CROWN — we design influence across brands, narratives and culture
CROWN (SOCIAL)


CROWN is an award-winning, full-service, social-first agency for branding, communications, and everything that shapes culture.

CROWN is an award-winning, full-service, social-first agency for branding, communications, and everything that shapes culture.

Atrium in Seattle Cozy library area inside the Seattle office View into our agency's office from outside the main door Red room with mural at the office Scooter parked in the library Mezzanine social area inside the agency's Seattle office Office meeting rooms -- dubbed the green room and red room -- underneath the mezzanine Stay Golden Seattle Neon signage at the Capitol Hill office Agency of the Future 3D illustration Poster saying 'bold brands build with us' and 'here's to the outsiders.' Agency of the Future 3D illustration Poster saying 'bold brands build with us' and 'here's to the outsiders.' Agency of the Future 3D illustration Poster saying 'bold brands build with us' and 'here's to the outsiders.'

About


CROWN was built by strategists, designers, and storytellers who treat branding, communications, and social media marketing as cultural code. We listen to what the world is really saying, think critically about how to answer it, and build systems that adapt as fast as culture moves. 

We’ve helped Fortune 500 companies, traditional agencies, tech startups, non-profits & local businesses incorporate social media marketing into their business, bringing strategy, structure, and creativity to the always-evolving digital landscape.

Throughout our years of work in the industry we’ve established a global network of professionals. CROWN is a full-service, award-winning creative agency and challenger network. The traditional holding company model is outdated, and the agency of the future is a distributed network of partnerships with best-in-class creatives across the globe.

→ VICARIOUS™ creative talent & influencer agency
→ Something Forever™ design studio
→ Youth Advisory Board our Gen-Z- and Gen Alpha-focused student leadership council
→ Assembly a cohort of top-tier agencies in California
→ Indie Agency Network global network of indies challenging the holdco status quo
→ Creatives for Climate network of change-agents using creativity for climate action

CROWN parters with the City of Seattle to offer free marketing services to city businesses as part of the Office of Economic Development’s ABC Program. New


Stats & Facts

Successful marketing partnerships, projects, programs, and campaigns with a diverse portfolio of brands across all types, sizes, industries, and verticals.




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Seasonally-adjusted increase in e-commerce sales for a major retail client.




Years in business, setting trends and creating best practices across social media marketing and design.




Creatives/content creators (and counting) in our influencer network.




Articles



Awards & Press

Ad Federation / ADDYs

Best Digital Advertising x1
Best Influencer Marketing Campaign x1
Best Interactive Social Media Campaign x2

Indie Agency News

Merit Award x1

Press & Media

“Agency to Watch.” 

Fast Company


“Innovative social campaign.” 

Adweek


“Viral product launch.”

TechCrunch


“New Cultural Phenomenon.”

Rolling Stone


“Do.”

Vice


“Ability to whip the crowd into a frenzy.”

NPR


“Most talked-about.”

The Seattle Times


“I have seen the future.”

Pitchfork


Team

Zach Huntting
Co-Founder, CEO
Shena Bannick
Co-Founder, Head of Studio
Nathan Young
Co-Founder, Head of Strategy
DC Caballero
Head of Creative
Emily Markus
Head of Social
Luis Antezana
Head of Technology
Shawn Bei
Head of Paid Media
Devin Lee
Head of Experiential

Timeline

2025
Opened LA Office
2024
Launched FFFForever
2020
Founded VICARIOUS Influencer Network
2019
Expanded Services
2018
Acquired TenCount
2012
Deloitte Digital Partnership
2011
Founded

Services

Brand Identity
Logo Development
Brand Strategy
Brand Guidelines
Voice & Narrative
Typography
Illustration
Web Development
UI Design
UX Design
Design Systems
App & Web Development
Full Stack Dev
Content
2D / 3D Animation
Storyboarding
Videography
Illustration
Photography
Copywriting
Storytelling
Presentation Design
Marketing
Paid Advertising
Influencer Marketing
Content Production
Social Media Management
Campaigns
Growth Hacking
Go-To-Market (GTM) strategy
Communications
Community Management
Executive Comms
Media Training

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Services

Advertising
Apparel
Art Direction
Branding
Campaigns
Community Building
Consulting
Content Marketing
Design
Digital Transformation
Executive Communications
Experiential
Go-to-Market (GTM) Strategy
Influencer
Marketing Strategy
Motion Design
Packaging Design
Photography
Presentation Design
Research & Data
Social Strategy
Social Listening
UX/UI
Video Production
Website Design

Case Studies
1 Hotels
Amazon Alexa
Amazon Music
Blue Nile
Boo’s Beverage Co.
Brooks Running
Castbox
Dell Technologies
Dick's Drive-Ins
Docusign
Future Arts
Gold Bar
iHeartMedia
Intuitive Surgical
La Loba
Microsoft Design
Obedience Department
perfcycle.ai
Plannetics
Seattle Interactive
Tegria
Vicarious
Vonage
WA Golf
Wizards of the Coast
ZillowVerticals

Agency
Artificial Intelligence
Arts & Culture
B2B
Cloud & IT
Ecommerce
Entertainment
Events
Food & Beverage
Fashion
Finance
Gaming
Healthcare
Hospitality
Media Industry
Non-Profit
Sports
Tech Industry





 Partners

Seattle Office of Economic Development
Creative Mornings
Vicarious Creative Talent
Something Forever Design House
Youth Advisory Board
Trelliswork
Motion Picture Association / Trusted Partner Network
Assembly
Creatives for Climate / Ethical Agency Alliance
Seattle Good Business Network
Washington Technology Industry Association
 Social Media

Instagram
Spotify
TikTok
Vimeo
YouTube
LinkedIn
Facebook
Twitter/X
Flickr
Github
Tumblr

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