Deutsch
- Open roles
- 0
- Founded
- 1995
- Employees
- 201-500
- Offices
- 1
About Deutsch
Deutsch is an integrated advertising and creative agency based in Los Angeles. Its work combines brand strategy, creative campaigns, design, media, data and digital development, bringing together disciplines that support brands from positioning and identity through production and campaign delivery. The agency serves businesses across food and beverages, retail, financial services, technology, entertainment and automotive markets.
Creative, media and production
The agency develops advertising concepts, brand architecture, visual identity systems, packaging and retail environments. Its campaign capabilities span broadcast, digital and social channels, supported by cultural insights, audience analytics, social listening and community management. Media services include planning, buying and optimization, connecting creative development with how campaigns reach their audiences.
Production is integrated into the business through its in-house Steelhead Productions facility. This gives Deutsch capabilities across live-action shooting, editorial and post-production alongside its strategy, creative and media teams. Digital engineering, generative AI and product prototyping extend its work into emerging tools and brand experiences.
Deutsch's portfolio includes Dr Pepper's episodic Fansville campaign, Volkswagen's Super Bowl commercial The Force, and national advertising for Taco Bell. Other supported work includes Credit One Bank's Credit Wreckers, Snapple's Snapsolutely Refreshing campaigns, and strategic design and retail creative for Walmart and Walmart+. These projects reflect its involvement in both sustained brand platforms and individual campaign launches.
Development of the business
The Los Angeles operation was established in 1995, following the earlier New York business founded by David Deutsch in 1969. In October 2020, Interpublic Group separated the Los Angeles and New York agencies into distinct operating companies. The Los Angeles business continued as Deutsch LA before adopting the public name Deutsch in September 2024.
Following Omnicom Group's acquisition of IPG in December 2025, Deutsch became part of the Omnicom Advertising Collective. It continues to operate as an active agency, combining its creative business with integrated media, technology and production capabilities.
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Leadership
The research identifies Kim Getty as Chief Executive Officer and Jeff White as President. Its leadership roster also includes Karen Costello as Creative Chair, Pete Favat as Chief Creative Officer, Matt Ian and Ryan Lehr as Co-Chief Creative Officers, Heide Hays as Chief Data & Intelligence Officer, Lauren Mehl Tetuan as Chief Media Officer, and Ivan Perez-Armendariz as Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer.
Production infrastructure and collaboration
Steelhead's in-house facility spans nearly 48,000 square feet, with soundstages, editorial suites and broadcast infrastructure. The agency also partners with Omnicom Media Group for media planning and buying.
Business development initiatives
The report identifies Blackness in Full Bloom among Deutsch's entrepreneurial incubation programmes supporting minority- and Hispanic-owned businesses.
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Current and former locations of Deutsch
- 12901 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, USALos Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles office
HeadquartersOpened 1995
About this office
Overall company headquarters and operating campus, housing creative, strategy, media, digital labs and the integrated Steelhead Productions facility.
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago office
Former officeOpened 1998
Historical Deutsch Inc. branch opened in 1998 to service Midwest accounts. The report confirms closure without specifying its year.
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