Valiant Media: Brave Design and Online Marketing Solutions for Web, Print, and Mobile - Website Development, Collateral Design, and Social Media Marketing | Dallas, TX

Ding! Ding! DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT hired Valiant Media to design its first new website in over 6 years. Valiant created the new information architecture and UI design, and DART's internal team did all the implementation. From beginning to end, this project was a total joy ride for us.

Point. Click. Share. Valiant Media created the UI for this unique and fun new photo sharing app for iPhone. Find it now the App Store.

We finally got paid to act like monkeys as we created this colorful new site for the world-famous Rainforest Cafe. We especially had fun during the research phase, exploring and dining amidst elaborate and exotic jungle worlds. And the Sparkling Volcano gets a huge 'thumbs up'.

We created this sleek interactive prototype application for BMW that not only puts users in the driver's seat of their favorite "M Series" model, but allows them to create and star in their own BMW Film.

It's a pleasure to get to design for one of our favorite dining venues. With a dozen locations across the US, the Oceanaire Seafood Room needed a new site as classy as their dishes. Visit the site to find one near you. Oh, and make sure you try their famous New England Clam Chowder.

Fort Worth-based construction powerhouse DynaTen hired Valiant Media to create a new website worthy of the Southwest’s leading engineering, mechanical contracting and maintenance company.

We love a challenge. When the cloud testing software pioneers at ITKO asked us to rebrand their company and website in a ridiculously short time, we proudly rose to the occasion. As a result, ITKO launched their brand and a few weeks later announced their acquisition by CA for a cool $300 million. Coincidence? We think not!! :)

Houston-based Landry's Restaurants hired Valiant Media to create the branding and website design for their now-famous Select Club, which lets frequent diners earn points and rewards redeemable at any number of their concept restaurants, hotels, casinos, and other venues.

Every so often a project comes along that carries great meaning... This is one of them. We created this site for the Embrey Human Rights Program at Southern Methodist University whose mission is to educate students and other members of the global community to understand, promote, and defend human rights as responsible citizens of the world.

We designed the site to promote Pershing's services for Independent Broker Dealers. Our deliverables were UI design, application interface design, information architecture, and HTML/CSS development. Pershing's technology team did the implementation.

Belly on up. We cooked up the mouth-watering new website for the ubiquitous and ever-satisfying Saltgrass Steak House. Warning: Don't visit the site if you're already hungry.

Timberline Knolls provides a safe haven for girls and women experiencing emotional and health problems. They needed a web site that would function as both an introduction to the clinic's services as well as provide resources and information for parents and teens. We responded with a design that captures the warm, needs-based care that Timberline Knolls extends to its patients.

While award-winning IT consulting firm Pariveda Solutions solves the technical and strategic challenges of its clients, they frequently tap Valiant Media to provide the professional, custom "front-end" for projects that makes everyone look good. So it made sense that they would hire us to design their own corporate website as well.

BOZtheBear.com is the online home for a popular children's character who appears in DVDs, books and other media. BOZ's creators enlisted us to build an online experience that is safe and engaging for kids to explore, while being inviting and informative for parents as well.

As a key sponsor of the JavaOne event, Nokia needed a booth that showcased their commitment to the Java platform. Valiant Media delivered with a stunning booth design, digital campaign elements such as email newsletters and multimedia presentations, and accompanying collateral pieces - all the way down down to the name tags.

We worked closely with agency Tribal DDB to produce and animate this intense, high-energy Flash module promoting special edition Dale Jr. Amp Energy cans.

Valiant Media was tapped to design the new website for this famous San Antonio landmark and incredible family destination.

David Rolston Landscape Architects turned to Valiant to create a website to distinctively showcase the stunning gardens and outdoor spaces that they create. As you can see, their work IS their brand.

RabidPOP provides social networking and an online channel for college students to express their thoughts and viewpoints in video format. We worked with them to develop an interface that would be engaging for the audience yet easy to navigate.

Fine artist Debbie Klein needed a web site to showcase her portfolio of modern art and design. We designed a streamlined web site that puts the primary focus on her work, and built a custom content management system (CMS) that allows her to quickly update the site as needed.

Occasionally, we have a client that lets us do whatever we please. Kaleidoscope is one of those clients. We developed their logo and identity package, and the resulting design was featured in "Business Graphics: 500 Designs that Link Graphic Aesthetic and Business Savvy" (Rockport Publishing, 2007).

Nokia Games Summit is a forum for game developers who build applications for mobile devices. We developed the event's promotional materials, including the identity package and all print materials. The logo was featured in "Business Graphics: 500 Designs that Link Graphic Aesthetic and Business Savvy" (Rockport Publishing, 2007).

We designed the brand identity, logos, and marketing collateral for Forum Nokia Champion, Forum Nokia Launchpad, and Forum Nokia PRO, the three tiers of Nokia's Developer Program.

R.L. Drake designs and manufactures digital and analog cable broadcasting electronic equipment. In conjunction with our partner The Priest Group, we designed their new website to reflect their new corporate branding.

For the Nokia Mobile Developers Summit, Nokia needed a booth that would encourage interest and inquiries from application developers by highlighting new devices and support resources. We produced a compelling booth design with custom photography, interactive displays, and related collateral.

We designed Zen Consulting's brand identity package. This logo was featured in "Business Graphics: 500 Designs that Link Graphic Aesthetic and Business Savvy" (Rockport Publishing, 2007).

Long time Valiant Media client Southern Methodist University recently had us design and develop the website for its Office of Research & Graduate Studies, leveraging a wealth of experience and information for both faculty and funding agencies.

Lance strives to create a fun working environment, where creatives can develop well conceived ideas and concepts that fulfill their clients' needs. A multi-talented graphic designer with a unique passion for building brands, Lance is the primary Creative Strategist for Valiant. Prior to Valiant Media, Lance was a Creative Lead for Viant Corporation and Agency.com. He enjoys spending time with family, drawing, and running.

Chris conducts business development, leads projects, and ensures that Valiant's services are consistent and prosperous. In 1989, Chris co-founded Big Hand, the first true interactive agency in Texas, and pioneered projects for Philips, Mercedes and Best Buy, to name a few. More recent clients include DART, Landry's Restaurants, Nokia, and SMU where he was awarded art and academic scholarships as an undergraduate. Chris was once recognized as one of the "Forty Under 40" by the Dallas Business Journal (an award he no longer qualifies for, by the way.) He enjoys fishing, playing poker, and taking the scenic route.

Troy oversees the creative vision of Valiants project deliverables ensuring overall design quality and brand standards are met, and team collaborations are focused and streamlined. Troy has extensive experience in UI design and application development. Troy has held senior creative positions at several leading media agencies, delivering strong business solutions for such clients as GM, Motorolla, Landrys, Nokia, Blockbuster, Clear Channel, and Philips. Troy's UI designs have been featured in several trade publications and his branding work appears in Rockport Publishing's "Business Graphics," by Stephen Liska.