A Small Shop With Big Ideas
Think of The Imagination Company as an idea factory with all the skills and tools to produce creative projects or complete branding – very affordably. From initial concept to finished production in any media, we handle every phase in-house, providing complete creative and cost control to our clients.
Featured Work
Whether we’re working with a startup to launch a new product or developing a website and content for a national brand – it’s all about relationships. In fact, we’ve been with a few of our featured partners for over 15 years. Click on a story to see how well we work together.
Filmmaking
Whether we’re producing an Olympic story or a promotional piece for a local client, we take the same approach to all of our storytelling, with a focus on lighting, composition and creative concept, as well as shooting everything with cinema cameras. It’s some of the most dynamic and rewarding work we do, working closely with amazingly interesting subjects and capturing them in equally amazing environments.
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
Websites
We develop mainly in WordPress because with this very flexible and user-friendly CMS platform, we can produce attractive, highly functional websites that are viewable on any device with very low development cost. This means our clients can invest in what’s on their websites, not what’s behind them. Whether your business needs a simple and simply beautiful presentation site, or a complex e-commerce site with custom integrated apps, we can build it and populate it with interesting and dynamic content.
TV & Web Spots
Our holistic approach to all things creative and technical shines when it comes to producing spots for TV and web. On set or on location, we have a full production package containing the latest generation of everything from cinema cameras to LED lighting, cranes, drones…the whole nine yards. And we put everything together from editing, compositing, and animation to audio post and music scoring, at our forest studios.
Graphic Design
Like all the creative work we do, graphic design is done to support the concept and brand, not to be clever in and of itself. That may sound obvious, but it can be challenging to develop a look that has both emotional appeal and brand integrity; but it’s a gas when it all comes together. We design for virtually any medium: magazine, packaging, animation, museums and anything else that lets us splash around with paint and play with shiny objects.
Print & Digital Ads
Collateral
Corporate ID
Radio Spots
At the point of being overly redundant, like everything else, all aspects of our radio campaigns are completely conjured and produced in-house, (except for the talent we link with digitally from around the globe…and beyond.) Research consistently shows that when it comes to radio, theater of the mind and comedy sells, and we’ve got a bunch of national awards for creative and production (decorating one of our barns) to prove it. Basically, if it involves decibels, we’re pretty good at it.
Visit Us On The Mountaintop
The Imagination Company is led by president/creative director Jim Giberti and VP/art director Kristen Smith. We have a scalable model that allows us to precisely address the needs of each relationship and the varying scope of specific projects – with the two principles always in the lead.
Our business and studios are located on our mountainside horse farm in Central Vermont. We’re set up to host creative consulting retreats at our facility with new client hospitality suites nestled on 200 private acres of fields and forest. It’s an environment that offers a one of a kind creative experience for clients to delve into big picture strategic solutions.
Testimonials
At the end of the day what really matters to us is what our clients think of our work and how it helps grow their businesses and brands. Honestly, we’re not interested in meeting expectations, but exceeding them. We think that’s why our average relationship lasts well over a decade and why several of the testimonials below are from partnerships going on twenty years. Thanks, guys.
“The film is even better than what I expected! It hits every point we need to make for the capital campaign and staff recruitment and also tells the moving story of OCPCC in images and perfect voiceover—in three minutes! The microsite looks great, too. You guys are amazing! Thanks so much for your terrific work!”
– Erik Sakai, Board Chairman, OCPCC
“The branding campaigns that they design are right on target, thought provoking and like finger prints…each campaign is distinctive and original.”
– John Biondolillo, President BCK Real Estate
“The website looks great. Thank you for your hard work on this.”
– Jon Blatchford, President, Kalow Technologies
“Working with The Imagination Company on our statewide communications campaign was a highly successful experience. They were exceptionally responsive, crafted an effective campaign, and maximized our budget efficiently. We were impressed with their professionalism and creativity throughout the project.”
– Alice Bradeen, Communications & Fundraising Director, HCRS
“Kristen & Jim are our ‘Go To’ people whenever we need content creation! Creative, Concise, On the Mark performance.”
Bob Crean, VP of Operations, Advanced Animations
“The Imagination Company has been the one business partner I can count on year after year to help us grow our business.”
– Bob Campo, VP Sales & Marketing, Rock of Ages
“The Imagination Company, a cross between an amusement park ride and a marketing firm. They are a fascinating Vermont company with an incredible breadth of skill on everything from web design, advertising, and copy writing to video and display production.”
– Steve Costello, Vice President, GMP
“For many years, the incredibly talented team at The Imagination Company created a marketing blueprint and implemented a strategy that took our unique organization to unprecedented heights and success…The Imagination Company was an indispensable partner in helping us promote the Olympic brand at Lake Placid, NY.”
– Tom Birney, (former) Director of Advertising at ORDA
“Faced with many moving parts, vibrant personalities and tight schedules; Jim and Kristen encapsulated the sights, sounds and excitement of Historic Downtown Rutland, VT into a 30 second visual “POP”. Who knew you could say so much with so few words? For us the process was laughably simple, they showed our best side and we look forward to working with them again and again.”
– Mike Coppinger, (former) Executive Director, Downtown Rutland
“The Imagination Company worked closely with the St. Johnsbury Chamber of Commerce to identify and encapsulate the unique fabric of the community. We wanted a promotional piece that would compel viewers to Discover St. Johnsbury, and we believe Jim and Kristen delivered on that promise. The finished product is unique, educational, captivating, and magnetic.”
– Barbara Hatch, Executive Director Discover St. Johnsbury
“I could easily write for hours detailing the incredible diversity of talent and creativity which The Imagination Company brings to table, however, let it suffice to say that I strongly recommend them for any business, existing or start-up. They will not disappoint, and their services have been essential to my success.”
– Jonathan Wish, Owner, Vermont Tap House, Founder and Former CSO, LEDdynamics & Owner, Great American Sliders
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Contact Us
We’d love to talk to you about the growth goals of your business or the incredibly crazy deadline for your next project. Just drop us an email or give us a call. And as always, you’ll hear right back from the big dogs – the owners, not the Labs.