# Wingard

> Wingard is an independent Jacksonville marketing and communications agency founded by designer David Wingard in 2008. It has expanded from a one-person studio into an in-house mix of brand strategy, design, advertising, public relations, media, social, video, SEO and web development. Its clearest advantage is local fluency: Wingard repeatedly turns Northeast Florida institutions, destinations and employers into campaigns that feel native to the place, while also serving regional and national organizations.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Jacksonville, United States
- **Founders:** David Wingard (Founder and Chief Creative Officer)
- **Products:** Brand strategy and design, Web design and development, Marketing and advertising, Public relations and communications, Digital, social and SEO
- **Notable:** Built more than 500 websites since launching web design and development services in 2008, according to the agency., Reported 200% total website traffic growth, 48,882 partner referrals and 1,175% net-follower growth for the Visit Jacksonville campaign period from March 2023 to March 2024., Generated more than 95 million media impressions during the seven-month Jacksonville run of Beyond Van Gogh, including nearly 20 million before opening, according to its case study.

## Products & services

- **Brand strategy and design** — Research, positioning, messaging, visual identity, graphic design and packaging for new brands and brand refreshes.
- **Web design and development** — Custom WordPress sites, WooCommerce and Shopify stores, HubSpot landing pages, UX research, integrations, analytics and post-launch support.
- **Marketing and advertising** — Campaign development, copywriting, paid-media planning and buying across social, search, print, television, radio, outdoor and digital channels.
- **Public relations and communications** — Media strategy, outreach, interview preparation, monitoring and campaign or retainer support, with particular depth in Northeast Florida media.
- **Digital, social and SEO** — Search optimization, paid search, display and retargeting, social strategy, content planning, community management and reporting.
- **Video, animation and brand activation** — Video production, motion design, events, pop-ups, sponsorship activations, grand openings and community-engagement programs.

## Achievements

- Built more than 500 websites since launching web design and development services in 2008, according to the agency.
- Reported 200% total website traffic growth, 48,882 partner referrals and 1,175% net-follower growth for the Visit Jacksonville campaign period from March 2023 to March 2024.
- Generated more than 95 million media impressions during the seven-month Jacksonville run of Beyond Van Gogh, including nearly 20 million before opening, according to its case study.
- Named the No. 23 small company and a first-time Best Companies to Work For winner in Florida Trend's 2022 program.
- Won a 2026 Gold ADDY for the Visit Jacksonville Ale Trail logo, plus Silver ADDYs for a Visit Florida magazine ad, 'What Is the Flip Side?' spot and the regional integrated campaign.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Florida corporate records show Wingard, LLC filed its 2026 annual report and remained active.
- **2026** — Wingard's Visit Jacksonville work received one Gold and three Silver honors in AAF Jacksonville's 2026 American Advertising Awards.
- **2025-01** — The agency published a 25-point marketing checklist covering web health, SEO, audience research, content and local-market tactics.
- **2024** — Wingard ranked second among four respondents for a Jacksonville Aviation Authority marketing-consultant procurement; St. John and Partners received the award.
- **2023-01** — Visit Jacksonville selected Wingard for a three-year creative-agency engagement, with Madden Media as a collaborating agency partner.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wearewingard.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/we-are-wingard/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/wearewingard
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearewingard/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WeAreWingard/

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Last updated: 2026-09-24