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WHY MANIFESTO ?

Did we work on things we were passionate about? Sometimes. Did we work with people who inspired us? Sometimes. Were we surrounded by people that inspired us and made us laugh? Occasionally. Did we pursue our passions? Rarely.

We started out on our own because those answers weren’t good enough for us. And they shouldn’t be for you either. We want to be the best part of your day. We want you to be excited about talking to us. Because we’re going to do great work for you but we’re also going to be having a ton of fun too. So if your gut says we seem like a group you’d like to be around, than you’re exactly the person we’re looking to help.

WHO ARE WE ?

Designers, builders, thinkers, writers and storytellers with decades of international advertising experience. Most importantly, a group of people who uncompromisingly pursue their passions. And amongst the surfboards, hiking boots and fishing poles, those passions include advertising and design.We operate with 3 guiding principles.

1.BIG IDEAS WITH BIG RESULTS
2.PURSUIT OF PARTNERSHIPS
3.UNCOMPROMISING PASSION

  • We generate big ideas because it’s fun. But anyone can do that.Generating big ideas that work is hard.
  • We back up everything with facts and research.
  • We back it up so that if you pass on an idea, it’s for subjective reasons and not because it won’t work. We can live with that.

  • We don’t want “clients.” We want partners.
  • We want people that share our passions and creative spirit.These like-minded pursuits are crucial to our success; when we collaborate with partners we love, we do our best work.
  • We like to make a buck, but we believe in much grander pursuits.

  • We work on things we love and care about because it makes us better at our job. And working on cool stuff is just way more fun.
  • We want to help. We want to care. We want to be part of something. We want to go on an adventure.
  • We’re here to take risks and make an impact.

MEET THE FOUNDERS

Ryan’s a Long Beach, CA native who’s spent the last several years in the big box NYC advertising game. After guiding brands like Dos Equis, TOYOTA, Odwalla and Adidas through challenges of all sizes and description, he’s come home to do what he loves in his backyard. The people, passions and diversity of Ryan's hometown have led to Commune’s opening in Long Beach.

Ryan La Rosa

Director of Strategy

James is our Co-Founder and Director of all things Creative & Technology. James has more than 16 years strategic communications experience working in New Zealand, Australia, New York, the UAE, Barcelona, Berlin. He loves to make stuff. Anything.... Furniture, Boats, Music, Food and a most recently...

James Whale

Creative Director

Brian is our Ninja of new business. We affectionately refer to him as 'the guy who knows how to get things'. His long pedigree in venture development, education and design add incredible insight to the business. Brian wrangles and negotiates new contracts; maintains our key client relationships and manages new contract requirements through our CA office.

Brian Bowman

Director of Business Development

BY THE NUMBERS

276

Finished Projects

11

Surfboards

67

Happy Clients

2

Coasts

Have an idea? We’re here to help bring it to life

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