Albuquerque Ad Agency '3' Hires Senior Art Director Mike Penn

Award-winning art director joins nine-month-old firm.

Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) June 7, 2006 -- 3 has added Senior Art Director Mike Penn to the agency's creative department, as the firm continues to grow to serve its expanding list of clients.

Penn has 20 years of brand-building experience in tourism, financial services, public utility and other business categories. He has earned numerous international and national awards for his work, including a One Show Pencil and recognition from Communication Arts and Archive.

Penn was formally the associate creative director at Rick Johnson & Company and also worked at R & R Partners, Las Vegas.

“Mike is a great addition to 3, and his talent will go far in helping us develop smart, effective work for our clients,” said Sam Maclay, creative director of 3.

“They have free sodas and snacks here," said Penn. “Cool.”

About 3: 3 is a full-service advertising and design firm based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The firm’s partners have years of award-winning experience in branding, marketing and advertising/design for retail, healthcare, financial services, tourism, destination marketing, gaming, packaged goods, real estate, automotive, technology, agri-business, e-commerce, public service and social cause categories. 3 was founded by Chris Moore, Sam Maclay and Tim McGrath. The firm opened on September 1, 2005. Web site: www.whois3.com.

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