PDX Black Excellence Creative Director launches new, black-owned creative agency

PDXBE is thrilled to announce the groundbreaking new venture from our very own Creative Director, Jarren Simmons: 40S Creative.

40S Creative is a design firm based in Portland, Oregon, aimed at elevating voices of the community with intention, passion, and the engaging creativity they deserve. The firm provides brand and marketing solutions to businesses across a wide range of industries.

Agency founder Simmons brings with him over a decade of experience working at creative agencies in Brooklyn and the northwest, designing for global companies such as Coca-Cola, Converse, Victoria's Secret, the NFL, and Under Armour, among others. After settling in Portland in 2016, Simmons had been struck by the lack of black-owned companies in the creative space, and so began working on a path to build an entity of his own.

“Portland has a dynamic, vibrant black community. their professional resources and representation should reflect the impact their culture and influence have on the city.”

— Jarren Simmons

While 40S provides creative services to a variety of clients, they maintain a strong commitment to advocacy for underrepresented voices. They hope to build a strong network of support for their partners with services ranging from graphic design and branding to digital marketing and product design.

“Our mission is To Make Visual Music From What’s In Our Hearts. We all have music within us just waiting to take form — we’re excited to help people turn their inspirations into melodies.”

If you’ve loved the stunning visuals and digital media you’ve seen leveraged across PDX Black Excellence branded material, we encourage you to follow 40S at @40screative and don’t miss the chance to reach out to him for any of your own marketing needs. Many congrats and best of luck, Jarren!