About

years in business

awards won

experiences built

Our Story

Bluecadet started as Josh Goldblum's freelance handle when he left the Smithsonian American Art Museum over 20 years ago, where he worked as a New Media Specialist. The name came from the first Modest Mouse LP—"Blue Cadet-3, Do You Connect?" The song sounded at once humanistic and futuristic, and connection was something both museums and the internet promised.

In the nearly two decades since, Bluecadet has evolved from a deeply personal mission into a world-class design studio—working with hundreds of clients, earning recognition across the industry, and still driven by the same belief: that design and technology can deliver meaningful stories and experiences, and ultimately, connect.

We work with creative and ambitious clients.

Collaboration builds quality
We believe in radical collaboration—cross-discipline, cross-partner, cross-team—building on one another’s concepts and sketches until it’s impossible to say where the idea came from in the first place.
Story always comes first
No project can be successful without a compelling story, so that’s where we start. We help clients hone in on the stories they want to tell, focusing on what’s relevant, authentic, and meaningful to their audience.
Be good to work with
Work hard, be nice. Treat tough problems as interesting challenges. This is the way we approach work every day.
Build the best, right thing
Our team likes to push boundaries, to iterate and innovate. But we never chase tech for tech’s sake. Rather we work to craft the best, right thing that will serve our clients, their stories, and the audiences they value.