Expectations Categories Limitations The status quo Glass ceilings Greed Inauthenticity Writer's block EBITA metrics Pandemics Clutter “You’re on mute” Bullshit
Expectations Categories Limitations The status quo Glass ceilings Greed Inauthenticity Writer's block EBITA metrics Pandemics Clutter “You’re on mute” Bullshit
Expectations Categories Limitations The status quo Glass ceilings Greed Inauthenticity Writer's block EBITA metrics Pandemics Clutter “You’re on mute” Bullshit
Expectations Categories Limitations The status quo Glass ceilings Greed Inauthenticity Writer's block EBITA metrics Pandemics Clutter “You’re on mute” Bullshit
Expectations Categories Limitations The status quo Glass ceilings Greed Inauthenticity Writer's block EBITA metrics Pandemics Clutter “You’re on mute” Bullshit
Expectations Categories Limitations The status quo Glass ceilings Greed Inauthenticity Writer's block EBITA metrics Pandemics Clutter “You’re on mute” Bullshit

DEFY IS A STRATEGY, CREATIVE, AND PRODUCTION AGENCY FOUNDED ON THE BELIEF THAT EVERY BRAND HAS A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE.

WE USE OURS TO HELP OUR CLIENTS FIND THEIRS.

If you push hard enough, you can create work that could never be mistaken for a competitor’s. That’s what we’ve been doing for over two decades—building a portfolio with a reputation for being unapologetically authentic.

Our team is experienced, hungry, resourceful, never complacent, and—most importantly—curious. Curiosity has opened our door to almost every industry, partnering with clients coast to coast who value one-of-a-kind work, collaboration, and the reward that comes from seeing a big idea through.

Together, we’re finding unique angles for brands in athletics, life sciences, fashion, consumer goods, financial services, pharmaceuticals, tourism, hospitality, and the non-profit sector—and that’s just scratching the surface.

And while defiance is quite literally our name, we’ve learned that truly great work must be effective. We’ve become an award-winning strategy, creative, and production agency because we operate in that order: strategy first.

Ready to find your brand’s fresh perspective? The choice is yours: follow or Defy.

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Vision
We create value
with creativity.
We put the trophy rack by the front door, so we can walk by it twice a day.
Values
A company’s culture isn’t found in a sentence on a website.
Dependability.1 Humility.2 Collaboration.3 Honesty.4 Optimism.5 Fairness.6 Balance.7 Diversity.8 Flexibility.9
1 We support and stick up for each other as we regularly reach across the (often virtual) aisle. When our in-house foundation is strong, our partners can confidently rely on us. 2 We don’t know everything. But when we work with open minds, we grow with each job. 3 We see our clients as partners. We value their input and work closely with their internal teams to achieve our mutual goals. 4 Transparency with our team and partners leads to honest work, and honest work is defiant. 5 To consistently chase brave creative, we operate with positivity. 6 To build meaningful and lasting relationships we lead with empathy and trust. We expect the same in return. 7 We do not belong to any one industry. We find creative fulfillment through a diverse roster of brave clients. 8 We’re committed to representation. We believe that a varied collection of voices inherently leads to authentic, inclusive work. 9 Employees are people. We work to accommodate our team and partners because we see the value in investing in the individual.

We don’t define our culture.
Our culture defines us.

Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Meet Our Team
Nik Greenblatt
Nik Greenblatt
Nik Greenblatt
Founder
Emily Huddell
Emily Huddell
Emily Huddell
VP of Brand Development
Erin McKnight
Erin McKnight
Erin McKnight
Creative Director
Karolina Davis
Karolina Davis
Karolina Davis
Associate Creative Director
Sean Nelms
Sean Nelms
Sean Nelms
Associate Creative Director
Jackie Papanier
Jackie Papanier
Jackie Papanier
Lead Editor + Videographer
Alisa Verratti
Alisa Verratti
Alisa Verratti
Account Manager + Brand Specialist
Theresa Garcia
Theresa Garcia
Theresa Garcia
Project Manager
Katie Frazer
Katie Frazer
Katie Frazer
Account Manager
Reynolds Okyne
Reynolds Okyne
Reynolds Okyne
Associate Account Manager
Anthony Berenato
Anthony Berenato
Anthony Berenato
Director of Photography
Zach Stremmel
Zach Stremmel
Zach Stremmel
Graphic Designer
Evan Wickersham
Evan Wickersham
Evan Wickersham
Copywriter
Hannah Lee
Hannah Lee
Hannah Lee
Junior Designer