Resn
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- Founded
- 2004
- Employees
- 11-50
- Offices
- 3
About Resn
Resn is a creative digital studio founded in Wellington, New Zealand, in 2004 by Rik Campbell and Steve Le Marquand. It designs and builds interactive experiences that combine visual storytelling, digital design and creative engineering. Its work spans websites, immersive installations, virtual events and real-time 3D experiences, with an emphasis on expressive visual identities and browser-based interaction.
The studio brings together digital designers, 3D artists, creative technologists, frontend and backend developers, animators and producers. Its capabilities cover the development of an idea through to its design, technical production and delivery. Strategy work includes digital strategy, brand narrative, content strategy and user research, while design services encompass creative direction, UI/UX, graphic design and interactive prototyping.
Interactive design and production
Resn’s engineering practice includes frontend and backend web development, WebGL and Three.js experiences, mobile applications and e-commerce platforms. Its content production capabilities include 2D and 3D motion design, character animation, digital video, audio and music sound design. These disciplines also support experiential marketing installations, interactive gamification and digital live launch events.
The studio works across technology, clean technology, fashion, luxury, beauty, entertainment, automotive and cultural institutions. Its portfolio includes interactive cultural archives for the Getty Research Institute, digital product launches for VanMoof, event environments for YouTube and Google, and a vehicle reveal platform for Lucid Motors. Other projects include The House of Maserati, Making Maisel Marvelous for Amazon Prime Video, and Adobe x Bowie with Adobe and dentsuACHTUNG!.
Resn also develops digital destinations for sustainable food and clean-technology businesses, including Savor, Alpine Bio, JUST Egg and GOOD Meat. Alongside commissioned projects, it produces self-initiated browser experiments such as WhaleSynth and Sheer Cupidity. Its Wellington and Amsterdam studios operate as a unified creative business, supporting international production and client relationships across multiple markets.
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Leadership and operating model
The report describes Resn as continuing to be operated by founders Rik Campbell and Steve Le Marquand. Its Amsterdam presence was established in 2011, creating an operating rhythm across opposing time zones with its New Zealand team.
Technology and development history
Resn’s proprietary platforms include Cake, for dynamic video generation, and Toast, for virtual launch experiences. Its technical history includes early work in rich internet applications and Flash before transitioning to newer browser technologies.
Industry recognition
The report records Resn’s induction into the FWA Hall of Fame and more than 350 international industry honors. Recognition includes multiple Awwwards Agency of the Year titles, CSS Design Awards Agency of the Year, Cannes Lions, D&AD Pencils, One Show Pencils and Webby Awards.
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Where Resn is based
- Level 7, Anvil House, 138–140 Wakefield Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New ZealandWellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Wellington office
HeadquartersGlobal headquarters and primary production studio.
- Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam office
- Keizersgracht 174-1 (1e verdieping), 1016 DW Amsterdam, NetherlandsAmsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Amsterdam office
Opened 2011
About this office
Full-service European studio delivering interactive production and client management across EMEA, operating through Resn Europe Limited as part of Resn’s unified twin-studio business.
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