Buck (design company)

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Buck
Company typePrivate corporation
IndustryAdvertising, entertainment, design, animation, technology
Founded2004
FounderJeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, Orion Tait
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Number of locations
5 (Los Angeles, New York City, Sydney, Amsterdam, London)
Website buck.co

Buck (stylized in all caps) is a company of directors, producers, creative technologists, digital artists, graphic designers, illustrators, and animators creating media for advertising, technology, and entertainment clients. [1] Buck's offices are in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Amsterdam, and London. [2]

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History

Founding

Buck was founded in 2004 [1] by Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, and Orion Tait in Los Angeles as a motion graphics and animation company. In 2006, they opened their second office in New York, headed by Tait. [3] Their next office opened in Sydney, Australia in 2015, headed up by Gareth O'Brien. [4] They opened their office in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2021, and then an office in London in 2023, both headed by Vincent Lammers. [5] Emily Rickard is currently the CEO.

Name

Buck's name is inspired by Buckminster Fuller. [6]

Awards

YearAward CeremonyCategoryTitleClientResult
2023AGDAMotion Design & Animation"Brewing Happiness"Gong ChaDistinction
British Film Editors Cut Above AwardsBest Edited Animated Series"Love, Death & Robots"NetflixWinner
Clio Music AwardsDesign | Fan Engagement"#ImSuperShy"YouTubeSilver
Creative Review AnnualIllustrationOMGYES IllustrationsOMGYESWinner
D&ADIllustration | Animated"Give Where You Live"MailChimpWood Pencil
Illustration | Digital"Give Where You Live"MailChimpWood Pencil
Impact | Local Solution"Give Where You Live"MailChimpWood Pencil
The One ShowMoving Image Craft & Production"Aircover"AirbnbMerit Winner
European Design AwardsDigital | Motion Graphics"What is GitHub?"GitHubWinner
OoTWE AwardsMeta x Murakami at The BroadThe BroadWinner
VESOutstanding Compositing & Lighting in An EpisodeLove, Death & Robots "Night of the Mini Dead"NetflixWinner
2022CliosDiscipline Category | Print & Out of Home Craft IllustrationOracle WordmarksOracleBronze
Discipline Category | Design Craft TypographyMisfits Market Brand Film Misfits Market Bronze
Emmy's Children's and Family (CAFE)Outstanding Short Form Program"We The People"NetflixWinner
Good Design AwardsDigital Design | Apps and Software"SnooZoo"BondsWinner
Communication Design | AdvertisingBankwest CampaignBankwestWinner
Best Design AwardsMoving Image | Short FormBankwest CampaignBankwestWinner
Digital | Digital Campaigns"SnooZoo"BondsWinner
ADCIllustration | ILT-101: Animation - SingleMcDonald's Loyalty RewardsMcDonald'sSilver Cube
Typography | TYP-101: AdvertisingMisfits Market Brand FilmMisfits MarketGold Cube
Creativepool AnnualTypography"The Art Department"We Are PlaygroundsBronze
Branding"The Art Department"We Are PlaygroundsSilver
Animation"McNificents"The Ronald McDonald HouseBronze
Illustration"Hello Amsterdam"Gold
Dutch Creativity AwardsDesign | Graphic"The Art Department"We Are PlaygroundsWinner
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding Animated Series"We the People"NetflixWinner
2021AGDA AwardsMotion | Commercial + AdvertisingFacebook Messenger Vanish ModeFacebookMerit
Motion | Animation Craft"Halo"AmazonPinnacle
Design for Good | Health + Wellbeing"How's Your Head?"DOHMerit
Motion | Animation CraftYoplaitYoplaitDistinction
Motion | Animation Craft"Hail The Sun"SunbitesDistinction
Motion | Commercial + AdvertisingSydney WaterSydney WaterDistinction
Design for Good | Environmental ResponsibilitySydney WaterSydney WaterMerit
ADCIllustration: Animation / Series"Big Change Starts Small"MailchimpGold Cube Winner
Typography: TYP-106 Motion"Between the World and Me"HBOBronze Cube Winner
Motion / Film / Gaming Craft: MOT-112 Movie Trailer"Between the World and Me"HBOMerit Winner
Brand / Communication Design: BCD-120 Self-Promotion PrintedWeb AR PosterMerit Winner
NYFestivals Advertising AwardsNY01 New York City AwardNew Yorker FestivalNew YorkerSilver
Best AwardsMoving Image | Long Form"Halo"AmazonBronze
Moving Image | Short Form"How's Your Head?"DOHBronze
Moving Image | Short FormHulu CampaignHuluSilver
Moving Image | Short Form“Really Real Fruit”YoplaitBronze
Communication ArtsTypography | Motion"Between the World and Me"HBOWinner
Design | MotionIDL AnimationIBMWinner
Design | MotionNew Yorker FestivalNew YorkerWinner
Design | Motion"Meals Finder"No Kid HungryWinner
Telly AwardsBranded Content | Craft | Art Direction"Halo"AmazonSilver
Branded Content | Craft | 2D Animation"3% Savings"WestpacGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Motion Graphics/Design"3% Savings"WestpacSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Use of 2D Animation"3% Savings"WestpacSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Financial Services/Banking"3% Savings"WestpacGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Media Promotion"Between the World and Me"HBOGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | D&I"Between the World and Me"HBOSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Fully Animated PieceWealthsimple Trade AppWealthsimpleSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Use of 3D AnimationWealthsimple Trade AppWealthsimpleGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Financial Services/BankingWealthsimple Trade AppWealthsimpleSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Computers/Information TechnologyMicrosoft Office AppMicrosoftSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Motion Graphics/DesignMicrosoft Office AppMicrosoftGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Fully Animated Piece"Halo"AmazonGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Fitness, Health and Wellness"Halo"AmazonSilver
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Use of 3D Animation"Halo"AmazonGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Motion Graphics/Design"Creativity for All"AdobeGold
Commercials/Marketing | Promotional Video | Corporate Image"Creativity for All"AdobeSilver
Branded Content | Campaign | Business to Business"All In A Day's Work"MailchimpGold
Branded Content | Campaign | Animation"All In A Day's Work"MailchimpSilver
Anthem AwardsAwareness Category | Special Projects"We The People"NetflixGold
Awareness Category | Research Projects/PublicationsRBG in RGBSilver
Awareness Category | Special Projects"Between the World and Me"HBOBronze
Clio Music AwardsFilm/Video Craft | Music Marketing | Animation | SingleA Voice Is All You Need: The BeatlesAmazon MusicSilver
Film/Video Craft | Music Marketing | Animation | CampaignA Voice Is All You Need: Chance The Rapper "Sun Come Down"

