Defy

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230 N. 2nd Street Floor 2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, United States
https://wedefy.com

Defy Overview

Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
Inquire
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Year Founded
2001
Defy is a multidisciplinary agency combining equal parts talent, strategy, and cultural insights into creative that drives value for our partners. We’re not interested in incremental change. We’re here to radically improve your next strategy, creative direction, or production so you can blaze past the competition. 

Usually that means crafting something that looks and sounds anything but usual for your industry. Pulling that off requires clients who have the guts to reach outside their comfort zone. We’re certainly not for everybody, but the ones we are for wind up standing out and exceeding all expectations.

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Defy Portfolio

Defy - Nike Animation
Video Production
Nike Animation
Defy - Cynch Broadcast Commercials
Video Production
Cynch Broadcast Commercials
Defy - Burton Snowboards
Branding
Burton Snowboards
Defy - Arborcrest
Branding
Arborcrest
Defy - AmeriGas
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AmeriGas

Defy Reviews


Reviews from Google Maps and DesignRush are available on this profile.
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DEFY has a heart of gold, skills to match and an unwavering commitment to quality. Working with their team on a promotional video was a dream! They were organized, professional and prompt. Having never done a project like this one, I was nervous but they led our team each step of the process. They took our feedback into account and provided us a STELLAR final product! "
Keisha Whatley's Review Sourced from Google
Incredibly talented, inspired and brilliant team! I loved my experience working with Nik Greenblatt and his team. Their work blew us away, and was hugely impactful towards the goals of our campaign. I cannot wait to work with them again! "
Peter Breslow's Review Sourced from Google
Defy did a fantastic job from start to finish assisting Macro in a company rebrand that was announced March of 2020. We were very pleased with their ability to communicate concepts and bring the vision of CEO, Michael Glatt and Macro's new brand to life. Defy is a talented, agile, and engaged agency that pays attention not only to the details needed to be captured for a brief or review session, but also to big picture project perspectives. All contributed to a well-rounded, top notch engagement. "
Project Name: Macro Company Rebrand
Project Type:
Creative Services
Company size:
50 - 99
Industry:
Real Estate
We worked with 2one5 on a website, brochure, video and sub-brand. Their creative ideas were great for our project and we ultimately got the perfect suite of marketing collateral. They are also incredibly professional to work with and clearly communicate timing/expectations. Would definitely recommend working with 2one5! "
Jackie Bereiter's Review Sourced from Google
I had the opportunity to work with 2one5 on a web project. Overall, they went further than that and provided much more than what I expected. They saw a future for a my brand that helped give us new perspective on what we were and who we were able to be. Overall, the organization and creative power is paramount to any other agency I've had the opportunity of working with. To this day I'm able to say we are still close because they treated me like family and it's something I'll never forget. "
Brian Tice's Review Sourced from Google
Last year, I selected 2one5 after reviewing several agencies large and small. I felt that 2one5 provided the best mix of real talent and attention and I have not been disappointed.We've done creative projects for two products so far--one medium difficult and one very difficult. Both have come out super and here is why: 2one5 has a team of young, imaginative, aggressive and original creatives supported by a management with vision. Most important is that the team embraced my products--which may seem pretty mundane. They thought deeply about both products, boiled their attributes down to find the key consumer-important differences and created messaging that was interesting and even inspiring.Also important is that they genuinely LISTENED to the client. I tried to provide clear basic direction, and they took that direction, asked many questions and then went to work. They did not parrot back client ideas--they thought carefully, had many internal discussions, asked even more question and then delivered an outstanding creative product. In the reviews, they presented passionately, but were open to comments and discussion.Having been a P&G Brand Manager and spent my career in marketing, I have dealt with many agencies large and small. 2one5 isn't a giant global shop that purports to do everything. However, for the global business I'm in now, I can't think of a better agency to entrust with the sacred art of breathing life into brands that don't have many obvious points of difference. "
Roland LaPlante's Review Sourced from Google

Defy Team Bios

President + CCO
Nikolas Greenblatt
President + CCO
Following his retirement from professional snowboarding in 2001, Nik founded [ 2 one 5 ] Creative (now Defy). The final word on all creative turned out by Defy, Niks personal design aesthetic is defiant, modern, and intense.
VP of Brand Development
Emily Huddell
VP of Brand Development
Emily has 15+ years of experience in brand development, strategic marketing, consumer research, client services, copywriting, and business development. At Defy, she oversees all non-creative components of the agency: strategy, client services, business development, and much more.
Creative Director
Erin McKnight
Creative Director
Erin McKnight is a Creative Director with an extensive background and portfolio in diverse industries. Her ability to add fresh perspectives on and off set has allowed Erin to take the agency to new heights.

Defy Clients

Nike
Dorman
EvoShield
Burton
AmeriGas

Defy Awards

Defy - Award 1
Defy - Award 2