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About This Project
Summary
In partnership with Vanport Studio, we reimagined our pro bono model—connecting our top agency talent with underrepresented Portland entrepreneurs. Together, we launched Build Week: a 72-hour sprint where team members from across the country team up with founders IRL to tackle critical challenges and deliver real outcomes—like brand identities, UI kits, and packaging. Two installments in, the impact is clear: greater reach, deeper meaning, real results—that’s Build Week.
Goals & Objectives
Goal: Empower underrepresented Portland entrepreneurs by making top-tier agency talent accessible—driving growth and local impact. Objectives: Accelerate launches, deliver high-quality, cost-effective work, and boost visibility, revenue, and client acquisition.
Results & Impact
In one year, we partnered with 5 local founders, increasing our annual pro bono reach by 400%. We also exceeded key client impact areas: cost relief, accelerated launches, increased web traffic, boosts in brand awareness, improved sales conversions, increased revenue streams / client acquisitions.
the team
Samantha Hosein
- Director, ED&I
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Stephen Green
- Co-Founder
- Vanport Studio
Jelani Memory
- Partner
- Vanport Studio
Rachel Coddington
- Director, Career Development
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Lauren Bozarth
- Senior Director of Marketing
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Rashad Frazier
- Founder
- Camp Yoshi
David Ngene
- Founder
- Pacmodo
Nikki Guerrero
- Founder
- Hot Mama Salsa
Dustin Tolman
- Filmmaker
- Director
Robby Day
- Designer
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Adrien Warner
- Writer
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Anthony Zukofsky
- Designer
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Julianne Perry
- Writer
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Michelle Colon
- Producer
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Parker Rablan
- Designer
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Wayne Beers
- Producer
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Bella Shih
- Motion Designer
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Eleanor Parmentier
- Strategist
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Lauren Deal
- Producer
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Lauren Tarnofsky
- Strategist
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Marshal Turner
- Designer
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Matthew Ward
- Creative Technologist
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Tiquette Bramlett
- Founder
- Henderson Ave
Fresh Roberts
- Founder
- Funnr
Mo Freinquel
- Founder
- Funnr
Antonio Mondragón Becker
- Designer
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Catherine Nguyen
- Strategist
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Hanaa Mohammed
- Strategist
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Kacie Wilson
- Producer
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Michael Wood
- Designer
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Hannah Candelaria
- Producer
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Jules Cordova
- Designer
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Matthew Goldfarb
- Writer
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Sophie Kaady
- Strategist
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Ryo Shiina
- Videographer
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Suvani Dave
- Designer
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Marcela Pulido
- Event Suppot
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