon. His professional background also includes experience as senior art director for the magazine publisher, Magnolia Media Group, and for the former Fort Worth book publisher, Summit Group.

Sims holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Washington and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.