What Imprint Projects does

Imprint Projects was a Los Angeles-based, privately-held post-advertising creative agency that operated from 2011 until its voluntary closure in December 2022. Founded by Adam Katz (CEO), David Kramer (Creative Director), and Nina Sers (New Business Partner), the firm positioned itself as a cultural-production alternative to traditional advertising, helping Fortune 500 and major consumer brands replace interruption marketing with community-building, experiential activations, and purpose-driven campaigns. Its service portfolio spanned eight interconnected offerings: Brand Platforms, Campaign, Content, Design, Experiences, Product Launches, Social/Digital, and Strategy.

The agency delivered work primarily through project-based professional services engagements governed by Statements of Work, with no proprietary technology platform or software product. Notable ongoing platforms included Sonos Studio (a 3.5-year cultural gallery in Los Angeles later expanded to London), the Levi's Music Project (music-education program spanning 43 projects across 12 countries), Levi's Skateboarding (community skatepark builds in Morocco and Czech Republic), and Spotify Co.Lab. Client concentration skewed heavily toward Levi's (62 of 205 archived projects) and Sonos (27 projects), with additional enterprise work for Amazon Studios, Google, Eventbrite, Dolby, Dropbox, Vans, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

The business was acquired by reputation rather than paid marketing, with industry awards (AdAge Small Agency of the Year Silver, AdAge Best Experiential Agency Gold, The Drum Experience Agency of the Year, D&AD, Digiday, Campaign US) serving as the primary demand-generation channel. The firm operated a single Los Angeles headquarters, had no disclosed external funding, and the three partners retained full ownership throughout. Following closure, archived company pages and contact emails were maintained for former employees and inquiries.

Name

Imprint Projects

Legal name

Imprint Projects

Website

https://imprintprojects.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Imprint Projects was a Los Angeles-based post-advertising creative agency (2011-2022) that built brand platforms, experiential campaigns, and cultural programming for enterprise consumer brands, most notably Levi's and Sonos, before voluntarily ceasing operations in December 2022.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative & Experiential Marketing Services

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Cause/Sustainability & Purpose-Driven Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creator Content Production & Co-Creation Studios (BPAFAHAD), Event Theming, Mood Boards & Concept Design (HSACAOAH), Creator Tools & Monetization Platforms (Podcasts/Audio) (MPAIADAG)

Keywords

• Creative agency services
• Experiential marketing
• Brand platform development
• Cultural programming
• Campaign strategy

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Project-based fees for brand strategy, creative development, campaign execution, and experiential activations. Work scoped through Statements of Work with enterprise clients including Levi Strauss, Spotify, Sonos, Amazon Studios, and Google.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Imprint Projects was a post-advertising creative agency offering eight service categories—Brand Platforms, Campaigns, Content, Design, Experiences, Product Launches, Social/Digital, and Strategy—delivered as project-based engagements. Notable recurring platforms included the Levi's Music Project, Spotify Co.Lab, Sonos Studio, and Levi's Skateboarding community platform, alongside campaigns for Amazon Studios, Google, Eventbrite, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Product overview

Imprint Projects was a post-advertising creative agency (2011-2022) that offered a portfolio of eight interconnected service offerings: Brand Platforms, Campaign, Content, Design, Experiences, Product Launches, Social/Digital, and Strategy. Rather than a unified software product, the agency provided creative and strategic services to help brands build communities, share resources, and create spaces for connection. Notable featured projects and platforms included the Levi’s Music Project (ongoing music education platform), Spotify Co.Lab (musician support platform), Sonos Studio (cultural programming and gallery dedicated to sound), The Optimist Newsstand (global health advocacy platform), and Levi’s Skateboarding (community skatepark-building platform). The agency worked with major clients including Levi's, Spotify, Sonos, Amazon Studios, Google, Eventbrite, and others, and closed operations in December 2022.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Platforms Strategic brand platform development and ongoing platform management for client brands, creating sustainable community engagement initiatives.
• Campaign Full-scale campaign development and execution including national campaigns, brand campaigns, and awareness initiatives.
• Content Content creation including video series, documentaries, editorial content, social content, and content platforms for brand storytelling.
• Design Visual design services including brand identity, retail installations, visual systems, and design for digital and physical experiences.
• Experiences Experiential marketing including pop-ups, events, festivals, trade show activations, and immersive brand experiences.
• Product Launches Product launch strategy and activation services for bringing new products to market through integrated campaigns and events.
• Social/Digital Social media strategy, digital content creation, and online campaign development for brand presence across digital channels.
• Strategy Strategic consulting including brand strategy, community building, cultural programming strategy, and platform development.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300M+ campaign impressions for Amazon Studios voter registration initiative
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and flagship.

• Make Life Skate LifeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit skateboarding organization partnered with Levi\'s Skateboarding to build the first skatepark in Taghazout, Morocco. Imprint Projects worked with community leaders, local governments, businesses, and youth associations to form the Taghazout Skatepark Association.
• Out of the OfficeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative collaboration on Dropbox\'s Virtual First Launch project. Together developed Connection Cards based on tarot readings that encourage team building and connection for remote teams.
• Lady Gaga's Born This Way FoundationflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-year partnership with Eventbrite and Born This Way Foundation to relieve social isolation among young people through live events alongside Lady Gaga\'s Chromatica Ball Tour. Created Re.Mixer daytime festival format promoting mental health and connection.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Jack Morton Worldwide: Large global experiential marketing agency within IPG. Overlaps with Imprint Projects on Sonos/brand experience work but operates at materially larger scale with broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• GALE: Creative-led agency combining brand strategy, content, and customer experience for enterprise clients. Comparable in service breadth and enterprise client focus, with similar experiential capabilities.
• MKG: Independent experiential and creative agency delivering events, brand experiences, and content for global brands. Closely comparable in service mix, scale, and experiential orientation.
• Anomaly: Boutique creative and brand-strategy agency serving large consumer brands with integrated campaigns and platform work. Comparable in size, mission, and enterprise brand focus to Imprint Projects.
• Sparks: Experiential and brand-experience agency (now part of Havas) delivering pop-ups, events, and live activations for global brands. Direct peer in the experiential execution layer of Imprint Projects' work.
• Mother: Independent creative agency known for culturally resonant work for major consumer brands. Operates a similar 'post-advertising' creative-led model with comparable headcount range and enterprise client engagement.
• Mekanism: Creative agency with explicit focus on purpose-driven and cause-related marketing for enterprise brands. Closest direct peer in positioning around cultural production and brand storytelling.
• 72andSunny: Independent creative agency with a parallel cultural-marketing, brand-platform model and comparable enterprise client roster (Google, Samsung, Activision). Closest analog in scale and positioning to Imprint Projects' 'post-advertising' stance.
• Translation LLC: Independent creative and brand-strategy agency focused on culture, music, and purpose-driven campaigns for enterprise brands. Strong overlap with Imprint Projects' music, cultural-programming, and brand-community work.
• The Community: Boutique creative agency known for culturally-led campaigns for major brands. Comparable in mission (brand-as-cultural-producer) and in working with enterprise clients seeking purpose-driven creative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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