March 17, 2022

RocketDog Welcomes New Team Member: Sandra Krager

The RocketDog team is excited to welcome back Sandra Krager to the team as the new Officer of New Frontiers. Once a RocketDog team member you're always welcome in the family! She will be leading our Business Development efforts as we continue to grow our client base. We look forward to Sandra being able to leverage the fantastic creative work we've been able to deliver over the years for not only her vast network, but also for new and exciting clients as we continue to focus on growing RocketDog. Welcome back Sandra!! 

What originally drew you to RocketDog

Talent & Design - RocketDog has some of the best talent around. They are innovative, creative, and have a knack for remarkable visual and well as written story telling. It gives me the opportunity to connect with innovators from all over the world. It’s simply a whole lot of fun introducing our clients to fresh new approaches for design and strategy.

I love helping Brands discover new and creative ways to connect with their tribe. 

If you were telling your past clients, spouse/significant other, your mom, or your best friend about what makes RocketDog special, what would it be?

Culture & Team – The culture at RocketDog is right up my alley. We are curious and bold, yet empathetic and authentic. We know we can count on one another to do great work, timely. 

Accountability is a big deal for me. I couldn’t ask for a better environment or team.

If you were trying to convince a potential client to give their business to RocketDog and you had 30 seconds in an elevator, what would you say?  

At RocketDog, we make it our mission to help Brands transform business as usual into something fresh, creative, and inspired. Our team is made up of dynamic visual and digital designers as well as Brand strategists and creative storytellers. If you’re looking for fresh new designs, Brand strategy, or digital communications, RocketDog is your ticket to a Brave New World. Wanna learn more?

Virtually speaking, we can go anywhere and be anywhere in the world and still do great work.  

Enough about work. What do you love doing on your own time? 

II love Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain! That’s why I live in Seattle! And I never complain!

I also love spending time with my family and my dogs. You might find me at the beach, on a hike, or on the back of a horse. Rest assured, on the daily, you’ll find me binge listening to latest Dare to Lead podcast or some new business book on Audible.

January 13, 2022

RocketDog Spotlighted by Clutch with Their Year-in-Review

When Clutch first informed us of the new year-in-review feature on our profile we were intrigued about what we’d find. This was supposed to be a new dashboard that summarized all the activity data our profile collected over the year and presented in easy to share slides.

While we appreciated all the numbers and data that we found, it was the highlighted quote that stood out the most for us.

This lone statement represents why these reviews are so important for us. They allow us to get to the heart of what our clients think about the work we do. These allow us to make the necessary changes, make the right decisions, and get recognized for the improvements we’ve made.

Earlier in the year, we were awarded by Clutch as one of the top web agencies in Seattle thanks in large part to the contributions of comments just like this one. We are still proud of that achievement and this is what our Founder had to say about that particular milestone.

We are excited once again to be recognized as of the top agencies on Clutch!” - Michael Elliott, Owner of RocketDog Communications.

On top of all that, we discovered that we’ve also been named as the top print design firm in Bellevue in a recent report. Things are definitely looking up for our team, and we’ll be working hard to maintain and improve our position in the coming months. 

We owe our success to our team’s dedication to delivering exactly what our clients are looking for. You can get the same treatment and success for your own company. All you need to do is go online and contact our team through our contact form today.

October 1, 2021

RocketDog Welcomes New Team Member: Kyle Hinstorff

The RocketDog team is excited to welcome Kyle Hinstorff to the team as the new Officer of New Frontiers. He will be leading our Business Development efforts as we continue to grow our client base. We look forward to Kyle being able to leverage the fantastic creative work we've been able to deliver over the years for not only his vast network, but also for new and exciting clients as we continue to focus on growing RocketDog. Welcome aboard Kyle!! 

What originally drew you to RocketDog

The growth-first mindset! RocketDog’s outstanding portfolio and great people also made it an easy decision to climb aboard. 

What does being the Officer of New Frontiers mean to you?

I see the breadth and depth of RocketDog’s capabilities and expertise across the organization that aligns with my background and strategic approach targeting, acquiring and retaining long-lasting relationships with global brands through a holistic lens to establish an ROE - Return on Experience. The best part of my job is bringing people together to find new perspectives and innovative ideas to solve big, meaty challenges.  

If you were telling your past clients, spouse/significant other, your mom, or your best friend about what makes RocketDog special, what would it be?

It’s a culture that truly lives and breathes the motto, “Creating experiences that change the way people think about brands”. It’s a hugely supportive environment where teams come together to make anything possible.  

If you were trying to convince a potential client to give their business to RocketDog and you had 30 seconds in an elevator, what would you say?

I’ve worked with some great brands and organizations, such as Nike, the Dallas Mavericks, the NBA, but I am most excited about what’s going on at RocketDog! We not only understand the changing landscape -- we’re thriving in it. We’ve managed to take a 20+ year old agency and make it one of the most cutting-edge creative shops on the planet with new talent, new capabilities, and a lot of heart. Every single one of our clients feels that passion every single day. They see it in the work, the partnership and our commitment to delivering solutions that will build their businesses and ideas that keep them at the cutting edge of culture.  

What is your favorite part of the office?

