ABOUT US

We’ve been there.

Our team has a combined 65+ years of design and marketing experience within agencies as well as working in companies at various growth stages - including VC-backed tech startups, newly acquired small-to-medium sized businesses, and pre-IPO titans.​

WHO WE SERVE

Aerospace
AI 
Autonomous Systems
Cybersecurity
Data Solutions

Defense Tech
Energy
Gov Tech
Investors / VC
Space

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Our job is to design creative systems that make you recognizable, memorable, and trusted in an industry where differentiation is everything.

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Nicole
Wheeler

Studio Head / Owner

  • 14+ years of experience in marketing, design, and brand strategy

  • Expert in crafting unique web experiences, supporting VC fundraising rounds, and online marketing ROI / analysis

  • First marketing hire at defense tech startup Shift5

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Matthew
Jordan

Creative Director

  • Veteran designer with 25 years of experience

  • Served DDS at Department of Defense

  • Expansive career in higher ed, government, product, cybersecurity, advertising, and more

  • Former Head of Design at Shift5

  • Led first Creative team at Smartsheet from startup through IPO

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LAUREN
CAMERON

Senior Designer

  • Working in the graphic & web design industry for 12+ years.

  • A graduate from Illinois Institute of Art

  • Specializes in all design formats from outlining brand guidelines to designing and developing websites.

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KOJO
TABIRI

Digital Marketing

  • 12+ years experience in digital marketing and web development

  • Responsible for increasing clients' online visibility, generating more leads through digital marketing methods.

  • Google Ads Certified and specializes in SEO / PPC, social content, and email 
marketing platforms

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Jeff
Zacuto

Product Marketing

  • 20+ years of experience in product marketing, helping startups evolve into scalable, category-leading brands.

  • Proven success leading GTM strategy and execution at Carbyne, Shift5, Armis, Check Point, and BlackBerry.

  • Skilled in positioning, messaging, and demand generation across tech, cybersecurity, and federal sectors.