About

A brand consultancy in Houston since 2013.

5+8 is a small, bilingual team. We do the strategy, then build the brand, the campaign, and the website. One team, start to finish, from a studio on West Gray. We still take the meetings in person when it matters.

Founded
2013
Based
Houston, TX
Team
Bilingual, in-house
Clients
Nonprofits to Fortune 500
Around the studio
The 5+8 team gathered around the table in the studio5+8 team on location at a shoot5+8 team at a client event
The team

The people you'd actually work with.

Adam Faust, Founder/Partner at 5+8

Adam Faust

Founder/Partner

He takes care of his team so they take care of you. He doesn't disappear or make excuses when it counts. He listens, then fixes it.

Jeff Long, Founder/Partner at 5+8

Jeff Long

Founder/Partner

There's no such thing as a boring product, just a lack of clarity. He's made great ads for tamales, renters insurance, and steel rods. Yours won't be the exception.

David Malamud, Brand Director / Partner at 5+8

David Malamud

Brand Director / Partner

Bilingual. He drives across town and flies across the country for his clients, whatever it takes. Fully committed doesn't begin to cover it.

Sarah Bartz, Creative Director at 5+8

Sarah Bartz

Creative Director

She'll tell you the truth you need, even when it's uncomfortable, because a real point of view is what actually moves a brand forward.

Rachel Garcia, Senior Designer at 5+8

Rachel Garcia

Senior Designer

Fast, talented, on deadline, and bilingual. Her thinking runs as deep as her passion. Together with Sharon, she's behind most of the work on this site.

Sharon Chu, Senior Designer at 5+8

Sharon Chu

Senior Designer

Bilingual. Her design work might be the best in the city, and she's always sharpening it further. Most of the design work on this site comes from her and Rachel.

Kim Arenas, Senior Brand Manager at 5+8

Kim Arenas

Senior Brand Manager

Deadlines get tight, things get chaotic. She doesn't. You'll always know what's happening and feel like someone's actually listening.

Brenna Mata, Senior Content Strategist at 5+8

Brenna Mata

Senior Content Strategist

She's watching where content's headed before everyone else catches up, comfortable in front of the camera or behind it.

Emil Jraissati, Content Strategist at 5+8

Emil Jraissati

Content Strategist

Talented photographer, funny, works from wherever you need him. He's the one you call when you forgot something, because he'll show up and get it handled.

Sabrina Moreno, Project Manager at 5+8

Sabrina Moreno

Project Manager

Bilingual Navy veteran who makes sure things get done. On top of every deadline, and on top of everyone else, too.

Frida Rodriguez, Content Coordinator at 5+8

Frida Rodriguez

Content Coordinator

Bilingual, funny, and building her own following on the side. If you need a fresh idea and someone to actually execute it, she's your person.

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