Cutwater
San Francisco, California
About Cutwater
Cutwater is a bi-coastal independent that opens its pitch with refreshing bluntness — clients don't hire it for ads, they hire it for growth, and it wants the work judged on exactly that. It's a full-service creative, media and digital shop, and that growth-first framing is a smart way to cut through the usual agency self-regard: the deliverable isn't a commercial, it's a business result.
The strength is that clarity of purpose paired with genuine full-service breadth and the independence to back it. The trade-off is the independent's familiar one — it competes on focus and results rather than scale. For a brand that's tired of agencies measuring themselves by award shows and wants a partner that defines success the same way the client does, Cutwater's whole framing is a point in its favor.
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At a glance
- HeadquartersSan Francisco
- Phone+14153419100
- Emailinfo@cutwatersf.com
- Websitecutwateragency.com
Careers & open roles
Cutwater is currently hiring. See current openings on its careers page.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cutwater located?
- Cutwater is based in San Francisco.
- What does Cutwater specialize in?
- Cutwater focuses on Branding & Identity, Advertising, Packaging, Motion & Film, Experiential and Strategy.
- Is Cutwater hiring?
- Yes — Cutwater has open roles listed on its careers page.
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