School of Ideas
Marketing ServicesOregon, United States2-10 Employees
School of Ideas operates in the Marketing Services sector, offering training and program-based thinking approaches designed to improve idea generation, strategic thinking, and creative feedback for brands, startups, and agencies. Its offerings aim to help clients develop actionable strategies, clearer briefs, and a shared language for ideas, enabling more innovative and authentic growth. Based in Portland, Oregon, the company emphasizes practical instruction drawn from two decades of experience with major brands, and its programs center on active participation and diverse sources of insight. The firm serves established brands, notable campaigns, and creative partners, including Adidas, Nike, Netflix, Toyota, and Saatchi & Saatchi, with a stated emphasis on teaching that innovative thinking can be taught and applied to everyday work. Acknowledging social impact, School of Ideas commits 5% of profits to Acumen, and it has engaged in partnerships, such as a collaboration with The Advertising Club and MICA in India to deliver online performance marketing programs.