San Francisco has historically been perceived as forward thinking, a perception that reaches beyond the city's progressive politics to its forward-thinking ad scene. It's also the second city to host our Boards Creative Workshop series, so once again we've tirelessly scoured the streets for the top local talent that we think you need to know about.

With a host of top agencies and production companies blazing a trail in the digital space, our 10 bridge both new and traditional media. Bringing together creatives with a nose for the net, directors from the worlds of music video and shorts as well as invaluable stalwarts like sound designers and editors, we think each one is, in their own way, set to cut a swathe in the San Francisco ad scene.

Click here to see some of San Fran's newest and brightest.