03/18/24
On a rainy Oregon winter day earlier this year, the Gard creative team, including creative director John Plymale, video storyteller Dan Thoennessen and associate Jabriel Pierce, headed out to shoot a video spot for our client, ODOT’s Transportation Safety Office. Full story »
02/02/24
As we head into the 2024 election season, it’s getting trickier to ensure that your social media campaigns aren’t accidentally flagged as political ads and become subject to additional restrictions. But don’t worry – we’ve got you covered. Here’s what you need to know to plan an effective digital campaign under increased scrutiny. Full story »
01/29/24
It’s been close to 30 years since John Plymale first joined Gard Communications, but he still remembers his first day in the office as a burgeoning production artist and graphic designer in 1993. Full story »
04/11/23
If you’re at all familiar with the Portland music scene, you probably know that every December, the Alberta Rose Theatre comes to life with the sights of a talented troupe of circus performers and the sounds of a classic Beatles album. Full story »
03/22/23
Gard is very proud to be a woman-owned and woman-led company. So for Women’s History Month, there’s no one better to ask about women’s leadership than our very own president and CEO, Liz Fuller. Full story »
03/07/23
After four-plus years at Gard Communications, Associate Director of Public Relations Natalie Bennon bid us farewell on Friday. She's on her way to Sustainable Northwest for the next step in her communications career. Before she left, she penned us a final goodbye with some of her reflections from her time here. Full story »
02/24/23
It didn’t take long for Hibo Abtidon to make her mark at Gard. In her first year, she’s already earned both a promotion to senior associate and a reputation for her keen sense of humor, style and fun. Full story »
01/30/23
For most people, January heralds change – diets, Dryuary, dreams of summer. It can also be a time of new beginnings, including 2023 planning with new goals, strategies, initiatives and metrics starting at zero. Full story »
01/23/23
From artificial intelligence to Elon Musk's Twitter takeover, there's a lot going on in the ever-changing world of social media. Gard's Social Media Strategist Nancy Oganezov sizes up the landscape for the coming year. Full story »