Flamingo Summer Brand Studio
Creative strategy for companies ready to have some fun.
Flamingo Summer is the feeling of a surprise beach day in San Francisco. Of a fresh watermelon margarita on a warm night. Of running into friends on the street. Of infinite, sunny possibility.
It’s the feeling a great brand can conjure up, too.
What we do
01 / THINK
Strategy + Ideas
Creative Strategy · Digital Strategy
For the big ideas, bright possibilities, and what-ifs worth exploring. Together, we'll dig into what makes your brand you, find the words on the tip of your tongue, and turn audience insights into clever creative solutions. From brand positioning and messaging to creative direction and digital marketing strategy, we'll help you stand out for all the right reasons.
02 / MAKE
Stories + Experiences
Copywriting · Digital Experiences · Events
For the brand moments that capture attention, spark connection, and inspire action. From copywriting and editorial content to websites, campaigns, and activations, I'll create work that engages your audience and moves your business forward. Think articles worth reading, websites worth exploring, and social content worth sharing.
03 / CONNECT
People + Culture
Employer Brand · Recruitment Marketing
Let's make your company a place people can't wait to work. Together, we'll uncover what makes your team special, bring your culture to life, and give top talent a reason to take notice. From employer brand strategy and careers sites to recruitment campaigns, events, and employee stories, I'll help you find your people.
04 / PLAY
À La Carte
For the wondrously unexpected.
Have something else in mind? I've been known to build a community, live-tweet an awards show, plan a fabulous vacation, and even pull off a wedding or two. Have a project up your sleeve? Let's chat.
Who we are
Andrea Whiting is a brand strategist, marketing leader, writer, and chronically-online human being.
Over the past decade and change, she’s covered indie music for LA Weekly, led employee experience and recruiting for the engineering team at Cisco Meraki, launched Amazon’s AI/ML employer brand, and led a global careers site refresh at Salesforce that doubled talent community growth.
The work has been diverse, but the throughline remains the same: storytelling, community building, and producing thoughtful experiences—IRL and online.
She’s passionate about social media, great design, pop culture, podcasts, cozy British mysteries, and eating churros in Mexico City as often as possible.
Currently, she’s building brands you want to root for.