You work directly with Jake. That's the whole point.
Most agencies pitch you a senior team and deliver a junior one. At Maroon Harpoon, the person you meet is the person who does the work — and has been doing it for over 15 years.
About Jake
I'm Jake Blackburn — creative director, strategist, video producer, and the person you'll actually be talking to. I've spent 15 years building brands, producing campaigns, running paid media, and helping organizations grow — across Silicon Valley tech companies, global nonprofits, faith-based ministries, and everything in between.
I've lived and worked on multiple continents, which means I understand how to build things that work across cultures, audiences, and channels. When a project calls for it, I bring in specialist contractors from my global network — editors, developers, photographers. But the strategy, the creative direction, and the relationship are always mine. You'll never get handed off.
I've lived and worked on multiple continents, which means I understand how to build things that work across cultures, audiences, and channels. When a project calls for it, I bring in specialist contractors from my global network — editors, developers, photographers. But the strategy, the creative direction, and the relationship are always mine. You'll never get handed off.
Our Values
01
We're in this together!
We blur the line between client and agency. You're not a brief — you're a partner.
02
Just be you
Say what you mean. We do too. The best work happens when everyone's being real.
03
Figure it out.
We don't always have the answer on day one. But we'll figure it out — and we'll tell you when we don't know.
04
Bring the baklava
We over-deliver. Always. Consider the baklava a standard part of the order.
05
Life is awesome. Live it!
Life's too short to work with people who take themselves too seriously. We don't.
These aren't wall posters.
They're how we actually show up — on calls, in Slack, in the work itself. If any of them made you think "finally, someone who gets it" — we should probably talk.
They're how we actually show up — on calls, in Slack, in the work itself. If any of them made you think "finally, someone who gets it" — we should probably talk.
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What it actually costs to piece this together yourself
A freelance designer. A video editor. An ad manager. A strategist. Coordinating four different people, four different invoices, and four different visions of your brand.
We've seen what that costs — in time, money, and consistency. Maroon Harpoon functions as your embedded creative team: one point of contact, one coherent strategy, and work that actually connects across every channel.
We've seen what that costs — in time, money, and consistency. Maroon Harpoon functions as your embedded creative team: one point of contact, one coherent strategy, and work that actually connects across every channel.
Don't take our word for it
As an agency, I've worked with a lot of designers, and I can tell you that Jake is very talented at his craft. He's got a strong intuition for web design, understands client needs, and is able to translate that into his work. He's also a strong account manager with great people skills, which is why I trust him when he's leading a project with a client. Since he also lived out in Silicon Valley for several years, he really understands the tech culture and the needs they have for branding their companies.
Marvin Abrinica
CEO at Wunderfund
Out of all the designers I've worked with, Jake is easily one of the best at consistent and clear communication. Especially with complex projects, he is always quick to give updates on progress, ask clarifying questions, and make sure I'm in the loop on creative decisions that he's making. On top of that, he's quick, efficient, and turns out beautiful work.
Nathan Hill
Vice President at Next After Institute
I can't say enough good things about Jake and his work. Jake helped guide Agathos through a fast track website and branding redesign on Weebly. He is collaborative, detail-oriented, technical, and user-centric. Given the restraints we gave him, Jake was resourceful and efficient. We are very happy with the final product and would definitely recommend him
Stephanie Trees
Chief Strategy Officer at Agathos
