Take risks.
Counter culture.

Two decades ago we were a small creative collective working with big brands like Burton Snowboards.

Today, we’re makers pushing past market expectations, branding experts working alongside clients who value one-of-a-kind work, and risk-takers solving complex problems with creativity.

In the in-between, we’ve built a team and portfolio that’s gained a reputation for being unapologetically authentic.

Whether you’re here looking for your next ad partner or to make your next career move, there’s one thing we want to make clear about this business—we all have a choice: we can either follow or Defy.

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Before we defy, we define.

The foundation of great work is a strong strategy. It’s what guides the courses we take to get clients where they want to go.

We prefer open communication with our clients to learn their businesses, develop relationships with their team, and jot down the small anecdotes that lead to big ideas down the line.

DEVELOPING GREAT WORK REQUIRES TRUST.

We believe an environment that promotes our team’s physical and mental health creates an atmosphere of inspiration and collaboration. So that’s just what we do. Together we’ve developed a flexible workflow that allows us to influence culture from the inside of our office or from the inside of our homes.

Our investment in people grows well outside our workspace. We understand this is all bigger than ourselves, so Defy continues to serve nonprofits and the ad community at large.

Ready to Defy?

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Don’t see a position for you? Send your stuff to team@wedefy.com. We’re always interested in putting the best talent on our radar.

Case Study
Nike ISPA

2019 -

2020

When you partner with a household name as big as Nike, you need to bring your A-game.

That’s just what we did when the sneaker and sportswear giant tasked Defy with positioning one of its most highbrow product lines, Nike ISPA. Bringing a fresh perspective to the table, we worked quickly to immerse ourselves in the brand and then developed a visual system to complement and enhance its logo and market positioning.

The positive reception earned by that work has since led to additional projects including video animation and content creation, and we anticipate further collaboration in 2020.

Take risks.Counter culture.