Digital Operative Wins W3 Award

September 30, 2014 By BJ Cook,

Digital Operative Wins Silver W3 Award for Work With La Cantina Doors Homepage Redesign

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Nikki Johnson Agency Marketing Manager Digital Operative (619)795-0630 nikki.johnson@digitaloperative.com www.digitaloperative.com SAN DIEGO,CA (September 30, 2014)– Digital Operative, a full-service digital marketing agency, is excited to announce having won the Silver Award for LaCantina Doors’ web design in the 9th Annual W³ Awards. Digital Operative and LaCantina Doors share a long and rich history of collaboration that has proven no matter what the task calls for, the end result will always be compelling and quality-driven performance.“We’ve been working with Digital Operative for two years and this time around we wanted to improve our visual presentation, navigation and user-friendly experience while introducing new product categories,” says Benjamin Woo, Director of Marketing. “By redesigning the home page to incorporate video and rollover content, we’ve been able to provide a more visual, interactive and engaging user experience.” The W³ Awards web competition offers a chance for agencies both big and small to submit their most innovative and inspired products for web site designs, digital marketing programs and web videos. Web site designs were judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) and graded in a number of categories that included: creativity, usability, navigation, functionality, visual design and ease of use .Over 4,000 submissions, originating from the Fortune 500 companies to the smallest agencies,were measured solely by the quality of content. Digital Operative recognized the opportunity to stand toe to toe with the best works that professionals from all backgrounds had to offer. “When our agency is working with a client whose product is of the highest quality in their marketplace, the team wants to make sure that what we create ultimately embodies that,” says B.J. Cook, CEO of Digital Operative. “Winning the W3 award validates all of the hard work.” Digital Operative takes the time to collaborate with clients to develop winning strategies that will incorporate every aspect of a digital marketing campaign. From the visual designs and user-experiences to the analytics and development, their websites are always going to be the story that successfully reaches the consumer at the intersection between commerce, content and community. To learn more about what Digital Operative has to offer visit http://www.digitaloperative.com/work.html

About Digital Operative

Digital Operative is an award-winning, full-service digital agency where transformative digital marketing meets creative commerce. We understand that today’s “anywhere customer” browses, compares and buys across many channels. That’s why our offering is fully integrated to cover Brand Strategy, User Experience (UX), Visual Design, Digital Marketing, Analytics and Development. We work with our clients to build better relationships with their customers at the intersection of commerce, content and community. Our mission is to deliver cross-channel customer experiences that ultimately help our customers’ businesses grow their awareness, engagement and revenue. Headquartered in San Diego, CA with a second location in Denver, CO, we pride ourselves in working with brands in Outdoors, Active Lifestyle, Fashion, Consumer Electronics, CPG and Nonprofit. For more information please visithttp://www.digitaloperative.com.

W3 Awards

The W³ Awards honors creative excellence on the Web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning Websites, Web Video and Online Marketing programs. Simply put, the W³ is the first major Web competition to be accessible to the biggest agencies, the smallest firms, and everyone in between. Small firms are as likely to win as Fortune 500 companies and international agencies.The W3 Awards is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a "Who's Who" of acclaimed media, advertising, and marketing firms. Please visit www.aiva.org for a full member list and additional information. For more information about the W³ Awards, please visit www.w3award.com, email The W³ Awards at info@w3award.com

LaCantina Doors

Since its founding in 1993, LaCantina Doors remains a pioneer in designing and manufacturing folding doors, offering the most innovative and comprehensive range available. Dedicated to creating products that open spaces, LaCantina Doors' expanded product line includes a new class of multi slide and complete range of swing doors that utilizes the same signature narrow stile and rail profile used in our folding doors, providing a complete matching door package.Designed and made in California, LaCantina Doors have contributed to award winning projects ranging from residential, retail, commercial, educational facilities, resorts and have become the preferred choice when it comes to products that open spaces. LaCantina Doors are available across the US and Internationally. For more information, please visit www.lacantinadoors.com