About Us

Our Story

Va-Va-Voom!

 

Voom Creative’s award-winning client work is a direct result of our team and the collaborative culture we’ve developed. Feeling bound by corporate environments that hindered creativity and collaboration, Melissa McGath started Voom Creative in 2014 with the vision to build a working culture of passion and strategic creative exploration. She knew that creating a culture where the team was priority #1 would be pivotal in creating a successful business with results clients would love.   

Our Values
Accountability

We hold ourselves and each other accountable to promote ownership and confidence in our work and demonstrate transparency among our team.

Luke 6:31 

Collaboration

We encourage collaboration and open communication as a way to foster growth and produce strategic, meaningful results.

I Peter 4:10

 

Diligence

We approach our work with diligence by solving problems and completing the job on time and to the best of our ability.

2 Peter 1:5 

 

Humility

We balance taking pride in our work as a product of our skills and talent while humbly accepting feedback and critique with an attitude of appreciation.

 James 4:6

 

Integrity

We lead with integrity by being honest, respectful and gracious in all interactions and allowing these characteristics to guide our decision-making.

2 Corinthians 8:21 

 

Vision

We think ahead, anticipate change, and thrive in exploring new ideas and concepts so we can learn, grow and create.

Matthew 5:41

 

Zeal

We pursue all projects with purpose, passion, and zeal, inspire enthusiasm at each milestone, and show support by recognizing and celebrating successes.

 Colossians 3:23

 

Our Approach

Our approach is simple: Discover. Evaluate. Create.

Of course, many other steps fall in between, but these are the primary steps that guide our work.

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1. Discover

We DISCOVER avenues and provide solutions to help companies leverage their core strengths and grow their business through defining and/or executing their brand.

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2. Evaluate

We EVALUATE strategic plans, current marketing materials, the competitive landscape, and more and develop a recommendation to effectively position organizations for success.

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3. Create

We CREATE branded materials that are rooted in strategy and consistently connect people emotionally to companies’ brands, building recognition and value over time.

Our Team
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Melissa McGath

Principal

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Andrea Duda

Senior Graphic Designer

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Marcie Greenwaldt

Writer & Editor

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Paj Ann Herr

Senior Account Manager

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Sean Bertiz

Executive Assistant
& Project Manager

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Jodi Lindstrom

Senior Graphic Designer

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Robert Moore

Senior Graphic-Web Designer

Awards

MarCom Awards

Platinum

Gold

Hermes Awards

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Gold

MHSCN Awards

Gold

What Our Clients Say

“No matter how massive, complex, or urgent the creative need, Voom has consistently shown up for us with unmatched dedication, adaptability and integrity. They are true strategic partners. I can’t imagine navigating these past several years without them.”

 

Christopher Ryba-Tures
Communications Manager
Jeff Anderson & Associates

“Our website was outdated and static, but Voom’s expertise and creativity brought our website to life almost immediately. They collaborated and listened to what we wanted to accomplish and provided us with options we hadn’t thought of. Users have been amazed at the transformation and the user experience. We now have a website that informs and adds value for our stakeholders.”

 

Amanda Lee
Operations Manager
Minnesota Higher Education Facilities Authority

“Voom becomes your partner in business. Together, we delivered a lead generation campaign which tripled our sales pipeline. The team at Voom listened, learned and added value with thoughtful strategy and mind-blowing, great creative ideas. An impressive agency that really delivers results.”

 

Elizabeth Lette
International Marketing & Strategy Manager
BioGill

"Since Voom Creative developed our brand, the team continually and consistently delivers high quality, creative work for all of our print and digital needs. Voom’s keen sense of knowing the vision for each project is amazing! I completely trust Voom and their ability to deliver on any concept, project or idea; they are truly an extension of our team. I would highly recommend Voom Creative for any of your branding, marketing or digital needs."

 

Jennifer Krippner
Director of Physician Development & Guest/Public Relations
Maple Grove Hospital

“We turned to Voom Creative for help in communicating a change in our customer journey strategy. The team at Voom simplified a complex topic by creating a variety of visual content pieces, including web graphics and an infographic fact sheet. Through the visualization of key data and related processes, we were able to build the franchisee’s understanding of the overall strategy and increase the adoption of a new platform designed to support it.”

 

Tammy Nienaber
Director of Communication
Great Clips, Inc.

Melissa McGath

Principal

A designer, entrepreneur, and creator of logos to international brands, Melissa has applied her passion for business and design in corporate and agency environments and has more than 17 years of marketing and design experience. She is a published children’s book illustrator and an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer, with a strong eye for aligning your business needs with killer creative execution.

Paj Ann Herr

Senior Account Manager

A marketer, planner, and adventure seeker, Paj Ann has more than 10 years of experience in integrated marketing, leveraging traditional and digital strategies to create comprehensive campaigns that drive results in B2B and B2C industries. She sees the extraordinary in the ordinary and lives for those “a-ha” moments when everything comes together perfectly.

Sean Bertiz

Executive Assistant & Project Manager

Andrea Falle

Senior Graphic Designer

An outdoors enthusiast, plant aficionado, and avid concertgoer, Andrea draws inspiration from the environment and applies her artistic talent to creating award-winning logos, identities, and anything that grows. She keeps the office in bloom with her green thumb and brings designs to life with her keen design sensibilities.

Colin Hall

Senior Graphic/Multimedia Designer

An artist, jokester and award-winner designer, Colin has broad experience in branding and illustration for companies of all sizes and loves combining his fine art skills with his sharp eye for design. Outside the office, you’re likely to find Colin hiking toward a vista, meeting friends at a local brewery, or enjoying a great flick.

Jodi Lindstrom

Graphic Designer

A designer, handicrafter, art lover, and music enthusiast, Jodi has a strong background in print production and layout and is ready and willing to tackle any design project and complete it with intense attention to detail. She effortlessly transforms information into understanding at the turn of a dime.

Marcie Greenwaldt

Writer & Editor

A writer, analyzer, organizer, and deliverer of quick wit, Marcie has honed her writing skills through teaching high school and college students and by working in corporate environments, including the energy finance industry. She is able to quickly understand and adapt to new concepts and challenges, initiate new ideas and deliver quality results.

Robert Moore

Senior Graphic/Web Designer

A music, writing, and fine art fanatic, Robert employs a variety of sources to spark inspiration and his creative process. Whether he is designing a website, working out at the gym, or nursing a baby llama back to health at his dad’s Wisconsin farm, Robert approaches everything he does with the same high level of creative effort, drive, and passion.

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Adam McGath

Business Development Manager

A communicator, avid reader, and office comedian, Adam combines his passions of meeting new people and storytelling with defining their marketing needs and aligning them with their business goals. With decades of experience in fast-paced product and service sales environments and as a leader in his industry, Adam applies his agile problem-solving skills to maximize budgets and ROI for clients and prospects.