Take the Digital High Ground ™

Who We Are
We Are Altus.

A full-service digital marketing agency helping brands carve a path to the digital high ground. By blending strategy, UXD, and creative technology, we forge unforgettable experiences that move people and elevate brands.

What does Take the Digital High Ground™ mean?

It’s our mantra—and your mission. The digital high ground isn’t given; it’s earned by brands bold enough to push past convention and reach the apex of their potential. Up here, the view is clearer, the strategy sharper, and the lead undeniable. Forget the beaten path. Forge your own—and dominate from above.

  • Digital Natives We’re fluent in the tools, trends, and tech shaping what’s next. We build smarter, faster, and with purpose—because this is our native terrain.
  • True Partners We’re true collaborators—embedded, relentless, and always pushing forward. With us at your side, no summit is out of reach.
  • Experience Design Experts We have the right people, processes, and tools to deliver unforgettable brand experiences—driven by real customer insight, not assumptions.
  • Full-Stack → Full Service From strategy to delivery, we’re your end-to-end team—trail-tested and built for the climb. We craft resource plans as bold and efficient as your vision.
  • Radical Transparency Radical honesty, no ego. We call out the BS, own the bumps, and keep moving toward the mission objective.
  • Privately Owned Small but mighty, we’re privately owned and built for agility—free to flex, move fast, and shape ourselves around your business. 

Strategy Services
Starting from a New Vantage Point

Before the build, before the brand—strategy sets the altitude. Our approach fuses data, insight, and instinct to chart the smartest route forward. From deep-dive business and market analysis to performance media, SEO, and brand strategy—we don’t just map where you’re going—we help you get there with clarity and confidence.

  • Business & Marketing Analysis
  • SEM & Performance Media
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Creative & Brand Strategy

UXD Services
Blazing the Path, Owning the Journey

Experience isn’t just the end destination—it’s the decisions, pivots, and progress along the way. Our UX practice combines research, empathy, and design to shape digital journeys that feel natural, purposeful, and unforgettable. From wireframes to high-fidelity interfaces, we craft experiences that drive action and maximize results.

  • User Research & Testing
  • IA, Wireframing, & Prototyping
  • Brand ID Development
  • User Experience Design

Creative Technology & Delivery Services
Stronger Roots for a Powerful Ascent

Brands are only as strong as the foundations they’re built on. Our Creative Tech and Delivery practice transforms strategy into structure—through clean code, agile execution, and scalable infrastructure. From custom development to accessibility auditing, we make sure every experience is engineered to perform—securely, seamlessly, and sustainably.

  • Custom Software Development
  • Agile Project Management
  • Quality Assurance & Accessibility Testing
  • CI/CD & Hosting Infrastructure
  • Platform Development & 3rd Party Integrations

Industries We Serve
Digital Depth.
Vertical Range.

At Altus, we deploy full-stack digital leadership across both B2B and D2C landscapes. Our experience helps clients drive growth, streamline complexity, and deliver measurable performance. With digital depth and industry breadth, our cross-functional expertise adapts to the unique demands of each sector—and beyond.

Business-to-Business (B2B)
  • Manufacturing & Industrial
  • Healthcare & Life Sciences
  • Financial Services & Fintech
  • Technology & Software
  • Education & E-Learning
  • Automotive & Transportation
Direct-to-Consumer (DTC/D2C)
  • Retail & E-commerce
  • Financial Services & Fintech
  • Technology & Software
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)
  • Media, Entertainment, & Gaming

Our Story
A Journey Westward

Entrepreneur at heart, Chris “Geeb” Smith left the comfort of Chicago in search of something greater. Drawn to the scale of the mountains and the beauty of nature, he found his footing in Denver, Colorado. From here, Chris took his own digital high ground, setting out to create a new kind of agency—one rooted at the intersection of strategy, user experience, and creative technology. Altus was born.