McGarrah Jessee: Profile & Clients, Austin Advertising Agency

McGarrah Jessee is a Austin-based advertising agency specializing in branding & identity and strategy, with clients including Yeti, Shiner and Whataburger.

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McGarrah Jessee is an Austin independent (founded 1996) and one of the best craft-and-storytelling shops in the country, full stop.

About McGarrah Jessee

Founded in 1996 by Mark McGarrah and Bryan Jessee, McGarrah Jessee is an advertising agency based in Austin. Its work also spans Branding & Identity and Strategy. Past clients include Yeti, Shiner and Whataburger.

McGarrah Jessee is an Austin independent (founded 1996) and one of the best craft-and-storytelling shops in the country, full stop. Its client list is a Texas hall of fame, Yeti, Shiner, Whataburger, and the work for those brands is a masterclass in building rich, authentic brand worlds rather than running ads. This is the agency that proves world-class brand-building doesn't require a New York zip code.

The strength is exceptional craft, genuine storytelling depth and the independence to protect a high creative bar, Yeti's brand mystique alone is a serious calling card. The trade-off versus a network is global scale, which is beside the point for the brands that want exactly what McGJ does. For a company that wants its brand built with real soul and craftsmanship, this is one of the finest independents anywhere.