Buck (stylized in all caps) is an American creative design and production company founded in 2004 by Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, and Orion Tait. The company works in animation and design for clients in advertising, technology, and entertainment. It has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Sydney, Amsterdam, and London.
History
Founding Buck was founded in 2004 by Jeff Ellermeyer, Ryan Honey, and Orion Tait in Los Angeles as a motion graphics and animation company. In 2006, they opened their second office in New York, headed by Tait. Their next office opened in Sydney, Australia in 2015, headed up by Gareth O'Brien. They opened their office in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2021, and then an office in London in 2023, both headed by Vincent Lammers.Buck Expands European Presence with London Office and Key New Hire. 18 May 2023, Buck website.
In April 2024, Buck announced Emily Rickard as its new CEO.
Name Buck's name is inspired by Buckminster Fuller.
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