Company Profile
Dave Murray—President
Dave is responsible for managing ClearImage’s strategic direction. As the firm's president, Dave has worked with companies ranging from start-ups to global leaders, bringing to each an approach that recognizes marketing and public relations as a key driver for new business development.
Prior to forming ClearImage in early 2001, Dave held senior marketing communications and public relations positions at both public and privately held companies, including an RTP-based computer gaming/interactive entertainment company. He also spent several years on Capitol Hill working in communications positions for members of Congress from North Carolina and California. Dave is a founding partner at Southern Capitol Ventures, a Raleigh-based venture capital fund that provides early stage-support to emerging technology companies across the Southeast.
Katherine Webb—COO, Director of Client Services
Katherine helps set the agency's strategic direction and is responsible for managing day-to-day operations. She has over 12 years experience in marketing communications, program management and public relations. Katherine has worked as a communications representative in interactive entertainment, biotechnology and mass media. As an advertising and multi-channel media specialist at Tribune Media, Katherine created and managed multimedia campaigns and promotions for clients in health care, interactive entertainment, retail, national automotive and the military. Katherine has developed sustainable branding campaigns and client acquisition and retention programs to increase awareness and ROI for B2B clients in a range of industries.
Amanda Brown—Director of Media Relations
Amanda is responsible for directing ClearImage’s media relations activities and implementing strategic communication outreach programs for clients. Adept at quantifying earned media values and analyzing ROI metrics, Amanda has significant experience in generating targeted exposure with media outlets on both regional and national scope. Experienced in disseminating and tracking client communications, Amanda has represented both small and large organizations across the Southeast. Amanda also works on a number of ongoing strategic initiatives with the firm.
Amanda Griffin—Account Manager
Excellent at
multi-tasking and working under deadline, Amanda helps drive a variety of
special projects for ClearImage. Amanda is responsible for ensuring the
quality of various marketing and business development programs, in addition
to driving content for several key clients in the firm's technology and
entertainment sector. Amanda leads much of the agency's involvement in the
interactive entertainment industry and has experience with PR and marketing
surrounding product launches and conference exhibition, as well as
international business development and emerging markets. Amanda also helps
manage ClearImage's GamesBizWire.com news release distribution service.
Gaby helps with the growth and development of ClearImage initiatives. She has worked on strategic PR initiatives with clients across various industries including environmental, pharmaceutical, technology, real estate, education and sports. Highly organized and a natural multi-tasker, Gaby has enjoyed planning and managing events, writing and managing new media tactics for clients. Gaby brings to ClearImage a working knowledge in the ever-changing world of social media, and helps to implement new media marketing strategies along with traditional media outreach efforts.
Jean Wang—Marketing and Business Development Specialist
Jean helps with marketing and business development initiatives for
ClearImage and its clients. She also leads the firm's international markets
development and expansion team. Jean has supported strategic global
marketing communication programs for several game technology and middleware
companies. A native Mandarin Chinese speaker with a master's degree in
communication and a bachelor's degree in international economics, she has
extensive knowledge and experience bridging business communication across
cultures and continents. Prior to joining ClearImage, she was a professional
consumer insight researcher facilitating the growth of Fortune 500s such as
Intel, MasterCard and Nestlé in the Chinese market.
Lissa directs a variety of the firm’s client business development and sales activities. Through a mix of sales, marketing and business development activities, she excels at creating and implementing high impact programs that achieve quantifiable results. She has created a variety of innovative programs to help companies build product awareness, improve lead generation and increase sales.
Sarah Murray—Creative Services & Event Manager
Sarah helps direct the firm's design and creative activities, conceptualizing and executing a variety of projects. She has more than 16 years experience in delivering unique marketing programs to showcase and promote products and services. Keen at analyzing and understanding clients goals, demonstrating strengths in two- and three-dimensional design, and management of large-scale events, Sarah delivers solutions that enhance corporate identity and overall business strategy. She has worked with a wide array of organizations, from fledgling start-ups to global industry leaders. Sarah is experienced in the trade show, architecture, graphic design and print industries in sales, creative and project management capacities.
Amy Wang—Account Coordinator
Fluent in both Chinese and English, Amy supports a wide variety of ClearImage's worldwide marketing and business development initiatives. She is responsible for planning and implementing marketing communications efforts and global lead generation activities. Amy has international video games industry experience, with a specific focus in support for middleware and technology offerings. Adept at measuring ROI, Amy is also responsible for creating metrics reports to determine the effectiveness and reach of new business development and marketing programs.
Mollie Heavener—Design & Marketing Coordinator
Mollie focuses on a number of marketing initiatives and creative package development—for both clients and corporate subsidiaries. With an exemplary commitment to client service and the importance of visually communicating the uniqueness of a brand for relevant target publics, Mollie also helps drive events and product launch efforts.
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