Everyone is excited to get after it, and the hustle is infectious. Hard work leads to inspired creative, inspired creative leads to a magnetic culture, and the magnetic culture is why I’m here at RocketDog! 

Enough about work. What do you love doing on your own time? 

I love playing golf and pickup basketball, going to the movies, enjoying good bourbon, and traveling the country with my wife to find local restaurants that blow your mind. 

June 1, 2020

RocketDog Communications Celebrates 20th Anniversary

RocketDog recently celebrated our 20th anniversary! Over the past twenty years, we are grateful to have worked with amazing team members and incredible clients that are making a huge impact in the Seattle area.

Michael Elliott is the Founder and Design Commander of RocketDog Communications. When asked about the success of RocketDog, Michael shares,

“We know that customers interact with Brands in a multitude of ways, through both traditional and digital media. Whether the customer needs help with updating their Brand, launching a product or service, or shortening their sales cycle, we can handle it. We do our best work when we get to work on multiple channels to deliver a new Brand experience.”

- Michael Elliott, President RocketDog

Thankfully, we have had the ability to help with marketing, advertising, Branding, Website design, and event Branding initiatives for dozens of incredible companies. 

Looking back over the last twenty years, there are many challenges and opportunities that we have faced. Some of the highlights over the past two decades include:

There are many things that we have learned over the last two decades. Some of our key insights are:

  • Branding is far bigger than a logo, it incorporates every touchpoint that a consumer has with a client. Brands have the opportunity to impact their customer base through meaningful and consistent messaging.
  • Integrated marketing communication strategies are critical for Brands hoping to streamline their messaging.
  • The customer experience is more than a touchpoint, it is a promise that Brands make to consumers.
  • We have had the amazing opportunity to work with some amazing clients!

As we look ahead to the next twenty years, we are excited to see the growth that is to come.

Thank you to the employees, clients, and individuals who have contributed to the success of RocketDog Communications. We promise to continue delivering incredible Brand experiences to our clients in Seattle, San Diego, and across the nation.

March 1, 2020

RocketDog Communications’ Michael Elliott on What Makes His Agency Successful

“We do our best work when we can dig in with a client and really understand the challenges they want to overcome and see how we can help.” - Michael Elliott, Design Commander, RocketDog Communications

Over 20 years ago, Michael Elliott was working together at a large web agency, when I realized I was tired of working for someone else. “Like most entrepreneurs, I just fell into it,” says Michael Elliott, Design Commander of what was soon to be RocketDog Communications.

“I’ve had a life-long belief that good design makes things better,” Elliott says. “Whether it’s a physical product, a brand, a user experience, or something else.” Since 1999, RocketDog has been striving to deliver extraordinary designs that create connections with client’s Brands. And that’s exactly what they’ve been doing.

RocketDog Communications works hard to personalize each engagement with each client. “We know that customers interact with brands in a multitude of ways, both in traditional and digital media. Whether the customer needs a brand to be updated, to launch a new product or service, or to shorten their sales cycle, we can handle it. We do our best work when we get to work on multiple channels to deliver the new brand experience.”

To see whether their client-first approach has paid off, we are excited to see the benefits are being recognized by sites like  The Manifest, a site that features industry experts and businesses across the world. The higher they rank, the more highly their customers think of their service.

The Manifest uses data from its sister site, Clutch, to determine successful companies. Most of this data comes from real customer ratings and reviews — and RocketDog has scored a perfect 5.0 stars across all of theirs. They’ve also earned great feedback to boot:

“We appreciate the personal approach that RocketDog has taken to understand our unique business model and how to best increase our audience with messaging and design.” — Melissa Mitchell, Marketing Manager, Wipliance

When asked what primarily drives RocketDog’s success, Michael had a surefire answer: “When it comes to best business practices, we focused on building a great company culture, making sure we had the right people in the right places that fit with our company values.” For businesses looking for similar levels of success, he recommends following RocketDog’s lead.

Thanks to Michael for taking the time to walk us through his company’s success — and thanks to their customers for helping them earn high marks on Clutch and The Manifest! Be sure to check them out.

In the meantime, if you have a design need, be sure to reach out to a top rated company like RocketDog!

December 1, 2019

RocketDog Communications Launches San Diego Office

After 20 years of success in the Seattle market, RocketDog Communications is excited to announce that we recently launched our second location in San Diego. San Diego is home to many innovative brands that offer unique products and services to their customers. We are looking forward to developing relationships with customers that are looking to make the customer experience their Brand promise.

After a few months of work in the area, RocketDog has been recognized by Manifest as one of the top Web Design Agencies in San Diego. In addition, RocketDog has been recognized by Clutch as one of the top Creative and Design Agencies in the San Diego market.

We are honored to have received this recognition within the first year of work in the San Diego market. It is our privilege to work alongside so many incredible companies across the city. Our services are expansive. We do our best work when we are able to help companies with their Brand experience on multiple channels. This work includes:

  • Design
  • Advertising
  • Marketing Collateral
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Social Media
  • Branding
  • Event Branding

Thank you to the employees and clients that are contributing to the success of RocketDog San Diego. If you are looking for an expert Branding agency in the San Diego market, contact RocketDog today.

RocketDog Communications

1700 Westlake Ave N. #200

Seattle WA 98109

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