ABOUT US

Empathy, creativity & rationality

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Founded in 2006, we are a team of digital consultants, creatives and technologists with offices in Los Angeles and Hong Kong.

Our philosophy is in our name.

Just as music is the synthesis of artistic expression and mathematical structure, The1stMovement (T1M) integrates the structure of technology, creative motion, and strategic content to deliver a harmonious experience.

Like a new composition, our aim is not only to be the first, but also the best most valued. Just as all songs are music, each has its own distinct sound. When you hear our unique melody, you'll recognize how innovation, leadership, and a proactive foundation converge to complete a symphony of success. 

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Design thinking + Agile.

Drawing on our extensive experience working with established enterprises and innovative startups, we have developed a unique approach that combines the best practices from Google Ventures' Design Sprints and Agile methodology. This allows us to maximize collaboration with our clients, enabling us to work smarter, innovate faster, and achieve exceptional results together.

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OUR DIFFERNTIATIONS
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Specialized, Digital experts.

Digital is our one—and only—focus and our team members know how to design for it inside and out. That flashy landing page that looked absolutely amazing on desktop and absolutely awful on your phone? The result of outdated thinking in our books.
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You get the 'A' team, always.

When you work with us, you get a small, dedicated team of experienced technologists, creatives and strategists. You can rest assured that our whole team knows your project through and through. That Big Agency experience where lead creatives vanish halfway through a redesign? That won’t happen here.
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We work together, in sprints.

We believe innovation is best achieved when collaboration happens in short, incremental bursts. That’s why we work in two-week sprints and invite clients to check in as work progresses. That 85% fail rate you've experienced with agencies that wait for “the Big Reveal"? Simply not an option.
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Validation, from real users.

We design and build  experience and products that engage end-users. We validate as we create through user research and testing. A gorgeous looking app that everybody talks about, but no one uses? There’s no either or here when you work with us. You get brains - and brawn.
Awards & Recognitions

Shorty Award

CAMPAIGN

Cisco

The Webby Award

DESIGN

E! Online, G4

Primetime Emmy Award

TECHNOLOGY

TV Land

W3 Award

MARKETING

Pentax, Cisco, Adobe, DaVita

FWA Award

DESIGN

Lexus, Cisco, Netflix

Horizon Interactive Award

DESIGN

Pentax, DaVita, Adobe, Lexus

By the Numbers
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Digital projects delivered
30M+
Users engaged
$20B+
Leads generated
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