Surviving disco, parachute pants, grunge
and Y2K to serve you better

We survived 70s disco, 80s big hair and whatever defined the 90s because we stick with creative thinking grounded in strategy and testing. No flash in the pan. We've successfully navigated the trends and fads. With it? Yes, even ahead of the game sometimes, but with one foot firmly grounded in tradition.

And that's been our approach since Charlie Williams opened the door for business at Williams Company on October 1, 1979. While his first client (who's still our client 30 years later, by the way) fondly called him "Williams & Self," it wasn't long before Charlie added to his client roster, his payroll and his love for the biz.

Well, about six years later, a young New Zealander named Gerry Randall finished up his studies at Charlie's alma mater, Indiana State, and began his career at Williams Company. When they became business partners, our name changed to Williams Randall, and it wasn't much longer before we expanded to Indianapolis. We still have offices in Terre Haute and Indianapolis and have worn grooves in I-70.

Around the same time, we were one of the first advertising agencies to move into website development. In fact, our entrée was so early and on target that Gerry was named the state's Ad Person of the Year by the Indiana Federation of Advertising Agencies for our web work.

What's with that logo?

In case you've been wondering what our logo represents, here's the answer: The white lines inside the oval represent two crossed beaks of a chough (pronounced chuff; it's a European bird with glossy blue-black plumage and red legs) and a kiwi (the legendary feathered friend of New Zealand). The original Williams Company logo sported a lone chough, paying homage to the Williams family crest carrying the same bird.