Meet the collective.
Co-op working space. Shared food. Secret rituals. This ad agency business sounds a lot like a commune to us.
Commune started as a joke. A bunch of us were burnt out working 80 hour weeks in New York City and decided to start a fake, virtual “Commune,” complete with individual skill-based roles and responsibilities that had nothing to do with marketing. At the very least, our invented utopia let us dream of warmer climates during yet another thundersnow.
At some point we all had the same genius thought: why not turn this silly way to pass time into reality?
And while we may be in a seaside office instead of a patch of land upstate, and though our skills may be applied to solving business problems instead of growing crops, the result is the same – days spent among some of our closest friends, working on projects with people we love.
Life couldn’t be better and it shows in every piece of work and every client relationship. So whether you’re a potential client, partner, employee or friend, come join our Commune. There’s always room.
Ryan is Co-Founder and Director of Strategy for Commune. In addition to annoying everyone with statements like, “read the brief” and “make sure it’s effective,” Ryan enjoys his beloved LA Angels and fly fishing (when he can figure out how to tie the knots correctly).
Commune Role – Master of Ceremonies
James is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Commune. 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.
Commune Role – Chief Hunter Gatherer
Danielle is Senior Graphic Designer for Commune. While she frequently dreams of living in a jungle the size of her apartment, she’s more often found gushing over her cats and filling her phone with their portraits.
Commune Role – Domestic Lion Tamer
Michael is Commune’s Senior Copywriter. His career highlight is getting a spot banned from the radio in Florida, and his golfing highlight is shooting a smooth 65 with six birdies and an eagle. He tries to best each of these weekly.
Commune Role – High Priest of Improvisation
Ryan is Co-Founder and Director of Strategy for Commune. In addition to annoying everyone with statements like, “read the brief” and “make sure it’s effective,” Ryan enjoys his beloved LA Angels and fly fishing (when he can figure out how to tie the knots correctly).
Commune Role – Master of Ceremonies
James is Co-Founder and Creative Director of Commune. 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.
Commune Role – Chief Hunter Gatherer
Danielle is Senior Graphic Designer for Commune. While she frequently dreams of living in a jungle the size of her apartment, she’s more often found gushing over her cats and filling her phone with their portraits.
Commune Role – Head Botanist & Domestic Lion Tamer
Michael is Commune’s senior copywriter. His career highlight is getting a spot banned from the radio in Florida, and his golfing highlight is shooting a smooth 65 with six birdies and an eagle. He tries to best each of these weekly.
Commune Role – High Priest of Improvisation
Mineko believes that her ability to work with people and to stay organized are what help her excel as Commune’s VP of Client Relations. To promote her love of collaboration, you can often catch her saying “I just created a google doc for that!”
Commune Role – Our Lady of Perpetual Problem Solving
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.
Commune Role – Head Plan-ter
Meet our Web Developer, Alex. He’s a Brit. He doesn’t know The King and he probably hasn’t been to that pub you went to on your trip to London 9 years ago. He can show you how to correctly pronounce Worcestershire, though. He enjoys a bit of banter, tea and all things music.
Commune Role – Digital Swiss Army knife
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.
Commune Role – Innovation Baby
Mineko believes that her ability to work with people and to stay organized are what help her excel as Commune’s Account Manager. To promote her love of collaboration, you can often catch her saying “I just created a google doc for that!”
Commune Role – Our Lady of Perpetual Problem Solving
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.
Commune Role – Head Plan-ter
Meet our Web Developer, Alex. He’s a Brit. He doesn’t know The King and he probably hasn’t been to that pub you went to on your trip to London 9 years ago. He can show you how to correctly pronounce Worcestershire, though. He enjoys a bit of banter, tea and all things music.
Commune Role – Digital Swiss Army knife
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.
Commune Role – Innovation Baby