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In his new role, Tom will be responsible for the Creative and Interactive departments of Riester~Robb. He will also serve on the executive management team of the agency as its creative leader, as well as a top advisor for Tim Riester, president and CEO of Riester~Robb.

“Tom’s intelligence, unique background as an acclaimed contemporary artist and award-winning advertising copywriter, and his incredible passion for our business, has been paramount in building the creative reputation of our firm,” shared Riester. “Having him lead our creative departments in each office will provide more strategic creative executions for our clients and tremendous mentorship for our staff.”

Serving as a member of Riester~Robb’s creative management team since 2000, Ortega has led creative efforts for a diverse roster of clients including Arizona Lottery, the California Department of Conservation, Gold’s Gym, and the Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau. Prior to Riester, Ortega held various positions as copywriter at firms in Phoenix and Dallas. Ortega’s creative work has garnered numerous industry awards, including several national and local ADDY awards, Copywriter of the Year from the Phoenix Advertising Club, a Mercury Radio Awards finalist, and inclusion in the Communication Arts Advertising and Design Annuals.

His contemporary art has appeared in galleries in Arizona, Texas, Colorado, France and Guadalajara, as well as in the 2005 issue of Phoenix Home & Garden’s Masters of the Southwest. His art is currently represented by Bentley Gallery in Scottsdale and Bentley Projects in downtown Phoenix. “I’m excited about the new role,” Ortega said. “We have a lot of great clients who appreciate and expect good work. And I’m surrounded by a lot of very talented people who I respect immensely.”