SimpsonScarborough has acquired Knowble Media, a Columbus digital media agency that specializes in website design and video production for higher education. The strategic acquisition expands the Washington D.C. company’s list of services to include digital offerings in addition to research, strategy and creative.

Knowble’s co-founders Bob Rafferty and Ross Ballinger join SimpsonScarborough as vice president of digital, and associate creative director of video, respectively. All of Knowble’s employees accepted similar roles with SimpsonScarborough and are already embarking on new projects together.

SimpsonScarborough has worked with more than 300 colleges and universities around the country including NYU, Butler University, University of Washington, North Central College, Brandeis University and William & Mary. Headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, SimpsonScarborough has additional offices in Ohio, California and Minnesota.

Knowble has offices in Columbus, and Rochester, Minnesota.