Testimonials

Austin Williams - Big & Fine Food Co.
“High Tide Creative has been a crucial partner in the creation and evolution of the brand identity for ‘The Shizzle’ jerk marinade. We came to High Tide with a recipe and an idea, and they provided the creativity, artistry and foresight to convert our concept into a 1st class brand...” More

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High Tide Creative Named Agency of Record for Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A.
New Bern, NC, February 14, 2013 – Hutchens, Senter, Kellam & Pettit, P.A., one of North Carolina’s leading full-service law firms, with offices in Fayetteville, Wilmington, and Charlotte, has named High Tide Creative of New Bern as their advertising agency of record. More

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DIY Advertising vs. Hiring an Ad Agency
If you’re an owner of a small, local business, you probably have to watch every dime. Maybe you think that using an advertising agency to promote your business is a luxury you simply can’t afford. Maybe you need to reexamine your thinking. More

OUR TEAM

A Team That’s Been There And Done That.

Major agency skills without the high price tag. Too good to be true? Not in New Bern. Our idyllic location keeps overhead low and spirits high. High Tide principals are seasoned pros who’ve worked on some of the biggest brands in the country. What’s more, we’ve cultivated a vast network of professionals we bring on as needed. So we may work in a picturesque seaside locale, but we leverage talent that stacks up against the best in the country. For us, it’s the best of both worlds.

Todd Willis | President
Some may say that Todd’s 27 years in the advertising field working with various companies throughout North Carolina (including 11 years as Vice President for Littleton Advertising & Marketing in New Bern) makes him an advertising expert. Others would chalk it up to his past client roster which includes Grady White Boats, Lance Foods, Wakefield Plantation, Taberna, Global Transpark Region and Preston as well as numerous local and regional accounts. But those of us who know him realize it’s his passion for the work that makes him a truly amazing and integral part of the advertising world. Just try beating him to work in the morning or leaving before him at night. We dare you.

Tom Lewis | Vice President | Creative Director
With over 20 years of professional advertising and design experience, Tom has spent much of his career working with various companies throughout the southeast. As Vice President and Design Director for Lewis & Son Design, a company he ran with his father, he worked with a client list that included everyone from Coca Cola, Equifax, Georgia Pacific, Citi Group, Sonic and McDonalds to the Atlanta Hawks, Randstad Staffing and numerous local accounts.

What you’ll really notice about Tom is how much he loves what he does. Ask him about any element of his design and he has a reason for it being there. And without question, he’ll talk about it with so much conviction, he’ll help you realize it belongs there too.

Kim Kruger | Partner | Media Director
In the 10+ years Kim has been working in the media field, she not only was responsible for strategic media campaigns for companies like Target, Sesame Street Live, General Growth Properties and other regional real estate accounts, but she also helped build several successful media departments for agencies in North Carolina. Yet, what really makes Kim a great media planner is her ability to see ‘way beyond the traditional means of media planning. It’s her creative mind that makes her an incredible asset to anyone who is fortunate enough to tap into it.