Seven Years of Rogue
Hello, People of Planet Rogue! (That’s not a thing.)
It’s me… your best friend… Matt from Rogue, and this month, we are celebrating SEVEN YEARS of Rogue Creatives! And, as we do every year on our Rogueaversary, we can’t help but take a moment to reflect on all the amazing opportunities we’ve had to tell incredible stories. This past year alone, we launched rebrands for amazing organizations like Tumaini International and TechArts as well as original branding for incredible projects like the Youth Connected Program, Vanguard University’s Compass program, the Parenting is Hard podcast, and our own Rogue Collective.
On top of that we had a blast telling stories through video with our friends at CASA OC, Orangewood Foundation, and Friendship Shelter, just to name a few. And, we upped our web game with the launch of new and interactive sites for TechArts, Tumaini, Rogue Collective, and CASA OC (check out the illustrated, interactive experience on that one!).
Lastly, we brought countless people into stories of non-profit partners like CASA OC, Orangewood Foundation, LOT318, and Friendship Shelter through the campaigns we ran and were able to bring in nearly $1,000,000 for these deserving orgs in 2022 alone.
All of this work was done in order to bring the personality, voice, and values of these great organizations and projects to the world through compelling storytelling and design.
Speaking of Rogue Collective, we brought our creative abilities to life IRL (yeah… I’m down with the lingo) through our new creative co-working space and event venue in Newport Beach. (Come by and check it out sometime if you haven’t already!)
Of course, we couldn’t have done any of this without the support of the Rogue community. Thank you for joining us on this amazing journey. We’ve got A LOT of great stuff planned for 2023 and will be making some fun announcements throughout the year beginning in the next few weeks.
Here’s to YEAR EIGHT… our best year yet!
Thank you… we love you… Rogue loves you… and that’s all that matters.
matt from rogue
P.s. Check out how the last seven years have looked like for Rogue.
2016
February
Rogue opened in Santa Ana, CA.
April
#FinallyBarnes series added the Wedding chapter to their story.
May
Belinda joined the Rogue team as a marketing specialist.
Hangar 24 Orange Wheat videos launched for Ducks hockey games.
June
Brasa brand and website celebrated a local, family-owned business.
Nerdy Pop podcast aired all things fandom.
September
Nooma x Wholefoods video ads encouraged a healthy beverage alternative.
December
We hosted the 1st RCD Christmas Party.
2017
January
The Bachelor podcast Bros Before Rose aired its first episode.
February
LOT318, an education-focused nonprofit, received a makeover with new branding.
June
We hosted our first summer party.
November
Rogue Aviation, a helicopter flight school, took to the skies.
CASA, a local, youth-focused nonprofit, received their first redesigned annual report.
The new GSS brand and website launched, highlighting their aerial cinematography expertise.
We launched Rogue Aerial Cinema and shared our stock footage with the world on Film Supply.
The Road Trip Games App arrived on the App Store.
2018
January
We welcomed Cory, our creative director.
Our intern program began with students from Vanguard University.
May
Taylor joined the Rogue team as a copywriter.
July
Rogue Aerial Cinema headed to the desert for The Mint 400.
September
We covered the Beach House concert at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
October
We hosted the 1st OC Aviation Mixer with Rogue Aviation and Pacific Flight Aviation.
Friendship Shelter filmed their first brand ID video.
November
Like My Father Before Me, a Star Wars short film, won at the Star Wars Fan Awards.
2019
April
Veracity’s new branding changed the game for real estate in Orange County.
August
Rogue earned a makeover with a sweet brand relaunch.
September
Hope joined the Rogue team as a designer.
OC United Way launched their video series to end homelessness.
2020
September
Our Tribe Our Village joined the world of childcare with a brand and website.
We filmed a video series for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
November
We joined hands with filmmaker Adam Decarlo to produce Skeletons, a short film.
December
Friendship Shelter aired their new video featuring special guest Keith Morrison at their virtual gala.
2021
January
LoFi Food Events blew taste buds away with their new website and branding.
February
We launched The Strategic StoryTelling Framework™, our new helm of the ship designed to guide our clients through a marketing process that unearths who they really are.
May
Not a dry eye in the room for Mariposa Women and Family Center’s virtual gala.
October
The Thomas House Gala video celebrated their founders’ legacies to end homelessness in Garden Grove.
November
Joshua joined the Rogue team as our lead designer.
2022
January
The Parenting is Hard Podcast launched to unite a community of parents.
February
The website for Emmaus Road Counseling Center, marriage and family therapy, launched.
July
Rogue Collective officially opened to the public for coworking.
Naomi and Sarah joined the Rogue Collective team as Venue Manager and Assistant.
September
We brought together nonprofit leaders in the community at our first Nonprofit Connect event.
October
CASA’s new website invited potential donors and volunteers into a completely new experience.
November
Tumaini International’s new branding and website launched with bright colors to reflect decades of bringing hope to Kenya.
TechArts new branding and website launched to reflect their sleek tech expertise.
2023: Looking Ahead
While the year is still young, we already have a lot in the works, including…
Rogue Collective events
Nonprofit Connect events
A Very Rogue Christmas Party