Creative agency Opinionated has brought Patty Brebner on board as director of production. Newly minted copywriter Cristina Thorson has also joined the Portland-based shop.

The new hires come as Opinionated celebrates its five-year anniversary and welcomes a number of new client partners, including Pepsi, tastyworks, Miro, Drumstick, Curology and Nature’s Way.

Brebner is best know for her 20-year tenure at Wieden+Kennedy expanding upon the agency’s production and postproduction capabilities, including W+K Studios and the successful sister company Joint Editorial, as well as creating powerful storytelling and award-winning work for brands such as Nike, KFC, Target, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Old Spice, Chrysler and Levi’s. More recently, Brebner was tapped by Venables Bell & Partners to launch The Taproom Studios, a modern content and creation studio with full production capabilities. Brebner is also committed to community building and mentorship initiatives through local volunteer efforts with Oregon Media Production Association and the Northwest Film Center. 

Thorson comes over from Boston University’s College of Communication with an impressive portfolio from BU’s AdLab as well as additional agency experience. She also has production experience working on independent films and television, like GBH’s High School Quiz Show.