Welcome to BLVR!
We're an independent branding agency in San Diego.
What We Believe
Great brands begin with an idea, a belief that something is missing in the world. An ideology that we can’t help but share with the hope of finding others who believe as we do. At BLVR, we are a diverse team joined together by a shared purpose. Everything we do, we believe in driving meaningful outcomes for our clients and making a difference in the world, and we work hard to do this through our unique Brand Belief philosophy, the platform we have, and the community we create.
Expertise
We execute every aspect of brand development to ensure your business stands out and makes the greatest impact in the world. By combining strong strategic thinking, powerful storytelling, and best-in-class design BLVR creates engaging and memorable brand experiences to drive trust, loyalty, evangelism, and growth.
Expertise
We execute every aspect of brand development to ensure your business stands out and makes the greatest impact in the world. By combining strong strategic thinking, powerful storytelling, and best-in-class design BLVR creates engaging and memorable brand experiences to drive trust, loyalty, evangelism, and growth.
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Brand Development
- Business Strategy
- Research
- Brand Discovery
- Brand Belief
- Brand Architecture
- Brand Strategy
- Brand Positioning
- Naming
- Tagline Development
- Identity & Art Direction
- Brand Story
- Brand Guidelines
- Brand Voice & Messaging
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Design
- Graphic Design
- Brochures & Publications
- Sales Collateral
- Brand Asset Design
- Campaign Design
- Tradeshows
- Environmental Design
- Packaging Design
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Digital Strategy
- Technology Assessment
- Solution Architecture
- User Research
- Persona Development
- KPI Monitoring
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UX/UI Design
- User Experience Design
- User Interface Design
- Mobile/Responsive Design
- Wireframes
- Prototyping
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Development
- Responsive Animated HTML/CSS/JS
- User-Friendly CMS
- Tailored eCommerce Solutions
- Custom Web Application Development
- Mobile Application Development
- Third-Party Platform Integration
- Monitoring & Alerting
- Application Performance Analysis
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Content Development
- Conceptualizing & Art Direction
- Production Management
- Campaign Development
- Lifestyle & Product Photography
- Videography
- Retouching
- Motion Graphics
Clients
Team
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Scott Seton Hancock
Partner / CEO
As CEO of BLVR, Scott leads the strategic vision of the company, ensuring BLVR’s “Brand Belief” philosophy is at the heart of everything it does. Scott brings more than a decade of award-winning strategic ideation, design, brand, and business-building experience to impactful brands such as Andis, DHI Telecom, Vessel, and Creative Planning.
Previously, Scott founded Risen Magazine, a pop-culture publication distributed nationally at Walmart, Barnes & Noble, and Virgin Megastores, and co-founded The Glue Network, a global cause-marketing platform that partnered with brands and non-profit organizations like Cisco, Hurley, TOMS, and World Vision to name a few.
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Adam McWethy
PARTNER / COO
Adam leads BLVR’s day-to-day operations and is responsible for the financial affairs of the company. He takes great satisfaction in ensuring the BLVR team executes at a high level to ensure positive outcomes for every client. With almost 20 years of industry experience, Adam has worked with close to 500 brands, including Globe, World Vision, Marcus & Millichap, Creative Planning, and Liberty Station to name a few. Adam is passionate about making a difference in the world and serves on the board of Youth For Christ San Diego and Elevate Elementary School. He is also actively involved with Cub Scouts and Little League Baseball.
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Todd McWethy
PARTNER / Senior Designer
Having co-founded BLVR with brother Adam, Todd brings over 20 years of experience to the design side of the business. He has been involved in all aspects of the company’s creative offerings adding senior leadership and design application. Todd also acts as director of photography for the consultancy shooting or producing each aspect of a shoot both in studio and in the field. He enjoys using his talents on projects of purpose where greater impact is being made throughout the world with such clients as World Vision, Bethany Hamilton, Natural High, and Bob Goff’s Love Does.
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Lenya McGrath
VP of Brand
Lenya leads brand development at BLVR and is well-versed in finding human truths, developing brand stories, and designing communication strategies. She honed her craft working on global brands like Procter & Gamble, Anheuser-Busch, Sony, and Canon at leading agencies, including Saatchi & Saatchi and Leo Burnett. A master of both strategy and creativity, her work has been honored by the Effie Awards and the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
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Damin Sterling
Creative Director
With two decades of award-winning design experience, Damin spearheads creative direction for BLVR. He is passionate about conceptualizing and designing ways for brands to communicate with authenticity and heart. He leads our creative team to push boundaries, striving for smart, disruptive work that goes beyond aesthetics. Sterling has created hundreds of identities and worked with a range of clients including global brands like TaylorMade Golf, the San Diego Chargers, Switchfoot, and international nonprofits such as Restore International, World Vision, and The Steven Spielberg Foundation.
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Eric Johnson
Lead Developer
Eric is an expert web developer and development team leader. He is driven to create meaningful web experiences that delight users and solve client problems. He has extensive knowledge of all web-based programming languages, with a focus on LAMP stack, Magento, and WordPress. His experience ranges from building custom back-end solutions to implementing existing front-end technologies—all while learning and applying new techniques.