ABOUT Us

We don't fear the blank page.

Knowing how to start a project is the hardest part. We know the feeling well. That's why we don't merely offer a website, a video or email marketing. We offer years of experience condensed into a small but mighty team who will coach you from start to finish. Read on to find out what drives us, but don't be daunted by what's ahead. We'll help find the way, from concept to creation and beyond.

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Our team

Meet the Arrival team.

We believe big things can be done with a small team dedicated to excellence. We each come from different backgrounds and complementary skillsets, which enables us to take on a variety of project scopes and types.

Shane Veldhuizen

Co-Founder/Digital Director

I've worked professionally in marketing for the last ten years but have been doing graphic design my whole life. I've learned that good design paired with a solid marketing strategy is key. I'm obsessed with spreadsheets and often have a computer in one hand and one of my kids in the other.

Joseph Boyle

Co-Founder/Creative Director

I cut my teeth making independent films in my teens and 20's. That's when I started to develop a voice. I've continued to hone my craft but also expanded my skills into other areas of marketing. These days, I'm working to build smart systems for production and business. Finishing projects is cocaine to me.

Rebekah Veldhuizen

Project Coordinator

I love helping small teams bring big ideas to life. With experience as a copywriter, I thrive on sharing the stories that make businesses unique. At Arrival Creative, I move projects forward so they tell our clients' stories through design, copy, and more.

Our Story

Where does Arrival Creative come from?

Arrival was almost called Dry Socks. It was the Spring of 2020 when most of the world was shutting down. But instead of sheltering in place, we (co-founders Shane and Joseph) were flying to Indianapolis where we jumped in a van with 10 guys we had never met. From there, we drove to Utah to hike through a 50-mile slot canyon–all the while capturing the event via documentary.

The opportunity had come up fairly last-minute, so no real prep could be done beyond the necessary. No practice hikes, no conditioning, no easing in. But that's part of the thrill.

After a two-day drive, we set out and lost connection with the world. Cell phone signals faded, the nights became darker and the sounds of nature replaced the sounds of traffic and city life.

It became normal to climb over boulders, sleep on the ground and trudge through river beds. Wet feet were the order of the day. We quickly realized that the best moment of the day was when you could peel off your sopping wet shoes and socks and put on that pair of dry socks that we protected with our lives, deep down in our backpacks.

But, as the trip wore on and our bodies wore out, we longed for the end. We were thankful for the dry socks each night, but we wanted to cross the finish line. We wanted to arrive. And even though we were limping in pain, our arrival was sweet.

This is how we feel about business as well. There are moments of comfort or accomplishment along the way–the dry socks. But the fulfillment of the vision is even better–the Arrival.

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We want to get to know you and your business. Select a time that works for you and we’ll hop on a quick call to see if we’re a good fit. What do you have to lose?