Creative Production Built For A New Generation Of Marketing

The Process Is Simple.

Work to best understand your audience.
We start by crafting a strategically smart game plan, we want to learn about your target audience and how you want your story to be told.

Create to inspire.
We start with an idea, then decide how best to bring that idea to life, to most resonate with your audience. 

Execute on a clear vision.
We zero in on the elements that make the most impactful ideas come to life.

This Is Us.

We’re creative thinkers, makers and storytellers, content creators and expert problem solvers.
From pre-production thru post-production, including live-action capture, social media,
brand experiences/events, motion design, audio and CGI.
We want to tell your story.

Manufacture is led by Steve Sutherland and Jon Bothun. Steve has resided and led full-service production, creative, digital, social and experiential teams at many recognized agencies including Crispin Porter + Bogusky, Mono, Periscope and Fallon, working with brands including Coke, Microsoft, Burger King, American Express, Target, Jose Cuervo, the SYFY Network, and Toyota.

Jon Bothun has spent the last twenty years dedicated to the craft of content production working as a director, cinematographer and editor for a multitude of brands, most recently directing work for Target, BASF, Minnesota Lottery, Sport Clips, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Cub Foods, and the Minnesota Twins.

// NEWS //

Manufacture had the privilege of documenting President Joe Biden's trip to Minnesota and his tour of the Cummins
manufacturing facility in Fridley, MN. Read more

Manufacture produces the “Seal It” campaign for Shelton Group, and their client, American Efficient. Special thanks to our animation/CGI partner Gasket Studios for helping to bring our “Seal It” Seal to life. Watch the video(s)

Manufacture wins Gold for Best Event at Ad Fed's THE SHOW and Gold and the Judges' Choice ADDY at Ad Fed's
District 8 Awards for “Poliça / Danger Lead Air”. Watch the video

Manufacture provides direction to help liftoff the “world’s first mass transit VR experience” along with Motionpoems, Pixel Farm, and
Egg Music at the Northern Spark Festival. Watch the video

// RECENT CLIENTS //

Cummins / CH Robinson / Introworks / Periscope / Prestige Beverage Group / Preston Spire / Quad / Rise and Shine and Partners / Betty / Shelton Group / Yamamoto

Let’s find a time.
hello@wearemanufacture.com