We are Nervy, a brand and strategy studio in Oakland, California. We have spent nearly a decade shaping brands with clarity and conviction. Our goal is to help clients embrace audacity, challenge convention, and break away from the ordinary.
We stay intentionally small and globally connected, building bespoke teams of designers and strategists for each project. This keeps us agile, focused, and able to deliver work that is as thoughtful as it is bold.
Planned Brilliance, Not Blind Luck
Every engagement begins by uncovering your brand’s nucleus, the authentic center from which everything grows. Through collaborative workshops and a proven methodology, we define what’s true and essential, then craft strategy and design that are precise, distinctive, and built to last.
From that foundation, we create expressions that resonate deeply, visual identities, packaging, publications, environments, and installations that carry presence and purpose. The process is fast-moving yet deliberate, collaborative yet uncompromising, always ensuring your brand emerges unmistakably yours.
Bold Is a Process, Not a Gamble
Discovery & Alignment
We begin by unpacking your brand’s “nucleus”, its core and origin story. Through collaborative workshops and our tested brand methodology, we surface the ideas and values that define your identity today.
Strategy with Specificity
With that clarity, we shape strategic foundations: what your brand stands for, who it speaks to, and how it positions itself within the broader landscape. This isn’t fluff, it’s precision built to speak authentically.
Bold Brand Expression
Next, we design visual identities that feel fearless and memorable: logos, packaging, environmental graphics, publications, or installations tailored to make a distinct impact.
Multi-Channel Craftsmanship
Whether it's brand guidelines, environmental wayfinding, pop‑up spaces, or printed work, our backgrounds in publishing, environmental design, and illustration let us deliver compelling, well-crafted output across media.
Collaborative Iteration
Expect an iterative process. We value early feedback loops, responsive teamwork across time zones, and thoughtful refinement so every output reflects the strongest version of your story.
Your Narrative, Elevated
Ultimately, our goal is to position your brand with authenticity and coherence, rooted in its truth, expressed through bold design, and aligned with who you are and where you're going.
Media & Clients
January 2021 // Metropolis Magazine // A Toolkit for the Times
September 2020 // Fast Company // McDonald’s Innovation Center
September 2020 // Fast Company // McDonald’s Innovation Center
September 2020 // Metropolis Magazine // A Toolkit for the Times
April 2020 // Metropolis Magazine // McDonald’s Innovation Center
March 2020 // Contract Magazine // LiveRamp
February 2020 // Seattle Times // McDonald’s HQ
January 2020 // Chicago Tribune // McDonald’s HQ
January 2020 // OfficeLovin // LiveRamp
January 2020 // Dexigner // LiveRamp
May 2019 // Frame.com // Food For Thought Truck
May 2019 // Frame.com // Food For Thought Truck
April 2019 // Naver in Korea // McDonald’s HQ and Uber
March 2019 // Architect Magazine // McDonald’s HQ
March 2019 // Contract Magazine // Food For Thought Truck
March 2019 // dezeen // McDonald’s HQ
March 2019 // ArchDaily // McDonald’s HQ
March 2019 // Fast Company // McDonald’s HQ
March 2019 // Designboom // McDonald’s HQ
February 2019 // Interior Design Magazine // McDonald’s HQ
February 2019 // Hospitality Design // McDonald’s HQ
@Studio O+A
McDonald's
Sapphire Ventures
Liveramp
Sony
Netflix
YouTube
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IIDA
Ripple
Johns Hopkins
Samsung
UCSF
UDEL
Disney
TED
Adobe
Oracle Corporation
Microsoft
Facebook
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Cambridge Associates
Greylock Associates
* Complete list of clients available upon request