TEAK is a small team, intentionally.
We are a close-knit group of creative people based in and around San Francisco.
We partner with companies that share our values, with a goal of creating brands that have a positive impact on the world.
we give brands a soul.
We help brands communicate like humans for humans.
We believe that creating a brand begins by creating a unique voice and story. That story defines not just what you say and how you say it– but also how you look and what you do.
we do the work.
We take on projects we are passionate about, and fill our schedule only with those projects we can handle effectively. You communicate with the people who are actually doing the work.
WE GET OUTSIDE.
Mountain biking, hiking, surfing, foiling mixed equally with music, art and culture.
The combination of our incredible outdoor environment and dense urbanism feed us creatively. We live and work here for a reason.

“Teak has been instrumental in helping to redefine JanSport’s brand voice over the past several years. I cannot say more than to say they are truly world-class partners that can effectively work in all mediums, and with whom you can trust your brand, your company, and your reputation.”

Ann E. Daw Fmr. VP of Marketing, JanSport

“Teak has been instrumental in helping to redefine JanSport’s brand voice over the past several years. I cannot say more than to say they are truly world-class partners that can effectively work in all mediums, and with whom you can trust your brand, your company, and your reputation.”

Ann E. Daw Fmr. VP of Marketing, JanSport

“Strategic and creative courage are distinct competitive advantages in today’s overcrowded advertising environment, and Teak’s team of disruptive thinkers have been instrumental in shaping our brand and supporting our growth.”

Scott Kinzie Fmr. VP Marketing, Eat Club

“Teak was a true partner in re-imagining our positioning, brand story and visual identity. They have a unique talent for translating complex product propositions into a simple, compelling vision for a brand. I believe we gained a true competitive advantage by partnering together.”

Gary Orenstein Fmr. Chief Marketing Officer, MemSQL

“The team at Teak was nothing short of visionary in all respects. From providing a framework to evolve our brand to creating forward-thinking design and messaging to executing on complex strategic marketing programs, Teak surpassed even our own high expectations. The energy, passion, and expertise they bring as a marketing partner, content creator, and thought-leader is first-class. They are true partners and wonderful people.”

Mark Fisher, Fmr. Head of Marketing, Addepar

“We chose Teak after a review of several potential branding partners. They’ve been a collaborative partner who understood our vision and worked with our team to come up with an innovative and modern design that spoke to our target demographic. Teak not only came up with creative solutions, they did so under very tight deadlines.”

Mike Van Bruinisse Co-Founder, Luma

“Teak has been an amazing partner on so many fronts. They have challenged and guided our team to think about our brand, visual identity and place in the digital landscape in a measured and strategic way – and responded with joy, intrigue and calm creativity to the challenges we’ve thrown their way. They’ve really become part of our Curran family.”

Abby McLoughlin, Former Director of Marketing Curran

“When we first approached Teak, CityPASS was new to the world of creating and communicating a singular graphic look and feel, much less a brand voice. The tools and thinking they provided helped us shape every aspect of our brand communications, and yielded results beyond our expectations. We approached Teak with an assignment, but what they gave back to us was our brand.”

Matt Stiker, former Chief Marketing Officer & SVP of Sales, CityPass

“Teak went above and beyond expectations to make sure we were happy. The results – a new brand, stunning design, and crisp articulation of Sparkfund’s value – are proving transformative to our market presence and growth.”

Angela Ferrante, former CMO/Founding Team, Sparkfund

“Teak has been instrumental in helping to refine the San Francisco Travel brand and take it to the next level. They are strategic, thoughtful, and highly creative, and have taken our limited budgets and made them work harder for us. They are an essential partner to our marketing efforts.”

Lynn Bruni, Chief Marketing Officer, San Francisco Travel

“Teak was a thoughtful partner as we built our new website. They built a back-end system that will serve us well for years to come. Everything was well thought out and executed.”

Patrick Brown, Director of Marketing Geffen Playhouse

“Teak is an amazing design agency that helped guide every aspect of our new website, from the concept, to the design and narrative, to the video. They cared just as much as our team did in creating something that would truly set us apart, and were invaluable partners throughout the entire process. Hands down, the BEST agency any of us have ever worked with!”

Joey Ta, Senior Manager, Digital and Website Marketing, Iterable

we work with brands that inspire us.

ALL THE THINGS WE’VE DONE, CAN DO, AND want TO DO.

Strategy

  1. Customer, Competitor, Market & Company Research
  2. Creative & Brand Strategy
  3. Brand Platform & Positioning
  4. Content & Messaging Strategy
  5. Social Strategy
  6. Internal Marketing Team Alignment

Branding & Design

  1. Brand Voice & Story
  2. Messaging Platform
  3. Brand Visual Identity
  4. Brand Systems & Guidelines
  5. Packaging
  6. Tradeshow & Event

Digital Experience

  1. Architecture + Sitemap
  2. User Experience Design
  3. User Interface Design for Websites and Products
  4. Prototyping

Marketing, Advertising & Content

  1. Campaign Creative Development & Management
  2. Fractional In-House Creative Direction
  3. Campaign Asset Production
  4. Video/Film Direction
  5. Video/Film Editorial