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Two-person creative agency in Los Angeles founded by Luis Ramirez and J. Barbush, with 30+ years combined Fortune 500 experience. Focuses on automotive, gaming, construction, food and beverage, and hospitality. Handles advertising, brand identity, content strategy, social media, and digital marketing.
Cast Iron LA is a two-person creative agency based in Los Angeles, founded in 2019 by art director Luis Ramirez and copywriter J. Barbush. The founders bring over 30 years of combined experience from Fortune 500 companies such as Honda, VH1, Discovery Channel, and ampm. The agency positions itself as a solution for businesses between $5M and $50M that need high-level strategic thinking but cannot justify a full agency retainer.
The agency operates with a minimal budget of $1,000 to $10,000 and an average hourly rate of $199. It employs fewer than 49 people, though the core team consists of the two founders. Cast Iron LA integrates AI into its workflows to improve efficiency without sacrificing creative quality, offering senior-level thinking at a lower cost than traditional agencies.
Cast Iron LA provides a full range of marketing and creative services, including advertising, branding, logo design, UI/UX design, PPC, social media marketing, content marketing, email marketing, web design, and web development. Every project begins with strategy, and deliverables are designed to drive measurable results.
The agency serves a variety of industries, with particular focus on automotive, gaming, construction and industrial, food and beverage, and hospitality. It also works with clients in arts, beauty, consumer goods, design, eCommerce, and electronics. Cast Iron LA targets small and medium businesses, especially those that have outgrown freelancers but are not ready for large agency retainers.
No Google reviews are available for Cast Iron LA. The agency lists notable clients including Hilti, The Dempsey, East West Bank, Cedar Electronics, and USABS. These client names suggest experience with both B2B and B2C brands across multiple sectors.
The agency's portfolio includes national automotive campaigns and work that requires compliance and dealer-level thinking. Cast Iron LA emphasizes that its work is built around what actually drives results, avoiding marketing that looks good but does nothing for the business.
Services
- Advertising
- Branding
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Senior-level creative thinking from founders with Fortune 500 experience (Honda, VH1, Discovery Channel, ampm)
- AI integrated into workflows for efficiency without sacrificing craft
- Focus on results-driven strategy for businesses between $5M and $50M
- Lower cost compared to traditional full-agency retainers