Stept Studios has added director Adam Patch to its roster for U.S. commercial representation.
Patch got his start as an editor and motion graphic designer freelancing for some top agencies in the Bay Area. It was here that he got a taste of advertising and earned himself a Northern California Emmy as a designer/animator for his work on a local newscast (KRON 4) before sneaking his way out of the edit suite and into the director’s chair. Patch has directed for brands such as Apple, Google, Square, Grubhub, and Wish. With 15 years as a commercial director, Patch is known for his storytelling ability and unique visual style, the latter perhaps best reflected in his Freshly “What’s for Dinner?” spot.
Nick Martini, co-founder of Stept Studios, described Patch as being “a perfect fit to help elevate and expand the work we are known for.”
Patch said, “I’ve seen Stept grow over the years and continue to put out really amazing work every step of the way. It’s really inspiring to see and I couldn’t be more pumped to join such an ambitious, thoughtful, skilled group of folks.”
Internationally Patch is represented in Spain, France and South Africa by New Moon Productions, and in Eastern Europe and Asia by Hunters House Agency. Prior to joining Stept, Patch was repped by Yonder in the U.S. market.
Stept Studios maintains bases of operation in Los Angeles and Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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