BKN Creative

What BKN Creative does

BKN Creative is a Tampa, Florida-based full-service boutique creative and marketing advertising agency founded in 2018 by co-founders Kevin Tydlaska-Dziedzic (CEO) and Brandon Tydlaska-Dziedzic (CCO), along with CFO Palma Dziedzic. The agency operates with approximately 9 full-time in-house employees and no contractors, delivering a comprehensive suite of services spanning brand strategy and identity, graphic design, web design and development, organic and paid social media management, video production, photography, 2D/3D animation, public relations, media buying, marketing strategy, and package design. All creative work is produced in-house using industry-standard tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects, alongside custom-coded interactive web experiences.

The agency serves a diversified client base spanning hospitality (Marriott Water Street Hospitality Collection, ION Audio), government (City of Tampa), nonprofit and advocacy (Equality Florida), enterprise BPO (iQor Global), real estate development (THIRTY8 Collective), financial services (GTE Financial), consumer electronics (Akai Professional), and startups (Crab Devil, The Orenda Collective). It is NGLCC-certified as an LGBTBE minority business and self-identifies as Tampa's largest LGBTBE-certified advertising agency. Geographic presence has expanded beyond the Tampa headquarters to include remote offices in Denver, Colorado (BKN West) and New York City (BKN NYC), with international content production delivered for clients in Trinidad, India, and Colombia.

BKN Creative generates revenue through project-based fees, monthly retainers (e.g., the Marriott Water Street social media retainer), and annual or RFP-driven contracts. Specific pricing is not publicly disclosed; clients are directed to contact the agency for custom quotes. The agency pursues new business through RFP responses (winning major accounts including Marriott Water Street in December 2023 and the City of Tampa Trash-Free Waters campaign), direct outreach, referrals, and event-driven thought leadership (CEO speaking engagements at the American Academy of Advertising and HeyOrca Community Summit). Multiple 2023 industry awards — including a Gold Addy Award, Bronze Telly Awards, Gold Local Addy for Web Design, and Addy Best of Bay recognition — provide third-party validation of creative output.

Name

BKN Creative

Legal name

BKN Creative LLC

Website

https://bkncreative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BKN Creative is a Tampa-based full-service boutique creative and marketing advertising agency with ~9 in-house employees serving hospitality, government, nonprofit, and enterprise clients across branding, video, web design, social media, and PR.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative and Marketing Agency Services: BKN Creative generates revenue through client service fees for a comprehensive suite of creative and marketing services including branding, graphic design, web design and development, photography, videography, social media management, public relations, animation, and media buying. Revenue is derived from project-based work, monthly retainers (e.g., Marriott Water Street retainer for social media management), and annual/RFP contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

BKN Creative is a full-service boutique creative and marketing advertising agency that delivers integrated brand, digital, and content services including branding, graphic design, web design and development, photography, videography, animation, social media management, social media advertising, public relations, media buying, marketing strategy, and package design. All services are produced in-house by a team of creative professionals serving clients across hospitality, nonprofit, government, and commercial sectors.

Product overview

BKN Creative is a full-service boutique creative and marketing advertising agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of professional services. Their integrated service offering includes Branding Services, Graphic Design, Web Design and Development, Social Media Management, Social Media Advertising, Videography and Video Production, Photography, Animation, Public Relations, Media Buying, Marketing Strategy, and Package Design. The agency operates as a unified service offering rather than a software platform with modules. Services are delivered in-house by their team of creative professionals and are tailored to each client's specific needs across industries including hospitality, non-profit, government, and commercial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BKN Productions: Full-scale video production services including commercial video, photography, and animation work.
• BKN West
• BKN NYC

Products and services

• Branding Services Strategic brand identity development including logo design, brand voice, messaging, copywriting, and visual identity systems that help clients establish an authentic brand presence and launch their brand to market.
• Graphic Design Visual design services including logo design, print collateral, digital assets, marketing materials, and creative production across multiple platforms and media for businesses and brands.
• Web Design and Development Website strategy, design, and custom development with focus on user experience, SEO optimization, interactive scrollers, clickable maps, digital walkthroughs, and brand-aligned digital presence for businesses.
• Social Media Management Organic social media strategy, content creation, scheduling, engagement, community management, and analytics across multiple platforms for brands and organizations.
• Social Media Advertising Paid social media campaigns and advertising across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok, including influencer coordination, audience targeting, and performance optimization.
• Videography and Video Production End-to-end commercial video production including concept development, filming, editing, and post-production for advertising, social media, brand storytelling, and promotional campaigns for businesses and brands.
• Photography

Quantifiable outcome

• Produced over 49 locations and hundreds of video clips and photos for Marriott Water Street in a two-day commercial shoot.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Marriott Water Street Hospitality CollectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023In December 2023, BKN Creative won a year-long RFP to collaborate with Marriott Water Street Hospitality Collection in Tampa, FL, providing organic, paid, and influencer social media marketing and management for six concepts: JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Tampa Marriott Water Street, Anchor and Brine, Driftlight Steakhouse, Six Tampa, and Beacon (rooftop at JW). Delivered comprehensive photo and video assets through quarterly commercial shoots.
• Equality FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BKN Creative partnered with Equality Florida (the state's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization) beginning in 2023, initially designing a sponsorship brochure for their 2023 gala and expanding into ongoing branding, graphic design, animation, video production, and event promotion. The partnership produced award-winning work including a promotional hype video featuring Sara Bareilles' song 'Brave.' Equality Florida became a valued retainer client.
• City of TampacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKN Creative won the RFP for the City of Tampa's Trash-Free Waters environmental awareness campaign. The agency designed six original Tampa-themed animal characters, a full style guide, and 15 design variations for deployment across signs, bus benches, trash bins, and social media. The City of Tampa team was described as a 'dream' collaborative client.
• The Orenda CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaKendria Robinson, former Director of Business Connect & Community Outreach for the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee, engaged BKN Creative to produce a video for the Host Committee. When she launched The Orenda Collective (a DEI consulting firm), she retained BKN Creative for brand name ideation, logo design and branding, messaging, website design and development, and ongoing monthly social media management.
• Crab DevilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn early 2021, BKN Creative partnered with the G9 artist collective behind Crab Devil (an immersive art experience in shipping containers) to design and develop an award-winning website, create a marketing plan and social media presence, and produce an award-winning social media video campaign. The partnership was described as a collaborative relationship with a group of talented local artists and entrepreneurs.
• iQor GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKN Creative was initially retained by iQor to support internal social media initiatives. After a 3-month review, iQor expanded the contract to fully cover social media and reputation management. The relationship subsequently expanded to cover social accounts in Trinidad, India, and Colombia, with BKN handling content ideation, multilingual messaging, and creative in addition to platform management.
• Level TalentminorOthersBKN Creative secured talent through Level Talent for the Marriott Water Street commercial photo and video shoot, which included two video crews, one photo crew, eight actors, hair and makeup, and multiple locations.
• Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBKN Creative was selected as an approved vendor for Super Bowl LV in Tampa Bay. During that engagement, they produced a video highlighting all regional technology organizations in the Tampa Bay area, demonstrating competitive pricing, responsiveness, and high professionalism.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCyaFKCYWLRqsLr9VIgu_8Pg
• Facebookfacebook.com/bkncreative
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9302077
• Instagraminstagram.com/bkncreative
• TikToktiktok.com/@bkncreative?lang=en
• Xx.com/BKNCreative

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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