Thorburn

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Thorburn creates brand experiences with stories crafted from insights, told at the exact moments when people are open, their hearts touchable.
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Our Beliefs

Bravery
We believe it’s better to be honest than cool; that being brave has risks, but mostly rewards; and safe is best for health and driving skills, not creativity.
Be True
We are artists, musicians, authors, math geeks, gamers, hockey nuts, bakers and wanderers who embrace diverse, multicultural thinking in an identity-fluid world. We believe celebrating the diversity among us connects us to the diversity in our world.​
Creativity
We believe creativity solves world problems, truly. Imaginative thinkers, dreamers and the fearless solve human problems, create new businesses, inspire leaders and fuel change.​
Value
We believe in adding value to people’s lives while adding business value to clients. When people love a good product, service or institution, businesses flourish and consumers’ lives are made better.​
Learn
We believe there’s no better investment than in growing our own skills and competence. We support, promote and encourage self-development, mentorship and ongoing education, every single day.​
Heart
We believe work can be hard, so you've got to love what you do and who you work with. So, yes, we love our work, our clients and each other. Sappy, but we’re okay with that.

Our Capabilities

Strategy
  • Research,
  • Competitive,
  • Analytics,
  • Brand Strategy,
  • Brand Architecture,
  • Strategic Narrative,
  • Organizational Engagement
Creative
  • Brand Identity,
  • Campaigns,
  • Digital,
  • Environments,
  • Film & Motion,
  • Print,
  • Editorial,
  • Packaging,
  • Naming
Marketing
  • Plans,
  • Campaigns,
  • Media & SEO,
  • Content Audits,
  • Reputation Management,
  • Demand Generation,
  • Communications
Digital
  • Digital Strategy,
  • User Experience,
  • Site Architecture,
  • Design,
  • Development,
  • Content,
  • Optimization

Some of Our Clients

AIGA
Air Force Academy
Allen Edmonds
American Standard
Benjamin Moore
Capital Records
City of Minneapolis
Claremont
Coca-Cola
Disney
Drake University
Dunwoody
Formica
Gibson
Grain Millers
Grinnell College
Harley-Davidson
Harvard
Hearing Industries Association
Ikea
JCPenney
Microsoft
National Geographic
NCA&T
Neiman Marcus
Nike
PBS
Porsche
Rensselaer
Saint Mary
St Olaf
Subaru
Target
University of Montana
UTRGV

Leadership

Bill Thorburn
Founder and Chief Creative Officer
Vicki Homuth
Account Director
Sandra Fancher
Chief Innovation Officer
Peter Stamats
CEO, Stamats
Shane Austerman
Chief Financial Officer
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Minneapolis, MN
info@thorburnco.com
800.610.6180
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