MEET THE
COLLECTIVE

When he’s not imagineering, making awesome stuff, upsetting everyone internally by constantly tweaking client work until it feels just right, he’ll be building things, messing around in boats, under cars, or sailing off to non-cell service areas and figuring out where to catch our next meal.

James Whale

Co-Founder | CEO

Ryan is Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Commune. In addition to annoying everyone with statements like, β€œread the brief” and β€œmake sure it’s effective,” Ryan enjoys his beloved LA Angels and fly fishing (when he can figure out how to tie the knots correctly).

Ryan La Rosa

Co-Founder | COO

Richardson Reigart is the EVP, Brand Strategy Director at Commune Communication, responsible for all brand and communications strategy and planning.

Richardson Reigart

Brand Strategy Director | EVP

Aaray is a Commune Graphic Designer. He creates his most creative work from chairlifts between runs finding inspiration in every twist, turn, jump and wipeout. Never afraid to take a risk, Aaray has established himself as a creative force, especially when it comes to innovative video meeting backgrounds.

Aaray Amano

Associate Art Director

Jenn is a Commune Account Manager. She sees your green thumb and raises you a green arm, always surrounded by her personalized jungle while keeping everyone on task and on deadline. If she’s not growing things, or managing things, you can find her cooking a feast, planning a feast, or eating a feast.

Jenn Skelaney

Director of Client Services

Briton is Senior Copywriter & Content Creator at Commune. Also sometimes comic creator, and professional dog petter. A long-time lover of the written word, Briton has a nerdy sort of passion for uncovering your inner brand voice.

Briton Saxton

Senior Copywriter

Meet Candice. Senior graphic designer with the wisdom of a thousand Pantone colors and the finesse of a pixel-whisperer. Can wield Illustrator like a master chef wields a spatula Candice Designs dreams, memes, and everything in between.

Candice Wong

Senior Graphic Designer

Meet Josh, the web wizard with a split personality – blending front-end finesse with back-end science. With one hand on CSS and the other on SQL, he dances through frameworks like your morning jog.

Josh Slone

Senior Web Developer

Kai Miller

Graphic Designer

Jessica Farrell is a digital, film, travel, and outdoors nerd! She serves as our Multimedia Strategist with over 15 years of experience in media supporting multiple verticals and industries including travel, education, government, retail, and B2B. She delivers forward-thinking strategies that produce measurable results across the digital media landscape.

Jessica Farrell

Digital Media Strategist

Victor Heredia

Spanish Copywriter

Less Red Tape, More Blue Skies

β€œWhat if we didn’t have to work this way anymore?” Who knew this coffee-hazed question would mean ditching corner-office New York culture for the endless summer of Long Beach. But here we are, a decade later, doubling down on what it means to be a truly full-service creative agency.

If you’ve ever worked with shops that are all ego, disappearing for weeks before unveiling a campaign that leaves you with an oh… huh momentβ€”breathe a sigh of reliefβ€”we’re the opposite of that (by design).