Timothy Deal
Account Director
After earning a BA in Political Science, with a minor in Communications, from Loyola University/New Orleans, Tim worked on Capitol Hill with a policy committee representing a 35-member congressional coalition. After deciding against law school he went to work for Times Community Newspaper group as a Writer/Photographer. Tim then chucked it all to pursue his passion for music photography at Seattle’s The Rocket newspaper. Eventually landing in Portland, OR Tim covered music and culture for a variety of media outlets before parlaying his experience in print, tv and film into a Production Manager role at a local advertising agency. Over last 15 years, Tim has managed the development of various strategic programs across start-up and enterprise environments, produced content in every form of media and been responsible for guiding companies through the challenges of managing a brand online. When not at the office, Tim enjoys cooking, golfing, traveling and surfing.
Our greatest happiness does not depend on the condition of life in which chance has placed us, but is always the result of a good conscience, good health, occupation, and freedom in all just pursuits. — Thomas Jefferson
Education
BA in Political Science, Minor in Communications from Loyola University
Community Involvement
- PAF
- AMA
- SAO
Other Interests
- Surfing
- Snowboarding
- Hiking
- Art
Favorite Movies
Current Magazine Subscriptions
- I.D.
- Dwell
- Surfer
Favorite Video Games
- Tempest
- Galaga
- Wolfenstein
Recommended Book
Networks
Posts by Timothy Deal
Augmented Reality Promotion for the Oregon Lottery
To build buzz and excitement around the new Mega Millions® product, Pop Art and the Oregon Lottery® teamed up to create an experience that allows users to envision what their lives would be like should they win a Mega Millions jackpot. This program leverages Augmented Reality technology to allow users to create a unique, virtual [...]
Geolocation; localized content hits home
The online user experience is becoming more localized and we expect to see major growth in the coming years as AT&T, Google, Yelp, Foursquare and others get into the action. We already have geo-targeted ads, segmented content and social search serving content in a more personalized way. But now, we are seeing the emergence of [...]
Web Analytics
Marketers have always used analytics to measure consumer behavior and ROI. However, we now have more insight than ever before thanks to the internet’s ability to offer limitless measurement and analysis opportunity. The web analytics industry which had been fledgling in past years, now takes center stage in today’s global market place. There are several [...]
Great Clients make for Great Campaigns
A friend once told me that behind every great campaign is a great client. Of course, what they meant was that a client who trusts you take their brand in new directions will likely be a collaborator in the creative process. This could not have been truer than in the case of the latest online [...]
Content Marketing is not what it used to be
For the last 15 years, I have made my living as a content developer. I started off as a photographer documenting and telling stories through static images. At first, this was a pursuit in art and process related to photography but these explorations opened the door to many other mediums. Along this journey I bridged [...]
