WE ARE WOMEN + MINORITY OWNED
We are a full-service creative agency serving entertainment clients. Our mission is to expand minds + diversify crews behind the scenes of entertainment productions, marketing + other creative projects while promoting underrepresented creators. Read more about our mission.
ART & PRODUCTION
CINEMA MARKETING
Trusted by Top Brands
Our experience spans entertainment marketing, graphic design, art direction, set + production design for motion pictures, fashion, editorial, and print + digital advertising for top brands you know and trust.
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Our Mission
Founded with the purpose of uplifting women in the workplace, our vision is to promote a creative space in the community that welcomes all across age, gender identity, race, cultural background, physical or mental ability, and perspective.
Each project is unique, and our approach is to develop a deep understanding of our client's practical needs + wants, and deliver impeccable service while maintaining each client's vision, brand + budgetary requirements.
We commit to being socially responsible, ethically aware, and taking an environmentally sustainable approach when it comes to sourcing production materials, and selecting retailers + vendors.
We pledge to reduce or eliminate production waste by recycling and reusing products, using eco-friendly materials when available, and avoiding plastics + styrofoam. All of which are high priorities, but just the start of our efforts!
MEET THE TEAM
GEONNI SIGL
Founder,
Chief Creative
Geonni is a set + production designer and set decorator. Her educational background is in graphic design, art direction for film/tv, and interior architectural design. Her experience spans feature film, television, commercials + special content. She founded Onni Creative in 2020 and currently oversees daily operations + business development, and leads the team's creative efforts across all mediums. Prior to OC, she was director of marketing for United Artists Releasing, leading theater marketing campaigns for MGM, Annapurna Pictures + Orion Pictures' diverse slate of indie + big budget films, including House of Gucci, No Time To Die, Respect, Licorice Pizza, Creed II, The Addams Family, and Booksmart.
DEANNA TAPHORN
Director, Creative + Concessions
Deanna is a graphic designer and OC’s movie theatre concessions expert. She oversees creative marketing for internal and external concessions campaigns, project management, and maintains film studio + vendor relations. Prior to OC, she was the Creative Director at Cinema Scene / Vision Media for 16 years.
KIM COATES
Manager, Marketing + Publicity
Kim is a recent graduate with a Master’s of Media & Communication with 7+ years of professional experience in administration. She supports OC’s digital marketing program through market research and creating copy for ads, email marketing campaigns, and blog posts. She’s passionate about marketing and PR through storytelling and community engagement.
NEKISHA NJUGUNA
Manager,
Digital Media
Nekisha is a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Design and Communications. She specializes in social media management, strategy, and content creation. She currently supports OC's digital marketing and social media initiatives across all platforms. She is passionate about scoping out trends and cultivating pockets of community within the digital space.
CESY IXCOY
Operations Coordinator
Cesy is an Operations Coordinator at Onni Creative, where she works to improve and streamline daily operations. With over 2 years of experience in Sales Operations and Community Development, she is skilled in data analysis, stakeholder management, and creating efficient systems. Cesy is passionate about building processes that help teams work better and achieve their goals. She enjoys finding solutions that make things easier and more effective for everyone involved.
heeya firdaus
Coordinator, Business Development
Heeya is a recent UCLA graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication + Political Science. She supports OC’s Business Development program through lead sourcing + outreach, market research, and communication drafting + coordination. She is passionate merging storytelling with strategic marketing that engages the community and drives growth.
faith banach
Marketing Coordinator
Faith is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a BBA in Marketing and a BS in Radio-Television-Film. At OC, she supports marketing and communications initiatives and contributes to the OC blog.
jane vo
UX/UI Designer
Jane is a senior at the University of Minnesota pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design with a minor in UX/UI Design. She is passionate about creating visually engaging graphics and supports cinema marketing through concession campaigns, social media content, and brand development.
carolina rivera
Coordinator, Marketing and Promotions
Carolina is the coordinator of marketing and promotion here at Onni Creative. Along side Deanna, she supports creative marketing for concessions campaigns, company's supply chain management, and maintains film studio + vendor relations. Her education background is in international business logistics and entertainment marketing management. She is passionate about event logistics and growing her knowledge of the industry. She is excited to thrive being apart of an lateral service environment and contributing to the company.
mj smith
Executive Assistant
MJ is a recent graduate of Chapman University, where she studied Strategic & Corporate Communication with a minor in Business of Entertainment at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. She is passionate about the entertainment industry and loves film, media, and storytelling. At Onni Creative, MJ serves as Executive Assistant, working closely with our founder to coordinate schedules, manage communications, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. She also supports administrative workflows and team coordination, helping projects run efficiently.
Our Services
Onni Creative is a certified women and minority-owned creative agency. We specialize in full service set decoration, art and production design, and experiential design for entertainment clients.
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Geonni Sigl
CEO + FOUNDER
Geonni is a set + production designer and set decorator. Her educational background is in graphic design, art direction for film/tv, and interior architectural design. Her experience spans feature film, television, commercials + special content.
She founded Onni Creative in 2020 and currently oversees daily operations + business development, and leads the team's creative efforts across all mediums.
Prior to OC, she was director of marketing for United Artists Releasing, leading theater marketing campaigns for MGM, Annapurna Pictures + Orion Pictures' diverse slate of indie + big budget films, including House of Gucci, No Time To Die, Respect, Licorice Pizza, Creed II, The Addams Family, and Booksmart.
