Business Details
14 Years
experience
Award-Winning Marketing Agency in Fort Wayne
Catalyst Marketing Design is an award-winning full-service marketing agency specializing in the Food + Beverage, Finance, and Manufacturing industries. With over 30 years of combined experience, our team delivers strategic ideas and creative solutions that transform how brands engage with their audiences. We prioritize understanding target audiences throughout their decision-making journey to build campaigns that drive measurable results. Our comprehensive services include branding, digital marketing, shopper marketing, and national promotions tailored to meet client objectives. We serve clients ranging from start-up breweries to Fortune 100 companies, combining industry expertise with innovative approaches to grow brands effectively.Our commitment to proactive communication, quick turnaround times, and deep industry knowledge ensures projects are completed on track, on time, and on budget. We view our clients as partners, fostering collaborative relationships to achieve long-term success. Our process involves listening, analyzing, strategizing, creating, implementing, measuring, and refining to deliver real, measurable brand growth. Recognized for excellence through awards like the National Gold Addy, we maintain a focus on quality, creativity, and client satisfaction. Our team's diverse expertise spans creative direction, account management, digital design, and production, ensuring comprehensive support for every client need.
Services
Branding + Strategy
Digital Marketing
Shopper Marketing
National Promotions
Creative Design
Social Media Management
Campaign Development
Product Launches
Website Redesign
Event Marketing
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined experience in marketing and branding.
- Our team provides full-service solutions from strategy to execution.
- We implement a proven process for measurable brand growth.
- Our expertise spans Food + Beverage, Finance, and Manufacturing industries.
- We maintain direct client partnerships for collaborative success.
What people say
Award-winning creative
Measurable results
Exceptional professionalism
Collaborative partnership
Innovative approaches
Services
Branding + Strategy
We create dynamic brand solutions tailored to Food + Beverage and Financial industries. Our strategic approach builds emotional connections with consumers while driving measurable business results. With expertise in launching new brands and growing established ones, we develop comprehensive strategies that align with market demands and consumer behavior.
Digital Marketing
Our digital marketing services help clients navigate evolving online platforms. We develop targeted social media and mobile strategies that engage audiences at critical decision-making moments. By combining analytics with creative content, we ensure brands maintain visibility and relevance in competitive digital landscapes across B2B and consumer markets.
Shopper Marketing
We develop custom shopper marketing programs that solve business challenges through creative solutions. Our approach focuses on building brand ambassadors by creating emotional connections that drive purchasing decisions. The tailored curriculum helps brands understand and implement effective in-store, online, and experiential marketing strategies.
National Promotions
We specialize in planning and executing national-level promotions with measurable impact. Our expertise spans grocery deli, frozen, and fresh categories, combining traditional and digital components. From experiential marketing to targeted heavy-up campaigns, we create promotions that deliver tangible business results rather than just brand awareness.
Creative Design
Our award-winning creative team produces innovative designs across multiple mediums. From brand identities to website development, we combine strategic thinking with visual excellence. The team's expertise in both traditional and digital production ensures creative solutions that maintain quality while meeting practical implementation requirements.
People
Ted Kucinsky
President
Founding principal with 30+ years agency experience, award-winning creative, successfully launched beverage brands, and grew distilling operations from startup to established facility while overseeing company operations.
Melinda Conley
Vice President of Account Services
Drives strategic direction for clients with creative passion and detail-oriented approach, combining creative and customer service experience to deliver successful campaign outcomes through effective leadership.
Jeff Anderson
Creative Director
Award-winning designer with regional and national Addy awards, responsible for developing client concepts across brands, websites, and various creative projects while maintaining high design standards.
Jude Oseto
Digital Designer
Multi-talented designer with web development expertise and production experience, creating efficient digital solutions while delivering exceptional graphic design that meets both client needs and technical requirements.
Jim Martin
Plant Manager
Experienced food and beverage manufacturing professional with leadership expertise in production processes, ensuring efficient operations and maintaining quality assurance standards across distilling and bottling operations.
Questions
What industries does Catalyst specialize in?
We specialize in Food + Beverage, Finance, and Manufacturing industries with tailored marketing solutions for each sector's unique challenges.
Do you handle national-level promotions?
Yes, we plan, design, and implement national promotions with measurable impact across grocery deli, frozen, and fresh categories.
What sets your shopper marketing approach apart?
Our custom curriculum focuses on building emotional connections with consumers while solving business challenges through creative in-store and online solutions.
Can you help with brand launches?
Yes, our team has extensive experience launching new brands, including beverage brands, with comprehensive strategies from concept to market execution.
What digital marketing services do you offer?
We provide social media management, mobile marketing strategies, and digital content creation tailored to engage target audiences effectively.
How do you measure campaign success?
We use analytics combined with our proven process of listening, strategizing, implementing, and refining to ensure measurable, trackable results.
