Instrument is a design and technology company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Portland, with an additional office in New York City and a distributed team across the United States. With more than 300 people on staff, it designs and builds digital experiences for major brands, offering services across three core areas: Brand, Marketing, and Product.
Unlike traditional agencies, Instrument both designs and builds - taking work from concept through to execution. Its client roster includes Google, Nike, Uber, ŌURA, and Eventbrite, reflecting experience across large-scale consumer and enterprise brands. The company assembles teams around the specific requirements of each project, allowing it to scale for large campaigns while remaining agile for shorter-turnaround work.
The company describes its work as sitting at the intersection of taste and technology, with an emphasis on curation, storytelling, and digital product development. Its stated values include putting people first, pursuing excellence, maintaining a growth mindset, and operating with transparency. Instrument positions itself as a collaborative, hands-on environment for practitioners who work across disciplines.
