Who We Are
10Ten is a full-service agency that leverages the power of strategy, branding, design and marketing. We transform businesses looking to make fundamental shifts that deliver increased efficiency and profitability.
Managing Director
Gramling specializes in implementing process efficiencies and partnerships that optimize budgets without compromising quality. At 10Ten, he has spearheaded such efforts for clients including Tennis Channel, Hearst and Sports Illustrated. Prior to co-founding 10Ten, Gramling had proven himself to be an expert at communicating and connecting with readers—he became the youngest top editor ever for a nationally distributed magazine with circulation of at least 1 million copies when he was named Editor-in-Chief of the U.S. edition of FHM.
Strategy Director
Der’s approach at 10Ten is to listen to all relevant stakeholders, assess the data and insights available in the space, and synthesize the variables into solutions that optimally serve the intended audience. This approach has been put into practice for a wide range of clients, including a project for Bill Gates’ bgC3 Foundation that shared research and information on the issue of childhood stunting. Der began his career at The Wall Street Journal before moving to CBS Sports and then Time Inc., where he was put in charge of both business and editorial operations as publisher and top editor of Sports Illustrated Kids and Time For Kids.
Creative Director
Bringing a sharp, consumer-friendly eye to design, Knowles has overseen prominent national magazine brands in both the United States and Europe. When the Italian editions of Vanity Fair and Condé Nast Traveler needed to overhaul their look, it was Knowles and his team that was imported to conceptualize the redesigns. In the realm of marketing, Knowles has led 10Ten’s critically acclaimed brand work for American Express, Getty Images and more. He and 10Ten were recognized by the global AVA Digital Awards for Best Business-to-Business Website, based on his work creating the digital community The Connected Car.
Marketing Director
An executive with a track record of excellence at agencies, in-house, and as an entrepreneur, Bates was Vice President of Corporate Communications and Neighborhood Relations for Chelsea Piers for more than two decades. There, she guided media management and external relations across a multi-property portfolio. She led the launch team for the first brand expansion of Chelsea Piers to Stamford, CT, and coordinated major events including the Super Bowl XLVIII Media Party. Bates’ client experience spans many sectors and includes the U.S. Postal Service, Madison Square Garden, Reebok, MasterCard International, NFL Players Association, NHL, IMG, Home Depot, CART and WTA.