Cincinnati, Ohio, January 24, 2012 – Deanna Hengge, Client Service Director, has been appointed shareholder and partner of Topic Design. Hengge has worked in marketing and advertising services for nearly 20 years, both on the client and agency side. She has been instrumental in Topic’s recent growth and success, serving as the lead business development and relationship manager for an extensive range of clients, including those in manufacturing, healthcare, professional services, real estate, technology and not-for-profit industries.  

“I’m very pleased to announce the appointment of Deanna Hengge as a shareholder and partner,” said Chris Witham, founding partner and managing director of Topic. “From day one and every day in the two and a half years since, Deanna has been a champion for our business, our philosophy and our capabilities, helping us to elevate our own brand position along with those of our clients. A consummate professional, Deanna has directly influenced the character of our company, positively reinforcing the way we think about ourselves, the way we talk about ourselves, and ultimately in how clients and potential clients perceive us versus our competitors. Although it may sound trite, it is very much the case, that she consistently exceeds client expectations by delivering and then delivering more. The bottom line is she gets it, and she gets the job done for our clients, every time.”

Hengge has contributed her marketing communications, sales and public relations strategy, account and project management experience and leadership to relationships with and to projects for Avery Dennison, BHDP Architecture, Coldwell Banker West Shell, Messer Construction and Wornick Foods among others. Additionally, she has also served as a strategic contributor to and advocate for Topic’s own marketing initiatives.

“I am thrilled with where Topic is and the talented team we have,” said Hengge. “I have enjoyed many great experiences since coming on board—building new relationships and nurturing existing ones, delivering exceptionally creative ideas and extraordinary design work, and overall pursuing a profession that I am inspired by and love. I look forward to what the future holds for myself and for Topic.”

Hengge graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in Communications. She is an active volunteer and board member for Tender Mercies, the University of Cincinnati, the Notre Dame Urban Education Center and the Over the Rhine Chamber of Commerce.

About Topic Design

Topic is a creative marketing services firm headquartered in the historic Over the Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati, Ohio. Focused on providing uncommon design, technology and publicity ideas and solutions to its varied and growing roster of clients, since 2005 Topic has served as a creative partner for local retail businesses and community organizations to regional non-profits and Fortune 500 companies with international operations. Whether it’s brand positioning, graphic design, advertising, web programming, mobile application development, public relations or social media, Topic is committed to effectively differentiating brands and businesses from their imitators and competitors through meaningful marketing initiatives with effective results.