Every blank canvas is an opportunity
to create greatness.
From cave drawings to the Sistine Chapel, we’ve been using paint to create powerful messages for centuries. Today, the best artists paint across a variety of mediums using words, images, video and even experiences. But the objectives remain the same:
to transform perception, to shape understanding, and to inspire the world around us.
PAINT represents a collection of world-class creative professionals who have mastered their craft—the painters of their time. We deploy these experts in small, highly skilled teams to solve creative problems more efficiently and effectively than traditional agencies.
What
We deliver the creative horsepower of a big agency, with the efficiency and responsiveness of a small agency.
We know the value of a creative agency lies in the quality of its expertise, so we created a streamlined agency that prioritizes talent and craft and reduces bloated processes and structures.
This means client investment goes toward the things that matter—like talent and expertise—and not the things that don’t.
How
We are a fully-integrated strategic creative agency offering world-class capability across strategy, creative, design, and production.
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Brand purpose + positioning
Go-to-market planning
Creative + content strategy
Digital + social strategy -
National + local campaigns
Content development
Digital + social -
Brand identity + Vis ID
Experience design
Packaging
Web design -
Broadcast + content production
Experiential + event production
Film + photo studio
Who
PAINT was founded by Dave Thornhill, an accomplished creative leader with a uniquely multi-disciplinary career spanning over 20 years in the industry. Dave has held senior creative roles at some of the top advertising, design, and experiential agencies in North America including Rethink, Leo Burnett, Mosaic North America, and Bensimon Byrne.
Dave brings a philosophy of collaboration and a track record of creating high-profile work that has driven results for his clients and been awarded across the globe.
Dave is joined by a roster of strategists, creatives, production, and account specialists who are among the best in their fields.
Work + awards
We are big agency thinking, with small agency hustle.
Drop us a line. We’d love to connect with people who share our passion for creating effective, impactful work. Credentials available upon request.