Welcome to The Bureau –
An extension of your team.
Founded in 2018 by three marketing professionals with decades of collective experience across industries and sectors, The Thought Bureau was established with the idea that bigger doesn’t mean better. We think smaller means smarter.
Unlike larger agencies weighed down by clunky bureaucracy and big overhead costs, we pride ourselves on being nimble, accessible to our clients, and working in partnership with them to craft customized solutions. We can pivot quickly, and we harness the latest strategies, trends, and market information to propel your brand forward.
TTB maintains a large network of marketing professionals and trusted colleagues who bring specialized expertise to every project. This allows us to assemble tailored teams that perfectly match the unique needs of each client, ensuring maximum results with a minimal spend.
We love creating remarkable work for remarkable people who value strategic, expert marketing and the impact that can be generated from a well-crafted brand and message.
WE DO
GOOD WORK
FOR
GOOD PEOPLE
What to expect when you work with us.
We are exceptionally hard workers and creative thinkers who deliver results that are external goal-achievers, and internal crowd-pleasers. We know that the world is sometimes messy and complicated, and that our clients’ worlds are, too. We aren’t afraid to push boundaries (respectfully) when needed. We understand our clients’ expectation is that a partnership with us will achieve intended outcomes and results.
Our core capabilities
STRATEGY
Creative Thinking
Corporate Strategy
Brand Strategy
Digital Content Strategy
Integrated Marketing Campaigns
Brand Architecture and Implementation
Naming Concepts
Creative Direction
BRANDING
Brand Development & Rebranding
Logo & ID Systems
Brand Style Guides
Messaging
Collateral, Print & Packaging
Environmental Design
Iconography
DIGITAL DEVELOPMENT
Website Design & Development
UX/UI
Information Architecture
User Experience
Wireframing
Custom Content Management Systems
Social Media & Digital Campaigns
CONTENT PRODUCTION
Copywriting
Storyboarding
Illustration
Animation
Videos and Storytelling
Post Production & VFX
Our core team
PAUL SEYLAR
PARTNER / CREATIVE
Co-founder of The Thought Bureau, Paul wanted to offer strategic counsel and best-in-class creative thinking for clients who want out of the box ideas that actually work. For more than two decades he served as Creative Director for Scripps Networks Interactive. His tenure included establishing some of the best known brands in the cable industry. HGTV, Food Network, Travel Channel, DIY Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country all became household names during a time when niche networks, the internet, and associated content were at their vctery beginnings. From the wee beginnings of the Scripps Networks universe, Paul built the entire in-house team from scratch. They worked closely to manage all internal and external resources to support these varied global brands. The team’s responsibilities also included the corporate design and brand management for SNI. Paul has been the leading creative thinker for scores of clients and projects across industries and sectors, and is continually sought after by the people and companies who’ve experienced his work ethic, innate kindness, and talent. (He’s very humble, so most people don’t know that he’s received hundreds of awards – Addys, The One Show, Mark Awards, BDAs, etc.). After earning a degree from the University of Tennessee, Paul’s early career started by working for several small ad agencies.
JUDITH ROSENBERG
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
Judith brings more than 20 years of marketing depth to her role. Fundamental to the agency’s success, she’s equally comfortable overseeing internal business functions as she is ensuring that the agency keeps its promises to clients (thanks to the early career skills she honed in production management). Judith has contributed to rebranding national non-profits, and worked with Fortune 50 companies on global strategic initiatives and campaign implementation. In these roles, she’s led multi-faceted campaigns with tight budgets and demanding schedules – juggling outside vendors, consultants, partners, client teams, and resources. Initiatives have included packaging, production, collateral, market research, strategy and planning, public relations, crisis management and events. Judith’s at her happiest when she’s helped a client market expertly, when goals have been beyond achieved, and organizational missions have been fulfilled. She cultivates the close relationships TTB builds with its clients, loves what she does, and all the people she gets to do it for.
DAVID RUDDER
PARTNER / CREATIVE
Before David brought The Thought Bureau into existence, he built his career over almost 20 years in brand management and art direction, in both the agency and business worlds. He served as Art Director for Corporate Communications at Scripps Networks Interactive, where he cemented his reputation for creating visually compelling concepts and campaigns that truly connect with audiences and constituencies. Before that, David owned and managed his own design firm that specialized in answering the demand for on-call talent. His early career was spent in the advertising agency sector at a few communication and design firms. David brings sharp insight, creativity, humility and wit to his work – combined with an ability to cut to the chase and craft deliverables that bring results.