We built the kind of studio we always wanted to work in – filled with music, art, computers and coffee.
There is magic in a narrative. Everything we create ties back to a meaningful story — otherwise, it’s just frosting on the beater.
WE ARE 
‡
STORYTELLERS
Our collective experiences create magic. We are multidiscipline storytellers from the beginning to the end, building whole worlds out of an idea.
WE ARE ((ONE))
WE 
ARE MANY
We are strategic doers of creativity. Our hands are not limited by our imaginations. We have the skills, equipment and desire to create.
WE ARE 
IMAGINEERS
Sometimes the best creative comes after being put through the fire of repetition, discipline and recreation.
WE CRAVE
OUR 
CRAFT
We believe in the power of our own entrepreneurship and will create our own future.
WE BIRTH
® BRANDS
We believe in the visions of our clients and will give our last creative strand to make sure they succeed. We believe in no divide between business and creative.
WE ARE 
//PARTNERS
We’re intent on creating work that grows our clients’ business. We do it with an empathetic smile, a well-told story and music that adds new dimensions.
WE ARE
CASUALLY
INTENSE
We believe that great creative has a face. And a voice. And a hand you can shake or high five or simply hold tight to. And that great creative begets good brands. And good brands have a heart. So they can love you back.
WE ARE 
CREATORS.
WE ARE
CREATIONS.
Our clients and co-workers are our creative fuel. We take care of each other. We nurture each other’s creative passion. With respect, fondness and, at times, a wry remark.
WE TAKE CARE
OF US 
We approach everything with a degree of child-like wonder — call it natural, blissful ignorance. We take nothing for granted. We expect the unexpected. We revere and reject convention.
WE ARE 
CURIOUS
Our story —
Tether was born in Seattle, 2008, back when Lil Wayne was topping the charts and gladiator sandals were having a moment. We gave ourselves a name to reflect the enduring emotional connection we were determined to forge between brands and people, then set out to build our own creative playground, selling products we made, showing art we curated and hosting all kinds of community events and concerts.
A lot has changed since those early days. We’ve grown, whittled back a bit and grown again, moving a few times, all within the same Seattle block. Throughout it all, we’ve remained steadfastly independent and wholly committed to being the kind of place we always wanted to work and the kind of creative partner we always wanted to work with.
* Choose a headshot. Meet a new friend.
Chief Creative Officer
Left-brained† revolutionary embarks on madcap mission‡ to redefine how design gets done.
† Left-brainers are known for extricating astounding creative solutions from chaotic office environments.
‡ Most lucrative madcap missions involve a memorable logo, a proven hydration beverage, and a clairvoyant gnome.
Executive Creative Director
Masterful mentor† enlightens with poetic perceptions and big-picture bravura‡.
† Effective mentorship requires the ability to provide advice that can be construed as both sagacious and cryptic.
‡ In certain contexts, “bravura” may be misinterpreted as “adult ADD.”
Group Account Director
Sassy Saxon† with a knack for tackling complexity steers projects to first position‡.
† Wenn ich das übersetzen muss, du schuldest mir ein Bier.
‡ Be warned, should she volunteer to drive: this former Autocrosser still chases the checkered flag.
Operations Director
Efflorescent† executor magically manages the machinations of an emerging empire‡.
† Efflorescent individuals are often enamored by punctuation’s potential for self-expression!!!!!
‡ All empires have lifecycles. We’re looking forward to the decadent decline, when it’s all champagne and supermodels.
Creative Director
Alphabetic alchemist† transmutes lexical mettle into marketing gold. ‡
† Early alchemists attempted to transmute strips of leather into bacon, thus accidentally inventing beef jerky.
‡ You should see this guy on the drums, pounding out the hits from the golden age of hair metal. That’s pure gold.
Creative Director - Industrial Design
Spatial savant† formulates 3D serendipity in an unkempt and off-kilter‡ world.
† It requires first-hand experience and a trained eye to distinguish between a spatial savant and your average felon.
‡ A term that originated with the rampant deskirting of Scotsmen during the 1513 Battle of Flodden Field.
Creative Director
Globetrotting graphics hit man executes† deliverables with a Swiss-army skillset. ‡
† Let’s be clear, all this talk of execution is purely metaphorical … or is it?
‡ Skillset includes tracking, kerning, and throwing frisbees far.
Controller
Hellenic† water baby swims‡ in spreadsheets, quantifies the creatives and choreographs our fiscal fitness.
† If the vowels and consonants in his name wasn’t clear enough, our Minos’s DNA was imported from Greece.
‡ He doesn’t appear to have gills, but Minos loves swimming so much he claims to be a reincarnated fish.
