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Did we work on things we were passionate about? Sometimes. Did we work with people who inspired us? Sometimes. Were we surrounded by people that inspired us and made us laugh? Occasionally. Did we pursue our passions? Rarely.
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We started Commune because those answers weren’t good enough for us. And they shouldn’t be for you either. We want to be the best part of your day. We want you to be excited about talking to us. Because we’re going to do great work for you but we’re also going to be having a ton of fun too. So if your gut says we seem like a group you’d like to be around, than you’re exactly the person we’re looking to help.
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WHO IS COMMUNE ?
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Designers, builders, thinkers, writers and storytellers with decades of international advertising experience. Most importantly, a group of people who uncompromisingly pursue their passions. And amongst the surfboards, hiking boots and fishing poles, those passions include advertising and design.We operate with 3 guiding principles.
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- We generate big ideas because it’s fun. But anyone can do that.Generating big ideas that work is hard.
- We back up everything with facts and research.
- We back it up so that if you pass on an idea, it’s for subjective reasons and not because it won’t work. We can live with that.
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- We don’t want “clients.” We want partners.
- We want people that share our passions and creative spirit.These like-minded pursuits are crucial to our success; when we collaborate with partners we love, we do our best work.
- We like to make a buck, but we believe in much grander pursuits.
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- We work on things we love and care about because it makes us better at our job. And working on cool stuff is just way more fun.
- We want to help. We want to care. We want to be part of something. We want to go on an adventure.
- We’re here to take risks and make an impact.
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MEET THE PRINCIPALS
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“][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”60″ down=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][q_team team_social_icon_1=”” team_social_icon_2=”” team_social_icon_3=”” team_social_icon_4=”” team_social_icon_5=”” team_image=”16719″ team_name=”Danielle Salvatore” team_position=”Senior Designer” team_description=”Originally from Northern California, Danielle is a Long Beach resident with over five years of experience designing for a diverse range of projects. Her experience ranges from digital and UI/UX design, to photography and print production. Danielle is a firm believer in the power of strong concepts with unexpected execution, and with this front of mind, she constantly challenges us, and our clients to explore further with every project.”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”60″ down=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][q_team team_social_icon_1=”” team_social_icon_2=”” team_social_icon_3=”” team_social_icon_4=”” team_social_icon_5=”” team_image=”16881″ team_name=”Michael Ziman” team_position=”Copywriter” team_description=”Michael is a writer, an improv/actor guy and word savant. He’s inspired by the world’s endless supplies of mind-numbing minutia and opportunities for comedic gold. He hopes to someday combine the two in an ad where an intimidating dad meets his daughter’s dorky prom date for the first time and they discuss the greatest doubles hitters of the 90s and topographical features of Idaho. He stress ate while figuring out how to write this bio.”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”60″ down=”0″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][q_team team_social_icon_1=”” team_social_icon_2=”” team_social_icon_3=”” team_social_icon_4=”” team_social_icon_5=”” team_image=”16815″ team_name=”Nicole Heinrich” team_position=”Junior Designer” team_description=”Nicole is an eternal SoCal resident and a graduate of LBSU with a BFA in Graphic Design. She has multiple years of experience working in brand identity, advertising, and social media. Nicole has a passion for learning and takes every challenge as an opportunity to grow. She’s a firm believer in hard work, collaboration, and (most importantly) having fun.”][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”60″ down=”0″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_separator type=”transparent” up=”60″ down=”0″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”grid” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” background_color=”#f8f8f8″ padding_top=”50″ padding_bottom=”10″ css_animation=”” css=”.vc_custom_1410029632008{background-color: #ffffff !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]
BY THE NUMBERS
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Have an idea? We’re here to help bring it to life
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