What Kevin does

Kevin is a Los Angeles-based visual effects (VFX) production studio that provides CGI, compositing, animation, and digital effects for commercial advertising. The company was founded in late 2017 by VFX veterans Tim Davies, Sue Troyan, and Darcy Parsons and formally launched in February 2018, producing two TurboTax Super Bowl commercials within three months of inception. Its work centers on television spots, digital advertising, and branded content for major advertising agencies and Fortune 500 consumer brands including Old Spice, Coca-Cola, AT&T, HP, McDonald's, Nike, Apple, Squarespace, Rocket Mortgage, Meta, Netflix, and State Farm.

Kevin's underlying capability is a traditional CGI/VFX production stack organized around a creative and technical leadership team that includes a Head of CG, VFX Supervisor, and Head of Technology. The company does not market proprietary software or AI-driven tooling; its differentiators are creative execution, speed on high-stakes campaigns, and an award-recognized body of work spanning Super Bowl commercials and AICP- and Webby-recognized spots.

Kevin generates revenue through project-based, fixed-price contracts with advertising agencies and brand marketing departments, with pricing scoped per project and not publicly disclosed. The studio operates from two Los Angeles locations and extends its commercial reach across the U.S. through three regional sales representatives (The 1961 on the West Coast, Known Associates in the Midwest, and Reprizent on the East Coast). The company remains privately held and founder-owned, with no disclosed funding rounds, parent company, or acquisition activity in the available data.

Name

Kevin

Legal name

Kevin

Website

https://yourstrulykevin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin is a Los Angeles-based VFX production studio providing CGI, compositing, and animation services for commercial advertising campaigns for major brands and advertising agencies, with a portfolio spanning Super Bowl commercials and award-recognized spots since 2018.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Effects Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

VFX Production & Supervision (2D/3D, Compositing, FX, CG) (MPADAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

VFX Production & Shot Work (CG Integration, Matte Painting, FX) (MPAHABAB), Animation Services for VFX (Creature/Character, Crowd, Simulation Support) (MPADAHAF)

Keywords

• Visual effects production
• Commercial advertising VFX
• CGI animation services
• Post-production compositing
• Super Bowl commercial VFX

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial VFX Production: Project-based visual effects production services for advertising agencies and brands. Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts for commercials, digital ads, and branded content. Projects range from 30-second TV spots to digital campaigns.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Kevin is a Los Angeles-based visual effects production studio that delivers VFX, CGI, animation, compositing, and digital effects supervision for commercial advertising campaigns. The studio produces TV spots, Super Bowl commercials, and digital advertising content for advertising agencies and consumer brands, operating on project-based fixed-price contracts. Services span concept consultation through execution and final delivery.

Product overview

Kevin is a VFX (visual effects) production studio based in Los Angeles, California. The company specializes in creating visual effects and CGI for commercial advertising campaigns, including work for major brands such as Old Spice, Coca-Cola, AT&T, HP, McDonald's, Nike, Apple, and many others. As a service-based production company, Kevin provides VFX post-production services including CGI, animation, compositing, and visual effects supervision for television commercials and digital content. Kevin has produced work for high-profile events including multiple Super Bowl commercials and has received industry recognition including Webby Awards and AICP Post Awards nominations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Visual Effects (VFX) Production
• CGI and Animation Production
• Compositing and Digital Effects Supervision

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced two Super Bowl commercials within 3 months of founding in 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Framestore: Large UK/global VFX house with major commercial and film divisions, serving the same premium brand and agency clients. Larger scale and broader service portfolio make it a broad incumbent peer.
• MPC (Moving Picture Company): Global VFX and post-production leader with deep commercial-advertising work, including AICP-recognized campaigns. Larger scale, broader services; competes with Kevin for premium commercial briefs.
• Digital Domain: Major VFX and digital production house spanning feature film, episodic, and commercial advertising. Larger and broader than Kevin, but competes for premium commercial VFX briefs from the same brand and agency clients.

Direct peers

• BUCK: Design-driven creative studio producing animation, VFX, and motion content for major brands and agencies. Comparable in commercial advertising focus, awards profile, and boutique scale.
• Timber VFX: LA-based VFX studio focused on commercial advertising for major brands, producing award-recognized work. Direct comparable in size, geography, and commercial specialization.
• Method Studios: LA-based VFX and post-production studio specializing in commercial advertising for major brands. Closely comparable in service offering, geography, and client profile to Kevin.
• Carbon VFX: Boutique VFX studio specializing in commercial advertising and high-profile campaigns. Similar size, awards profile, and brand client roster to Kevin.
• Psyop: Creative VFX and animation studio producing award-winning commercials and branded content. Direct peer in commercial VFX, similar boutique-to-mid scale, and similar awards-driven positioning.
• The Mill: Global VFX and creative content studio with a leading commercial advertising practice, working with Fortune 500 brands on Super Bowl and digital campaigns — directly comparable in service mix and client base to Kevin.
• Luma Pictures: LA-based VFX studio working across feature film, episodic, and commercial advertising. Comparable in size, geography, and premium-customer focus to Kevin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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