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David Mackay
Founder
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David Mackay.
Founder · Designer · Creative Director

My name's David, a self-taught designer and the founder of CRKD*arthouse. I started this studio to express my love for creation. I believe every single idea deserves a place in this world, even if half of these ideas remain drafts forever.

CRKD (Creative Radicals Keep Dreaming) isn't just a name, It's my belief. The radical minds of the world are always delivering new ideas that can creatively challenge the ideas we're used to. So long as the creative radicals keep dreaming, the world will always have direction.

Blaze Thistle
Team
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Blaze Thistle.
Content Creator · Social Media Manager · Musician

My name's Blaze, a content creator, social media manager, and a musician with a passion for digital marketing, and online growth.

Through building my own personal brand and social media presence, I've developed a hands-on understanding of content strategy, video editing, audience engagement, and what makes content stand out online.

My goal is to help businesses, and creators grow their online presence through creative content, strategic social media management, and effective digital marketing.

CRKD*social — Social media marketing & content

Social media content that reaches millions.

Social media oversight, management, content creation and organic growth for brands that want to be seen. Based in Vancouver, working everywhere.

Let's Work →
Reach · 2026Source — Instagram Insights
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Instagram Pages
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@05blur
A digital infoboard that highlights the intersection between design, technology, and creative culture, among other world-news updates.
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@audiodeposit
A digital magazine covering everything related to (audio/sound/music) with a mission to educate and inform the world on the beauty in the things we hear.
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@cached
A collaborative project curating the conversations shaping fashion, music, and culture for a generation redefining creative industries.
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@audioforms
Audioforms is a collaborative digital archive focusing on all things music related.
What we run
Social media management
Daily posting, community building and strategy hosted by CRKD*arthouse.
Content creation
Short-form video, reels, photo and graphics built native to each platform and made to perform. (Strictly local unless otherwise discussed)
Organic growth Strategies & Consultation
The systems and strategies that turns posts into millions of views. Schedule a consultation with us to take your ideas to the next level.
Campaigns & launches
Drops, events and moments engineered for reach, content creation scheduling, release and rollout timelines, etc.

How the reach actually happens.

It’s not luck and it’s not ads. It’s real, interesting content built for the platform, hooks that stop the scroll, posting on the right rhythm, and reading trends before they peak. The same system that pulled tens of millions of views for us is what we point at your brand.

Ready to be seen?

Tell us what you’re building. We’ll come back with a plan to get it in front of the world.

Start a project →
Dir social
Reach 55M+
New 97.3%
CRKD*arthouse — Social — Vancouver, BC