Bringing stories to life through art, design, and animation.
A creative design studio with over 20 years of experience developing original, multidisciplinary projects.
ENTERTAINMENT DESIGN
This is our passion. We have experience with various aspects of design for themed experiences – from concept design and cartography, to event video, gaming, and more. Handcrafted, tactile and digital solutions.
MOTION DESIGN & ANIMATION
This is our sweet spot. We provide high-end turnkey media solutions to clients of all shapes and sizes, as well as in partnership with other studios and agencies.
We create many types of animated videos: nationally broadcast ads, event videos, online marketing, technical animation, explainer and training videos, sizzle reels, and more.
Concept, script, storyboards, 2D and 3D assets, characters, backgrounds, layout, animation, editing, and audio – fully proprietary, meaningful and finessed design, accurately reflecting new or existing brand equity.
See examples in Motion below.
BROADCAST MEDIA
High-profile, public-facing projects ranging from local initiatives to internationally broadcast ads.
EVENT VIDEO, TITLE DESIGN & GRAPHICS
Upmarket design packages for any event – including full-length openers and logo animation, sizzle reels, titles, supporting presentation media, and supplementary room graphics.
CPG VIDEO
We can help elevate and sell your product through high-end visualization and animation. Broadcast ads, shelf marketing, sizzle reels, training videos, market research, technical animation, presentation and event videos, and more.
IDENTITY & STORY DEVELOPMENT
From simple logo design to complete branding packages.
Concept, messaging, copywriting, logo, supplementary graphics, and website development, through to event displays, marketing videos, and more. We bring your full story to life through cohesive, holistic design.
CONCEPT DESIGN & ILLUSTRATION
We are classically-trained artists and design things by hand – via digital and traditional methods.
We can visualize your concept from any perspective using digital or analog formats – digital comps, 3D models, or illustration (digital or tactile arts – graphite, inks, and paint).
PRODUCT VISUALIZATION
Whether you have an idea, a napkin sketch, or existing models that need some polishing, we can help to visualize your concept – using 2D design, 3D modeling, and animated video.
SMALL BUSINESS & STARTUPS
From logos and branding packages, to websites and store design, we have experience creating thoughtful, engaging design for small and startup businesses. Intentional and unique representation of your brand, product or service.
We play well with others.
We have a broad palette, having created a many types of projects for a variety of companies, from promising upstarts to international corps – including notable partners such as:
Our director has worked with over 75 companies, brands, and products.
To learn more about our partnerships and experience, please contact us directly for a full client list and portfolio examples that reflect your needs.
Our process is simple.
No lengthy contracts. No nickel-and-diming.
We try not to convolute things. Let us know what you need, when you need it, and how much you’d like to invest in it – and we’ll jump on it.
We simply define what we can accomplish within your budget and timeline, and then immediately get to work creating something great for you.
We can complete a project from scratch, or build upon pieces that you may have already implemented. For example:
Have an idea of what you want your company branding to look like, but need help fleshing it out? We can help write and visualize your story through messaging, design, logo, website, video, social media, and more.
We’ll create it.
Already have a core branding package, but need supplementary design and marketing collateral?
We’re on it.
Want to activate your message through video? Script, design, animation, editing, audio – for reels, broadcast ads, online marketing, event videos…
You’ve got it.
Have your digital and print assets covered, but need physical signage (or other tangible assets)?
We’ll build it.
Have your complete branding in the books, but your walls and windows are bare? We can paint them up, set up a display, and create some interest in your physical space.
No problem.
Already working with an agency or studio, but would like us to handle some specific aspects of your project?
We’ll partner with them.
Choose your own adventure.
Select from any or all of the steps below to complete your project.
CONCEPT
Create your narrative.
What do you want to say? We explore this through text and illustration – from story development, to script and copywriting, storyboards and visual concept design.
DESIGN
Define the look.
A great story paired with great design gets great traction. From simple logos to full marketing packages, we design for your brand as needed to tell your story in a convincing and entertaining way.
ACTIVATION
Put it in motion.
Activate and propel your story further through intentional design, finessed animation, upmarket video, social GIFs, handmade kinetic displays – any approach appropriate for your message.
EXHIBITION
Present it to the world!
Whether you require tactile sets for live shows or just a digital presentation, we can design and install the pieces, polish the edges, and help market it to your audience.
“A M A Z I N G ! ! ! Thank You Matt.
Look forward to working on the next project w you. :)”
Vision + Values
= Purpose.
Implementing any or all of the solutions above that you request, we complete your project as quickly and thoroughly as possible via a compact, agile, experienced, hands-on team that creates engaging, bespoke solutions.
We are committed to creativity, optimism, integrity, and excellence – authentic and sincere design through honest and reliable engagement, easy collaboration, and old-fashioned hard work. We are not infallible, but we will commit to your project, fight for your story, and strive for excellence. Every time.
STUDIO STRUCTURE
Small team, big ideas.
Our process is simple and personal, as nearly every portion of your project creation is derived from our in-house staff. The people that you communicate with at inception are the same people that spearhead the concept, creative, design, activation, and installation of your work – there are no “middlemen” or third party directors who may dilute your vision and investment.
Your ideas and budget are not filtered down through several levels of management before reaching those that actually create the work, nor do we farm out complete projects to subcontractors. We are not an agency or studio that just manages a queue of transient freelancers who create all of the work, then call it our own. While we may build out larger temporary teams in the event that a portion of the project exceeds our capabilities or timeframe, it is a minimal, technical partnership – the concept, design and direction always stays in-house.
In most cases, the Creative Director is the Art Director is the Designer, and so on. We feel that this helps to maintain stronger design coherency for solo projects, as well as consistency in design and story for multiple projects and larger ongoing campaigns.
IDEATION & CREATION
Authentic ideas, bespoke solutions.
To reiterate: we love design that best reflects you.
We try to steer clear of stock assets, will not add design for design’s sake, don’t hinge on trends to be trendy, or cut corners just to get a project out the door. We make handcrafted, intentional, finessed solutions that best align with your project needs, and we believe that our studio structure best supports this goal.
Your project deserves the original thought, research, and personalization that supports your design equity and project intent. This made-to-order promise results in meaningful messaging, intentional design, and in the end, deeper long-lasting value for your brand.
You will always receive thoughtful, personalized service and the attention to detail that your project deserves. Your success is our reward.
We hope to work with you soon.
