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Looking ahead since way back

2001

Founded

We started as a highly specialized technology production shop exploring new frontiers of brand building. As web 2.0 was overhauling the tech landscape, we developed interactive experiences for agencies who couldn’t.

2004

A chicken took us viral

Launched Burger King’s Subservient Chicken — the first truly interactive brand experience bridging the physical and digital world. Suddenly, consumers and brands had a new way of thinking about interaction.

2009

We got picked up by Cheil Worldwide

The added global scale and capital investment allowed us to grow our services and capabilities. Still boutique, but supercharged.

2013

Won the first Innovation Grand Prix at Cannes

Awarded for our industry-shifting invention called, “Cinder” — a creative visualization software that generated new methods of brand and consumer interactivity.

2013-2023

Became a Full-Service Digital Agency

Continued evolving our capabilities to meet the demands of the modern brand, delivering famous work for brands like GE, Etihad, Samsung, Mucinex and JBL.

2024

Added G-Innovations to our roster

We bolstered our services with a specialized enterprise technology partner with a 20+ year track record of delivering digital transformation for organizations with deteriorating solutions.

2025

Recognized as a Best Workplace for Innovators

Barbarian was named one of Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators, recognizing the culture of creativity, experimentation and forward thinking that drives our work. As culture and technology continue to evolve, we're committed to creating an environment where new ideas can thrive and help shape what's next for our clients.

2026

LAUNCHED ADAPTIVE BRAND SOLUTIONS AND REACHED ADOBE GOLD SOLUTION PARTNER STATUS

As AI transforms how people discover, interact with and choose brands, consumer expectations are evolving faster than ever. We launched Adaptive Brand Solutions and strengthened our partnership with Adobe to help organizations thrive in this new era, building brands that are intelligent, customer-centric and infinitely expressive.

We’re always evolving to meet the needs of our clients.

Shifts in culture and technology power the world around us. But what never changes, is our spirit for invention. Barbarian is a place for innovators to apply profound thinking to challenges of all shapes and sizes. It’s a place that welcomes fresh thinking, status quo rejection, and relentless creativity.

Building Barbarian for the new frontier of brand and business disruption.

Joe Maglio

Chief Executive Officer

Committed to shaping AI-first brands for the intelligence age.

Jeff Blackman

Managing Director

Driven by data and the transformative power of curiosity.

Jo Hayes

Executive Director, Strategy

We’re led by a unique mix of industry veterans and experts, that bring key perspectives to our talent, our capabilities, and our clients.

Focused on turning emerging technology into real-world brand transformation.

Kai Tier

Executive Director, Creative Technology and AI

Obsessed with doing the never-been-done, in our work and in our processes.

Ben Kravitz

Executive Director, Experience & Innovation

Finding new ways to turn brand ambition into business momentum.

Patty Quintero

Executive Director, Growth & Marketing

A fearless people-leader who fosters community and talent success.

Danielle Sherman

Executive Director, People & Talent

Orchestrating meaningful connections between brands and people.