Dennis Hinton
Company Description
Writer
Job Description
Employment History
Denny Hinton has spent nearly 40 years in the advertising agency business in Seattle.10 years as a writer and creative supervisor at Cole & Weber.24 years as president, creative director, and writer at Hinton and Steel, Inc.5 years as partner, creative director and writer at Eastham Hinton and Simpson.
Philosophy:
Denny believes that it is the responsibility of the advertising agency to:
1. Find the essence of the company, product or service
2. Communicate that essence in a memorable, provocative way so that people will do something.
For examples, see Everything You Need to Know About Denny Hinton, Writer
Education
Everything You Need to Know About Denny Hinton, Writer:
ALASKA AIRLINES--NOBODY KNOWS ALASKA LIKE ALASKA KNOWS ALASKA
APA ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION--WOULD YOU RATHER BE RICH, FAMOUS OR BUILT?
CLEARWATER CASINO--GET AWAY AND PLAY
DARIGOLD--PUT ON A REAL SPREAD
GRAHAM & DUNN--BIG LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE WITHOUT THE BIG LAW FIRM EXPERIENCE
HIGHLINE HOSPITAL--DOWNTOWN MEDICINE. HOMETOWN HEART.
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT--TEACH THEM WELL AND THEY WILL LEAD THE WAY
KING FM--THE ART OF GIVING BACK
MEDIC ONE FOUNDATION--WHEN YOU HAVE SIX MINUTES TO LIVE OR DIE
PUGET POWER--IT'S OUR JOB TO KEEP THE LIGHTS ON
NORTH PACIFIC BANK--THE BUSINESS BANK
SEATTLE AQUARIUM--WHAT'S BENEATH THE SURFACE
SEATTLE UNIVERSITY--CONNECTING THE MIND TO WHAT MATTERS
SHERATON--ARE YOU FREE SATURDAY NIGHT? WE ARE
WESTIN--STAY OVERNIGHT AT OUR RESTAURANTS
WESTOURS--ALASKA'S MOST EXPERIENCED GUIDE
WESTERN WASHINGTON FAIR--DO THE PUYALLUP*
WOOD PROMOTION NETWORK--WE'RE NOT OUT OF THE WOODS
*In 2012, the original "Do The Puyallup" commercial (Dancing Animals, 1976) was voted the second-best commercial in the history of Seattle television. The competition was co-sponsered by Marketing Northwest Magazine.
When and where do you hold meetings with your students?
One 2-hour session per month / C-P Coffee, West Seattle