Contractor Interest Form at Zero Studios (New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Milwaukee, WI)

Zero Studios· New York, NY / Los Angeles, CA / Milwaukee, WI·11h ago

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Remote

Job description

Zero Overview

Zero is a creative studio founded in NYC. We have offices in New York, Milwaukee, Los Angeles as well as working virtually across the world. Our intention is to create an environment where multidisciplinary teams can solve problems for progressive and contemporary brands. We aim to constantly re-evaluate what it’s like to work with a studio and provide a high degree of value and service to our clients and our team.

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Thank you for your interest in Zero! This is a place to share relevant information about your skills, capabilities, availability and rate for Contract-based opportunities. Please complete the interest form accessible below. Our team will reach out should we have any opportunities that fit your skill set.

If you are interested in Full Time opportunities, please check out our careers page for our current postings.

Please note that submission through this form does not automatically add you as an applicant to open positions.

Why work at Zero Studios

Culture: “Make great work. Have fun doing it.” Values include taking care of each other, nurturing creativity, community-first, independent spirit, and staying hydrated. The studio describes itself as “punk peace forever” — a mix of rebellious creativity and collaborative kindness.
Remote/Hybrid Policy: Employees work from physical offices in NYC, Milwaukee, or LA, but the studio also has a virtual workforce and accepts contractor interest from remote locations. Each role lists “In-Office or Remote” as a location option.
Notable Perks: Hot desking across offices, a design-centric environment, exposure to high-profile consumer brands, and the opportunity to work on both project and long-term retainer engagements.
Engineering/Design Culture: Multidisciplinary teams solving problems for progressive brands; emphasis on simplicity and breaking down complex ideas into compelling stories. Recent job listings include a designer internship, senior brand designer, digital designer, and social media manager.

About Zero Studios

Company Overview

One-liner: Zero Studios is a digitally driven design and branding agency that builds holistic brand worlds for progressive and contemporary brands, integrating branding, digital, and content into a single offering.
Entity Type: Private (creative studio/agency)
Headquarters: New York, New York, USA (with offices in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Los Angeles, California, plus remote team members globally)
Founded: 2016
Founders: Not publicly disclosed

Core Business

Primary industry: Branding, digital design, content creation, and marketing agency
Target customers: B2B and B2C clients ranging from pre-launch startups to Fortune 500 companies (e.g., Poppi, Blueland, Oh Snap!, Touchland, Pocky, Rip Van, Zabar)
Mission: To build break-through brands and make work that works, driven by simplicity, focus, and a punk-rock ethos.

Products & Services

For each major offering:

Branding: Brand strategy, identity, packaging design, and brand world creation (e.g., Rip Van rebrand, Oh Snap! packaging, Atlas packaging for Dieline Awards gold)
Digital: Ecommerce website design and development, best-in-class digital experiences (e.g., Touchland website, Poppi global digital experience relaunch)
Content: Digitally-native content production, including social media management, paid campaigns, and influencer marketing
Integrated Campaigns: Full-funnel campaigns spanning digital, social, and IRL (e.g., Pocky Peanut Butter flavor launch)
Retail-First Design: Retail packaging and shelf-ready branding for consumer goods (e.g., Blueland retail rebrand)

Market Standing

Valuation/Market Cap: Not disclosed (privately held)
Key Metric: Estimated 33 total employees (as of latest data); approximately 50/50 split between project and ongoing AOR partnerships; client relationships lasting 3+ years
Notable Investors/Partners: Not applicable (agency model; notable clients include Poppi, Blueland, Oh Snap!, Touchland, Pocky, Rip Van, Zabar)
Growth Signals: Recent gold win at 2025 Dieline Awards for Atlas packaging; launch of new client brands (Motif by Zabar); expansion into integrated social and influencer services; multiple open roles across three offices as of mid-2025

Competitive Advantages

Integrated model: Unlike many agencies that separate branding, digital, and content, Zero bakes all three disciplines into a single team, enabling seamless holistic brand experiences.
Punk culture: A distinct “Punk Peace Forever” ethos that encourages risk-taking, challenging the status quo, and valuing independence — attracting talent and clients who want authentic, boundary-pushing work.
Proven track record: Multiple award-winning campaigns and long-term partnerships with both emerging startups and established Fortune 500 brands.
Flexible work model: Offices in NYC, Milwaukee, and LA, plus remote/virtual options, allowing for diverse talent pools and client coverage.

Strategic Focus

Continue to grow integrated AOR (agency of record) relationships that span branding, digital, and social.
Expand into retail-forward design and big-box men’s grooming (e.g., House of Atlas) and food/beverage verticals.
Deepen influence marketing and ongoing content partnerships as a core service line.
Maintain a 50/50 project-to-AOR mix to balance creative exploration with stable recurring revenue.

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