MJ smith
Executive Assistant
MJ is a recent graduate of Chapman University, where she studied Strategic & Corporate Communication with a minor in Business of Entertainment at Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. She is passionate about the entertainment industry and loves film, media, and storytelling. At Onni Creative, MJ serves as Executive Assistant, working closely with our founder to coordinate schedules, manage communications, and ensure smooth day-to-day operations. She also supports administrative workflows and team coordination, helping projects run efficiently.
KIM COATES
Director, Marketing + Publicity
Kim is a recent graduate with a Master’s of Media & Communication with 7+ years of professional experience in administration. She supports OC’s digital marketing program through market research and creating copy for ads, email marketing campaigns, and blog posts. She’s passionate about marketing and PR through storytelling and community engagement.
Deanna Taphorn
Senior Program Director
Deanna is a graphic designer and OC’s movie theatre concessions expert. She oversees creative marketing for internal and external concessions campaigns, project management, and maintains film studio + vendor relations.
Prior to OC, she was the Creative Director at Cinema Scene / Vision Media for 16 years.
NEKISHA NJUGUNA
Manager, Marketing
Nekisha is a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Design and Communications. She specializes in social media management, strategy, and content creation. She currently supports OC's digital marketing and social media initiatives across all platforms.
She is passionate about scoping out trends and cultivating pockets of community within the digital space.
carolina rivera
Coordinator, Marketing and Promotions
Carolina is the coordinator of marketing and promotion here at Onni Creative. Along side Deanna, she supports creative marketing for concessions campaigns, company's supply chain management, and maintains film studio + vendor relations. Her education background is in international business logistics and entertainment marketing management. She is passionate about event logistics and growing her knowledge of the industry. She is excited to thrive being apart of an lateral service environment and contributing to the company.
faith banach
marketing coordinator
Faith is a recent graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a BBA in Marketing and a BS in Radio-Television-Film. At OC, she supports marketing and communications initiatives and contributes to the OC blog.
Cesy Ixcoy
Operations Manager
Cesy is an Operations Coordinator at Onni Creative, where she works to improve and streamline daily operations. With over 2 years of experience in Sales Operations and Community Development, she is skilled in data analysis, stakeholder management, and creating efficient systems.
Cesy is passionate about building processes that help teams work better and achieve their goals. She enjoys finding solutions that make things easier and more effective for everyone involved.
heeya firdaus
Coordinator, Business Development
Heeya is a recent UCLA graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication + Political Science. She supports OC’s Business Development program through lead sourcing + outreach, market research, and communication drafting + coordination. She is passionate merging storytelling with strategic marketing that engages the community and drives growth.
jane vo
ux/ui designer
Jane is a senior at the University of Minnesota pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design with a minor in UX/UI Design. She is passionate about creating visually engaging graphics and supports cinema marketing through concession campaigns, social media content, and brand development.
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Geonni Sigl
Founder + Chief Creative
Geonni is a set + production designer and set decorator. Her educational background is in graphic design, art direction for film/tv, and interior architectural design. Her experience spans feature film, television, commercials + special content.
She founded Onni Creative in 2020 and currently oversees daily operations + business development, and leads the team's creative efforts across all mediums.
Prior to OC, she was director of marketing for United Artists Releasing, leading theater marketing campaigns for MGM, Annapurna Pictures + Orion Pictures' diverse slate of indie + big budget films, including House of Gucci, No Time To Die, Respect, Licorice Pizza, Creed II, The Addams Family, and Booksmart.
KIM COATES
Manager, Marketing + Publicity
Kim is a recent graduate with a Master’s of Media & Communication with 7+ years of professional experience in administration. She supports OC’s digital marketing program through market research and creating copy for ads, email marketing campaigns, and blog posts. She’s passionate about marketing and PR through storytelling and community engagement.
Deanna Taphorn
Director, Creative + Concessions
Deanna is a graphic designer and OC’s movie theatre concessions expert. She oversees creative marketing for internal and external concessions campaigns, project management, and maintains film studio + vendor relations.
Prior to OC, she was the Creative Director at Cinema Scene / Vision Media for 16 years.
NEKISHA NJUGUNA
Manager, Digital Media
Nekisha is a recent graduate with a Bachelor's degree in Design and Communications. She specializes in social media management, strategy, and content creation. She currently supports OC's digital marketing and social media initiatives across all platforms.
She is passionate about scoping out trends and cultivating pockets of community within the digital space.
SAM DUNCAN
Manager, Marketing Business Operations
Sam is a marketing professional, production designer, and set decorator based in Los Angeles with experience in feature films, commercials, music videos, and branded content with a bachelor’s degree in Art History and Visual Arts from Columbia University.
At OC, Sam focuses on operations, process optimization, and streamlining organizational structures.
Prior to OC, Sam worked in advertising as a project manager and digital producer at VICE Media and Wieden+Kennedy, which was AdAge’s Agency of the Year twice during her time there. Her clients included HBO, YouTube, Delta Airlines, Dove Men, Duracell, Lyft, and Johnnie Walker. From there, she jumped to Sundance Film Festival working in both operations and marketing, coordinating the environmental design, signage, and a dedicated New Frontier venue.
