LEAVE THE OUTTHINKING TO US
For the past 25 years, we've thrived on the daily challenge of creating something unprecedented.
Our approach involves meticulously building brands around core concepts that not only distinguish our clients but make them unequivocally "the only" in their category. Our work spans diverse assignments, from disruptive creative solutions to delivering best-in-class user experiences.
In short, we are a full-service agency, covering everything from brand storytelling to customer engagement and commerce. From rock bands to the most discerning international brands, we work in several industries for clients big and small.
Categories Served
Real Estate
Automotive
Entertainment
Retail
Lifestyle
Hospitality
Sports
Events
D2C
Our Capabilities
Branding
Brand Strategy
Brand Narrative
Naming
Identity & Design Systems
DESIGN
Collateral
Environmental Design
Signage & Wayfinding
Product & Packaging
Apparel & Accessories
Print & Digital Ads
Premiums
MARKETING & ADVERTISING
Strategy
Paid Search & Media
Social Media
Email
Direct Mail
Out of Home
Strategic Communications
DIGITAL
Web & Mobile
VR & AR
Kiosks & Captivate
SEO & SEM
eCommerce & POS
Software Development
STORYTELLING
Film & Video
Renderings
Animation
Photography
Copywriting
Illustration
EXPERIENTIAL
Event Concept & Creative
Brand Experiences
Marketing Centers
Tour Experiences
Experiential Software Solutions
We also specialize in developing and supporting custom event marketing and management platforms. Our systems have supported renowned brands like Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, Porsche, Ferrari, and Bentley. They offer functionality such as:
- Multi-Event Website Systems (Public & Private)
- Event & Guest Management
- Event Landing Pages with Custom Design and Branding
- Prospect & Attendee Communications
- Advanced Ticketing Capabilities
- Custom Capacity Management Based on Location, Ticket, and Timeslots
- Onsite Check-In and Digital Waivers
- QR Code, RFID, and Apple Wallet Access Control
- Payment Processing Integration
- Event Communications: Invitation, Confirmation, Waitlist, Reminders via Email and SMS.
- Sales Lead Processing and CRM Integration
- Custom Post-Event Surveys
- Robust Custom Reporting on all Event Analytics
- ADA Compliant
Leadership
Core Twelve is operated by an unlikely partnership that consistently outperforms client expectations and takes pride in fostering a thriving employee culture. While a consultant would tell you that creativity and banking don’t mix, we disagree.
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J. Thomas Stanley
CEO
Tom was in the financial services industry for 28 years prior to co-founding Core Twelve with Dan in 1998. Tom has an MBA from Columbia University and worked in New York, London and Chicago for Brown Brothers Harriman, Merrill Lynch, Barclays Bank and ABN-Amro. He finds running a boutique creative agency more challenging than a multi-national financial institution but hasn’t looked back. -
Daniel Tremonti
President / Chief Creative Officer
Dan has 25 years of experience as a multi-media designer and creative director. Since founding Core Twelve in 1998, he has cultivated a long and diversified list of clients ranging from start-ups to multi-platinum artists and automotive giants. He relentlessly pursues the big idea and is thankful for the talented team that helps him turn sometimes far-fetched visions into reality. -
Justin Brown
COO / Director of Accounts
Justin started out as a Deloitte CPA, but succumbed to one of our earliest marketing campaigns when he joined the agency in 2001. Working together, Justin and Dan strike the right balance of creativity and logic. Justin makes sure no corner is left unturned, deadlines are met, and objectives are achieved. We’re pretty certain this isn’t what he imagined when he got his accounting degree.
BRANDS WE OWN
We know from first-hand experience what it takes to successfully build a lifestyle brand. Drawing from our extensive experience in the music industry, we founded FRET12 in 2008. Our online presence engages customers all over the world, while our experiential retail shop, located in Chicago's historic Salt Shed concert venue, is immersed in the live music scene.
Through design, activations, and quality products, we capture the essence of guitar and live music culture. The imperfections of hand-drawn graphics and road-worn gear, complemented by the beautiful lines of polished instruments, the scent of a green room, sharing guitar knowledge and skills, promoting talented artists, and the ability to plug in and play with fellow musicians or talk about a show — this defines FRET12.
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