Vision Starts at the Top

We are experienced. We are strategic. We are visionary. We make an impact. We push the boundaries of digital media. Together we are Method Engine.

John Zoppi

Managing Partner

John leads the charge in business development for Method Engine.

John's career began in network broadcast production with The American Broadcasting Company in Chicago, working with Oprah Winfrey and Eye On Chicago. Later, John produced commercials for John Deere, Burger King, AT&T, and Citibank.

As Director of Media at Cognitive Arts, John led the content team to produce dynamic rich media that supported cutting-edge simulation-based training systems for Fortune 100 Companies.

As a Digital Account & Business Unit Manager with VSA Partners, one of the top brand and design firms in the country, John worked with some of the most admired and iconic brands in the world, including Harley-Davidson, IBM Global Services, and Land’s End.

Patrick Kelly

Partner, Account Director

Patrick is the partner responsible for strategic planning, account management, and market research at Method Engine.

Patrick has held progressively senior leadership positions at Chicago-based advertising agencies and marketing firms. With his broad marketing background and experience developing interactive-specific strategies, Patrick helps numerous consumer and B2B clients develop and execute strategies for growth. Patrick's focus on research and strategy allows him to support Method Engine's clients, ensuring that interactive solutions support key business and marketing goals.

Patrick has worked with clients ranging from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies.

The Evolution of Method Engine

Over ten years ago, the Method Engine digital agency was born into the emerging national interactive scene.

2000

Method Engine LLC established. Ready to ride the dot com wave

2000

(6 months later) Dot com crash

2003

Method Engine mentioned in Crain’s Chicago Buisness®

2004

Patrick Kelly joins firm as partner
2005

Company moves into bigger space in the Monadnock Building

2008

Company moves into even bigger, current West Loop location

2011

Establishes New York address

Today

We meet you. And the rest is history…

The team

We work with the best visionaries, designers, developers, and social media gurus. We are constantly searching for the next level of innovation. In order to succeed as a pioneer you need a team that will not rest until the job is done.

Join our team

You too can be a part of our team. We're constantly on the lookout for talent. Please email us at info@methodengine.com