ABOUT
US
Founded in LA -
now in the UK
Entrigue was born in 2016 from a bold vision and ambition to change the marketing landscape.
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Originally based in Los Angeles, in 2021 we expanded the agency to the United Kingdom. Based in the Cotswolds, UK, we continue to drive impactful marketing strategies on a global scale.​​
OUR STORY
Entrigue was founded by Kelly Artz, who set out to create more than just another marketing agency. After years of working in both small startups and large corporations, Kelly realized that many businesses struggled with their marketing because they didn’t feel empowered to take control of their own growth. We left behind the cookie-cutter agency process and implemented cohesive, bespoke marketing strategies that fit the brands themselves.
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Our boutique marketing agency approach has helped Entrigue's hundreds of clients globally to maintain the most important part of marketing: the conversation between a brand and its audience. Entrigue has not only delivered results, but empowered clients to drive conversations and remain connected to their marketing, whether that be developing innovative creative campaigns, building one-of-a-kind websites to tell their unique brand story, or managing ongoing SEM with creativity and passion.
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At Entrigue, we believe in the power of collaboration. We see ourselves as an extension of our clients’ teams, working side by side to build strategies that are both creative and effective. Our philosophy is grounded in trust, transparency, and mutual respect, and we’re committed to helping our clients become confident marketers in their own right. At Entrigue, we believe our goal is more than marketing - it's momentum.
Meet the Team >
Kelly Artz
Founder and CEO
Kelly Artz holds an MFA in Film and Television Production from UCLA and Bachelors in Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. Kelly worked as a producer in Los Angeles, and then as an advertising consultant and production analyst for large brands including Pepsico, Google, and Hersheys. Growing up in a family of business owners, she combined her entrepreneurial and creative talents, founding Entrigue in 2016. She has served as an Executive Producer and marketer on numerous ad campaigns. Kelly specializes in building brand identities through integrated creative on various marketing platforms. Her holistic approaches to content creation and marketing placement set Entrigue apart from other agencies. For over a decade, Kelly has served in integral roles guiding new start-ups and helping established brands expand in new markets using digital marketing. In 2021, she moved to the UK, and now spearheads Entrigue's global operations from the Cotswolds.
Sean M Smith
Creative Director
Sean M. Smith is an award-winning creative director with over 20 years of experience in the creative marketing and entertainment industries building brand campaigns for a wide variety of global companies. He specializes in creative direction for consumer and trade identity design, packaging, imaging, illustration, and interior design. Sean served as VP/Creative Director for Virgin and Capitol Records, overseeing all imaging and creative direction for artists such as Lenny Kravitz, The Rolling Stones, Christina Aguilera, Iggy Pop, Dave Matthews Band, Courtney Love, Tori Amos, and Joss Stone. Other clients have included Remy Martin, Google, Virgin, Sony, Burberry, Sirius, Nickelodeon, Victoria Secret, Johnson & Johnson, Warner Brothers, Universal, Sephora, ESPN XGames, Nike, Adidas, Kyocera, Mercedes, and more.
Christine Devore
Head of Operations
Christine Devore is a seasoned digital executive, leader and strategist with over 30 years experience working in the fields of web development, branding, business communications, operational management, and marketing. Attending Pepperdine University, Christine loved studying by the beach, and fell in love with the general region, living in the Ventura County area for many years. Christine developed a passion for equestrian sports with the import of her heart horse, Cathago, who she shared an 18 year journey with through both Show Jumping and Dressage.
Helene Langer
Controller
Helene Langer is an Accounting Specialist who focuses on small to medium size Business Operations and Management. She holds a Bachelors in Business Marketing from California State University, Long Beach and is a Quickbooks Certified ProAdvisor. She has extensive experience managing commercial real estate and handles the business operations for many small businesses across the country. In her spare time, Helene enjoys hanging out with her family, riding and off-roading.
Nicole Williams
Account Manager
After acquiring her Bachelor’s in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University, Nicole joined the Entrigue team as an intern. She immediately fell in love with learning every side of the marketing business and later joined us full time. Nicole specializes in social media management for a variety of Entrigue's clients. She enjoys giving brands their own voice and helping promote their products and services. Nicole also works with clients to develop a variety of content and graphics for social media.
Robin Vela
Meta & Google Ads Specialist
Robin is a Subject Matter Expert in digital marketing, with over two decades of experience, including paid search marketing, social ads, SEO, and content creation. She is also an author with several published works. While she’s lived in New York and the Pacific Northwest, she calls Plano, Texas home. Outside of work, when she’s not writing, she enjoys spending time with her son, Tristan, and watching horror movies.
Celeo Ramos
Graphic Artist
Celeo Ramos is a graduate from the Masters program at Pratt Institute in New York City. He is a well seasoned designer, with great taste for quality in branding, web design, and packaging. Sketching is at the core of his skills, allowing explorations and creativity to flow. His 16 years of experience in design for print and web also includes photography and video editing. When he’s not busy solving business problems with design, you can find him chasing his 3 boys in sunny Florida.
Manhea Joey Kim
Graphic Artist
Manhea Joey Kim is a multi-talented director, editor, & graphic designer with an excellent eye for visual design and a strong sense of story. A Southern California native & a lover of satire and social commentary expressed through art, Joey is also a six-year veteran of the United States Navy who served as a combat photographer and video journalist. A proud graduate of SERE (Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape) training, Joey also holds advanced degrees in both film production/directing & supply chain management/logistics.
Scott Allen
Web Developer
Hailing from the horse capital of the world, Ocala, FL, Scott holds a B.S. in Electronic Engineering Technology from DeVry Institute. He was a Lead Programmer at Rockwell (now Boeing) before embarking on his own to develop websites. He enjoys the variety of work involved in website development, and the challenge of bringing someone’s vision to fruition. In his spare time, he enjoys video games, going to the movies, watching horse shows at the new World Equestrian Center with his wife (a horse fanatic), and traveling across the US and Europe.
Carol Shearer
Web Designer
Carol Shearer is a web designer with a particular passion for helping small business owners and non-profit organizations achieve a professional web presence. Having spent much of her career in local government, in 2015 she launched her own web design business, and never looked back. Carol loves collaborating clients to design one-of-a-kind sites to showcase their business. Originally from California, she and her husband now call the beautiful South Puget Sound area of Washington state home.
Cindy Dawn
Copywriter
Cynthia “Cindy” Dawn is a seasoned content writer, creative consultant, and event coordinator with more than 20 years of experience. After graduating with a BA in Communications and Business, she worked with Warner Bros., HBO, LeFrak Productions, and several other high profile production studios, media companies, and celebrities before following her entrepreneurial spirit and becoming freelance. Cindy has a passion for helping clients tell their unique stories through their brands. During her free time, you will find her at the beach, hiking, or globetrotting.