WHO’S DRIVING?

Yellow Bus is a different take on the full service advertising agency. For starters, we’re located in Santa Cruz, California, which definitely gives us a unique perspective. But that’s what advertising should be all about. Finding new approaches, offering up relevant solutions and providing a better way to get you from Point A to Point B.

With us at the wheel, you’ve got somebody who can drive your brand to the next level and leave your competition in the dust. Yellow Bus clients move faster and get further. We know you’ll enjoy the ride.

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Austin Sherwood

Founder / Strategy / Media

Yellow Bus, founded by Austin Sherwood, provides big agency thinking and creative with small agency dedication and service. Having been on the client side as well as the agency side, and in agencies big and small, Austin sees branding from multiple points of view.

“It’s this holistic way of looking at clients, communication, and consumers that has yielded impressive results for a wide range of businesses.”
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Chris Mark

Creative / Visual

As a kid, Chris made some damn fine doodles. Doodles turned into fine art. Fine art led to a degree in Applied Art & Design and a career in advertising was born. 15 years and 100 international graphic design awards later, he's recognized as an industry leader having elevated brands such as Amazon, Easton-Bell Sports, Erik's DeliCafé, Plantronics and Roaring Camp Railroads.

Chris is far more than a mere pixel pusher. His work strikes an emotional chord in consumers through ground-breaking visual storytelling. He combines both an artistic sensibility with purposeful solutions that resonate with the intended audience. Quite simply, he's a master at breathing life into products and services and extending brands across marketplaces.

"I'm able to handle more than the average designer, wearing the hat of eccentric artist as well as strategic admiral. As Austin likes to say, I keep the moral compass pointed north while simultaneously breaking creative ground."
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George Chalekian

Creative / Messaging

Holding down the position of Chief Strategist & Idea Officer, George leads overall strategic messaging for existing clients as well as business development efforts for the agency.

"Although I've spent my entire professional life in agencies, I am increasingly convinced that I'm in the transportation business. I'm pretty good at moving things. People. Perception. Products. I like making stuff that makes stuff happen."
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Heidi Nilsen

Account Services

Over 20 years experience in client services and project management. Primary disciplines include production, branding, web, icons, advertising and social media marketing programs.

"I employ a focused, comprehensive approach to identify and understand corporate needs, formulate measurable goals, and develop effective action plans that yield high impact results."
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Kent R. Dagnall

Account Services

Stepping in from the world of crisis public relations, Kent has had extensive experience using online and traditional media to get his clients out of sticky situations. At Yellow Bus, he’s the navigator of client services, kickstarting projects and avoiding speed bumps; always keeping one eye on the road.

“I’m all about meaningful, plain-spoken mass communications that move the ball for my clients and I constantly strive for the best results. Getting into the down and dirty of marketing metrics, I make sure clients understand what Yellow Bus is doing and why it’s working.”

In his past life, Kent was a fine dining chef who left behind a Panko trail of fancy resorts and restaurants from Miami to Las Vegas.

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Kelsi Dockins

Content Developer

I'm Kelsi. And I've always loved to talk. In fact, I'm talking right now. That being said, I'm the Content Developer and Social Media maven here at Yellow Bus.

I will be your ears for consumer chatter and get good conversation a flowin'. Oh, you clog? And you have a clog log? Well, I can make you a clog log Blog. I'll Tumble your Tweets while you Google at my results (If you don't catch these references…you need me, and I am here for you). Book this Face time with Yellow Bus and I'll talk to you soon!