Buck (design company)
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| Company type | Private corporation |
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| Industry | Advertising, Entertainment, Design, Animation, Technology |
| Founded | Los Angeles, CA, U.S. |
| Headquarters | , United States of America, Australia |
Key people | Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, Orion Tait |
| Website | http://www.buck.co/ |
BUCK is a talent-driven, global creative company with offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Sydney. BUCK is an international collective of directors, producers, digital artists, graphic designers, illustrators, and animators that combine their skills to create innovative media across all mediums for advertising, technology, and entertainment clients.
History
Buck was founded in 2004 by Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, and Orion Tait. Currently, Ryan Honey is the Executive Creative Director in Los Angeles, Orion Tait is the Executive Creative Director in New York, and Jeff Ellermeyer acts as the Managing Director.
Awards
| Year | Award Ceremony | Category | Title | Client | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cannes Lions | Film Craft | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold |
| Entertainment | Fiction Film: Up to 5 minutes | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | ||
| Film Craft | Production Design / Art Direction | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
| Communication | Film Lion | Consumer Durables | TV / Cinema Film: Sectors | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
| Communication | Film Lion | Consumer Durables | Online Film | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Entertainment for Music | Brand or Product Integration into Music Content | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| ADC Awards | Advertising | Cinematography | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | |
| Advertising | Motion | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
| Advertising | Television | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Advertising | Direction | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Advertising | Special Effects | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Motion / Film Craft | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| The Best Awards | Moving Image: Short Form | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Purple | |
| Moving Image: Short Form | "Bankwest" | Bankwest | Gold | ||
| Moving Image: Interactive | "Slapstick App" | Buck | Gold | ||
| Moving Image: Short Form | "ZNE 3.0" | Adidas | Silver | ||
| Telly Awards | Craft-Fully Animated piece for Promotional Video | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Gold | |
| Craft-Motion Graphics / Design for Promotional Video | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Silver | ||
| Webby Awards | Webby Winner for Best Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Winner | |
| People's Voice Winner for Best Art Direction | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Winner | ||
| People's Voice / Webby Winner for Social Video | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Winner | ||
| The One Show | Branded Entertainment | Single | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | |
| Digital Craft | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | ||
| Moving Image Craft | Single | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
| Branded Entertainment | Music Videos | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Design | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Annecy | Commissioned Films | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Official Selection | |
| ANDY Awards | Craft | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | |
| D&AD | Visual Effects / CG Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Yellow Pencil | |
| Animation / Character Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Graphite Pencil | ||
| Production Design / Branded Content & Entertainment | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Graphite Pencil | ||
| Visual Effects / Compositing | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Graphite Pencil | ||
| Visual Effects / Special Effects | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Wood Pencil | ||
| Clio Awards | Use of Music - Original | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Grand Clio | |
| Branded Entertainment | Music | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Gold | ||
| Branded Entertainment | Film - Scripted | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
| Audio Technique | Music | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Film Technique (Animation) | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Partnerships & Collaborations | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Film Technique (Animation) | "Opening Film - March 2019 Apple Event" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Shark Awards | Animation Design | Film Craft - Animation | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Bronze | |
| Epica Awards | Animation | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | align="center" Silver | |
| Branded Contents | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | align="center" Silver | ||
| Manchester Animation Festival | Animation Festival | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | align="center" Official Selection | |
| Lovie Awards | Internet Video | Craft or Branded Entertainment | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Bronze | |
| Best Design Awards | Moving Image | Short Form | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Purple | |
| Moving Image | Long Form | "Slapstick" | Buck | Gold | ||
| London International Awards | Branded Entertainment | Scripted Short Film | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | |
| Design | Branded Content | "Share Your Gifts" | Apple | Silver | ||
| 2018 | |||||
| Telly Awards | Use of Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Gold | |
| A-List Hollywood Awards | Craft Technique: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Gold | |
| Motion Awards by Motionographer | Commercial: Single Spot | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Winner | |
| Lovie Awards | Internet Video: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Silver & People's Choice | |
| ADC Awards | Craft in Motion: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Silver | |
| Clio Awards | Film Technique: Animation | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Silver | |
| Film Technique: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Silver | ||
| Epica Awards | Craft & Imagery: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Bronze | |
| London International Awards | Motion Graphics / Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Bronze | |
| Cresta Awards | Craft Web Commercials: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Finalist | |
| D&AD Professional Awards | Animation for Film Advertising | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Graphite Pencil | |
| The One Show | Moving Image Craft: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Merit | |
