American Giant
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JVST to Overhaul Digital Presence for Academy of Art University
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James
Executive Creative Director, Owner
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A social love letter to one of the greatest franchises on Earth.
Street Fighter 25th Anniversar...
JVST and the Asian Art Museum demystify the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy.
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Labs
Know the "why" before the "what." From the research and discovery phase through to writing creative briefs, our team thrives on understanding your audience and deriving a meaningful insight that can drive an emotional connection with your brand.
User Segmentation
Competitive Analysis
Brand Strategy
Content Strategy
Social Strategy
Psychographics
Media Planning / Buying
Analytics / Optimization
Get weird. Create an ecosystem of brand touchpoints, all imbued with your story. Take risks and be bold. No one ever got anywhere playing someone else's game.
Concepting
Art Direction
Copywriting
Information Architecture
User Experience Design
User Interface Design
Web Design / Graphic Design
Make the donuts. Our team of craftsmen and women make sure each deliverable is functional, beautiful and awesomesauce.
Front / Back End Development
Mobile App Development
Video / Photo Production
Motion Graphics
CMS Creation / Integration
Ecommerce Creation / Integration
QA / Deployment
clients
The hallowed art institution looks to unify and simplify their brand online.
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Jan 15, 2013
JVST to Overhaul Digital Presence for Academy of Art University
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Quest Software asks JVST to rebrand PacketTrap and bring its story to life.
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Nov 09, 2012
Rebuilding a Brand for the Future
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Our website for the 25th Anniversary of Street Fighter wins big at the awards shows.
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Nov 05, 2012
Street Fighter Brings the Beatdown
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The Asian Art Museum has selected JVST to lead digital advertising and marketing initiatives
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Aug 08, 2012
JVST Named Asian Art Museum’s Digital Agency of Record
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American Giant, a new American-made clothing manufacturer selects JVST to lead advertising and marketing initiatives.
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Oct 24, 2011
Reinvigorating American Clothing
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James
Executive Creative Director, Owner
Birthplace
Atlanta, GA
FAVORITE PROJECT
American Giant
ON HIS DESK
his dog Pancho, He-Man figures, backup clothes, Kim-Jong-Il glasses.
FUN FACT
Lifetime record for holding his breath: 89 seconds.
Roderick
Executive Producer, Owner
Birthplace
Columbus, OH
FAVORITE PROJECT
Street Fighter 25th Anniversary
ON HIS DESK
5 year old can of Coke Zero, the dirtiest keyboard known to man, unused audio equipment and a knife.
FUN FACT
Ocean fishing success rate after 5 years: 0.00000004%
Mike
Head of Media, Owner
Birthplace
San Diego, CA
FAVORITE PROJECT
Kane and Lynch 2
ON HIS DESK
baby accessories, random cash, calculator and stacks of receipts.
FUN FACT
Loves being a dad, hates being responsible.
Jeremy
CFO
Birthplace
England
FAVORITE PROJECT
Street Fighter 25th Anniversary
ON HIS DESK
British Flag, bobblehead of himself, various soccer detritus
FUN FACT
Was second in line for the role of Bane in The Dark Knight Rises
Tom
Account Manager
Birthplace
Los Angeles, CA
FAVORITE PROJECT
American Giant
ON HIS DESK
Louis Vuitton desk set with matching stationary set, calendar of upcoming shoe styles and a faux plastic cup with cough syrup.
FUN FACT
Average watch weight: 0.4lbs
Thibaut
Senior Creative Technologist
Birthplace
Annecy, France
FAVORITE PROJECT
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Campaign
ON HIS DESK
his dog Baloo, 56 coffee cups, NERF sniper rifle
FUN FACT
Superhero catch phrase: “Chak chak chak.” Number of bikes owned: seven (one more being contemplated).
Charlie
Senior Designer
Birthplace
Monterey, CA
FAVORITE PROJECT
Kane and Lynch 2
ON HIS DESK
Guns, comic books, disinfectant wipes, Vietnam conflict books and cameras.
FUN FACT
Celebrity look-alike: Benicio del Toro or Joey Lawrence. Resident dream-pop expert.
Long
Media
Birthplace
San Diego, CA
FAVORITE PROJECT
Kane and Lynch 2
ON HIS DESK
his dog Toby, media plans and an autographed picture of Eazy-E
FUN FACT
Starbucks names: John, Ron, Juan, Don, Lawrence.
Matthieu
Web Application Developer
Birthplace
Cleurie, France
FAVORITE PROJECT
American Giant
ON HIS DESK
French flag, emergency Pabst Blue Ribbon, Shake Weight™, and Arduino board.
FUN FACT
Orlando Bloom’s brother.
Jay
Jr. Designer
Birthplace
Dalian, CN
FAVORITE PROJECT
packetTrap Rebrand
ON HIS DESK
Design books, geometric rocks, food he doesn’t share, stray NERF bullets.
FUN FACT
Most consecutive sneezes: 17
Jared
Front End Developer
Birthplace
Tallahassee, FL
FAVORITE PROJECT
Ultra Fast Gaming Chips
ON HIS DESK
loose wires, old cameras, various machine parts and a never-ending cup of coffee.
FUN FACT
HIdden talent: juggling while riding a unicycle.
Nancy
Jr. Creative
Birthplace
Cupertino, CA
FAVORITE PROJECT
packetTrap Rebrand
ON HER DESK
Papercraft Roderick, bug spray, Magic trading cards and emergency glasses.
FUN FACT
Once Xerox’ed a salad. True story.
Stephanie
Office Manager
Birthplace
San Francisco, CA
FAVORITE PROJECT
Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy
ON HER DESK
Squirt bottle of bleach, hand sanitizer, plastic tarps, disinfectant and an SF Giants hat.
FUN FACT
Secret metalhead. Cannot swim, but has been skiing since age 2.
Heidi
Producer
Birthplace
Berkeley, California
FAVORITE PROJECT
Ubisoft Mobile Templates
ON HER DESK
Game-branded terrycloth wristbands, souvenir Netscape IPO coffee mug, Tabasco
FUN FACT
Once spent a week driving every road in the country of Luxembourg.
Jill
Account Supervisor
Birthplace
Wichita, America
FAVORITE PROJECT
HBO Blu-Ray Collection
ON HER DESK
Yoga books, sparkling water, million dollar bills, nail polish
FUN FACT
I've been to 38 states in an RV, been elected President of my high school and didn't run, and am getting my yoga teacher certification.
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK HERE
We run a tight ship of miscreants and corporate robots, and fun is outlawed.
COLLEGE STUDENTS!
ERMAGERD INTURNSHURP! That's right, we have an internship program. Tell us about yourself and why you won't drink all our beer and you could join the wonderful world of JVST.
FREELANCERS!
On occasion we have the need for freelance specialists — tell us a little about yourself and let's date.
ADDRESS
835 Terry A Francois Blvd.
2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94158
PHONE
415.358.1900
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