Owen Garitty picked up his first camera—a Pentax film camera—when he was ten-years-old. He’s since been developing a vision for marketing and film within our complex digital world that rises artistically above the noise. Garitty created FPW Media to challenge the beige and boring paradigm media had fallen in to—one where each individual message becomes just another pixel in the greater screen. FPW Media creates meaningful and effective media content, advertising, and marketing strategies with an artistic edge that helps clients stand out. Through his work with Hyperlite Wakeboarding, Hallspot, and others, Garitty proves he created FPW Media to stay ahead in a fast paced world.

Adam was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon. From a very young age Adam loved interacting with people on a personal level. It was this love for people that led him to work for Dutch Bros. coffee where he quickly advanced through the company and by the age of 20 he was running his own Dutch Bros. store. When Adam wasn’t loving on people he was being drawn to the world of technology. He instantly fell in love with cinema, and has continued his love for it to this day where he is now a Production Manager at FPW Media. He brings with him experience in the field operating and rigging cameras, setting up lighting, and taking photographs. His unique vision for the world around him brings a new perspective to the projects he works on. In his spare time Adam enjoys getting together with friends for a barbeque, sitting back to watch the game or a great film, and going to the gym.

Joshua Purvis, MBA, is a filmmaker, photographer and educator with experience in arts management and public relations. Prior to joining FPW Media, he was the Development Director for Oregon Media Production Association and Executive Director for Eugene Film Society. He previously served as an AmeriCorps Member, Fulbright Grantee to the Slovak Republic and instructor at Match Charter Public School, ranked one of the best high schools in the country. His interests are varied, having studied theology at the prestigious University of Edinburgh and physical theatre at the acclaimed Dell’Arte International. Hailing originally from the Deep South, Joshua is proud to be a resident of the Pacific Northwest.

Before graduating from University of Oregon with a degree in Cinema Studies, Jake Sullivan bounced around several different majors including Business, Anthropology, and Geology. It’s this passion for learning and fascination with the world around us that drives his passion for post-production and endlessly learning new tools to implement in this creative process. Whether it’s crafting the perfect motion on a delicate logo animation, integrating a segment of audio into an edit for maximum impact, or finding the perfect place to cut a clip, Jake is nearly always in front of a computer with a coffee in hand. Though he does leave the editing bay and pick up a camera from time to time, his real passion lies in post.

Ryan was born and raised in Springfield, Oregon, where he has become quite the consummate salesman. In fact, he’s been in customer service for the last twelve years. At the age of sixteen, Ryan started selling tile for a family owned tile business. Ryan is passionate about the needs of his clients, and specializes in fulfilling all of his clients needs. By making an industry leap from tile to electronic sales at Circuit City, he found professional success at a high level. Less than six months in, he became the top salesman in his department. Fast forward six months down the road and was promoted to supervisor, the top selling salesman in the store and one of the best in the district. Ryan has compiled an array of experience in all the different fields he’s worked in. He gathered some industry experience at a local screen print and embroidery shop and a different level of management at Dutch Bros. Coffee. Just before joining us, he worked in the outdoor industry for a gun accessories manufacture. Ryan is now happy to be with the FPW family. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys cooking, tailgating with friends at Autzen Stadium, playing city league basketball, and following his favorite sports teams.

Born and raised in the state of Oregon, Jake fell in love with the beauty around him, quickly turning to photography and video as an outlet to share what he saw with the rest of the world. With a clear path to a Multi Media design degree, Jake exceeded expectations by earning awards such as “Juror’s choice of the 30th League of Innovation art show” and more recently the International “Northwest ScreenDance Exposition” along with “Best Cinematography: Eugene 72 hour film fest.” Jake has found a home at FPW where he brings his vast photo editing knowledge along with his passion for film to the team. In his spare time he enjoys expanding his love for music and art by partnering with his girlfriend, a dance major at the University of Oregon, to create unique Screendance films that captivate by fusing dance and film.

Caley is a graphic designer with a passion for clean lines and beautiful typography. She initially moved to Oregon to study English at the University of Oregon before discovering that designing things for her friends was way more fun. After working in customer service for over 5 years and designing on the side as a hobby, she obtained her Associates Degree in Graphic Design from Lane Community College. Now, she has worked as a professional designer for over 3 years with an emphasis in printing, page layout, and publishing. In her spare time, Caley enjoys putting together ikea furniture, cooking for large groups of people, live music, and attending random lectures on random things.

The art of the story has enthralled Chris his whole life. He found it in art, in books, and in film. There is something that touches the human condition through these visceral mediums, and that's exactly what he has set out to do. Doodles and drawings set the foundation for his passion for art and design while his indomitable spirit and endless dreaming pushed him into the professional world. Through partnership with FPW Media Chris uses his unique perspective; his love for art and people, to design engaging visual content in the form of graphic design and UX design. When Chris isn't staring wide-eyed into a monitor filled with pixels and colors, he's with his wife and daughter investing in people around him and drawing ad infinitum. Life is without purpose if we aren't connecting with everyone around us, and that's a life Chris intends to fulfill with his art.

Brekke’s passion for business has been a driving force in his life ever since his elementary days of lemonade stands and trading basketball cards. Growing up he always knew that he wanted to follow his father’s footsteps in the field of business. Early interests in the stock market and investing have given Brekke the ingenuity and drive to excel in the world of business. Following high school, he furthered his education receiving a Bachelors of Business Administration from Eastern Oregon University. Shortly after graduation, he started a local retail shop specializing in skateboard and snowboard goods, following his passion for skateboarding. After starting his business, he soon took his business online as an e-commerce store, this is where he started to hone his skills and love for web and graphic design. His passion for business mixed with his talents in web and graphic design led him to FPW where he can now help businesses achieve marketing success through the vehicle of their website. In his spare time Brekke enjoys skateboarding, recording music, mentoring, and educating people on how to manage their finances.

Before moving to Eugene, Oregon for school, Lizbeth Silva-Tovar lived in the small, rural town of Glendale, Oregon. Though small, this town offered her the opportunity to grow as a storyteller. From working at her mom’s food truck to participating in sports and extracurricular activities such as softball and 4-H, she learned she could find an interesting story wherever she went. All you had to do was listen. Attending the University of Oregon on an academic scholarship, her love for storytelling turned into an academic endeavor. As an advertising and journalism student she was able to learn from talented professors and explore the various realms of media. At FPW Media, she continues to learn more about the art of storytelling and the mediums used to tell a visual story. In her spare time she enjoys watching just about any movie with her twin sister, exploring the outdoors, painting, eating, watching anime from time to time, and writing.