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Meet the Founder

meet RENEILLE-GIAN.

Reneille has been featured in the New York Times, Over the Moon, BRIDES and more

Get to know her

Designing high-impact experiences across weddings, brand activations, and corporate events. Always intentional. Always elevated.

Since launching in 2017, GIAN has grown into a multi-market experience agency trusted by global brands and discerning private clients. Founded by Reneille Velez and featured in The New York Times, our work is known for modern design, cultural depth, and elevated execution.

From editorial weddings to high-impact brand activations, we blend strategy, design, and production to create seamless, unforgettable experiences across Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and beyond.

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BRANDS WE’VE WORKED WITH

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OUR TEAM. MULTI-DISCIPLINARY. BUILT FOR MODERN EXPERIENCES.

GIAN is powered by a collective of designers, producers, planners, coordinators, and logistics experts who work seamlessly across every project. From creative direction and visual storytelling to complex timelines, vendor orchestration, and on-site leadership, each role plays a critical part in delivering experiences that feel elevated, intentional, and flawlessly executed.

Our team operates across Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Arizona, allowing us to support clients nationally while maintaining local insight. Our structure is intentionally collaborative. Design leads shape the aesthetic vision. Production teams manage technical execution. Logistics specialists ensure precision behind the scenes. Together, we function as one integrated unit—balancing creativity with operational excellence. The result is a modern agency model built for today’s clients: agile, strategic, design-forward, and deeply invested in every outcome.

Welcome to the Gian Experience.

  • "They’re not only there to coordinate your day, they’re there to hype you up and celebrate with you."

    — Quintin

  • " I even had last minute changes the day of the wedding for some set up and they were so quick to get things done and were also very flexible with last minute changes!"

    —Katrina R.

GIAN throughout THE YEARS

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2017/18

2019/21

2022/23

2024/25

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The year it all started

Launched as a boutique studio built on word of mouth and Filipino-rooted hospitality.

Small team. Big standard.

Four women standing in front of a decorated wall with the words '40th Birthday.' One woman in a red dress with a high slit stands next to a table holding a tiered cake decorated with black, red, and gold accents. The women are smiling, and the background features black, gold, and silver balloons and a yellow couch in a nearby room.
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Named Best New Wedding Vendor by Iron Diamond Media. Expanded the team. Elevated the work.

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West-Coast Expansion

Scaled across the West Coast with a strategic focus on corporate events and brand activations.

Became a name that circulated from the Pacific Northwest down the coast to Los Angeles and beyond.

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Launched luxury travel and concierge services—extending the GIAN experience beyond events.

We realized our brand was worth more than just enclosing ourselves on one coast - we were meant to be everywhere.

Our concierge era bloomed.

THE GIAN STANDARD

A closer look at the mindset, expectations, and behaviors behind our highest-level work. From event planning to travel design, our values remain the same.

01. OUR APPROACH TO A FIVE, SIX OR SEVEN-FIGURE EVENT? 

a. Road-tripping with a camera in hand 
b. Guest experience is prioritized over aesthetics alone
c. Every decision is filtered through impact, flow, and intention
d. aLL OF THE ABOVE 

All of the Above

02. WHAT OUR CLIENTS WANT (AND DESERVE)

A. Flawless timelines and technical execution
B. Senior-level leadership on every project
C. Proactive problem-solving before issues surface
D. A team that moves like an in-house executive partner

I'll take any of the above

03. how we show up in the room or venue space

a. Polished in presence and communication
b. Respectful of privacy, boundaries, and reputation
c. Always five steps ahead
d. Calm under pressure

All of this; because excellence is quiet, not chaotic.

Ready to work with us?

AN AGENCY THAT cares ABOUT THE DETAILS and THE DESIGN.

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