A Voice Is All You Need: Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down”

A Voice Is All You Need: Lady Gaga “Rain on Me”

Amazon MusicGold
AWARD Awards6558-K.49 K.49 Moving Image"3% Savings"WestpacBronze
6557-K.12 K.12 Film Art Direction, Campaign"3% Savings"WestpacSilver
Campaign Brief - THE WORKWork for GoodSydney WaterSydney WaterWinner
Branded Content + Entertainment"3% Savings"WestpacWinner
Social Media"3% Savings"WestpacWinner
The Webby AwardsGeneral Video | Trailer"Between the World and Me"HBOWinner
2020AICPDesign Category"Creativity for All"AdobeShortlisted
Telly AwardsBranded Content | Fully Animated PieceAmazon Lips: Chance the Rapper "Sun Come Down"Amazon MusicGold
Branded Content | Use of AnimationAmazon Lips: Chance the Rapper "Sun Come Down"Amazon MusicSilver
Branded Content | 2D AnimationAmazon Lips: Chance the Rapper "Sun Come Down"Amazon MusicSilver
The One ShowBranded Entertainment | Art Direction"Opening Film"AppleSilver
D&ADGraphic Design | Poster"Creativity for All"AdobeWood Pencil
Animation | Graphic Design"Creativity for All"AdobeWood Pencil
ADC AwardsIllustration"Creativity for All"AdobeSilver
Motion/Film/Gaming Craft | Motion Graphics"Wonderful Tools"AppleGold
Advertising | Motion"Wonderful Tools"AppleBronze
ANDY AwardsCraft"Wonderful Tools"AppleGold
2019Cannes LionsFilm Craft | Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleGold
Entertainment | Fiction Film: Up to 5 minutes"Share Your Gifts"AppleGold
Film Craft | Production Design / Art Direction"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Communication | Film Lion | Consumer Durables | TV / Cinema Film: Sectors"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Communication | Film Lion | Consumer Durables | Online Film"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Entertainment for Music | Brand or Product Integration into Music Content"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
ADC AwardsAdvertising | Cinematography"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Advertising | Motion"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Advertising | Television"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Advertising | Direction"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Advertising | Special Effects"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Motion / Film Craft | Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
The Best AwardsMoving Image: Short Form"Power to The Pro"ApplePurple
Moving Image: Short Form"Bankwest"BankwestGold
Moving Image: Interactive"Slapstick App"BuckGold
Moving Image: Short Form"ZNE 3.0"AdidasSilver
Telly AwardsCraft-Fully Animated piece for Promotional Video"Power to The Pro"AppleGold
Craft-Motion Graphics / Design for Promotional Video"Power to The Pro"AppleSilver
Webby AwardsWebby Winner for Best Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleWinner
People's Voice Winner for Best Art Direction"Share Your Gifts"AppleWinner
People's Voice / Webby Winner for Social Video"Share Your Gifts"AppleWinner
The One ShowBranded Entertainment | Single"Share Your Gifts"AppleGold
Digital Craft | Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleGold
Moving Image Craft | Single"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Branded Entertainment | Music Videos"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Design | Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
AnnecyCommissioned Films"Power to The Pro"AppleOfficial Selection
ANDY AwardsCraft"Share Your Gifts"AppleGold
D&ADVisual Effects / CG Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleYellow Pencil
Animation / Character Animation"Share Your Gifts"AppleGraphite Pencil
Production Design / Branded Content & Entertainment"Share Your Gifts"AppleGraphite Pencil
Visual Effects / Compositing"Share Your Gifts"AppleGraphite Pencil
Visual Effects / Special Effects"Share Your Gifts"AppleWood Pencil
Clio AwardsUse of Music - Original"Share Your Gifts"AppleGrand Clio
Branded Entertainment | Music"Share Your Gifts"AppleGold
