WE BUILD YOUR BRAND.

FOR GOOD.®

BRANDING | PUBLIC RELATIONS | DESIGN | DIGITAL MEDIA

We bring brands to life through smart strategy, creative ideas and powerful storytelling.

We are a branding and public relations agency located in Austin. Our promise is to be trusted collaborators that deliver the right ideas, on time, on budget, and on target.

Clients often turn to us for our experience with large and complex assignments, and in a fast–paced digital world, we’re always thinking about how brands need to meet audiences on their terms. Being relevant. Connecting in ways that matter.

We especially like to work with brands that make their communities better, and we’re at our best when we work with clients that share our commitment to giving back and doing the right thing. What we do can be summed up in this simple idea: We Build Your Brand. For Good.

We Love What We Do.

We work with terrific clients who we collaborate with to produce work that makes a difference. Our services include branding, public relations, design and digital media. Here are some examples we really like.

LBJ Presidential Library

Central Texas Food Bank

The Civil Rights Summit

Commonwealth

National Medal of
Honor Museum

The Driskill

Science Teachers Association of Texas

St. John’s College

Texas Music Educators Association

ALL PROJECTS

When We’re In, We’re All In.

We work hard for our clients so we won’t work for just anyone. We believe chemistry counts. We work for brands we believe in and people we enjoy working with.

Meet the team.

We’re experienced, professional, service-oriented, curious, creative and completely dedicated to the success of our clients. When we team up with you, we are all in. We tend to work with consumer and non-profit brands that we enjoy and believe in.

DAVE SHAW

President & Lead Brand Strategist

With more than two decades of communications and marketing experience, Dave is an established expert in his field, delivering masterful vision, insight and creativity to every project at Arrow.

Prior to launching his own agency, Dave was vice president at TateAustin; previously, he worked with Temerlin McClain and Public Strategies, Inc.  Dave has produced winning work for many major brands over the years, including Southwest Airlines, AT&T and H-E-B.

Dave is an often-sought speaker and panelist for industry events nationwide. Closer to home, he is well-known for his community work; Dave currently serves as a board member for the Texas Book Festival, as a Fellow of the British-American Project, and as president of the Texas Lyceum.

Dave earned his M.A. in Communications Studies at the University of North Carolina, and his B.S. in Communications Studies at The University of Texas at Austin.

NAOMI JACOBSEN

Director of Operations

Naomi Jacobsen provides Arrow and its clientele with more than 15 years of business administration expertise. She joined Arrow in 2007 and is responsible for preparing financial statements, accounts payable and receivable, payroll and cash flow statements, as well as the coordination of all of benefits, including retirement and health care plans. Previously, Naomi worked at ChoiceNet Communications as manager of business administration.

Naomi has contributed her time and energy to many community causes, including as a participant in the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, a volunteer for Central Texas Food Bank, and an advocate for women’s healthcare. She is currently helping the National Pancreas Foundation as a member of the Texas State Chapter Board.

Naomi earned her B.S. in Geophysics at The University of Texas at Austin. She also received her Leadership for Managers certification from UT Austin, as well as professional certification as a Human Resource Assistant from Rockhurst University.

RYANN COLLIER

Vice President

Ryann is an accomplished branding and public relations professional. Her strategic planning, solid news-writing skills, and strong media relationships give Arrow clients a valuable advantage, and her attention to detail makes her adept at managing creative and branding projects.

Over the past 10 years with Arrow, Ryann has overseen several branding projects, including the National Medal of Honor Museum, The Driskill and Austin Opera, and led key communications campaigns for clients, like the Central Texas Food Bank’s capital campaign for its new headquarters and the LBJ Presidential Library’s $10-million renovation and three-day Vietnam War Summit, featuring U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

Ryann serves on the boards of the League of Women Voters-Austin Area and the LBJ Future Forum and earned her B.A. in Mass Communication-Public Relations at Texas State University.

ARON HOAG

Creative Director

With over 16 years of experience as an Art Director and Designer, Aron is known for his strong conceptual skills, visual branding talents and expert technical dexterity.

Aron began his career as an independent designer, developing logos, packaging and advertising for Props Visual, Inc., and serving as an art director and designer for Mutiny Bikes. Aron has been with Arrow for more than six years as an AD and Designer, developing visual brand strategies for clients such as Any Baby Can, Austin Opera, Hill Country Conservancy, the LBJ Presidential Library and University Federal Credit Union.

Aron earned his B.F.A. in Communication Design at Texas State University.

BART KIBBE

Senior Designer

With more than 12 years of experience, Bart brings to Arrow a solid background in branding and identity design, art direction, and print production.

Bart started his career at Central Austin Management Group, designing for local household brands such as Uchi, Ace Tailors, and The Belmont. From there he transitioned his love for art and design to the nonprofit world and worked in-house for Austin Museum of Art (now, The Contemporary). Prior to joining the Arrow team, he worked at LewisCarnegie, rebranding the Austin Bat Cave and the Delta Zeta national sorority.

Within Austin’s design community Bart volunteers as a Creative Mornings’ Summit Workshop leader and serves as the ‘Under the Radar’ Chair for the Austin chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), where he is President Emeritus (2013–15).

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PATI CANSECO

Designer

A designer with a keen eye for clear and concise messaging, Pati brings a background in multidisciplinary fine arts and art history to Arrow.

Prior to moving to Austin, Pati honed her skills in New York City, where she made her mark helping build brands and enhance communications for various corporate, small business, and nonprofit clients both in-house and as a freelancer. She designed and produced the identity and collateral for the 150th Anniversary celebration of Brooklyn Community Services, one of the oldest social services NGOs in NYC, and helped launch new brands with clean and eye-catching visuals.

Pati has a BA in Art History and Studio Art from Princeton University and an MFA from Pratt Institute.

Morgan Peterson

Account Executive

Morgan is an experienced public relations professional who brings a love of creative storytelling and persistent dedication to Arrow.

She sharpened her PR skills and pushed creative boundaries in Los Angeles where she focused on entertainment PR, working with notable actors, musicians, authors and TV personalities. After moving to Austin in 2018, Morgan worked with local brands to develop their PR strategy and help them connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.

Morgan earned her B.F.A from AMDA College in Los Angeles.

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Sadie Canseco-Schexnayder

Tuesday's Girl

A Brooklyn native, Sadie made the move from the concrete jungle to Texas for greener walks and bright summer sunshine. She has always had a passion for design, and snacking. An integral part of the Arrow team, her duties include client and internal relations, going on walks, supervising meetings, and looking out of the window. When she's not hard at work at the Arrow HQ, she is enjoying long strolls around Lady Bird Lake and even longer naps on various soft surfaces.