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

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

Chief of Communications

Verge Scientific Communications

Senior Director

NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

As news chief, I led the best public affairs team in government, sharing with the world the Earth-based benefits of space exploration and space-based research.

News Chief, NASA Office of Communications

Spire Communications

Public Affairs Account Director at DARPA

Communications Officer, Commercial Space Portfolio Lead

Lockheed Martin

External Communications Manager

Intesa Communications Group, LLC

Director

Gensler

Regional PR Manager

The Mathews Group

Provided strategic internal and external communications, speech writing and executive prep with a focus on aerospace, technology, engineering, and science. Managed corporate client relationships and directed and managed assignments, workflow, and project budgets. 

Managed client relationship to plan a large-scale event focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math education outreach.

Vice President

Bellarmine University

Managed the university's media relations . Positioned university experts to support the university's vision for growth and regional leadership.

Director of Media Relations

Strategic communicator with more than 25 years of experience conveying complex ideas to the public as a journalist and public relations counselor. Leverages excellent news judgment, measurement and knowledge of  technology, science, higher education and health care to create compelling messages that achieve business results.

Specialties: Science and technology communications, crisis communications, education and STEM outreach and engagement.

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