The uncommon agency for the common good

We have a
relentless desire
to help others.

Our job is to move people. To inspire them to take dramatic action in their lives. And because social change isn’t easy, we know we have to deliver unique solutions that not only push back on safe, expected campaigns, but blow them out of the water. Everyone here at Civilian is committed to doing just that. And we love it. That’s what gets us up every day. Our people could work anywhere but they choose to walk through our doors every morning looking to make a difference.

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We are Civilian.

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We B
about it.

We’ve gone through painstaking efforts to become a Certified B Corporation and join this global network of companies that are using business as a force for good. We not only do work that makes the world better, the way we do it is good too. Simply put, we walk the talk.

We don’t do it all, but we can get it all done.

Discover

  • Audience Insights
  • Custom Research
  • Influencer Mapping
  • Issue Tracking
  • Competitive Analysis

Strategize

  • Brand Strategy
  • Creative Strategy
  • Social Strategy
  • Message Architecture
  • Integrated Marketing Plans
  • Crisis/Issues Management
  • Creative and Media Planning

Create

  • Design + Identity
  • Campaign Platforms
  • Branded Content
  • Brand Development
  • Digital
  • Social Media
  • Web Design
  • Mobile
  • TV/Video

Engage

  • Media Buying
  • Community Stakeholder Engagement
  • Public Relations
  • Public Affairs
  • Campaign Measurement

And we write
about it.

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    A Creative’s Guide to Photo Shoots: How to Embrace the Chaos

    by Arthur Ebuen | Agency Life, Client Spotlight, Creative Find, How To’s

    We’ve done a photo shoot once or thrice… roughly. Below are some of what our Creative team thinks about before, during, and after each shoot. Take it with a grain of salt, no one shoot is the same. Just like a wedding, you’ll plan for everything to be perfect. It may not seem to go…

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  • Social vs Commercial Marketing
    How Social Marketing Differs from Commercial Marketing
    by Lauren Hunt | Social Marketing

    Civilian opened its doors in 1999. Back then, we called ourselves AdEase. We promoted local restaurant chains, residential developments, and insurance firms. But soon our focus shifted. We began to us...

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  • Civilian Unveils San Diego Community Power Logo and Brand
    by Kim Coutts | Client Spotlight, Creative Find

    In another key step towards launching as the state’s second largest Community Choice Energy provider, San Diego Community Power (SDCP) unveiled its brand and logo last month at the Fifth Annual Comm...

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