# Andy Fraser

> Andy Fraser is the Portland-based co-founder and CEO of Sockeye, an independent creative company founded in 1997. A University of Oregon communications graduate who began as a freelance writer, producer, and director, Fraser has helped steer Sockeye from a Portland studio into an international creative operation with work spanning brand strategy, design, advertising, and film. His public record combines award-recognized global brand work with practical advocacy for Oregon's production economy.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Sockeye
- **Organizations:** Sockeye, Fraser Creative, University of Oregon
- **Education:** B.S. in Communications, University of Oregon
- **Known for:** Co-founded Sockeye in 1997 and has helped lead the independent creative company for nearly three decades., Helped expand Sockeye from Portland to an international presence that includes Amsterdam., Led Sockeye when it won eight awards at the 2012 Oregon ADDYs, including Best of Show for KEEN Utility's Re-Boot campaign.

## Career timeline

- **1991-1996** — Worked freelance as a writer, producer, and director.
- **1993-1996** — Founded and served as executive producer of Fraser Creative.
- **1997** — Co-founded Sockeye in Portland.
- **2012** — As Sockeye president, celebrated eight Oregon ADDY wins, including Best of Show for KEEN Utility's Re-Boot campaign.
- **2015** — Sockeye opened its first international office in Amsterdam.
- **2021** — Served as executive agency producer on adidas's Impossible Is Nothing campaign, which earned a Communication Arts Award of Excellence and a Clio Sports shortlist.
- **2025** — Submitted testimony to Oregon lawmakers supporting expansion of the Oregon Production Investment Fund.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Sockeye in 1997 and has helped lead the independent creative company for nearly three decades.
- Helped expand Sockeye from Portland to an international presence that includes Amsterdam.
- Led Sockeye when it won eight awards at the 2012 Oregon ADDYs, including Best of Show for KEEN Utility's Re-Boot campaign.
- Credited as executive agency producer on adidas's 2021 Impossible Is Nothing work, recognized by Communication Arts and shortlisted by Clio Sports.
- Advocated publicly for Oregon production incentives and described infrastructure supporting as many as 20 films at one time.

## Latest updates

- **2025-02** — Submitted written testimony supporting HB 3329 and expansion of Oregon's production incentive programs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.sockeye.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyfraser
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thinksockeye
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinksockeye/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sockeyeportland/

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