Branded Entertainment | Film - Scripted"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Audio Technique | Music"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Film Technique (Animation)"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Partnerships & Collaborations"Share Your Gifts"AppleBronze
Film Technique (Animation)"Opening Film - March 2019 Apple Event"AppleBronze
Shark AwardsAnimation Design | Film Craft - Animation"Power to The Pro"AppleBronze
Epica AwardsAnimation"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Branded Contents"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Manchester Animation FestivalAnimation Festival"Power to The Pro"AppleOfficial Selection
Lovie AwardsInternet Video | Craft or Branded Entertainment"Power to The Pro"AppleBronze
Best Design AwardsMoving Image | Short Form"Power to The Pro"ApplePurple
Moving Image | Long Form"Slapstick"BuckGold
London International AwardsBranded Entertainment | Scripted Short Film"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
Design | Branded Content"Share Your Gifts"AppleSilver
2018
Telly AwardsUse of Animation"Invention of Together"TinderGold
A-List Hollywood AwardsCraft Technique: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderGold
Motion Awards by MotionographerCommercial: Single Spot"Invention of Together"TinderWinner
Lovie AwardsInternet Video: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderSilver & People's Choice
ADC AwardsCraft in Motion: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderSilver
Clio AwardsFilm Technique: Animation"Power to The Pro"AppleSilver
Film Technique: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderSilver
Epica AwardsCraft & Imagery: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderBronze
London International AwardsMotion Graphics / Animation"Invention of Together"TinderBronze
Cresta AwardsCraft Web Commercials: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderFinalist
D&AD Professional AwardsAnimation for Film Advertising"Invention of Together"TinderGraphite Pencil
The One ShowMoving Image Craft: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderMerit
Brand Film FestivalCraft & Tech: Animated"Invention of Together"TinderOfficial Selection
AICPAnimation"Invention of Together"TinderShortlisted
Communication ArtsDigital Advertising: Single Online Video"Invention of Together"TinderShortlisted
Digital Advertising: Single Online Video"Power to The Pro"AppleShortlisted
Cannes LionsFilm Craft: Animation"Invention of Together"TinderShortlisted
Webby AwardsCraft: Best Use of Animation"Invention of Together"TinderOfficial Honoree
Art of CreativityAnimation"Invention of Together"TinderHonorable Mention
2017Ottawa International Animation FestivalDesign"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineBest Design
KlikCommissioned Animation"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineBest Commissioned Animation
Clio Entertainment AwardsMotion Graphics: Video Promo Technique"Safari"Sherwin WilliamsSilver
Clio AwardsAnimation: Film Technique"Safari"Sherwin WilliamsSilver
Animation: Film Technique"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineBronze
EmmysMotion Design"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineOutstanding Motion Design
Bass AwardsBest Commercial"Safari"Sherwin WilliamsGold
Best Programme Titles"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineGold
AICP AwardsAnimation"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineBest Animation
D&AD AwardsFilm Advertising Crafts/Animation for Film Advertising"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineYellow Pencil
One Show EntertainmentAnimation: Single or Series"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineGold
IAC AwardsBroadcasting Online Video"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineBest Broadcasting Online Video
Telly AwardsCraft: Using of Animation for Commercials/Marketing"Seed Matters"Cliff Bar Family FoundationSilver
A-List Hollywood AwardsAnimation: Moving Image Advertising"Seed Matters"Cliff Bar Family FoundationSilver
ADC Awards Motion: Title Sequences"Spectacle of the Real"David BlaineSilver
