We’re built for brands at pivotal moments.

Intelligent Animals is a senior-led, strategy & creative agency. We unite deep strategic thinking with strong, resonant creativity.

We exist to do our best work with brands that want to enhance the human experience. Brands that inspire people to get outside, stay healthy, explore the world, discover themselves more profoundly, and connect with one another. 

INTELLIGENTANIMALS.

CURRENT & PREVIOUS WORK

If you’re a CMO, Brand Marketing Leader or Founder asking yourself:

  • Why do we look like everyone else?

  • Our brand doesn’t feel cohesive?

  • Have we lost our soul?

  • Our campaigns can be more exciting?

  • How are we going to reach a new audience?

Then now is the time to give us a call.

Our ideal clients range from start-up/ challenger brands to mid-market companies that understand growth & success depend on discovering and communicating a compelling, human story…one that unites brand truth with human truth. 


WE’RE LEAN.

We do it without the bloat. No excessive costs or fat fee structures. Clean. Simple. Lean.

WE’RE FAST.

We have over 35-years of combined senior leadership. We think fast. Move fast. And deliver.

WE’RE PRECISE.

We get it. Brand. Strategy. Creative. We don’t dance around the problem. We ask the right questions.


We mix strategic prowess with killer creative instincts.

And we do it with honesty, bravery, kindness and hard work.

    • Audience

    • Market Research

    • Competitive Audits

    • Persona Creation

    • Brand Positioning, Values and Promise

    • Brand & Product Hierarchy/ Architecture

    • Naming Strategy

    • Brand Workshops

    • Creative Ideation

    • Brand Campaigns & Platforms

    • Copywriting

    • Art Direction

    • Design

    • Motion Design

    • Animation

    • Experiential

    • Guerilla Marketing

    • Influencer Partnerships

    • Social Media Management

    • Social Calendars

    • Strategy & Creative

The Team

Troy Leyenaar.

CREATIVE  |  FOUNDER

Troy is a globally seasoned creative leader who has built famous, award-winning  work  for  iconic  brands  across  three  continents.

Garrett Lyon.

STRATEGY  |  FOUNDER

Garrett is a highly experienced brand & marketing leader and strategist recognized for his mentorship, business impact, and innovative thinking.

Work with us.