Meet Team Gorilla.
We are writers, producers, filmmakers, artists, friends, parents, pet lovers, coffee drinkers, and professional storytellers.
Matt Townley
Partner
Matt has more than fifteen years of experience in the media and production industry. Having worked his way through a wide range of roles, he has a unique ability to connect the highly technical, creative, and business aspects of production. Matt holds a B.S. in Information Technology and Multimedia Visual Communication. He and his wife have two spirited sons and two scrambled egg loving dogs. They enjoy spending weekends outdoors, traveling, and exploring new places in search of delicious food, locally made beer and wine, and great beaches.
Eric Stracke
Partner
Eric is a content creative by day, and referees a wild pack of children by night. He holds a B.S. in Digital Film and Video Production from the Art Institute of California, San Francisco, and has continued to work in the video production industry ever since. He finds great satisfaction in the creative process of producing a video from concept to completion. His free time is filled with his two three four children and trying to convince them not to hurt themselves or each other. He enjoys sharing his hobbies with his family, including playing the ukulele, skiing, wakeboarding, and camping.
Kyle Gustafson
Senior Motion Graphics Artist & Editor
Kyle is an experienced editor and designer with a passion for cinema. Oregon raised, California trained; Kyle graduated from The Art Institute of California—San Francisco with his B.S. in Digital Film and Video Production. When he’s not in the editing suite, Kyle loves to build up his Star Wars toy collection, cook new recipes, and go on walks with his wife and their dog. Kyle believes that if you love what you’re doing, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. His love for life is reflected in his work and friendships, making him a great asset to have on projects.
Josh Baize
Motion Graphics Artist & Editor
Josh is an editor and motion graphics designer with a love for creative collaboration and problem solving. Dedicated to making videos since he was a wee lad, Josh went on to receive a B.S. in Digital Film and Video Production from The Art Institute of California, San Francisco. Although he has a love of the outdoors, his free time is typically spent playing tons of video games, walking his cat as if it was a dog, and rewatching the same three shows on Netflix.
Matt Breetzke
Production Assistant
Matt is pursuing his passion for video and storytelling as he studies Business Administration and Cinema at San Francisco State University. He spends his time outside of class on set jumping between the camera and grip departments, keeping equipment organized and up-to-date, and mastering the art of editing. In his spare time, Matt loves to whip out his sketchbook and he is always ready to throw down in a game of Magic.
Matt Townley
Partner
Matt has more than fifteen years of experience in the media and production industry. Having worked his way through a wide range of roles, he has a unique ability to connect the highly technical, creative, and business aspects of production. Matt holds a B.S. in Information Technology and Multimedia Visual Communication. He and his wife have two spirited sons and two scrambled egg loving dogs. They enjoy spending weekends outdoors, traveling, and exploring new places in search of delicious food, locally made beer and wine, and great beaches.
Eric Stracke
Partner
Eric is a content creative by day, and referees a wild pack of children by night. He holds a B.S. in Digital Film and Video Production from the Art Institute of California, San Francisco, and has continued to work in the video production industry ever since. He finds great satisfaction in the creative process of producing a video from concept to completion. His free time is filled with his two three four children and trying to convince them not to hurt themselves or each other. He enjoys sharing his hobbies with his family, including playing the ukulele, skiing, wakeboarding, and camping.
Kyle Gustafson
Senior Motion Graphics Artist & Editor
Kyle is an experienced editor and designer with a passion for cinema. Oregon raised, California trained; Kyle graduated from The Art Institute of California—San Francisco with his B.S. in Digital Film and Video Production. When he’s not in the editing suite, Kyle loves to build up his Star Wars toy collection, cook new recipes, and go on walks with his wife and their dog. Kyle believes that if you love what you’re doing, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. His love for life is reflected in his work and friendships, making him a great asset to have on projects.
Josh Baize
Motion Graphics Artist & Editor
Josh is an editor and motion graphics designer with a love for creative collaboration and problem solving. Dedicated to making videos since he was a wee lad, Josh went on to receive a B.S. in Digital Film and Video Production from The Art Institute of California, San Francisco. Although he has a love of the outdoors, his free time is typically spent playing tons of video games, walking his cat as if it was a dog, and rewatching the same three shows on Netflix.
Matt Breetzke
Production Assistant
Matt is pursuing his passion for video and storytelling as he studies Business Administration and Cinema at San Francisco State University. He spends his time outside of class on set jumping between the camera and grip departments, keeping equipment organized and up-to-date, and mastering the art of editing. In his spare time, Matt loves to whip out his sketchbook and he is always ready to throw down in a game of Magic.
Classic values. Innovative ideas.
Ingenuity
We use our creativity and embrace technology to find unexpected and innovative ways to solve problems.
Integrity
We conduct ourselves with integrity and honesty, and in return expect the same from our clients and partners.
Trust
We work to earn the trust of our clients and partners and strive to always be reliable and dependable.
Excellence
We are passionate about delivering results and service that exceed expectations — our own and those of our clients.
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Our clients are real people, just like you. They like working with us and we think you will, too.
"Gorilla Creative is one of the very best firms I’ve worked with over the last twenty years. I wholeheartedly recommend them -- without hesitation. They exceeded our expectations."
Greg Schneider
Adaptive Insights
"Gorilla Creative truly acted as a thought partner to help bring our idea to life. I could not be more pleased with the final product and look forward to working together in the future."
Madeline Perretta
Plaid
"The team at Gorilla Creative constantly exceeded our expectations and took our projects to new heights with their creativity and fun spirit. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone."
Kelsey Reardon
Mayfield
"They took our vision and turned around a great concept. The team brought our ideas to life and met our tight deadline. I’ll continue to use and highly recommend Gorilla Creative to others."
Mallory Blumer
Stackla
"Gorilla Creative understood immediately what we were trying to accomplish and the tensions at play, they consistently demonstrated a knowledge of and empathy for our small business target customer."
Dave Morse
Intuit
"Our partnership is built on mutual trust and collaboration. I know when our priorities, needs, or deadlines change (especially deadlines), I can count on them to deliver what we need - when we need it."
Jamey Robinson
Christofer Communications
"The Gorilla Creative team understood everything that we asked for and went above and beyond to provide a quality service that resulted in a quality video."
Jill Maurer
American Eagle Outfitters
"For larger shoots with Senior Executives, Gorilla Creative is my first call. They bring deep technical expertise, state-of-the-art gear and sunny dispositions. Great partners!"
Marco Boscacci
Bank of the West
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