Sheffield Marketing Partners is proud to announce it has added Amanda Schuneman as a Senior Account Executive. Amanda will work closely with clients to help them turn clear messages into powerful content that engage audiences.

Prior to joining Sheffield, Amanda spent five years in Cambridge, Massachusetts where she worked at global marketing agency, Weber-Shandwick.

“Every successful company has a story inherently worth telling,” said Schuneman. “Sheffield has the expertise to help companies tell stories in the most engaging and compelling ways possible. I am thrilled to be part of the team. “

“Amanda will play a vital role in developing greater clarity in how to communicate our client’s message”, said Joe McCormack Managing Director and Founder.  “Sheffield continues to grow because there is more demand than ever for our expertise in narrative messaging and content development. Amanda is smart, strategic and a great story teller.”

Schuneman received her Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Communications from Miami University -Ohio.

Sheffield is proud to announce that Chris Okenka has joined the team as a Graphic Designer. Chris is responsible for helping turn client messages into powerful visual stories that resonate.

A former journalism student, Chris intimately understands what makes a good story work. “Audiences can be fickle.” said Chris. “Stories are a great way to engage an audience. Having the right design can bring the story to life and make it clear and memorable.”

“I’m thrilled to be part of the Sheffield team. It’s great to be part of an organization that shares my passion for visual storytelling.” said Chris.

Chris received his Bachelors of Fine Arts in Visual Communication and Graphic Design from The Illinois Institute of Art – Chicago.

Sheffield is proud to announce its newest team member, Megan Palicki, as Senior Designer and Animator. In this position, Megan is responsible for the creative development of motion graphics and animation, helping ensure that Sheffield fulfills its role as expert visual storytellers.

Megan has been in the industry for ten years. For the past four years she served as a Lead Designer for The Oprah Winfrey Show, working on several high profile projects such as “Oprah’s Australian Adventure” and her final shows at the United Center.

“I’m very excited to be working at Sheffield. The influence of design and its crucial role in telling a story is vital to Sheffield’s clients,” said Palicki. “I am fascinated by how an organization can express itself through a story that combines beautiful imagery, illustrations, art, words, video and music.”

Megan completed her Bachelors in Fine Arts in Graphic Design at DePaul University.

Sheffield is proud to announce that Angelo V. Pileggi has been named Director of Operations. In this role, he is responsible for a variety of managerial functions such as finance, human resources, planning, project management, information technology and professional development. Pileggi is completing his MBA at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business and has held Management and director-level positions at VISANow and Zebra Technologies. He’s a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago and serves on Sheffield’s senior leadership team.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for me to guide the growth and development of a boutique agency that has great appeal and an expanding client roster,” said Pileggi. “At Sheffield, it’s refreshing to see the fusion of entrepreneurial spirit with a deep commitment to strategic planning and healthy growth.”