

Mekanism
We are a fiercely entrepreneurial agency that blends creativity and performance to build great brands. We call this approach Soul & Science. With employees in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, we serve as…
We are a fiercely entrepreneurial agency that blends creativity and performance to build great brands. We call this approach Soul & Science. With employees in San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle, we serve as collaborative business partners to some of the world’s best brands including Peloton, Quaker, Jose Cuervo, Alaska Airlines, Charles Schwab and OkCupid, among others.
We have been named to Ad Age’s A-List and twice to their Best Places to Work. Most recently, Mekanism was named Independent Agency of the Year and Jason Harris named CEO of the Year by The Drum.
Named a Top 10 Most Effective Independent Agency in the US by the Effie Index, Mekanism has been profiled by The New York Times, Fast Company and ABC’s Nightline. Our campaign methodologies are studied by Harvard Business School.
Work

Mekanism Helps Jose Cuervo Tip it Forward for Cinco de Mayo
Mekanism’s third annual Cinco de Mayo campaign with Cuervo is called “Tip It Forward,” a program that not only rewards people who celebrate Cinco by drinking tequila, but changes Cinco from a holiday about tipping back drinks to one about tipping forward. The cheeky spots, directed by Pete Marqu…

Mekanism Launches Soul & Science Podcast
Does marketing live in the heart, or in the head? Should you trust your instinct, or your integers? If the answer is both, should you lead with one more than the other? As an independent creative agency, Mekanism has been asking these questions of themselves and their clients for over 10 years.…

OkCupid launches their annual, boldly inclusive Valentine’s Day Cards
In a world where love is often portrayed through a white, heteronormative lens, this range of cards celebrates ALL the types of love, connections, and identities that are habitually overlooked…a cornerstone of OkCupid’s app. In the past year alone, OkCupid has seen a nearly 10% increas…
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Awards
Award |
Year |
Project |
Role |
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The Effie IndexTop 10 Most Effective Independent Agency2020
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2020 | Mekanism | Agency |
The Drum Agency Business AwardsIndependent Agency of the Year2021
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2021 | Mekanism | Agency |
![]() Ad AgeBest Places to Work2016
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2016 | N/A | Agency |
![]() Ad AgeA-List & Creativity Award, A-List Standouts2015
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2015 | N/A | Agency |