Make It Awesome

 

Founded by four award winning industry professionals in 2011, The Other House is a branding / motion design / production studio based in Portland Oregon. A juggernaut in the broadcast design space, we make impressions, we craft with passion and build with purpose. We are friends and family. Accept no alternative.

  1. Branding
  2. Live Action Production
  3. Copywriting
  4. Broadcast Design
  5. Art Direction
  6. Concept Development
  7. Animation
  8. Wardrobe Styling
  9. Prop Styling
  10. Visual Effects
  11. Editing
  12. Crushing It

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Chris Roth

Chris Roth

Executive Director / Principal Animator

Creative mastermind Chris Roth studied at Parsons School of Design in New York, where he quickly established himself in the world of painting and illustration before transitioning into the digital realms of motion graphics and animation. Now he is a much sought-after award winning designer and director utilizing his well-honed creative eye and gift for visual storytelling across many different media. In his spare time, Chris enjoys camping and crafting traditional stained glass windows.

Amber Roth

Amber Roth

CFO / Producer / Creative Director

Amber has been creating art, costumes, and accessories since her youth. Her natural creative sense plus degrees in Art History and Accessory Design enabled her to establish a career as a wardrobe stylist and costume designer while living in New York and Los Angeles. She now leads the Art Department at The Other House and manages all art direction, wardrobe and prop styling, costume design, and casting. She currently lives in Portland, where she also creates a badass garden.

Adam Gross

Adam Gross

Creative Director / Designer / Animator

Since graduating from Parsons School of Design with a degree in Communication Design, Adam has worked on creative projects ranging from set and print design to motion graphics and animation. Adam is our expert "Master Rigger" on set, but mostly he wows us by creating gorgeous animated and motion content. When he is not busy making graphics, wooden crafts, or building houses, you can find him exploring the wild frontier… or Reddit.

Andrew Nicolai

Creative Director / Designer / 3D Wizard

With over 20 years of motion graphics design experience, Andrew is a highly skilled professional driven by a passion for visual storytelling and cutting-edge design. From animations to logo reveals and title sequences, he creates impactful content that engages viewers. Proficient in industry-standard software, he pushes creative boundaries to deliver exceptional results. A lifelong learner, he stays updated with emerging technologies and design trends, consistently exceeding expectations in motion graphics.

Steve Roth

Steve Roth

Creative Director / DP / Editor

Steve’s passion for filmmaking began when he was a little kid making home movies with his brother Chris. Since graduating from The Academy of Art University in San Francisco with a major in Cinematography, he has shot, written, edited, directed and produced commercials, short films, music videos, web series, and skate videos. Steve is also a skateboarder himself and has been skating for over 18 years.

Lara Roth

Lara Roth

Producer / Development Director

Lara’s foray into film production began over a decade ago while working on student films in college. After earning a degree in Marketing & Communications, she worked on several major studio motion pictures before co-founding The Other House. Lara now runs the live-action production department where she develops, writes, and produces numerous campaigns, and also works as a freelance stylist. In her spare time she loves cooking, reading tarot, and creating organic spice blends from her kitchen in Topanga, CA.

Jared Votel

Web Developer

Between stints as a bike traveler and urban farmer, Jared still finds time to blow our minds as a coding genius. Jared is a self-taught web programmer and problem solver in addition to photographer, beekeeper, duck wrangler and microscope looker.

Ed Price

Senior Designer

With over 12 years of industry experience, ED's work has gained international recognition, won awards and been featured in design publications the world over. He specializes in creating meaningful, high-end design experiences for surface, screen and space.