Buck (design company)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Advertising, Technology, Entertainment |
| Founded | 2004 in Los Angeles, United States |
| Founder | Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, Orion Tait |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
Area served | Global |
Key people | Emily Rickard (CEO), Ryan Honey, Jeff Ellermeyer, Orion Tait, Gareth O'Brien, Vincent Lammers |
| Products | Media content production, motion graphics, animation |
BUCK (presented in all caps) is a multidisciplinary creative agency composed of directors, producers, technologists, digital artists, graphic designers, illustrators, and animators. The firm produces media content tailored for the advertising, technology, and entertainment industries. BUCK maintains a global presence with offices located in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Amsterdam, and London.
Origins
Established in 2004 in Los Angeles by Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, and Orion Tait, BUCK initially focused on motion graphics and animation services. The company extended its reach to New York in 2006 under the direction of Tait. International expansion continued with the opening of the Sydney branch in 2015 led by Gareth O'Brien, followed by offices in Amsterdam in 2021 and London in 2023, both overseen by Vincent Lammers. As of October 2024, Emily Rickard holds the position of CEO.
Company Name
The name BUCK is derived from the influential architect Buckminster Fuller.
Awards
... [Additional 2022 awards summarized for brevity] ...| Year | Award Event | Category | Project Title | Client | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | AGDA | Motion Design & Animation | "Brewing Happiness" | Gong Cha | Distinction |
| British Film Editors Cut Above Awards | Best Edited Animated Series | "Love, Death & Robots" | Netflix | Winner | |
| Clio Music Awards | Fan Engagement | "#ImSuperShy" | YouTube | Silver | |
| Creative Review Annual | Illustration | OMGYES Illustrations | OMGYES | Winner | |
| D&AD | Animated | "Give Where You Live" | MailChimp | Wood Pencil | |
| Digital | "Give Where You Live" | MailChimp | Wood Pencil | ||
| Local Solution | "Give Where You Live" | MailChimp | Wood Pencil | ||
| The One Show | Moving Image Craft & Production | "Aircover" | Airbnb | Merit Winner | |
| European Design Awards | Motion Graphics | "What is GitHub?" | GitHub | Winner | |
| OoTWE Awards | Meta x Murakami at The Broad | The Broad | Winner | ||
| VES | Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in An Episode | "Love, Death & Robots: Night of the Mini Dead" | Netflix | Winner | |
| 2022 | Clios | Print & Out of Home Craft Illustration | "Oracle Wordmarks" | Oracle | Bronze |
| Design Craft Typography | "Misfits Market Brand Film" | Misfits Market | Bronze | ||
| Emmy's Children's and Family (CAFE) | Outstanding Short Form Program | "We The People" | Netflix | Winner | |
| Good Design Awards | "SnooZoo" (Apps and Software) | "SnooZoo" | Bonds | Winner | |
| "Bankwest Campaign" (Advertising) | "Bankwest Campaign" | Bankwest | Winner |