What was your path to what you’re doing now Christine: My family is full of creative minds, which influenced my love for all types of creative mediums. I always knew I’d be in this industry but was unsure which avenue to pursue. After a nudge from my parents towards a degree in graphic design, I…  Read more

What was your path to what you’re doing now? Lee Rowland: After graduating from RIT in 2003, I worked at a few local agencies as a junior art director, then art director. I took a hiatus from agency life in 2008 after having my second daughter to focus on raising my kids and worked as…  Read more

Music can be many things for legions of people. It’s the rhythm and blues through days, nights and weekends. It’s a time portal, evoking long-forgotten memories with a single spin. And, as noted in a May 2020 story published by University of Michigan Medicine, it can be a powerful healer. Music therapy—the clinical and evidence-based…  Read more

On June 2, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Western New York’s entrance into Phase Two of the state’s ongoing economic reopening. It was a big step forward in a health and economic crisis unlike any other seen for generations, but it also signaled another forthcoming reality. For tens of thousands of upstate workers…  Read more

How did you get started in your profession/the industry? Paul Schmidt: I always knew I wanted to work in this industry. Graduating from Northeastern University with a Communication Studies degree and working on the ecommerce team at Reebok was how I got my foot in the door. From there, I continued my education and attended…  Read more

Our Creative Operations Team at The Martin Group is the reason we’re able to produce as much great work as we do every day across three offices and over 80 employees. This has never been more important than during our COVID-dictated work-from-home status. So here’s a shoutout to one of the team members behind the…  Read more

What was your path to what you’re doing now? Traci: Originally, I thought I wanted to work in public relations in New York City in the fashion, beauty, and lifestyle industry. But after interning there for a summer at a boutique PR firm, I realized Rochester was home, so I had to get creative. I…  Read more

What are you passionate about? Melissa: This will sound cliché, but I am passionate about anything creative. I love to challenge myself to try different mediums to express my creative side, whether it is hand-lettering on my iPad, completing a DIY project for the home, or diving back into painting every once in a while.…  Read more

In a city with as rich architectural history as Buffalo, there are downtown blocks dotted with significant properties that have thankfully survived the passage of time—and every building has a story to tell. Some can claim fame from its place in the Queen City’s past, still-looming relics that help share the tale of the excellence…  Read more