Elevation is a Richmond, Virginia-based branding, advertising and design firm dedicated to elevating the brands of our clients through creative and strategic excellence. Founded in January 2001 by Aaron Dotson and Frank Gilliam, a creative team who have worked together for more than a decade, Elevation delivers a higher level of thinking and a higher level of service—helping our clients achieve a higher level of success.

Elevation provides all the attention to detail of a regional creative boutique—and delivers big ideas and big results without the big attitude that often comes with creative firms.

To learn more about our services and our experience facing marketing challenges like yours, contact Aaron Dotson or Frank Gilliam at 804.780.2300.

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Our Services

BRANDING
Strategic Planning
Communications Platforms
Marketing Plans
Name Development
Logo & Identity Systems
Internal Branding

ADVERTISING
Print
TV & Radio
Outdoor & Transit
Online
Direct Mail
Promotions

DESIGN
Brochure & Collateral
Web & Interactive
Annual Reports
Point of Purchase
Packaging
Video Development
Corporate Communications

Our Client Experience

EDUCATION
J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering
St. Bridget School
St. Christopher’s School

FINANCIAL
Boxwood Partners
Cary Street Partners
Virginia College Savings Plan
Virginia Credit Union

HEALTHCARE
Alliance Surgery
McKesson Medical-Surgical
MediCorp/Mary Washington Hospital
Williamsburg Health Evaluation Center

LEGAL
McGuireWoods LLP
O’Hagan Spencer
Troutman Sanders LLP

MANUFACTURING
Alcoa Architectural Products
AMF Bakery Systems
Virginia Abrasives

NON-PROFIT/FUNDRAISING
American Horticultural Society
CARITAS
International Hospital for Children (World Pediatric Project)
Library of Virginia
Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers
NOVA Aquatics
Richmond Memorial Health Foundation
Venture Richmond
Virginia Supportive Housing
YMCA of Greater Richmond

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
BCWH Architects
Celeritas Management
MeadWestvaco
Mondial Assistance
Performance Food Group
Southern Title Insurance
TriCon Power Group
Virginia Economic Development Partnership
Virginia Green Lawn Care

REAL ESTATE
East West Partners (Hampton Roads)
East West Partners (Richmond)
Greywalls at Fine Creek

RETAIL
C.F. Sauer Company
Costen Floors
La Difference
Fiorucci Foods
Quiznos Sub
Sunny’s Goodtime Paints
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods
Walmart

TECHNOLOGY
Crimson Informatics
eLearners.com
GetLoaded
Network Solutions
Snagajob
SMASH Direct
TrialNet

ENTERTAINMENT, TRAVEL & TOURISM
AMF Bowling
America’s Historic Triangle
Busch Gardens
Children’s Museum of Richmond
Covington International Travel
EastCoast Entertainment
Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Mid-Atlantic Sports Network
Richmond River District
The Richmond Symphony
Sports Backers
State Fair of Virginia
Virginia State Golf Association