BLVR is a San Diego based branding agency. For almost two decades, we’ve been building belief-led brands from the ground up and elevating existing brands to make the greatest impact in the world. We go above and beyond to add value to your business by delivering innovative solutions that make your brand better known, better understood, and truly unique.
We Believe All Great Brands:
01 - Are Guided By Their Beliefs 02 - Make The Customer The Hero 03 - Solve A Key Problem 04 - Disrupt The Market 05 - Appeal To the Heart
User Experience: User Experience (UX) Strategy, User Research, Persona Development, Solution Architecture, Content Creation, SEO Strategy, Prototyping & Optimization, User Interface (UI) Design
BLVR is a San Diego based branding agency. For almost two decades, we’ve been building belief-led brands from the ground up and elevating existing brands to make the greatest impact in the world. We go above and beyond to add value to your business by delivering innovative solutions that make your brand better known, better understood, and truly unique.
We Believe All Great Brands:
01 - Are Guided By Their Beliefs 02 - Make The Customer The Hero 03 - Solve A Key Problem 04 - Disrupt The Market 05 - Appeal To the Heart
User Experience: User Experience (UX) Strategy, User Research, Persona Development, Solution Architecture, Content Creation, SEO Strategy, Prototyping & Optimization, User Interface (UI) Design
OH: Driving growth to a local juice business struggling to justify its value
Branding
Common Assembly: Disrupting the crowded fast fashion category by pairing style with substance
Branding
Finest Made: Elevating a craft beer brand by celebrating the fusion of food, beer, and experience
Branding
Vessel: Expanding a B2B golf staple into a cause-based lifestyle brand
Website Design
Rylee + Cru: Upgrading a retail powerhouse with a seamless eCommerce experience
Branding
Truth Becomes Her: Architecting a brand movement to empower women raising daughters
Website Design
Futures: Reviving a commoditized surf product by balancing technology with emotion
BLVR Team Bios
Scott Seton Hancock
CEO
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Adam McWethy
COO
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Austin Lane
Creative Director
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Erica Hernandez
Account Director
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Maggie Speciale
Senior Strategist
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Eric Johnson
Lead Developer
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Stefanie McNabb
Strategist
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Nate Bergeron
Senior Digital Designer
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BLVR Clients
Tony Robbins
Switchfoot
Futures Fins
Andis
DHI Telecom
Vessel
World Vision
Liberty Station
Creative Planning
Irvine Company
BLVR Awards
BLVR Reviews
Josh Robbins
Partner
America's Best 401K Branding & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“BLVR brings top-notch creative thinking, timely execution, and exceptional leadership. They are one of the rare agencies that provide the value of a big shop while giving you the attention and responsiveness of a smaller shop.”
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“BLVR brings top-notch creative thinking, timely execution, and exceptional leadership. They are one of the rare agencies that provide the value of a big shop while giving you the attention and responsiveness of a smaller shop.”
Bill Maris
CEO & Founder
Section 32 Branding & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“We are thrilled with the work BLVR has done for Section 32 and equally pleased to continue our work together into the future. Their outstanding technical and design skills are coupled with low ego and open-minded approach that makes the team a delight to work with. It is good to work with good people.”
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“We are thrilled with the work BLVR has done for Section 32 and equally pleased to continue our work together into the future. Their outstanding technical and design skills are coupled with low ego and open-minded approach that makes the team a delight to work with. It is good to work with good people.”
Matt Pipkin
CEO & Founder
Speak Your Silence Branding & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"With BLVR, the work is so good, and it gets better every time."
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"With BLVR, the work is so good, and it gets better every time."
Brian Burton
Creative Director
Keystone Church Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"While the excellent work speaks for itself, they also have integrity and an authenticity about customer relations."
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"While the excellent work speaks for itself, they also have integrity and an authenticity about customer relations."
Gina Schlosser
VP of Investments
The LeClaire Group Branding & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“What impressed me the most was how they skillfully managed the entire process.”
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“What impressed me the most was how they skillfully managed the entire process.”
Derek Scott
Chief Creative Officer
Dunham + Company Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“…almost without compare, they’re able to bring a very strategic approach to the creative that they produce.”
