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Thesis served as agency of record across three years, creating names, brand guidelines, themed books, social assets, a website and experiential branding.
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Content Strategy
Thesis
Independent creative agency scaling campaigns, content and marketing systems.
About Thesis
Thesis is an independent Portland creative marketing agency founded in 2002. It develops brand strategy, experiences and campaigns; produces design, film, motion and photography; and scales content through design, social and marketing systems.
The agency reports more than 120 employees and Certified B Corporation status. Its published partners include Nike, Jordan, Converse, MLS, Spotify, Adobe and Airtable, and its work spans brand campaigns, scalable content production, design systems and agency-of-record relationships.
Case studies and outcomes
Examples linked to the agency's published evidence.
Evidence-backed profile
Selected clients
Published partner portfolio
The official homepage displays partners including Nike, Jordan, Converse, MLS, Spotify, Adobe and Airtable.
Source: Independent Creative Marketing Agency
Credentials
120+ employees and Certified B Corporation
The official culture page reports more than 120 employees and identifies Thesis as a Certified B Corporation.
Source: Thesis Culture
Buyer guidance
Editorial guidance based on the public evidence above. Assessed Sep 4, 2026.
Best fit
- Established brands needing campaign strategy and scaled creative production
- Teams seeking one agency across design, film, motion, photography and marketing systems
Points to consider
- The agency does not publish prices or minimum budgets
- Its 120+ person scale suggests a structured agency engagement
Questions to ask
- Which team will own strategy versus production?
- How will campaign assets scale across channels and markets?
- Is the relationship project-based or agency of record?
Services
Worth knowing
- Independent Portland agency founded in 2002
- 120+ employees and Certified B Corporation
- Brand campaigns, scalable content and design systems
How they work
Fixed-scope projectOngoing retainer
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