We're GREATful for 30 years!

What started as a one-person design firm out of a Northside townhome has grown into a successful, integrated marketing agency of 50 team members. We have developed lasting relationships with our client partners, built an agency culture of collaboration driven by passion for this industry and given back to our community through volunteer work and charitable giving.

And that's not going to change. We're thrilled to celebrate 30 years, and already looking to the next 30. We can't wait to continue to grow, with our team members, our clients and the community around us.

30 Years. A Great Start. Thank you and cheers to 30 more!

 

Our Great Start: Year by Year

  • Job 103 – the Start Of Something GREAT for Pipitone Group.

    1992

    Job 103 – the Start Of Something GREAT for Pipitone Group.

    It was a small job—but it was a big milestone. The first project that Scott Pipitone Design took on was a business reply card for Boone Business Products. It's one we'll never forget.

  • Helping Others, Jumps SPD

    1993

    Helping Others, Jumps SPD

    This early pro bono project branded the Hartwood Show Jumping Festival while showcasing our talents, leading to more exciting projects.

  • Time Is Really Money.

    1994

    Time Is Really Money.

    One of a series, one of a kind, a renowned illustrator helped shape this Federated Investors brochure system.

  • A Children’s Introduction

    1995

    A Children’s Introduction

    Nurse Stella’s boyfriend Scott Pipitone got the introduction to Childrens Hospital through a two-color nursing newsletter that spawned a long relationship. Later, son Gray and Scott starred in this Physicians cover.

  • The Start Of A Sparkling Relationship

    1996

    The Start Of A Sparkling Relationship

    Design of the PPG PITTClor chlorine drum label with its simple graphics and bright colors started a decades-long collaboration with what is now Westlake Chemicals.

  • Supermodels, Penguins and Pirates

    1997

    Supermodels, Penguins and Pirates

    Web design was still in its very early stages and partner company BeFree acquired the website marketing rights to Kathy Ireland, Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Pirates. Animated gifs and some innovative coding started the world of Web-based Affiliate Marketing.

  • Mixing Art, Kids and Science

    1998

    Mixing Art, Kids and Science

    In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, nationally recognized artist Burton Morris and some local Pipitone friends and kids teamed up to create original visuals used in all Carnegie Science materials.

  • Beware Of Dog

    1999

    Beware Of Dog

    Your favorite dog stereotypes adorned the Advantage Hiring marketing campaign of videos, computer games, marketing literature and even a Frisbee give away... “Go fetch” better people faster.

  • 1400 Pages And No CMS

    2000

    1400 Pages And No CMS

    After designing and "hand-coding" the entire Children’s Hospital website, we knew a CMS (Content Management System) was needed…so we BUILT IT.

  • Surprises. Disguises. Compromises.

    2001

    Surprises. Disguises. Compromises.

    Three+ seasons of Pittsburgh Opera programs designed and produced including Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, one of the most popular comic operas of all time.

  • You’ve Seen the Signs

    2002

    You’ve Seen the Signs

    We know you’ve seen these signs around the city creatively showing you where you can park. Pipitone developed the entire Pittsburgh Parking Authority directional signage system that is still used today!

  • Building Brands Like a PRO

    2003

    Building Brands Like a PRO

    From fixing a chip to complete windshield replacements, we branded PPG ProStars to be your favorite nationwide windshield guys.

  • Seasonal Signage For GNC

    2004

    Seasonal Signage For GNC

    We decked the halls at all GNCs across the country with a full suite of signage to make shopping festive and fun for the holiday season.

  • Designing Delicious

    2005

    Designing Delicious

    When our CFO Marc decided to transform his pastry shop to a wholesale dessert business, we made his menu more craveable with a deliciously designed brochure.

  • Helping Grief With Good

    2006

    Helping Grief With Good

    Before 1-800 Flowers became mainstream, we helped the Good Grief Center send joy and lift spirits with Good Grief Care packages.

  • Great Creative in a Flash

    2007

    Great Creative in a Flash

    Pipitone helped the Cleveland Cavaliers brand their online ticketing system - Flash Seats - before sites like Ticketmaster took off.

