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Deutsch

Creative & Production
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.

Notable credits

9 credits
  • Dr Pepper — Fansville
  • Taco Bell — Hot Spot
  • Taco Bell — Growth Mindset
  • Taco Bell — TBTB
  • Taco Bell — Decades Menu relaunch
  • Volkswagen — The Force
  • Credit One Bank — Credit Wreckers
  • Snapple — Snapsolutely Refreshing
  • Walmart / Walmart+ — strategic design and integrated retail creative

Offices

Current and former locations of Deutsch

2 locations
  • Los Angeles office

    Headquarters
    12901 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, USALos Angeles, California, United States

    Opened 1995

    About this office

    Overall company headquarters and operating campus, housing creative, strategy, media, digital labs and the integrated Steelhead Productions facility.

  • Chicago office

    Former office
    Chicago, Illinois, United States

    Opened 1998

    Historical Deutsch Inc. branch opened in 1998 to service Midwest accounts. The report confirms closure without specifying its year.

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