BOSTON – Stark / Raving Branding + Digital Marketing today announced the promotion of Leslie du Roure to the position of Creative Director. In this new role, du Roure will take a leadership position in the agency and help accelerate the agency’s growth by overseeing the creative team, recruiting top talent, and taking an active role in business development.

Leslie du Roure
Leslie du Roure

“Leslie has been crucial in driving creative excellence at Stark / Raving and in growing our client relationships across a range of brands,” said Matthew Stumm, Founder and President. “Leslie is a true leader and mentor in every sense. She has excelled in developing the talent, skills, and confidence of the next generation of creative leaders at our agency.”

du Roure joined Stark / Raving in 2018, starting as Art Director, and quickly worked her way up through the ranks of creative leadership. She has received several creative excellence awards and industry recognitions for her work on branding and marketing campaigns for clients in life sciences and health, patient recruitment, renewable energy and cleantech, and technology and SaaS.

With a career spanning over 15 years, Leslie has successfully led the creative strategy and direction for clients including Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, PRA Health Sciences, Row 34, Seagen Oncology, Connecticut Green Bank, Greentown Labs, and Vistapath.

“The agency has a lot of momentum, and these are very exciting times,” said du Roure. “I am eager to begin the next chapter at Stark / Raving – playing a key role in expanding our range of capabilities, recruiting the brightest talent, and partnering with senior leadership to shape the future of the company.”

Leslie du Roure will report to Matthew Stumm, Founder and President. She is based in Stark / Raving’s Boston office located at 500 Harrison Avenue, Suite 3R-B, Boston, MA 02118.