Third Rail is celebrating 20 years!
Way back at the turn of the century—before fax machines were completely obsolete—some of you were already along for the ride. Thanks to dynamic relationships with old and new clients, our agency has survived and thrived through the roller coaster of industry windfalls, recessions, pandemic uncertainties, social progress, and shifting work modes.
In 2001, we humbly launched from Mark’s home office with a tight network of freelancers to tackle projects. We’ve upgraded spaces over the years and have called the beautiful Johns-Hamilton Building in downtown Austin our home office since 2017. And we’ve built a cohesive and delightful team of pros who work seamlessly from four states across the U.S.
We’re proud to have two decades under our belts. And we thank you, our team of trusting, challenging, and engaging clients, whose friendships have shaped us and whose input has kept us sharp. Follow along on our social media as we take some self-indulgent strolls down memory lane. Here’s to glancing back and powering forward!
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What our clients are saying
We are so grateful to the clients and team members that have partnered with us over the past two decades, and we’d like to highlight a few of their comments. Without them, we wouldn’t be the company we are today.
“Third Rail Creative has been my go-to for projects of all sizes. From napkin dispenser ads to NFTs, the 3RC team consistently provided exceptional creativity with diligent execution. I would and hope to work with them again. Happy 20th anniversary, Third Rail!”Will Kelly, Monumental
“We started working with 3RC about 15 years ago. Their creativity is off the charts, delivery is timely, and the options are abundant.”Paige Bingham, Meeting Protocol Worldwide
“My relationship with the team runs deep and has spanned most of the agency’s 20-year history. What started as a business relationship has grown into a genuine friendship. 3RC produces excellent work from great people, and it’s been a privilege to work with them.”Trey Robinson, Story Amplify
Arts Help
Third Rail was recently contacted by Arts Help—a non-profit that provides a network for like-minded artists with an interest in using art to enact social change—to help redesign their website in anticipation of announcing their Conscious Crypto Creator (CCC) movement.
We recently launched an interactive landing page to tell the story of the CCC movement and how artists can use their art and sustainable practices to contribute to the fight against the climate crisis.
We’ll also be helping Arts Help launch their full CCC Educational Experience in the near future. This hub will provide a series of Mini Master Classes to educate artists of all kinds about the intersection of art with cryptocurrency, NFTs, and sustainability. By completing the course, artists can become eligible for Arts Help’s $3.5 million Artist Grant.
Other future projects include making more resources available on their website and launching a clean NFT Marketplace for artists.
Hawkins Bucklew Jewlery Designs
As a local business, Third Rail Creative believes in the importance of giving back to our community. That’s why we created an internal Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) team that planned an initiative to provide pro bono work to local small businesses.
This outreach program led us to Showroom 808, owned and operated by Sheila Hawkins Bucklew. The idea behind her business combines a social impact environment and a retail boutique that gives creative women entrepreneurs a shared workspace to collaborate, sell their products, and build community with other female creatives.
Showroom 808 and 3RC believe in lifting others, spotlighting new and emerging talent, and providing small businesses with helpful resources. With this in mind, we put together a new company logo and brand guidelines for Showroom 808 to better represent their creative message. The interlocking design of the logo represents the collaborative nature of the community.
3RC Team News
Promotions
Cara Clear
Associate Account Director
Desiray Davis
Account Executive
Nguyen Pham
Sr. Production Designer
Full-time Hires
Jess is a writer, storyteller, and creative wordsmith with nearly a decade of experience in marketing. She has a unique perspective gained from diverse backgrounds, including welding, fashion, hospitality, and advertising.
When she’s not writing copy for clients, she’s crafting non-fiction blogs and memoirs. Outside of the office, you can catch her riding her bicycle through the city and searching for the next winery to visit with friends.
Lauren is a University of Texas alumna with a passion for advertising. After four years in Washington, D.C., Lauren made her way back to her hometown of Austin and couldn’t be happier to join the Third Rail team as an Account Executive.
In her free time you can find Lauren swimming, breaking in her hiking boots, curating a playlist for every occasion, or planning an elaborately
themed dinner party.
Interns
Ashi joins our creative team as our UX and design intern. She completed her Master’s in Arts, majoring in Graphic Design and Visual Experience from Savannah College of Art and Design. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking with her twin, hiking, and reading.
Madison is a recent graduate from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, where she received her Bachelor’s in Marketing. She loves traveling, sports, and her dog, Piston.