Vigilante Studios
Daniel Seward leads Vigilante Studios and works with trusted independent specialists when a project needs capabilities beyond his own.
Design / Build / Draw / Model / Animate / RecordFounder and creative network
A multidisciplinary jack of all trades working across graphic art, illustration, 3D, sculpture, publication layout and web design.
A fine artist, graphic artist and creative lead specializing in 3D modeling and animation, with deep hands-on experience in molding and physical craft.
An app developer, technologist and professional photographer with many years at Adobe, experience with Google and other prominent Bay Area technology companies, and photography assignments across the United States.
"The Sound Mechanic" is a whirlwind of engineering talent, working from a state-of-the-art studio and building much of his own specialized equipment—part sound engineer, part inventor.
A graphic designer with nearly 20 years of agency experience creating work for major brands across retail, billboards, magazines, websites and advertising campaigns.
The people Daniel trusts
Vigilante Studios is Daniel's independent practice—not a conventional agency or fixed staff. These longtime friends and specialists are people he can call on when a project genuinely benefits from their experience. Their profiles describe that trusted network; the portfolio remains centered on Daniel's work and creative direction.
Dan first met Ryan when Ryan was a remarkably gifted young artist in his early teens. Dan mentored him, and before long they were working side by side to create VOICE Magazine. They have remained friends and occasional collaborators ever since.
Dan met Darren at Academy of Art University in San Francisco, where Darren was a graduate student. Their shared interests quickly led to work on several projects, beginning a creative and technical partnership that continues today.
Dan and Lenny began making music together years before Lenny stepped in to help with VOICE Magazine. Their many recording projects gave Dan a firsthand view of Lenny's unusual genius for sound effects, engineering and solving audio problems in ways few people could.
Dan and Michael have been friends since seventh grade, spending their formative years drawing and creating together. Michael later joined Dan in San Francisco, where they worked on several Bay Area projects. They continue to build work that brings together exceptional creative talent, technology and hands-on craft.
How the studio works
Daniel leads the work. Collaborators extend the possibilities.Explore Daniel's portfolio →
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