Hip Tomato exists to bridge the gap between your business and the ever-changing technological landscape. We help you better reach your customers, your employees, and the world.
Our story
Beginning in 2015, Hip Tomato has partnered with numerous businesses, nonprofits, schools, and other entities to improve how they conduct their business and connect to their customers, students, and clients. We are heavily media-focused, which means that our approach is different from many creative and design companies. We take a fully custom approach to developing the right solution for your business. We know that you, your customers, and your employees are unique, which is why we start from scratch with every new project. There's no mold to fit in to. We are diverse, robust, and pride ourselves on adapting to the specific role you hire us to fill.
Our first priority is to engage your audience. Whether we are developing employee training initiatives, digital video production, or social media management; our philosophy is to start with your audience and conduct detailed analysis to ensure that your intended message not only reaches your audience, but that it has the specific impact you want... It's not enough to simply reach your audience, you have to change the way they think.
We believe that media transcends all industries, languages, and cultural barriers. Well-developed and appropriately-delivered media evokes emotion and connects your audience to the core of your business.
Our first priority is to engage your audience. Whether we are developing employee training initiatives, digital video production, or social media management; our philosophy is to start with your audience and conduct detailed analysis to ensure that your intended message not only reaches your audience, but that it has the specific impact you want... It's not enough to simply reach your audience, you have to change the way they think.
We believe that media transcends all industries, languages, and cultural barriers. Well-developed and appropriately-delivered media evokes emotion and connects your audience to the core of your business.
Our FOunder
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Dr. James "Buddy" Steele
Hip Tomato was founded in 2015 by Dr. James "Buddy" Steele with the purpose of applying creative and innovative ideas to how businesses trained their employees and engaged with their customers. Dr. Steele sought to combine his passion for film and digital storytelling with his experience in learning performance, training, and business leadership/development. The result was a creative consulting and design agency with a truly unique approach to business development. Hip Tomato strives for measurable outcomes in its business. A client wants to know that what they've created will work and that it will achieve their goals. We deliver on that promise due to our founder's background in Academic Research, Consulting with Fortune 500 companies, Nonprofit Organizations, Schools and Academic Institutions, and many other business entities of all sizes. Dr. Steele, a native Texan, is passionate about creativity and learning. He holds degrees from Baylor University, Texas Tech University, and the University of North Texas. An artist at heart, he believes that the secret to a lasting impression is a strong emotional connection. By evoking emotion in your audience, you can ensure that they will remember your message. |
Ph.D. Learning Technologies
M.Ed. Instructional Technology B.A. Film & Digital Media |