RIOT

Creative Strategy / Brand Strategy

RIOT is a Advertising Services company. RIOT is a full-service creative agency and production studio that transforms global brands through bold storytelling, powerful content, and visionary campaigns. RIOT employs 6 people (-16.7% YoY, -...

“RIOT is a Advertising Services company. RIOT is a full-service creative agency and production studio that transforms global brands through bold storytelling, powerful content, and visionary campaigns. RIOT employs 6 people (-16.7% YoY, -...”

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Summary

RIOT is a brand strategy agency in The Wall's Creative Strategy index, based in New York, NY. Executives can review its capabilities, published engagement data, and start contact directly through its website at riot.nyc.

Key facts about RIOT: operating since 2006; team of 1001-5000; rated 4.9 out of 5 across 17 Google reviews; 98 published services.

About RIOT

RIOT is a brand strategy agency in the Creative Strategy section of The Wall, based in New York, NY. RIOT is a Advertising Services company. RIOT is a full-service creative agency and production studio that transforms global brands through bold storytelling, powerful content, and visionary campaigns. RIOT employs 6 people (-16.7% YoY, -...

Published figures put RIOT at operating since 2006, a team of 1001-5000.

In its own words on Google: “RIOT is a world-class creative agency & production studio headquartered in Hudson Yards, New York City—where creative chaos collides with strategy, style, and storytelling. We craft cinematic campaigns, bold brand identities, and culture-shifting content for the world’s most iconic names. Our Hudson Yards studio features two custom shooting environments—one blackout-ready, the other flooded with daylight—plus an audio booth and collaborative post suite for seamless editorial flow. From high-end video production and branding to design, animation, and experiential activations, RIOT blends music, fashion, and rebellion to turn raw ideas into unforgettable stories—crafted with edge, built for impact, and made to move culture forward worldwide.”

Quick facts

FOCUS
Creative Strategy · Brand Strategy. Google lists it as advertising agency, commercial photographer, animation studio.
DECLARED
wheelchair accessible entrance · requires appointments · parking lot paid

Services RIOT publishes

Documentary production
RIOT’s NYC documentary production blends cinematic craft and authentic storytelling to capture real stories with emotional impact. From concept and filming to post-production, we create documentaries that engage, inspire, and stand the test of time.
Event video production
From product launches to festivals, RIOT’s NYC event videos capture energy, emotion, and key moments with cinematic quality, extending your event’s reach far beyond the day it happens and into lasting cultural memory.
Full-service video production
From idea to final cut, RIOT’s NYC full-service video production covers every stage — concept development, filming, editing, and delivery. We handle it all with creative precision, technical expertise, and a bold vision that elevates every project.
Post-production services
RIOT’s NYC post-production turns raw footage into polished, powerful content. From editing and color grading to sound design and motion graphics, we refine every frame to deliver broadcast-quality videos that connect and convert.
Branded Video Content
RIOT creates branded videos that feel like entertainment. We merge your brand’s message with storytelling that connects emotionally, entertains audiences, and inspires them to act — without feeling like a traditional ad.
Corporate Video Production
RIOT’s NYC corporate videos go beyond talking heads. We blend cinematic visuals, strategic storytelling, and brand messaging to create films that inspire employees, impress stakeholders, and elevate corporate identity.

Product Video Production – NYC · Social Media Video Production – NYC · Testimonial & Case Study Videos · Training & Educational Videos · 2D Animation – NYC · 3D Animation & Rendering · Animated Explainer Videos · Character Animation · Full Graphics Packages · Motion Graphics Design – NYC · OOH Animation – NYC · Title Sequences & Broadcast Graphics · Advertising Photography · Brand Photography · Campaign Photography – NYC · E-commerce Photography · Editorial Photography · Event Photography · Fashion Photography – NYC · Lifestyle Photography – NYC · Portrait Photography · Product Photography · Brand Guidelines Creation · Brand Identity Development · Brand Naming & Messaging · Brand Persona Development · Brand Positioning – NYC · Brand Strategy – NYC · Customer Persona & Journey Mapping · Logo Design & Refresh · Rebranding Services – NYC · Tone of Voice Development – NYC · Visual Storytelling · Brand Identity Design – NYC · Campaign Visual Design – NYC · Creative Direction · Graphic Design · Marketing & Advertising Design · Motion Graphics Design · Packaging Design

98 services as published on its Google Business Profile.