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“…almost without compare, they’re able to bring a very strategic approach to the creative that they produce.”
Ronnie Shaw
Founder & CEO
Vessel Bags Naming, Branding, and Website Design
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“They’re able to wow me every time they present an idea.”
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“They’re able to wow me every time they present an idea.”
Brett Burner
CEO & Founder
Swell Soda Branding & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"For us, BLVR’s changes were subtle, but they made a world of difference in our overall appearance."
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"For us, BLVR’s changes were subtle, but they made a world of difference in our overall appearance."
Matt Pipkin
CEO & Founder at WeWow
WeVow Naming, Branding, & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“Also, everything they create is beautiful. I don’t think I could get this level of quality anywhere else.”
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“Also, everything they create is beautiful. I don’t think I could get this level of quality anywhere else.”
Brent Weidemann
Founder & CEO at Truth Becomes Her
Truth Becomes Her Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“As a company, they truly care and put their heart into everything.”
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“As a company, they truly care and put their heart into everything.”
Dana Knowles
Director of Communications at Young Life Africa
Young Life Web Development
Project Type: Website Development
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"I also appreciated the work they did on the research side to understand who we were."
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"I also appreciated the work they did on the research side to understand who we were."
Dawn Saunders
Director of Marketing at Santa Fe Christian Schools
Santa Fe Christian Schools Website
Project Type: Website Design
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“Our school has prospered because of what they've done for us and their creative.”
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“Our school has prospered because of what they've done for us and their creative.”
Leith Swanson
President & Founder at Global Oceanic
Global Oceanic Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"They have unquestionable integrity and come up with things that are much better than I expected."
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"They have unquestionable integrity and come up with things that are much better than I expected."
Chris Mefford
Marketing Director at Rock Church
Rock Church Website Design & Development
Project Type: Website Design
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"BLVR excels at communication and employs creative talents."
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"BLVR excels at communication and employs creative talents."
Bill Kuhnert
Creative Director"Everybody loves the new logo. It was an easy sell to my boss." at BKM
BKM Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"Everybody loves the new logo. It was an easy sell to my boss."
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"Everybody loves the new logo. It was an easy sell to my boss."
David Hnatek
CEO at Redblock
Redblock Branding & Website
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"They were a knowledgeable, experienced, upright team that produced high-caliber work."
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"They were a knowledgeable, experienced, upright team that produced high-caliber work."
Ian Morris
Office administrator at Groundlevel
Groundlevel Landscape Architecture Web Design
Project Type: Website Design
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"BLVR’s designs matched our requirements and needs perfectly."
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"BLVR’s designs matched our requirements and needs perfectly."
Robin Lee
Executive Pastor at New Life Presbyterian Church
New Life Presbyterian Church Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"BLVR offers the ideal combination of skill, professionalism, and understanding of a nonprofit environment."
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"BLVR offers the ideal combination of skill, professionalism, and understanding of a nonprofit environment."
Craig Denison
Director at First 15
First 15 Branding
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"They immediately understood our brand and were able to create a product that lined up with it."
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"They immediately understood our brand and were able to create a product that lined up with it."
Hank Morton
President at Baja Bound
Baja Bound Web Design
Project Type: Website Design
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
“The team's organization and preparation stood out to me the most.”
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“The team's organization and preparation stood out to me the most.”
Jennifer Bright
Dev & Brand Communication Director at Nature Collective
Nature Collective Branding & Web Design
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"It felt like they truly cared about our mission and vision and had a vested interest in our success."
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"It felt like they truly cared about our mission and vision and had a vested interest in our success."
Tom Stoner
Director of Marketing
Covenant Classical School Web Design & Development
Project Type: Website Design
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"The workflow space they created for us was incredible."
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"The workflow space they created for us was incredible."
Karina Shivdasani
Founder & CEO at Common Assembly
Common Assembly Branding & UX Design
Project Type: Branding
Review Date: 8 July, 2020
"BLVR hit it out of the ballpark."
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"BLVR hit it out of the ballpark."
Abby Liu
Director of Marketing & Communications at Mustard Seed School