We built the third option.
Growing brands get two choices: a freelancer juggling nine clients, or an agency that bills you for the lobby. Nephew is the third thing.
Nephew is a Detroit-area creative agency that exists for a specific reason: too many ambitious brands are forced into a bad decision.
Hire a giant agency and get impressive credentials, bloated teams, endless layers of approval, and invoices that feel like ransom notes. Hire a freelancer and get execution without strategy.
Nephew sits in the gap between those two extremes. We work most often in industries that are genuinely competitive but underserved by traditional agencies. We bring senior-level strategic thinking and premium creative execution to brands that need real growth work without the bureaucracy, ego, or waste of traditional agencies.
Founded in Ferndale
Years combined experience
Holding companies
Noah Schusterbauer
Extensive experience in digital production and operations, Noah is a seasoned advertising professional known for streamlining workflows and driving efficiency. He excels at managing complex projects, building collaborative teams, and delivering innovative solutions that bring creative visions to life.
Brianna Krolicki
Bri believes every story deserves to be told authentically. With a decade in the content world, she turns complex business goals into direct truths that resonate with real people in real places. From mapping website architectures to winning million-dollar pitches for national agencies, Bri bridges the gap between high-level strategy and granular execution. Her approach: create authentic content that isn’t just seen, but felt.
Sam Van Camp
Sam is a strategy lead who transforms insights into high-performing campaigns. With experience across industries, he’s shaped breakthrough communications for major brands like Chevrolet and Toyota, as well as technology, gaming, and nonprofit organizations. Known for sharp thinking and bold positioning, he thrives on turning challenges into opportunities that fuel business growth.
Billy Romano
Billy is a creative technologist who builds tools, brands, and teams that actually work. Bringing clarity to complex systems and makes ambitious ideas feel tangible and achievable. His work focuses on creating things that are intuitive, durable, and grounded in real-world use, solutions that earn their keep and scale with purpose.
