Duke & Duck

We are Duke & Duck, an Emmy award-winning content studio focused on brand, editorial, and documentary animation and motion graphics. We work with some of the biggest non-profit and corporate brands in the world to drive social change, promote products, raise money, and connect people through effective storytelling.

Founder & Managing Director

Double Scoop Studio

At Double Scoop Studio, we are serving up delicious animated content for kids that make a social impact.

Head of Studio

Voxiva

Marketing, research, and more at a small, socially-focused software startup.

Marketing Manager

The Bike Project of Urbana Champaign

The Bike Project co-op offers a space, tools, and community to repair bikes, share knowledge, hold classes, and advocate for bikes in Urbana-Champaign.

Co-Founder

ACTS Clinic

I went to ACTS to help them however I could.  What I ended up doing was helping them to upgrade their network infrastructure to link the main clinic with the pharmacy as well as to other local health resources.  I also won them grants from Microsoft and Dell for new software and computers.

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Since 2009, I've been using animation to tell stories that matter. Stories are powerful. They tell us who we are, what we believe in, and how we should relate to the world around us. My life is dedicated to using that power to make the world a better place for everyone in it.

Duke & Duck is the Emmy award-winning content studio I started with my best friend Dave back in 2009. We produce brand videos, social content, explainers, advocacy campaigns, and animation for documentaries. Most of our work is direct to clients where we serve as strategic advisors and content creators, but we also work with select agencies as partners. We have years of experience creating award-winning animated content for household brands, including: Capital One, the ACLU, Nestlé, Patagonia, and National Geographic.

In 2022, I founded Double Scoop Studio with a single goal: To make sure that the next generation has access to stories that put as much emphasis on positive social values and impact as they do on entertainment and turning a profit. We make proprietary content for non-profits who want to reach kids, and develop and produce our own original IP. Our partners include the American Red Cross and PBS Kids.

Alex Herder

Carl Smith

Carl Smith is a community builder and philosophical futurist whose purpose is helping agency leaders connect, grow, and thrive. As the leader of The Bureau, Carl has hosted and attended over 500 workshops, webinars, conference talks, and masterminds, earning himself a front-row seat to the evolving playbook of agency leadership. His understanding of the shifting dynamics in creative and digital services and his passion for authentic connections and human-focused leadership make him a trusted voice in the industry.

Carl’s upcoming book, Built to Change: Designing The Agency of Tomorrow, explores the forces transforming knowledge work. From the real impact of AI, the collapse of the traditional agency model, and the rise of savvy clients, it offers a roadmap for those ready to reinvent their firms for the Intelligence Age. He believes the next decade belongs to those who build with curiosity, lead with empathy, and partner with humans and machines to unlock new potential.

When he’s not building community at The Bureau, Carl can be found running countless miles in the Florida heat, consuming everything he can find on the future of work and writing from the heart about leadership, loyalty, and second chances.

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