About

Creativity is the most powerful weapon in business.

(We saw it on a bumper sticker.)

Why did you choose that seltzer, over the other 75 brands on the shelf? Maybe it’s because you’ve always liked polar bears. Or maybe you picked that other brand because it reminds you of that French guy you dated in college. (ooh la la) Or, maybe something long ago crawled into your brain and set up shop. A logo or a jingle or a joke you just can’t shake, no matter what. That’s a good ad! Creativity! And we think it’s more important than ever for brands to truly stand out in an increasingly competitive and data-driven world. In other words, brands need to find the Catbird Seat.

Scroll down if you’d like to see what Kevin and Paul have to say for themselves.

Partner/Creative Director

Kevin Floyd

Kevin started his advertising career at Leo Burnett in Chicago. He was a production assistant, then account guy, and finally found his true calling as a writer. For over 15 years he’s enjoyed creating award-winning work for clients across a wide range of industries, and occasionally writes about himself in the third-person.

Today, Kevin lives in the Cleveland suburbs with his beautiful wife and three spirited daughters. He enjoys watching Notre Dame football and Cubs baseball, hunting for IPAs and hanging out with his very cool family. They put up with him.

Partner/Creative Director

Paul Forsyth

Paul cut his conceptual teeth as a nationally-known editorial illustrator, so making the jump to the world of advertising 20+ years ago was a natural fit. Having a passion for the work has gone a long way in Paul’s career, leading to award-winning ideas that also generate results for his clients. Prior to forming Catbird with Kevin, he was VP Creative Director at Doner Advertising.

In Paul’s downtime, he enjoys time with his wife and three kids, plays a little guitar and ponders the next breakthrough idea for his clients.

Satisfied Customers

“Very quickly, Catbird became immersed in our brand and our business, and developed multiple campaigns in short order. They worked hand-in-glove with our marketing team, and shared insights and concepts with sales leadership to ensure the campaigns were spot-on. Across the board, folks at Park Place love working with Catbird and we love the work. ”

Jennifer Deutsch
Chief Marketing Officer
Park Place Technologies

“They’re passionate about the work, which is why they’re always focused on ideas – big, national-award-winning ideas. But it’s never creative for creative’s sake. They create work that solves problems.”

Rita Andolsen
Co-Founder
Cuyahoga County Opioid Marketing Task Force

“Catbird quickly stepped in as an additional creative resource for us. In just a couple days, they put together a pitch deck full of big ideas for our client. And during execution they were quick, detailed and timely with all of their responses. I hope to work with them again soon.”

Pat Burnham
VP, Account Service
Marcus Thomas

“Catbird is flexible and easy to work with and it’s obvious they love what they do. Even when faced with tight deadlines and quick turnarounds, Catbird always brings smart ideas and a willingness to go above and beyond.”

Katherine Lehtinen
Director of Marketing
Oatey Company

“On a scale of 1 to 5, he’s a 2.”