Visceral

Today, we celebrate 15 years of Visceral! Over the years, we’ve made lots of mistakes and learned huge lessons. We’ve grown immensely as a company and as individuals. While the team and meetings have looked a little different over the years, our purpose has always been the same: to give a damn and help unleash ideas that move people. Read through some of our biggest lessons learned. Cheers to another 15!

"Well...that didn't go as planned, did it? While 2020 was far from the year we were hoping for and our hearts are still heavy, they’re also filled with hope, pride, gratitude, and a renewed sense of purpose for who we are and what we do." Take a look at our 2020 Year in Review:

We're proud to have worked with Offset Alliance an awesome San Diego company, to become "climate positive", committing to offset 50% more than our measured emissions, to help regenerate communities, cultures and biodiversity for a more sustainable and just future. Happy Earth Day! #EarthDay

#MeetTheTeam This is long overdue, say hello to Mica! Mica joined our team last year as Sr. Designer and we're so happy to have her. A little about Mica: - Productivity must haves are lo-fi beats, direct sunlight & coffee - She loves being outdoors; running, hiking, and spending time with her sweet pups and husband! - She loves the mini Reese's PB cups and YES, she has eaten a whole bag of those in one sitting, thank you for asking.

Join us at 10AM PST on 3/18 for this webinar, hosted by our very own Matthew Billingsley and Natalia Tamburini, to learn what a purpose-driven brand is, how to create and build your brand’s purpose and how to maintain this purpose while growing your audience of advocates. You’ll walk away with new learnings and insights that you can implement right away at your own organization. Oh, and did we mention it’s free? Register here: https://buff.ly/3kVsuKg

As an agency, we partner with organizations to help them better communicate their purpose & fuel their impact. Read our latest blog post on "Creating Powerful Purpose-Driven Brand Identities" for some useful steps to get your organization started.

#GivingTuesday is one of our favorite days because it gives us a chance to reflect on what’s important to us and make a small contribution to the causes we care most about, and this year, we could all use a little support. Learn more about each of the organizations our team members are donating to today: https://buff.ly/2KOgEUi

We're at the Cause Conference 2020: Join Matthew and Allen this Friday, Nov. 13 at 2pm PT for "Strengthen Your Brand From the Inside... by Design." We'll explore the intersection of brand strategy and design and how cause-driven organizations can create online experiences that engage, inform, and inspire action! Learn more and register here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/cause_202005/ Use code "track3d" for a free Cause Conference ticket (limited availability)!

Our offices are closed today so our team members can vote. Read our CEO Jay Buys' thoughts on the importance of making voting accessible to all.

We are 100% In #fordemocracy. So we've joined Civic Alliance + @BCorporation to call for safe access to polls & patience as votes are counted, recognize election officials as the trusted source for results, & reaffirm that outcomes are determined by the will of voters. CivicAlliance.com/100

We are so proud to be part of Business For Good San Diego. Learn more about the work they do, and feel free to ask us anything if you're interested in learning more about becoming a member!

We are proud to be part of an organization championing for a better San Diego. Vote YES on Measure A. Learn why voting yes on Measure A is a no-brainer: https://buff.ly/3lAEUGR

Today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay. Don't forget to register to vote! Check out: https://nationalvoterregistrationday.org/register-to-vote/ and get #VoteReady.

Happy Monday! We’re bringing back #MeetTheTeam with one of our newest team members, Nick. Nick joined us in May as part of our Development team and we’re so lucky to have him! He’s an enneagram type 3, loves listening to all types of music, and considers himself a life-long learner. His biggest inspiration? His wife and two boys. Slide over to check out his cutie mini-mes! #thisisvisceral #beoneteam

Happy Friday! We're excited to announce that we are sponsoring @thecomnetwork 's very first virtual conference. Visceral is proud to be supporting this incredible conference and helping it be FREE of cost to you! Registration is open until September 11th! Register now: https://buff.ly/309F8ww

Climate change is real and it's also really terrifying. It can be overwhelming to know what to do to move the needle on this issue. Our friends at SD Green New Deal Alliance have a vision for a #ZeroCarbon future and we want you to know about it. Check out their page & join their official launch on August 10 at 11am! (https://www.facebook.com/events/738123073606324/) #greennewdealSD #climateaction #giveadamn

"Simply put, Discovery leads to better outcomes" - Allen, Creative Director. Read his ode to the discovery process & learn why it's an integral part of any website project. https://www.thisisvisceral.com/news/start-with-discovery/ #webdesign #discoveryphase #websiteredesign

At Visceral, we have always been driven by the greater good. People over profit. As a business, we are choosing to stand in solidarity with the Black community, to listen and learn, to speak out against racism, and to contribute in the ways that we can. On our blog today, read our Creative Director and Co-Founder, Matthew's message about race and racism in this country, and our responsibility to stand up and stand out. #blacklivesmatter https://www.thisisvisceral.com/news/stand-up-stand-out/

At Visceral, we believe in giving a damn and standing up for what we believe in. Always, we stand in solidarity with the BIPOC members of our community. This week, we are choosing to support the movement and mute our voices so we can #AmplifyMelanatedVoices. We will not be posting anything between June 1-7. Instead, we will take a moment to reflect on:... - Our own social media feeds - Our personal biases - How we can use our power as a business in the social impact space to raise the voices of our BIPOC community members We will take intentional action by: - Listening to black scholars, activists, and community leaders to better understand the lived experiences of the black community. Some powerful voices to follow include: @blackandembodied, @rachel.cargle, @jessicawilson.msrd, @austinchanning - Challenging our own biases and how we can show up better for our BIPOC community members (personally + as a business) - Reaching out to our local governments to push forward changes that need to be made on a systemic level - Encouraging candid suggestions, especially from BIPOC community members, on how we can help marginalized communities near to our home, and across the country. See more

#MeetTheTeam: Say hi to Travis! Travis is our Technical Director, which in his own words means that "I write code to turn our beautiful, thoughtful designs into real-life sites!" He's a 5 with a 4 wing on the Enneagram, brings the best home-cooked lunches to the office, and always shares the most perfect gif's on our Slack channels. Learn more about Travis here: https://buff.ly/2WTCs3h #thisisvisceral #beoneteam

Today is #GivingTuesdayNOW and Visceral provides each employee funds to donate to the organization of their choosing. Read more about the 7 incredible organization our team members are supporting today. How are you contributing today? https://www.thisisvisceral.com/news/giving-tuesday-now-2020/

Visceral has always been a believer that business can be a powerful force for good. That's why we're a B Corp and that's why we're proud to have been a supporter of the film New Breed. Steaming now for a limited time. Check it out at buff.ly/2xqbNCB! #businessforgood #socialgood