Today, Smashing Ideas announced that it has opened an office in the Pearl District of Portland. The Portland studio recently conducted a print PSA for a campaign informing Americans about atrocities in the Sudan and is currently working on several projects for Microsoft. Smashing Ideas Portland will be studio's first in Oregon.

"We have been extremely fortunate with the growth of our business over the past few years and the opening of our Portland office is a natural fit with our existing digital media business." said Ben Yenter, Co-Founder of Smashing Ideas. There are a lot of great companies in and around Portland, combined with a pool of very talented people, both Creatives and Developers."

"Smashing Ideas has developed a marquee list of clients and ad agencies relationships that rely on our studio to deliver engaging interactive experiences in support of their product and brand initiatives," said Steve Jackson, CEO of Smashing Ideas. "The Portland office under Ben's guidance as General Manager will build upon our foundation in rich media to accelerate additional opportunities with a broader spectrum of clients."