L&S Unscripted

After more than a quarter of a century in the advertising industry, Lawrence & Schiller’s Kevin Van Westen was honored with the South Dakota Advertising Federation’s prestigious Creative Legacy Award at the 43rd annual Addy® Awards.

The Creative Legacy Award is presented to individuals who have led creative progress, originality and innovation in the fields of marketing and advertising.

At Lawrence & Schiller, Van Westen has spent 25 years developing creative work for almost every L&S client and serves as a mentor to the agency’s production artists. As Director of Production Services, Kevin not only oversees the art staff’s technology and software needs but also serves as a valuable creative resource.

In an industry with high turnover, few can say they’ve spent the bulk of their career in one spot. After all, only three people have been at the agency longer than Kevin: cofounders Craig Lawrence and Paul Schiller along with President and CEO Scott Lawrence. As for the future, Kevin says he plans to stay put, continuing to love what he’s doing.

“In 25 years, I’ve had the opportunity to do many things, welcome new technology, work with people all across the industry and enjoy the challenges of the business. I found my fit,” he says.