About Shift7.Studio
Shift7.Studio is an adventurous creative agency in Brooklyn, NY. We help ambitious brands, nonprofits & people tell their stories & connect with people in meaningful ways.
We work across brand, design, experiences, video, and digital. As a multi-disciplinary studio, we see the full 360° view of how design can be used to integrate a company or organization’s visual identity and communications for the greatest impact. Our strategic and creative process is rooted in wide-ranging curiosity, rigorous research, and playful experimentation.
Like mountain guides, our goal is to shepherd our clients to new summits—pushing ourselves and our partners to break uncharted ground, while remaining secure in the knowledge that we have the experience and expertise to complete the expedition.
Our Process:
SURVEY
Learn the terrain
At the outset of our adventure together, we work with our partners to learn the terrain through dialog, research & preparation. Sometimes our path will follow an established route with the intention of ascending better or faster; other times we may be entering uncharted territory to explore and discover new pathways, vistas & goals. By studying the terrain, we plan the best route with the highest chance of success.
EQUIP
Choose the right tools for the journey
As any experienced adventurer knows, you must choose the right gear and equipment for the expedition. Based on the terrain we will enter, the obstacles we may encounter, and the peaks we will scale, our team scopes the correct set of tools and outputs for the journey ahead & the goals we have set together. Our toolbelt includes branding, digital, print and video. For a full list, see the Services page.
EXPLORE
Work through the problem
With our plan in hand and the proper gear at our disposal, we set off on our journey together. As every route is different, it may be direct, favoring speed and efficiency; or obscure, filled with switchbacks and ambiguity that requires fortitude and courage. Regardless, we push forward, working our way through the obstacles, solving the problems we encounter, and seeking the joy in discovery and invention.
SEND
Flawless execution for maximum success
After solving the problems we encounter on the journey, we reach the summit together, whether that is shipping files to print, publishing on the web, or overseeing the installation of graphics in the built environment.
Our Team
Andy Outis
Principal & Creative Director
Before founding Shift7.Studio, Andy began his creative journey as a graffiti artist, studied graphic design, and led the in-house agency for a group of national media brands. Andy was formerly the Creative Director of events and marketing at New York Media, where he led team responsible for brand management and revenue-driving creative for New York magazine and its websites including Vulture and The Cut; and signature events such as Vulture Festival and New York Taste. He also led creation of high-impact content, digital advertising, and experiences for clients as diverse as AT&T, HSBC, Marc Jacobs, and HBO. Other clients have included Vanity Fair, the Breakthrough Prize, Center for Artistic Activism, powerHouse Books, and Photoville.
Andy holds a BFA in Graphic Design from the California College of the Arts, and an MFA Design from the School of Visual Arts in New York City. He teaches at the School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute.
A product of the Bay Area, he lives in Brooklyn, NY with his family.