Where RIOT sits in the index

  • 135 Creative Strategy firms in the index list NY as home state, 104 of them in New York.

Computed from The Wall's 3,460 listings at build time. Shares, not rankings.

Reviews on record

4.9/5GOOGLE · 17 REVIEWS

5★ 16 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 0

Reviewers on Google mention creativity (8), collaborative team (4), creative agency (3), storytelling (3), project (3), talented team (2).

Ratings as published on Google. The Wall collects no reviews of its own.

Web footprint

4,995EST. MONTHLY ORGANIC VISITS
1,385RANKING KEYWORDS (US)
66BACKLINK RANK / 100

RIOT publishes 10 case studies on its site and names Featured work, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Watch again, Turn the sound on, Full screen, Play Mirror Mix, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Play The Future, In Focus, News Corp, Play Bag Man, Coach among its clients.

Traffic and keyword figures are DataForSEO estimates for US Google; the stack is read from the live site.

On the record

HOURS
mon to fri, 10am to 7pm
LINKEDIN SPECIALTIES
Entertainment, Music, Console Gaming, Esports, Software Engineering, Game Development, Mobile Games, Unreal Engine, Trading Card Game, Art, Sound Design, VFX

Searched alongside RIOT

Yard NYC · Riot Creative Imaging · Voy Media · darling agency | creative, design and advertising · RRR Creative

Businesses Google shows next to this one. Listed for orientation, not endorsement.

Questions people ask about RIOT

Q.01What does RIOT charge for brand strategy?

The directory record does not list RIOT's rates. For any brand strategy agency, get a written scope and fee schedule before comparing quotes. Its Google Business Profile lists 98 services in total, including full-service video production and corporate video production, so confirm which ones your project needs.

Q.02How should I decide whether RIOT fits my business?

RIOT has a 4.9 of 5 rating from 17 reviews on Google, and those reviewers mention creativity, a collaborative team, and storytelling. RIOT publishes 10 case studies on its site, so compare them with your category before you decide.

Q.03What services does RIOT provide?

Its Google Business Profile lists 98 services in total, including branded video content, testimonial and case study videos, and training and educational videos. Its LinkedIn specialties include entertainment, music, and game development. For any brand strategy agency, confirm which of these sit in scope.

Q.04How does RIOT measure success?

The directory record does not say which metrics RIOT reports. For a video and campaign agency, ask for the view, engagement, and conversion figures it will track, and how it ties them to the brief. Ask which metrics its 10 case studies reported.

Q.05Where is RIOT based, and how large is the team?

The directory record lists RIOT in New York, NY. LinkedIn gives its founding year as 2006 and its team size as 1001-5000. For an agency this size, ask who will run your account day to day.

Q.06Does RIOT require appointments?

The directory record shows that RIOT requires appointments, has a paid parking lot, and has a wheelchair accessible entrance. Ask about the appointment process before a first meeting.

Data sheet

DOMAIN
riot.nyc
CATEGORY
CREATIVE STRATEGY
SPECIALTY
BRAND STRATEGY
TYPE
MARKETING AGENCY
SOLVES
BRAND IDENTITY AND CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
TYPICAL BUYER
CMO / BRAND DIRECTOR
CLIENT FIT
$5M-$50M+
HQ
NEW YORK, NY
GOOGLE RATING
4.9/5 · 17 reviews
STATUS
LISTED
PERMALINK
/c/riot.nyc.html

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