Animation: Craft in Motion"Seed Matters"Cliff Bar Family FoundationSilver
2016Ciclope FestivalAnimation: Branded Content"Seed Matters"Cliff Bar Family FoundationGold
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival Voiceover"Seed Matters"Cliff Bar Family FoundationBest Voiceover
Best Design AwardsShort Form Moving Image"Cadbury & Oreo"CadburyGold
Long Form Moving Image"The Innovator"The Woolmark CompanyGold, Best in Category
Long Form Moving Image"Blend Opening Titles"Wine After CoffeeGold
D&AD AwardsAdvertising Crafts/Animation for Film Advertising"Doors"AAWood Pencil
One Show EntertainmentAnimation"Doors"AASilver
ADC Awards Motion/Animation"Hypervenom"NikeGold
Motion"Doors"AADesignism Cube
Animation"Doors"AAGold
2015Holmes Report"Let's Talk Costs"BCBS of North CarolinaRunner Up
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival Commissioned Animation"Doors"AABest Commissioned Animation
ADC Awards Motion/Animation"Global Spice"Sherwin WilliamsBronze Cube
Midas AwardsTypography"Priceless Surprises"MastercardSilver
Art Direction"Priceless Surprises"MastercardSilver
Illustration"Priceless Surprises"MastercardGold
Outdoor/Transit/Out-of-Home"Priceless Surprises"MastercardGold
Animation"Priceless Surprises"MastercardGold
2014One Show EntertainmentData Visualization & Infographics"Datagrams"IBMGolden Pencil
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival Design"Datagrams"IBMSilver
Internet Film"Designed by Apple- Intention"AppleBronze
Design"Designed by Apple- Intention"AppleGold
ADC Awards Motion, Art Direction"Vacuum Up the Floor"Ad CouncilMerit
Motion Graphics"Smarter Planet"IBMSilver
Motion Animation"First Step"ChildLineSilver
2013Lovie AwardsAnimation"First Step"ChildLineGold
Golden Award of MontreuxDigital/Interactive"Metamorphosis"Good BooksGold
CAANZ Axis AwardsCharity"Metamorphosis"Good BooksFinalist
Copywriting"Metamorphosis"Good BooksFinalist
One Show EntertainmentOne Show Design"Metamorphosis"Good BooksMerit
CLIO Awards Animation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksGold
Internet Advertising CompetitionDesign"Metamorphosis"Good BooksBest Design Online Video
ADC Awards Designism Award"Metamorphosis"Good BooksDesignism Award
Broadcast Craft Animation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksGold
Animation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksGold
Copywriting"Metamorphosis"Good BooksSilver
Animation"Ginger Grouse"Good BooksBronze
Merit"Sherwin Williams Migration"Good BooksMerit
Bass AwardsBest Explanatory Video"First Step"ChildLineGold
Best Commercial"Hive"British GasSilver
Ident/Interstitial/Bumper Category"MTV Chameleon"MTV World Design Studio MilanBest Ident/Interstitial/Bumper Category
YoungGuns International Award Animation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksBronze
Anima Festival"Metamorphosis"Good BooksOfficial Selection
2012Toronto Animated Arts FestivalShorts"Metamorphosis"Good BooksOfficial Selection
KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival Commissioned Film"Metamorphosis"Good BooksBest Commissioned Film
London International AwardsAnimation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksGold
Web Services and Animation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksShortlisted
Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival Film Craft Lions - Animation"Metamorphosis"Good BooksShortlisted
Soho Film FestivalPushing Boundaries Category"Metamorphosis"Good BooksPushing Boundaries Award
2011 ADC Awards Motion"Google Offers"GoogleBronze
Motion"F5 Opening Titles"F5Silver
2007BDA North America Design AwardsOn-Air, Sports, Art Direction & Design: Informational Graphics"ESPN World Cup Show Package"ESPNBronze
2006Promax/BDA Latin America AwardsSports Promo"ESPN World Cup Show Open"ESPNSilver
2005 YoungGuns International Award TV :30 Seconds"G4 Anime Image Spot - Pet Fancy"G4Bronze
TV :30 Seconds"G4 Anime Image Spot - Pixelgrrl"G4Bronze
BDA AwardsAD & Design: Image Promo"Fuse and Gomorrah ID"FuseGold

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