Translation

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Empowering brands through cultural capital and creative strategy

TRANSLATION is an independent Black-owned creative agency that focuses on breaking down barriers and leveraging cultural capital to grow brands. Led by CEO and Founder Steve Stoute, the agency brings together experts in culture, technology, and storytelling to offer strategic, creative, and contextual rigor for brands to thrive in contemporary culture.

The agency provides a range of services, including brand strategy and positioning, creative concepting and production, and influencer and creator collaborations. TRANSLATION also powers UnitedMasters, a platform that supports over 1,900,000 independent creators, helping them to thrive by upending the traditional value chain.

With offices in Brooklyn, NY, Culver City, CA, and San Francisco, CA, TRANSLATION is committed to leading rather than following cultural trends, ensuring that brands remain relevant and impactful in a rapidly changing environment.

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500+ people

About this agency on Agency List

Translation holds an Agency List Score of 97 out of 100.

That score is higher than 93% of the 36,920 agencies Agency List has assessed so far.

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Agency List assessed Translation in September 2026, reading 5 pages published on translationllc.com.

The score reflects what Translation had published by that date; anything published since has not been read.

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