What exactly is an "ell" anyway?

In architecture, an ell is an extension of the main structure. And that's exactly how we see ourselves - a creative extension to your business. We are connected but distinct. We bring a different angle, expanding what's possible without replicating what already exists.

What exactly is an ell anyway?
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A creative agency that prioritizes creative agency.

The best work comes from giving smart people the space to think, make, and own what they do. When our team has that environment, ideas become bolder, work flourishes, and clients feel the difference.

Cut through red tape, without cutting corners.

We move fast without getting sloppy. Our processes are tight, our communication is clear, and our standards stay high, no matter the deadline. You get the agility of a lean team with global agency capability.

Loaded with experience, free of ego.

We hire a certain type of person. Our team is stacked with senior talent from world-class shops, but you'd never know it from the way they carry themselves. No posturing, no peacocking. Just industry pros ready to work.

Relentless hospitality.

Responsiveness, accountability, and thoughtfulness aren’t value adds; they’re table stakes. Great partnerships are productive and enjoyable. We’re in the trenches alongside our partners and have fun celebrating wins together.

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Ell combines strong thinking with excellent creative. We’ve seen a clear lift, and look forward to continuing the partnership.

Hunter Holtshopple

SLB

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Ell combines strong thinking with excellent creative. We’ve seen a clear lift, and look forward to continuing the partnership.

Hunter Holtshopple

SLB

We're somewhat socialized.

Follow along to know what we're up to.

Me: "Hey Josh, make a cool logo treatment for ELL's Instagram.."

@joshasusual: [πŸ”₯🀯πŸ’ͺ😀] "How's this?"

ellcreative

8 months ago

We’ve avoided awards for over a decade, but our clients deserve to be celebrated for having the courage to say yes to some of our most outlandish ideas. Awesome show @aaf.houston. We had a blast.

ellcreative

1 year ago

If we have the opportunity to yap about brand strategy, brother, we will take it.

We loved hosting our new friends from @nabj_mu during their Houston media tour.

ellcreative

1 year ago

An insane year with some of the sickest people on earth.

ellcreative

1 year ago

The office 99% of the time: πŸ«₯πŸ•ΈοΈπŸ’€β˜ οΈ
The office once a quarter: πŸ₯³πŸ‘―β€β™€οΈπŸ»πŸ₯˜πŸ˜‚πŸ«‚πŸ€™πŸͺ©

ellcreative

2 years ago

Ell Films β†’ Lafayette, Indiana

Sometimes our office gets a little bigger. Last week ELL Films moved their desk to Hoosierland for a shoot with Caterpillar.

ellcreative

2 years ago

Last Friday we had our quarterly hang out in person. Look how happy we are. None of us ever complain about our jobs. Everything is perfect. Bosses are perfect. Clients are perfect. Synergy is perfect. Zero complaints. Everyone is ecstatic. 

(If anyone disagrees in the comments, they will be deleted.)

ellcreative

2 years ago

Hanging out down the street. The same ol’ thing we did in 2019.

ellcreative

2 years ago