UWM works with agencies available under UW-Madison’s contract. However, not all agencies on the contract are willing or able to work with UWM.
In 2024, members of the University Marketing Committee formed a working group to meet with a subset of agencies and gather information about their rates and what services they were willing to provide to UWM units. Below is a summary of what the working group learned.
If units want to work with other agencies on the Madison contract, they should contact those agencies to learn more about their rates and services.
| Agency | Contact | Hourly rate | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6AM | Jill Skowronski, jills@6ammarketing.com | $150 | Concerns with previous creative work. Based in Madison. | |
| Andy Manis | Andy Manis, andy@manisphoto.com | $460-1,350 | Editorial, commercial, corporate photographer. Based in Milwaukee. | |
| Cricket Design | Kristin Redman, kgr@cricketdesignworks.com | $120 | They are not in a position to competitively bid out and win projects, as they might be outbid by other agencies. Instead, they prefer to have a steady stream of new projects. Currently, they are not equipped to handle smaller design or copywriting projects. To provide the best service, they prefer a continuous stream of projects or a retainer for hours. Additionally, they mentioned that it would require some time to become familiar with UWM’s brand standards and guidelines. Based in Madison and Milwaukee. | |
| Distillery | Brad Nellis, brnellis@thisisdistillery.com | $105 | Open to smaller projects for design and writing. Previously worked with UWM for a MSW video. Contact Alissa Mathison for feedback. Based in Madison. | |
| Hienbing | Nate Tredinnick, ntredinnick@hienbing.com | $170 | They may price themselves out for creative (design, writing) work since they don’t take on smaller projects. Also, UWM cannot use them for media strategy or buying because of a conflict of interest with another UW school. Based in Madison. | |
| Image Studios | Donna Gehl, dgehl@imagestudios.com | $100 | Video & event photography. Based in Appleton. | |
| Paul Musteikis | Paul Musteikis, contact@pauliusmusteikis.com | $450 | Only commercial photography, not event photography. Based in Madison. | |
| Plum Media | Patrice Nault, patrice@plummedia.com | $125-135 | Video and photo work. Can help with event photography. Event video production. Based in Milwaukee. | |
| Saturn Lounge | Jim Kohlhardt, jim.kohlhardt@saturnlounge.com | $150-300 | Two studio locations. Photo and video work. Also can do radio script writing. Can also partner on creative needs as well. Based in Pewaukee. | |
| SourceTEN (Sandra Dempsey Network) | Sandra Dempsey, sandra@sourceten.com | $220 | Has worked on several UWM videos: Contact Rebecca Hall and MarComm for feedback. Specializes in Spanish-speaking video. Based in Milwaukee. | |
| Vendi | Sam Przywojski, sam@vendiadvertising.com | $150 | Excited about the possibility to partner on projects. Currently has contracts to work on microcredentials and master’s in data science. Contact MarComm about those projects. Based in LaCrosse. | |
| VisionPoint Marketing | Katy Campbell, business@visionpointmarketing.com | $200 | VisionPoint does not have a minimum media budget spend, but their most commonly contracted small package includes an initial start-up investment and a monthly campaign management cost. For the $7,000 start-up, VisionPoint would review a discovery document to understand the audiences and goals and craft a media calendar with run times, channel tactics and targeting details. From there, VisionPoint would actively manage the campaign each month with weekly optimizations and a 24/7 dashboard. If the budget is below $200,000, there’s a $7,000 startup fee +$3,750/month media buy. If the budget is above $200,000, there is a 20% commission taken. Based in NC. Contact Joslyn Schiedt for feedback. | |
| Z2 | Deb Zingler, debz@z2marketing.com | $110 | A studio for recording. Updated all video equipment to be “blackmagic” rather than “red.” Radio script writing. Score original music. Could help with photography for a larger event. Very comfortable with UWM and the company has a lot of ties to the university. Based in Waukesha. | |
| Carnegie | $185 | UWM has an ongoing relationship with Carnegie, the agency that created our current Make New Waves campaign. To work with Carnegie, please start by contacting UWM Chief Marketing Officer Michelle Johnson |