About Us
Our story.
Since January 2020, 1909 DIGITAL has supported 66 organizations on projects ranging from holistic digital marketing strategies to website overhauls, brand development to digital advertising, full techstack integrations to cross-channel content marketing.
What's up with the year "1909"?
We’re from Indianapolis—a city brimming with the proud tradition of Hoosier hospitality and a buzz for technology and customer experience. Being the Crossroads of America, Hoosiers are scrappy. In 1909 Mayor Bookwalter laid the City Hall cornerstone with the inscription “I am, myself, a citizen of no mean city.”
“No mean” was used frequently at the time to describe something as impressive, or not insignificant. The quote saw a resurgence as a community touchstone for LGBTQ rights in the wake of the 2015 RFRA legislation and resulting “Indy Welcomes All” campaign. It was at that point that Indy being “No mean city” took on a whole new meaning.
Our team—1909 DIGITAL—is inspired by the juxtaposition of this 1909 Hoosier history and the potential of the digital future. 1909 was a big year for Indianapolis. It was also the year the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was built! Locals may notice our reference to the Circle City in our logo, a nod to Indianapolis’ nickname and the symbolic Monument Circle.
We’re proud to have Hoosier hospitality at the center of our business model, even as we have an eye towards global issues.
What's our vibe?
We’re collaborative.
No one knows your organization better than you do. We involve you and your team in discovery sessions to ensure we have a deep understanding of your brand.
We’re flexible.
1909 lives and breathes Agile Marketing. We plan tasks for your projects in concentrated Sprints. If something blocks our work, we are flexible enough to shift tasks.
We’re family-first.
Our team motto is “Family first, health first, mental health first.” Nothing is more important. We encourage our clients to care for themselves and their partners.
We’re transparent.
You have access to all deliverables at every step of the process: We don’t work in the shadows while preparing your documents.
Yeah, but — who are you?
We've got a lot to say.
See our blog for marketing tips, team member intros, and behind-the-scenes fun.
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How I Started in Design | Jennifer Du
Growing up in Carmel Indiana, I’ve always loved everything related to art and design. As a kid, I constantly drew fanart for my favorite media and doodled on my homework. I was also a shy kid who grew up on my computer, fascinated by how online communities form and come together across the world.