  • Brewing Up Greatness With Iron City

    2008

    Brewing Up Greatness With Iron City

    Iron City is no stranger to ‘Burgh beer fans, but when they created their first premium lager, the Augustiner, they leaned on us to help bring their A-game.

  • Dare to Be GREAT

    2009

    Dare to Be GREAT

    How do you recruit and train 65,000 security officers? By giving them a GREAT blueprint for success. That’s how we helped Allied Barton with their ‘Dare to be GREAT’ campaign.

  • REIMAGINE Metal

    2010

    REIMAGINE Metal

    What do glass, brick and wood have in common? They’re the most selected exterior wall chosen by architects. CENTRIA and Pipitone sought to change that by helping architects REIMAGINE metal for their exterior specification with this energized look.

  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

    2011

    Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

    Everyone aspires to be one and there are actually many more millionaires than you would think in the world, so Pipitone built a communications plan to help financial advisors strategically talk to and educate them on the AIG product portfolio.

  • Glass, Paints and Coatings, Oh My...

    2012

    Glass, Paints and Coatings, Oh My...

    PPG wanted a one-stop shop to reach architects looking for glass, coatings and paint. Pipitone redesigned the Ideascapes website to be a highly visual, responsive and interactive hub for all PPG product and design information.

  • Bringing the Church to Life

    2013

    Bringing the Church to Life

    Pipitone group helped bring the Campaign for The Church Alive! to life for the Diocese of Pittsburgh. This campaign raised funds to meet urgent and extraordinary needs of the church in the region.

  • Signage For the Startup Economy

    2014

    Signage For the Startup Economy

    The real heroes of the start-up economy are the entrepreneurs themselves. Innovation Works set the tone in their new office space by working with Pipitone to develop artful illustrations of these heroes to adorn their walls.

  • Paris Air Show: Design Takes Flight

    2015

    Paris Air Show: Design Takes Flight

    ATI turned to Pipitone to make traffic FLY to their booth at the Paris Air Show. We did just that with this showstopping creative relating their metals to the elements within.

  • Silver Factory Revisited

    2016

    Silver Factory Revisited

    What’s a fun way to celebrate 25 years of person-centered dementia care? Recreating the Silver Factory experience at the one and only Andy Warhol Museum. Pipitone and Presbyterian SeniorCare Network planned a spectacular party to raise money and fascinate guests.

  • Transitioning to Vitro

    2017

    Transitioning to Vitro

    When Vitro purchased PPG glass, they needed a brand evolution strategy that would preserve the PPG glass brand integrity with architects, while communicating the acquisition. Pipitone built a three-year brand evolution strategy to preserve the spec, while introducing the exciting new brand.

  • Pickles For President

    2018

    Pickles For President

    We gave the power to the people at the Picklesburgh festival and let them vote for their favorite NEW Kraft Heinz pickle flavor with an election-themed landing page, direct mail and media event with elected officials – an integrated campaign capturing local and national media attention.

  • An On-Fire Experience

    2019

    An On-Fire Experience

    QuadCore™ closed-cell insulation core from Kingspan was the best on the market - to prove this they turned to Pipitone to create a print campaign using augmented reality to drive readers to a fire test video of Kingspan QuadCore vs. competitors.

  • UPMC Connects With the Community

    2020

    UPMC Connects With the Community

    The UPMC healthcare system brings a wealth of resources to their communities – from job creation to charitable giving and so much more, Pipitone began capturing this community impact in an annual print and web-based Community Report.

  • Caring Hands, Remarkable Minds.

    2021

    Caring Hands, Remarkable Minds.

    That’s the best of both worlds and exactly what Butler Health System delivers. Pipitone brought this value to life with the “Remarkable BHS” TV ad campaign, showing that leading BHS healthcare providers are in the communities they serve.

  • Getting America Back to Their Space

    2022

    Getting America Back to Their Space

    Bobrick recognizes that all people need a safe, healthy and hygienic public spaces and workplaces. Pipitone helped them introduce BobrickPure sanitization products to the restaurant, commercial real estate and education markets.

A GREAT story

 

Pipitone Group Fast Facts

 

Pipitone Group 3933 Perrysville Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214-1735

412.321.0879
info@pipitonegroup.com

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