HCK2 Partners Welcomes New Hires and Announces Personnel Promotion

Online, November 19, 2011 (Newswire.com) - HCK2 Partners (HCK2), a Dallas-based, award-winning, integrated marketing communications agency, today announced the addition of eight new hires and a personnel promotion to its creative, interactive and public relations teams, stemming from the agency's sustained growth throughout 2011.

"Over the last six months, we have added 17 new clients to our portfolio, said Heather Capps, president and CEO of HCK2. "As the agency experiences growth, we are elated to add gifted and talented members to our teams. We hope to maintain this growth and development in the upcoming new year."

New Hires:

- Amanda Driggers joins the agency as director of client services. Prior to joining HCK2, Driggers was an account supervisor for The Marketing Arm. She received her bachelor's degree in advertising and journalism at the University of North Texas.

- Gabe Macias will serve as interactive project manager and designer. His previous work includes The Old State House of Design & Development, where he served as a senior designer. Macias holds a bachelor's degree in graphic design from the University of Texas at El Paso.

- Josh Guthrie will serve as interactive developer. Most recently, Guthrie worked at Rockfish Interactive as a web developer and requirements engineer. He received a bachelor's degree in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas.

- Robbie Michael joins the agency as senior interactive designer. His previous work includes RD2, Inc., where he served as senior designer. Michael received a bachelor's degree in fine arts from New Mexico State University.

- Molly Todd Rudy will serve as account supervisor. Most recently, she worked as an account supervisor for Barkley in Kansas City, Mo. Prior to this, she worked for both Edelman and GolinHarris in Chicago, Ill. Rudy holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University.

- Emi FitzGerald joins the agency as creative account executive. Prior to HCK2, FitzGerald was an account manager for Gremillion and Pou Integrated Marketing in Shreveport, La. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.

- Ashley Popham will serve as creative services account executive. Popham previously worked for Addison Whitney as a project manager. She holds a master's degree in sociology from Georgia State University.

- Melanie Cornell will serve as account coordinator. Cornell previously served as an intern with the agency. She received a bachelor's degree in public relations from Texas Tech University.

Promotions:

- Chase York was promoted to senior account executive. York previously served in account executive and account coordinator roles with the agency. She holds a bachelor's degree in public relations from Texas Tech University.

About HCK2 Partners
HCK2 Partners (HCK2) is a Dallas-based full-service integrated marketing communications agency. Ranked among the top five public relations agencies in North Texas by the Dallas Business Journal, HCK2 communications programs keep clients close to customers and ahead of the competition with comprehensive media relations campaigns; creative multimedia marketing; and innovative interactive solutions. Founded in 1998, HCK2 has developed marketing communications expertise in growth industries including: construction, direct sales, energy, finance, healthcare, retail, technology and telecommunications. More information is available online at www.hck2.com.