Maximalist Keeps the Party Going at the Shinesty Office
For Denver-based apparel company Shinesty, irreverent, thematic ‘fits—think Day-Glo overalls, shamrock-printed suits, and star-spangled sundresses—are intrinsic to the brand’s identity. Founded by three college friends with a love for thrift shops and Burning Man, the e-commerce start-up caters to likeminded adults: millennials whose obsession with sartorial pageantry matches their spending power.
When it came time to design a headquarters for Shinesty’s growing employee base, founder and CEO Chris White reached out to local creative agency Maximalist. The aptly named firm, helmed by experiential designer Abigail Plantier, blends storytelling, insatiable curiosity, and bespoke aesthetics to amplify a client’s vision. For Shinesty, this meant transforming a traditional office into a destination, full of groovy art, functional spaces, and quirky objects to serve as living inspiration for employees working on new campaigns and product lines.
“We’ve curated an office space that embodies fun, and energizes the workplace in a playful but authentic way,” recalls Plantier. “The existing space didn’t leave much to be desired and was full of cubicles. Needless to say, it all had to go.”