Staff

Our creative department has received over 325 local, national and international awards. Among these are recognition from the International Newspaper Marketing Association, Graphic Design: USA Magazine, the PIAG, the National Association of Colleges and Universities, American Advertising Federation, and Tourism Industry. Our Design Studio uses state-of-the-art equipment and the latest software. Designers attend training seminars and conferences to learn new techniques and trends for both print and multimedia projects. We have relationships with a broad range of freelancers, including photographers, illustrators, designers, talent agencies, modeling agencies, voiceover talent, event coordinators, service bureaus, printers, and specialty vendors.

Kathy Hoskins

Agency Owner Principal, Creative Director

• 1990–present, Agency Owner, Principal, Bright Ideas Group, Macon, GA
• 2004, Media Buying Academy
• 1987–1990, Radio General Sales Manager
• 1985–1987, Newspaper Account Executive
• 1984–1985, Weekly Newspaper Editor
• 1982–1984, Regional Marketing Representative National Publications
• Jacksonville State University 1982, BS in Marketing

Professional and Community Affiliations

• Board Member, Macon Arts
• Board Member, Central Georgia Opera Guild
• President, Jazz Association of Macon
• Rotary Club of Macon
• Central Georgia Advertising Federation Silver Medal
• American Advertising Federation 7th District Governor’s Award Recipient
• Board Member, Central Georgia Advertising Federation
• President, Central Georgia Advertising Federation
• Member, Southeastern Tourism Society
• Member, Macon Downtown Council
• Member, Macon-Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Member, Macon Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Georgia’s Historic Heartland
• Judge, Duluth, MN District Advertising Awards
• Judge, Knoxville, TN Advertising Awards
• Judge, Gulf Coast Advertising Awards
• Judge, Georgia-Alabama Newspaper Marketing Awards

Penny L. Kojak

Art Director, Graphic Designer, Photographer