About us

We're a full-service creative agency based in Buffalo, New York, USA and we've spent years doing one thing obsessively well: making campaigns that genuinely move people. Our work spans destination marketing, tourism, financial services, cultural attractions, hospitality, and beyond—with clients like Destination Niagara Falls USA, the Corning Museum of Glass, Aquarium of Niagara, Evans Bank, Visit the Lake George Area, the National Comedy Center and regional and national tourism brands. We're a 4A's member agency, which means we hold ourselves to real professional standards—not just good vibes.

Our sweet spot is the place where research-based strategy meets ambitious creative. That's where the interesting stuff lives. A bold illustrated campaign that takes over Times Square. A 15-second CTV spot that earns its keep. Work that wins regional and national ADDY Awards—not because we entered everything, but because the ideas were worth entering.

Who we're looking for: talented writers, designers, art directors, animators, and video editors—both as potential hires and as freelance collaborators. If you're someone who cares deeply about craft, brings a genuine point of view, and wants your work to actually be seen in the world (bus shelters, digital billboards, broadcast—the real stuff), we'd love to know you. We're not a revolving door. The people who thrive here tend to stay, because there's real creative latitude and real client relationships (and we have some amazing and talented clients) to grow.

Who we'd love to work with: If you're a brand, organization, or destination looking for an agency that's going to treat your brief as a starting point rather than a ceiling—let's talk. We bring the strategic thinking and the creative horsepower. You bring the challenge. We'll figure out the rest together.

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Arthur Burlingame

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United States

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Vlad Vorobev

Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Prosveschenie

Russia

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Elisabeth Grosse aka LIZITA

Fashion Graphic Designer

United Kingdom

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Katerina Patapi

Surface Pattern & Graphic designer

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Who likes FourthIdea's work

Arthur Burlingame

Champagne & Gyoza

Vlad Vorobev

Elisabeth Grosse aka LIZITA

Katerina Patapi

Ben May