You’ll find our backgrounds as advertising agency and design firm stalwarts bode well for you as you aim to select a communications partner. Axiomport’s experience in everything from retail and health care to consumer packaged goods, business-to-business and not-for-profits means we’re likely already up to speed on your category. Learning curves to us tend to look a little more like straight lines. Check out where we’ve been, chances are fairly good it’ll get you to where you’re going.
Tim A. Wallis, Writer/Creative Director
With over 30 years experience as a Copywriter and Creative Director, Tim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to every assignment. After graduating from Indiana University with a BA in Journalism he went on to
build creative departments at Wallis & Associates and Shepard Poorman Communications before starting his own agency named Jehs & Wallis, which would later become Meyer & Wallis.
For nearly 22 years Tim guided the creative efforts of this shop in both Milwaukee and Indianapolis. In the process, he has helped define local, regional and national brands in industries ranging from retail and health care to energy, homebuilding and consumer packaged goods. Honors include Communication Arts, The One Show, Effie Awards and over 150 Addy’s with numerous Best of Shows that featured both print and broadcast work. Tim has also received his certification in The Professional Screenwriting Program from UCLA.
He’s equally at home steering the creative endeavors of a $40 million-a-year advertiser like Meijer, which he did for nearly 10 years, as he is in developing a successful campaign for the Boy Scouts of America with virtually a non-existent budget. Whether it’s building brands or moving merchandise, Tim believes every print ad, billboard, broadcast spot or web banner is an opportunity to further establish a company’s personality. To that end he works diligently to make each execution unique, compelling and memorable.
Cleve Skelton, Account Director
Helping clients meet their marketing goals through better brand management and creative communications has been the central theme throughout Cleve’s career. With over 30 years experience in consumer, corporate and retail communications, his background reflects knowledge in a variety of industries and services.
Starting with General Motors Corporation in the early seventies, Cleve spent seven years with GM as an advertising specialist working on divisional brands such as Chevrolet, Pontiac and DDA. Following his years with GM, Cleve entered the agency business working for Caldwell Van-Riper on accounts such as McDonald’s, Mayflower and SCM Corporation. Cleve then headed to New York to work as an Account Executive and later an Account Supervisor with Batten, Barton, Durstine & Osborn (BBDO) on Avis, Sunlight Dishwashing Liquid and Life Cereal. Following his years in New York, Cleve elected to join a new Partnership in Indianapolis named Miller Brooks. Cleve has been a partner with Miller Brooks for the last 23 years.
During Cleve’s years at Miller Brooks, he has helped build the firm’s business in regulated industries, life sciences, commercial products and professional services. Notable client work has been completed for Maytag, Whirlpool, Eli Lilly and Company, Stanley and Beckman Coulter to name a few. Cleve continues to build upon his expertise in these and other categories and looks forward to creatively solving the next communication objective.
Scott Johnson, Designer/Creative Director
Scott has worked locally and nationally on branding and communications for over 30 years. After graduation from Indiana State University, Scott spent five years in New York City working with Gerstman + Meyers (now Interbrand) and Walter Dorwin Teague Associates (Teague). After returning to Indiana, Scott worked with Indianapolis-based ad agency Pearson, Crahan & Fletcher and shopping center owner Simon.
Scott’s strengths are in working with organizations to develop meaningful brands and communications that are both creative and strategic. Recent clients include ADESA, Baker & Daniels, The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Indianapolis Downtown Inc., MIBOR, NCAA and the University of Indianapolis. He is currently serving as president of the Design Arts Society at the Indianapolis Museum of Art, is past president of the Indianapolis chapter of American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), is past vice president of Indianapolis Downtown Artists and Dealers Association (IDADA) and serves on the Marketing Committee of the Mass Ave Merchants Association (MAMA).