We’re tired of the
Same old, same old too. 

Full-service creative and media that gets you noticed, and the systems that turn that attention into customers.

EXPERIENCE

WE’VE BEEN LUCKY TO WORK WITH SOME GREAT FOLKS.

WE’D LOVE TO ADD YOU TO THE LIST.

What we do

Private and public sector, growing businesses to household names. Two pipelines, one crew: made by hand, or at scale when the job calls for it.

WE ALL KNOW WHAT’S GOOD. NOT EVERYBODY HAS THE FORTITUDE TO CHOOSE IT.

Get noticed

Brand, campaigns and media that put you in front of the right people.

  • Branding & identity
  • 360 campaigns
  • Video production & post
  • Social content
  • Print & outdoor
  • Media planning & buying
Scale it

AI-assisted production for brands that need hundreds of on-brand assets without losing the craft. Humans in the loop on every piece.

  • Promos at scale
  • Ad variations & resizing
  • CRM & email content
  • Digital signage
  • Localization
  • Brand & compliance review
Turn attention into customers

Websites, follow-up and booking that turn interest into appointments.

  • Website design & development
  • Lead pipeline
  • Email & text follow-up
  • Online booking
  • Workflow automation
  • Reporting & analytics

Pipelines

Some work needs a human hand on every frame. Some needs to ship at a volume no team could make by hand.

Traditional

360 Campaigns

Branding

Corporate ID

Print

Outdoor

Digital

Video Prod & Post

Copywriting

Media

Social Content

AI

Promos at Scale

Ad Variations & Resizing

CRM & Email Content

Digital Signage

Localization

Compliance Review

Workflow Automation

Humans in the Loop

The AI pipeline, in practice
1 deck → 14 posts → 54 assets

For the IdiotBox launch, one pitch deck became a two-channel campaign: 3 reels, 3 carousels and 8 single-image posts across Instagram and LinkedIn, with every key visual resized for feed, stories and banners.

See the IdiotBox case →

TEAM

Our team hails from diverse backgrounds, including casino gaming, interactive entertainment, mobile development, and film production.

These blended experiences empower us to create engaging, kick-ass creative. If we don’t resonate with audiences offering relatable, real-world insights—we aren’t doing our job.

ETHAN MALYKONT

CEO

Anna MAlykont

CMO

Tim Gilmour

CTO

Jay Angeles

ART Director

TEAM

Our team hails from diverse backgrounds, including casino gaming, interactive entertainment, mobile development, and film production.

These blended experiences empower us to create engaging, kick-ass creative. If we don’t resonate with audiences offering relatable, real-world insights—we aren’t doing our job.

ETHAN MALYKONT

‍CEO

Relentless in his pursuit of equally determined minds and a seeker of challenge, don’t ask this guy to stop. He won’t.

His background as an executive creative and producer in games, film and casino advertising informs his decision making and fuels his curiosity.

Anna Malykont

CMO

With extensive experience across multiple verticals, specializing in integrated strategy, innovation, investment, and analytics – Anna has seen it all.

With an eye towards blending creativity and data to develop adaptive strategies that maximize success and drive revenue, Anna fosters a collaborative, inclusive environment where relationships can thrive.

Jay Angeles

ART DIRECTOR

THIS GUY DESIGNS. BORN OF 16-BIT GAMING AND ANIME, HIS BREADTH OF SKILLS ACROSS PRINT AND DIGITAL DESIGN RIVALS DESIGNERS A DECADE HIS SENIOR.
‍
A CLUTCH PERFORMER, Jay NEVER MISSES — JUST DON’T ASK THIS VAMPIRE TO GO OUTSIDE. HE IS LITERALLY ALLERGIC TO THE SUN.

TIM GILMOUR

CTO

TIM IS the bridge between BIG IDEAS and SYSTEMS THAT WORK. With deep experience in ENTERPRISE PLATFORMS, development and web design, he connects technical planning to REAL business needs.

At DBA, he builds SCALABLE website platforms and content management that client teams can actually run.

You're still here, NICE.

Selected clients

Who we've made it for.

Pebble website across devices
Traditional
Pebble Mobility
Social media guidance, copy, brand system, paid social
View case →
State & Main Coffee cup sleeve
Traditional
State & Main Coffee
Branding and identity
View case →
Idiotbox Diaper Dash arcade cabinet
Traditional + AI
Idiotbox
Website development, sales automation, social and email marketing
View case →
Atari convention hand fan
Traditional
Atari
Convention booth graphics
View case →
St. Jo Frontier Casino
Traditional + AI
St. Jo Frontier Casino
On-premise PA announcements, promotional videos, print
View case →
Desert Diamond Sports welcome bonus creative
Traditional + AI
Desert Diamond Sports
Digital creative and social
View case →

Who we work with

Three ways to grow.

Local businesses
Branding, advertising and campaigns for businesses that draw customers from a specific community or market.
See packages
Startups
Brand launches, product storytelling and campaigns that help emerging companies explain what they do and reach new customers.
See how we work
Enterprise
Advertising and creative for established organizations with multiple locations, teams or audiences.
See how we work

Inquiries

Contact us and see for yourself.

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