Our Story
Fiercely independent. And staying that way.
From SEO to PPC, our digital marketing services will optimize your brand performance — and bottom line. More than full-service, we take a full-hearted approach to creative marketing solutions. We get to know you, your customers, and your business deeply. Together, we'll create meaningful experiences with powerful results.
Where We Started
We started in 2002 in Downtown San Diego, California. Through various industry connections (and some pro-bono work), we landed a handful of early projects, allowing us to quickly expand beyond our team of four. In 2004, we acquired Avencom to balance our creative capabilities with their technical abilities, growing Red Door Interactive to 20 people.
Us at a Glance
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Founded in 2002
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San Diego
Where We Are Now
Red Door Interactive is now a full-service marketing agency, with resources all over the globe. We pride ourselves in being data-driven in everything we do, and have been nationally recognized over the years for both our work and our awesome workplaces.
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San Diego HQ with worldwide remote locations
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90+ employees (and counting)
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Named 'Best Place to Work' 17 years in a row
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Privately held, independently owned
Where We Are Headed
We want to continue to grow by adding entrepreneurial people with a passion for what we do. We expect to expand geographically beyond San Diego, and already have people working in Denver, Austin, Tucson, Nashville, Tijuana, and Manila. We always evaluate new technology and monitor consumer trends so that we can stay ahead of the innovation curve and find ways to evolve. Advances in areas like AI, Voice Search, Mobile, Cloud, and Social, along with generational differences, are changing consumer behavior, making the customer journey — and marketers jobs — more and more complex. Navigating this new landscape not only requires a transformative approach that blends technology and talent, but also a balance between long-term priorities and short-term necessities.
Agency Culture
Here's what it's like to work at a fiercely independent advertising and marketing agency. From creative to client services, we come together to create and optimize better.
"Our continued growth and success as an agency are a true testament to our people and our core values. They support our culture, define who we are, how we interact, and together, are what truly separates us from other agencies and companies."
Our Awards
Executive Team
Reid Carr
CEO & Executive Creative Director
Founded Red Door Interactive in 2002
Amy Carr
Executive Vice President
Founded Red Door Interactive in 2002
John Faris
President
Joined Us in 2006
Erika Werner
Chief Growth Officer
Joined Us in 2004
Stephanie Ranson
Chief Client Officer
Joined Us in 2010
Department Heads
Allie Franklin
Director, Client Strategy
Joined us in 2015
Brittany Ward
Director, Program Management
Joined us in 2021
Candice Wyatt
Sr. Director, Web & Platform Solutions
Joined us in 2013
Lisa Marino
Director, Employee Experience
Joined us in 2018
Mallory Collins
Director, Client Strategy
Joined us in 2014
Ron Hadler
VP, Data & Innovation
Joined Us in 2008
Tyler Hustwick
Director, Marketing
Joined us in 2017
Emily Engberg
Director, Paid Media
Joined us in 2024
Tom Gibson
Creative Director
Joined us in 2017