The Team
Garbanzo brings together designers, animators, directors and producers whose working relationships span much of their careers. We know each other’s strengths and instincts, and still surprise each other with what we can create. That trust has been earned through demanding projects and tight deadlines. Everyone steps up, follows through, and brings good humor to the hard work.
Wes Townsend
Founder, Executive Creative Director
Alex Velazquez
Creative Director
Joseph Townsend
Head of Business Development
A good process gives you something concrete to respond to. Styleframes establish the look before the build. Review cuts show how the piece is coming together, and we discuss the choices that affect time or cost while there's still room to make them.
We agree on the scope, review stages, and delivery requirements with your team. Design and technical questions belong in that conversation, whether we're developing a brand's motion or showing how a product works. We plan production around those decisions and your team's approvals.
The process
The Clients
FAQ
How big can you scale?
Big enough for a full broadcast package or a multi-format launch; small enough that nothing ships without senior eyes on it. When a job needs more hands, the wider team answers.
Who will actually work on my project?
The people on this page. Senior team, direct access, one producer from brief to delivery.
Can you handle live action?
Yes. The finished piece can weave live-action plates through animation and visual effects: compositing, cleanup, CGI integration, edit, color, final delivery. Tell us what has to exist at the end, and we'll plan the production. [More on how that runs → /video-production-services]
Where are you located?
New York City, at 347 5th Ave, Suite 1402, New York, NY 10016, with a distributed network of senior creatives across the United States. We work with brands and agencies nationwide.
Wes and his team at Garbanzo have worked across a number of projects and media campaigns for Our Next Energy. His work has been fast and top quality. Especially impressive is the complexity of the topics and partnerships: He helped lead projects in collaboration with ONE and BMW, and ONE and Berkshire Hathaway Energy Renewables. With so many stakeholders involved, the projects became extremely complex, but Wes delivered on time and to great result.
Andrew Nethery
Executive Creative Director
Our Next Energy (ONE)
Wes and his team at Garbanzo are our go-to company because they bring together the perfect mix of high quality broadcast graphics design, creative collaboration and problem solving.
Greg Henry
Co-President
Lucky 8 TV
Work Editorial has been working with Garbanzo since October 2021. We have been through some pretty tough campaigns since then and Wes has maintained such a high degree of professionalism and patience.
Christopher Delarenal
Head of Production
Work Editorial
Wes Townsend and Garbanzo are a pleasure to work with and a go-to partner for me. They deliver great projects under tight deadlines and make it seem easy. They aren't afraid to try new things and they are fast learners too. I often recommend them.
Matthew Mento
Executive Creative Director
Arnold Worldwide