a passionate collective with a foundation in digital mediums.
our
story
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, dystrick is a Campbell-based creative agency composed of an awesome team of designers, developers, writers & thinkers. We specialize in creating brands, creative campaigns, websites & apps, print collateral, presentations and more. With a customer base ranging from startups to publicly traded companies around the globe, we understand the importance of building relationships based on trust, communication, and friendship.
Founded in 1999, at the tail end of the “dot-com-boom”, dystrick grew like the many typical startup stories you hear of in Silicon Valley. Our founders started the company out of their homes, building a customer base, and assembling a team of the best creative and development talent the Bay Area had to offer. Now, 19 years later, dystrick is recognized as one of the top go-to agencies for companies throughout California, and around the globe.
our team
Mike Martinez- Chief Creative Officer
- Co-Founder
Mike is the creative force behind dystrick and oversees the design quality and timely delivery of the entire range of dystrick's portfolio, working alongside some of the industries most recognized brands. Prior to founding dystrick, Mike was lead designer at Surprise.com, a large community-based website company in Palo Alto, California. Before Surprise.com, Mike held the position of creative director with creative agency, Pixolution. Outside of work, Mike enjoys spending time with his four kids (yes, four) and wife, coaching softball and baseball, and sipping on craft beers.
Sean Sinatra- Managing Director
- Chief Operating Officer
- Co-Founder
As Managing Director and COO of dystrick, Sean is responsible for managing the company's growth and daily operations, including managing dystrick's finances, human resources and legal issues. He is also responsible for managing dystrick’s high-priority accounts, new business development and strategic partnerships within the new media industry. Prior to founding dystrick, Sean was the marketing and business development director at Adaptive Broadband, a leading broadband wireless company.
Josephine Voong- Design Director
- Animation
Josephine finds pride in contributing her talents in animation, design, and illustration to the dystrick team. Her unique style and prior experience with interactive media are an excellent complement to her colleagues' talents. Her role is diverse - including animation, illustration, graphic design, and web design. She earned her BA in Cinema with an emphasis in Animation from San Francisco State University.
Bill Barbin- Development Director
- PHP Guru
Bill oversees all database and programming aspects for dystrick clients and has been instrumental in the development of many customized Web applications from content management, customer centers, product management tools to e-commerce functionalities. With Bill's wide range of experience in several programming languages and interface development, he also leads dystrick's application and consultation services. Bill has also led applications development for Lockheed Martin and has taught programming in the Silicon Valley.
Justin Sorensen- Senior Full-Stack Developer
- Web Performance
- SEO
Justin is a full-stack developer at dystrick, proficient in many languages, with a focus on JavaScript. He is also passionate about cutting edge web technologies and discovering ways to implement such tech in today's web. When he's not coding you can find him in the Sierras... camping, fishing and off-roading with his family and friends.
Cheray Marie- Brand & Messaging Director
Cheray handles many of dystrick's brand strategy and messaging accounts, and has become an important component of dystrick's success. Cheray effectively communicates conceptual ideas, content rationale and the specifics of user-centered design experience. Prior to joining dystrick design, Cheray was a senior content strategist with the global marketing agency Razorfish.
Paige Rasmussen- Designer
- Copywriter
As a designer and writer, Paige assists with fine tuning content and developing projects alongside the dystrick creative team. Paige holds a BS in Advertising with a concentration in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Her skills led her cross country and grew over years of marketing practice in the sports and entertainment industry including roles with the Gasparilla Music Festival, Vail Resorts and San Francisco 49ers’ Michael Mina Tailgate. Just prior to dystrick, Paige was the Corporate Communications Designer for the San Jose Sharks.
Chad Sorensen- Marketing & SEO Specialist
Chad brings an arsenal of “value add” services to the dystrick team. His understanding and execution of search engine optimization continues to place dystrick customers near the top of search results. With the help of Google Analytics he’s able to analyze visitor engagement, behavior and interest and provide our clients with valuable insight. He’s also proficient in online advertising and promoting marketing campaigns to a larger demographic.
join
dystrick
Here at dystrick, we are always looking to add to our team. We believe in team work, hard work and most of all, having fun! If you are looking for a career in top-tier creative marketing for both online and offline projects, then we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have openings for creatives, web developers/programmers and project managers.
Send your resume to careers@dystrick.com and we’ll get back in touch with you asap.
“Design is the key to creating a memorable brand. Without great design, good luck.”
let’s talk
If you’d like to learn more or have a project to discuss, please send us an inquiry through our form or email us at hello@dystrick.com.