Account Director
Green Mountain mama follows family tradition† granting client wishes with poise & precision. ‡
† With a dad in ads, is it a coincidence that “Madeleine” sounds a lot like “Mad Men”?
‡ Two qualities she honed in lacrosse, effortlessly connecting balls to defender’s noses nets.
Associate Creative Director
Graphite-wielding† graphic designer finds beauty in abecedarian forms, alley-oops and fiery food.‡
† 2H to 6B, his penchant for pencils is downright Escher-esque.
‡ Whether cooking up concepts or chowing down, he brings the heat.
Associate Creative Director
Salty scribe navigates lyrical seas†, crafting siren songs with style‡ and soul.
† Making sweet, sweet music—with bands and brands—floats this salt’s 38-foot Kettenburg.
‡ Three-time winner of Seamen Digest’s Sartorial Sailors & Natty Naval-Gazers.
Associate Creative Director
Homebrewing hiker† gets up with the birds‡ to build emotion-filled brand anthems.
† From rainforest trails to volcanic summits, his boots are made for walking.
‡ I.e., earlier than you, slacker.
Associate Creative Director
Pixel wiz reigns as king of the hill† when it comes to inky‡ scripts, creating comps wild enough to rival his pony hair loafers.
† This former flamethrower traded fastballs for even faster design chops.
‡ His passion for pigment led him straight to the hard stuff—13 tats in one year.
Associate Creative Director
Strategy-minded design maven brings megapixel passion to aged Parmesan, fresh tunes†and outdoor exploits‡.
† Need recs? She keeps a spreadsheet of new albums and how she ranks them.
‡ Whether hiking, bikepacking, camping or canoeing, this nature girl is all about it.
Associate Creative Director
Vehement velocipedist† shifts the prototypal paradigm up a gear with celeritous‡ skill.
† He’s the proud proprietor of nine wheels—eight of ’em on bikes. We’ll let you noodle on the ninth.
‡ Frameworking at full-throttle is a given with an almost-pro RC racecar driver.
Senior Creative
Pixel-perfect† branding buff bags peaks, bleeds Maize and Blue and boasts a soft spot for serial killers‡.
† This creative lives for smart design, from UI and UX to packaging and identity.
‡ She’s all about true crime podcasts, psychology and what makes people tick.
Senior Account Manager
Superpowered† account conductor fights mediocrity‡ and defeats disorganization with augmented aplomb.
† Our hero’s origin story begins on San Juan Island, a mysterious land rising out of the Salish Sea.
‡ In civilian life, Libby is a meticulous plant mom whose little green babies grow up strong and proud.
Senior Creative
Inquisitive† tinkerer engineers ergonomic and aesthetic excellence of Brobdingnagian‡ proportions.
† This “Investigator” shares an Enneagram type with none other than Einstein.
‡ Towering at 6’4,” he’s got the altitude to elevate any project.
Senior Project Manager
Operationally OCD organizer† greases the lanes, helping projects strike the pocket‡ with perfect precision.
† Tina’s juvie rap sheet includes several counts of aggravated calendaring.
‡ Ever the tweener, Tina delivers with equal parts power and finesse.
Senior Creative
History-minded maker is always building—on his outdoor avidity†, podcast proclivity and obsessive tendency to tinker‡.
† From snowboarding to mountain biking and hiking, if it’s en plein air, he’s all in.
‡ “Frankenbinding” snowboard parts and drafting a custom bike frame are just the start.
Creative Recruiter / HR Generalist
Bibliophilic recruiting conductor marinates in music†, cares for our crew and invites candidates to dance‡.
† Generally easy to get along with; will cut you for Bad Bunny tix.
‡ FTE, contract, Salsa—depends on the occasion.
Creative
Chromaphilic creative unpacks puzzles,† deciphers the details and indulges in occasional iconoclasticisms.‡
† Her problem-solving proclivity makes her a must-have for every escape room team.
‡ To wit, she holds that milk should be poured before cereal. Discuss.
Creative
Multidisciplined maker becomes the canvas,† commands the clowder,‡ and explores the alchemy of beer and cheese.*
† With 3-5 tattoos added per Anum, she takes her art collection everywhere she goes.
‡ “Commands” is a term of art when it comes to managing her three cats
Project Manager
Perennially positive, detail-minded PM gets passionate about pet projects ranging from sneakers†and podcasts to, well, pets‡.
† She’s got a collection of kicks that’s already in double digits — and ever-growing.
‡ Her mini-menagerie boasts black and tabby cats and a German Shorthaired Pointer.
Creative
Inveterate thingmaker† goes all in on the slopes, on her bike and on and on and on with her feline fanaticism‡.
† She likes making things so much she takes existing things apart just to put them back together again.
‡ Did someone ask about her cat, Manchester? That’s OK — she’ll happily share pics anyway.
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