| Brand Film Festival | Craft & Tech: Animated | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Official Selection | |
| AICP | Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Shortlisted | |
| Communication Arts | Digital Advertising: Single Online Video | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Shortlisted | |
| Digital Advertising: Single Online Video | "Power to The Pro" | Apple | Shortlisted | ||
| Cannes Lions | Film Craft: Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Shortlisted | |
| Webby Awards | Craft: Best Use of Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Official Honoree | |
| Art of Creativity | Animation | "Invention of Together" | Tinder | Honorable Mention | |
| 2017 | Ottawa International Animation Festival | Design | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Design |
| Klik | Commissioned Animation | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Commissioned Animation | |
| Clio Entertainment Awards | Motion Graphics: Video Promo Technique | "Safari" | Sherwin Williams | Silver | |
| Clio Awards | Animation: Film Technique | "Safari" | Sherwin Williams | Silver | |
| Animation: Film Technique | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Bronze | ||
| Emmys | Motion Design | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Outstanding Motion Design | |
| Bass Awards | Best Commercial | "Safari" | Sherwin Williams | Gold | |
| Best Programme Titles | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Gold | ||
| AICP Awards | Animation | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Animation | |
| D&AD Awards | Film Advertising Crafts/Animation for Film Advertising | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Yellow Pencil | |
| One Show Entertainment | Animation: Single or Series | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Gold | |
| IAC Awards | Broadcasting Online Video | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Best Broadcasting Online Video | |
| Telly Awards | Craft: Using of Animation for Commercials/Marketing | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Silver | |
| A-List Hollywood Awards | Animation: Moving Image Advertising | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Silver | |
| ADC Awards | Motion: Title Sequences | "Spectacle of the Real" | David Blaine | Silver | |
| Animation: Craft in Motion | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Silver | ||
| 2016 | Ciclope Festival | Animation: Branded Content | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Gold |
| KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival | Voiceover | "Seed Matters" | Cliff Bar Family Foundation | Best Voiceover | |
| Best Design Awards | Short Form Moving Image | "Cadbury & Oreo" | Cadbury | Gold | |
| Long Form Moving Image | "The Innovator" | The Woolmark Company | Gold, Best in Category | ||
| Long Form Moving Image | "Blend Opening Titles" | Wine After Coffee | Gold | ||
| D&AD Awards | Advertising Crafts/Animation for Film Advertising | "Doors" | AA | Wood Pencil | |
| One Show Entertainment | Animation | "Doors" | AA | Silver | |
| ADC Awards | Motion/Animation | "Hypervenom" | Nike | Gold | |
| Motion | "Doors" | AA | Designism Cube | ||
| Animation | "Doors" | AA | Gold | ||
| 2015 | Holmes Report | "Let's Talk Costs" | BCBS of North Carolina | Runner Up | |
| KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival | Commissioned Animation | "Doors" | AA | Best Commissioned Animation | |
| ADC Awards | Motion/Animation | "Global Spice" | Sherwin Williams | Bronze Cube | |
| Midas Awards | Typography | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Silver | |
| Art Direction | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Silver | ||
| Illustration | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Gold | ||
| Outdoor/Transit/Out-of-Home | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Gold | ||
| Animation | "Priceless Surprises" | Mastercard | Gold | ||
| 2014 | One Show Entertainment | Data Visualization & Infographics | "Datagrams" | IBM | Golden Pencil |
| Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival | Design | "Datagrams" | IBM | Silver | |
| Internet Film | "Designed by Apple- Intention" | Apple | Bronze | ||
| Design | "Designed by Apple- Intention" | Apple | Gold | ||
| ADC Awards | Motion, Art Direction | "Vacuum Up the Floor" | Ad Council | Merit | |
| Motion Graphics | "Smarter Planet" | IBM | Silver | ||
| Motion Animation | "First Step" | ChildLine | Silver | ||
| 2013 | Lovie Awards | Animation | "First Step" | ChildLine | Gold |
| Golden Award of Montreux | Digital/Interactive | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | |
| CAANZ Axis Awards | Charity | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Finalist | |
| Copywriting | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Finalist | ||
| One Show Entertainment | One Show Design | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Merit | |
| CLIO Awards | Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | |
| Internet Advertising Competition | Design | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Best Design Online Video | |
| ADC Awards | Designism Award | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Designism Award | |
| Broadcast Craft Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | ||
| Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | ||
| Copywriting | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Silver | ||
| Animation | "Ginger Grouse" | Good Books | Bronze | ||
| Merit | "Sherwin Williams Migration" | Good Books | Merit | ||
| Bass Awards | Best Explanatory Video | "First Step" | ChildLine | Gold | |
| Best Commercial | "Hive" | British Gas | Silver | ||
| Ident/Interstitial/Bumper Category | "MTV Chameleon" | MTV World Design Studio Milan | Best Ident/Interstitial/Bumper Category | ||
| YoungGuns International Award | Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Bronze | |
| Anima Festival | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Official Selection | ||
| 2012 | Toronto Animated Arts Festival | Shorts | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Official Selection |
| KLIK! Amsterdam Animation Festival | Commissioned Film | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Best Commissioned Film | |
| London International Awards | Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Gold | |
| Web Services and Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Shortlisted | ||
| Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival | Film Craft Lions - Animation | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Shortlisted | |
| Soho Film Festival | Pushing Boundaries Category | "Metamorphosis" | Good Books | Pushing Boundaries Award | |
| 2011 | ADC Awards | Motion | "Google Offers" | Bronze | |
| Motion | "F5 Opening Titles" | F5 | Silver | ||
| 2007 | BDA North America Design Awards | On-Air, Sports, Art Direction & Design: Informational Graphics | "ESPN World Cup Show Package" | ESPN | Bronze |
| 2006 | Promax/BDA Latin America Awards | Sports Promo | "ESPN World Cup Show Open" | ESPN | Silver |
| 2005 | YoungGuns International Award | TV :30 Seconds | "G4 Anime Image Spot - Pet Fancy" | G4 | Bronze |
| TV :30 Seconds | "G4 Anime Image Spot - Pixelgrrl" | G4 | Bronze | ||
| BDA Awards | AD & Design: Image Promo | "Fuse and Gomorrah ID" | Fuse | Gold |