R/GA, formerly R/Greenberg Associates, was founded in 1977, by two brothers, Richard and Robert Greenberg with $15,000 of capital. Over 40 years, the company has evolved from a computer-assisted film-making studio to a digital design and consulting company, as part of a major advertising network.
1977–1985: computer-assisted film making R/GA was founded as a design company that focused on motion graphics, live-action film, and video production. By incorporating computers into the film-making process, R/GA created the first integrated computer-assisted production process. The company became known for creating the opening title sequence for
Superman in 1978.
1986–1994: digital studio R/GA created a digital studio that combined three separate media—print, television commercials, and feature films. During the period R/GA was doing this, its body of work spanned approximately 400 feature films and 4,000 television commercials. In 1986, R/GA won a
technical Academy Award, and Richard Greenberg left the company to pursue other interests. Its purpose was to extend R/GA's scope to include interactive content, such as video games.
1995–2004: interactive advertising agency In its third nine-year cycle, R/GA changed into an interactive advertising agency and secured
IBM as a client. At the time, IBM was consolidating advertising agencies and selected R/GA to redesign the company's five-million-page website. In 2001, R/GA became the Interactive Agency of Record for Nike.
2004–2011: digital media and products R/GA changed its agency model to account for client's increasing demand for digital media. The agency expanded globally, and built a more diverse offering including mobile, social, digital advertising, and brand development. R/GA developed the
Nike+ platform.
2011 onwards: digital transformation In 2011, the
New York Times reported the company would begin to offer clients event marketing and
data visualization services followed by the additions of consulting and product innovation in 2012. R/GA has a venture studio that develops digital products and services with start-ups; this is based on various themes from healthcare to retail. ==Notable creative work==