We are students of the world around us. We approach it – and in turn our work – with curiosity, enthusiasm, and a healthy dose of skepticism. We constantly debate, rework, contextualize, and scrutinize – all in the pursuit of making the best work possible.
We are brand people to the core. We never approach a design problem without a clear understanding of your market, how a given communication relates to the ecosystem of your brand – large or small – and what that says about your products and your beliefs.
We are self taught. We are students of the world.

BENJAMIN SLADE

Founding Partner & Creative Director

Benjamin Slade draws from broad professional experience in marketing, community building, and design. Ben believes that design should always be informed by extensive research and investigation of the communication problems inherent to a given task, and derives great joy from the process of finding solutions therein. Ben has had the pleasure of speaking at numerous museum and arts marketing conferences nationally regarding his antics within the realm of marketing and design. He also enjoys coffee, exercise, and a good corn dog.

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ADAM RASMUS

Founding Partner & Creative Director

With a background in the visual arts, Adam Rasmus combines his visual acuity with broad professional knowledge of the design and marketing fields. Adam co-founded what.it.is creative in 2009, and serves as creative lead on a wide range of interactive, branding, design, and marketing projects. Prior to founding what.it.is, Adam worked as the Manager of Marketing Integration at Ballet Austin, where he oversaw all new media initiatives. Adam graduated cum laude from Kenyon College with a BA in Studio Art.

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