Company profiles:
To note, the versatility of each company in both the services it provides and in the fields across which they work.
www.CA-Square.com
Astra P.S Dorf or Carlos Ferreyros (Senior creative director)
Senior art directors - Ariel Eroles and Alejandro Melguizo
image enhancing solutions. "In partnership with it's clients, they plan, design, and implement cross-platform communications that shape the way people perceive and interact with each client's brand."
The team was the media and entertainment division at Avenue A | Razorfish doing multinational broadcast assignments. 2002 started CA
Studio philosophy - "One brand for all screens" applies to everything (on-air, in print, online)(logo design to comprehensive brand identity)
experience in multi-country, multi-lingual markets.
offer the capabilities of a large agency with the personal touch and flexibility of a small boutique.
flyingmachine.tv
formed in 2004 by Micha Riss, he recruited designer Daisuke Endo, formerly of Pentagram as the design director and Hsin-Ying as designer. Next - industry veteran Tommy Shay as executive producer.
broadcast design and animation to branding and web design. Print design is the mainstay in the studios offering.
"In part, flying machines success can be attributed to its holistic approach to design and branding.
huntergatherer.net
Todd St. John
founded in 2000 - focuses on conceptual work across a wide range of mediums - mainly design and video / film.
LoyalKaspar.com
founded by directors David Herbruck and Beat Baudenbacher - both worked at The Attik
quickly earned a reputation "a creative hub where daring ideas and innovative execution intersect.
broadcast design / motion graphics studio (with ambitions)
original motivation was to make films also wanted to bring creative passion in all forms together - design, animation, poetry, film, art, photography. They have launched their own record label (LoyalKasparMusic.com)
Trollback.com (+ company)
Jakob Trollback (creative director) - "The key to good design is staying invigorated, taking what you know and applying it to new areas so, as a company and as individuals, you can grow creatively."
Commercials, film titles, environmental installations and network TV branding.
"one stop creative shop, producing tailor made visual and branding solutions for an eclectic and diverse range of clients."
ShiloDesign.com (also in San Diego)
Creative directors - Jose Gomez (31 in showreel.01), Andre (30 in SR) founders
"for the shill team it's all about pushing the limits of design-oriented production and forging new perspectives in storytelling in the process."
In their first 4 years they have moved from an underground sensation to a leader of creative agencies.
Stardust.tv
Motion graphics company "Pushing the creative boundaries of design"
animation, visual effects, and live action production.
(Bicoastal) TransistorStudios.com (originally via GreenTowel.com)
DVD, Web, print, motion design in the commercial, broadcast and entertainment fields. + live action
Design directors: Justin Harder, Bradley Grosh a.k.a. "gmunk", Anders Schroder, James Price, Matt Pyke, Joel Lava and Saiman Chow.
New interactive division headed by Erik Reponen.
Founded in january 2001 by partners Damon Meena (executive producer) and Jared Plumer (Executive creative director) and an arm of BackyardProductions
Buck Design, Inc.
www.buckla.com (opening an office in NY)
launched in 2003. TV Advertising and broadcast network promos.
Motion graphics, live action, editorial, writing, design, animation, visual effects, music, and sound design. Can work in any medium (tv / radio / film)
designers, illustrators, animators, 3D artists, editors, writers, directors.
simple aim: "To shoot, design, edit and create film that is consistently visually stimulating, surprising and always 'watchable'."
Creative director, partner: Ryan Honey
President, partner: Jeff Ellermeyer
Executive Producer: Maurie Enochson
Creative Director: Orion Tait
Colourmovie.com
founded in 2000 by creative directors Brandon Martinez and Michelle Hammond
visual communication for film, television and advertising.
"Propelled by converging passions for design and storytelling, the studio's philosophy is to create evocative work by emphasizing concept over trend, and purpose over style.
design, live action production and animation
"Colourmovie strives for every project to compel and resonate with the viewer."
MotionTheory.com
"MT creates at the convergence of filmmaking, design, animation, and visual effects"
live action directors, designers, animators, and artists
PrologueFilms.com
Founded 2003 by Kyle Cooper
Team of twenty - designers, editors, animators, director and producers
(150?) film title sequences, advertising campaigns, branding (in broadcast, interactive, environmental), entertainment, marketing and video game design.
"Our hope for the studio is to be a community where each designer beomes better at what they do because they are part of that community"
"Our hope is to do work that engages people emotionally so that others, by looking at our work, can participate in our process."
SubliminalPictures.com
Full service production company
commercials, branded entertainment and short films for television and the internet.
Live action production, visual effects, design and post production.
"Subliminal strives to provide a collaborative, creative relationship with it's clients."
works in collaboration with Group 101 Spots (a bicoastal filmmaking collective of new commercial directors)
introwebsite.com
award winning cross-media agency - print web and moving image
founded in 1988 - built a reputation on design and TV work for the music industry.
now has a broader client base.
"Intro does not have a house style but instead encourages flexibility and individuality.
NexusProductions.com
ctch me if you can title sequence
global reputation for design and storytelling
Nottoscale.tv
two graphic designers collaborating since 2000 creating quirky animation (mighty boost)
Nigel Coan & Ivana Zorn
Passion-pictures.com
Executive producer: Andrew Ruhemann - "Animation has become so popular in recent years that it is becoming more difficult to find work that stands out. SSSR's style looks very fresh and distinctive. We're pleased to welcome Kristian (Hammerstad), Marc (Reisbig) and Yu (Sato) (all members of SSSR met at Central St. Martin's College of Art doing graphic design)."
Wieden+Kennedy (NY, London, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Portland and Shanghai)
independent, creatively led advertising agency
to "Create strong and provocative relationships between good companies and their customers."
Key strength - Brand building
work in 'all media' - including broadcast, print and online.
www.bubble-squeak.com
"Headed by award-winning British design and advertising veteran Jason Koxvold, comprising writers, photographers, animators and illustrators. based in the San Fran dog patch
critically-acclaimed music videos and short films.