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We partner with our clients to develop insights, strategies and ideas that make their brands more successful.

B/NDL Studios – a storytelling agency

We are a storytelling agency based in Jakarta which provides a wide range of creative services based on the principles of how to build great stories. Our goal is to work with transformative and purpose-led businesses who are looking for a creative partner in designing learning paths, building strategy and producing content mix. Our services […]

“Leading teams and creating great products is all about human interactions”

Denver, November 8th, 2023

Kristen Cromer is the Head of Strategic Accounts at Code and Theory. She first studied computer science and then cognitive psychology. Now, she focuses on XD Team Leadership, client work and organizational leadership.

“Leadership absolutely sets the tone for the team and the agency”

Atlanta, October 11th, 2023

Jessica DeJong is the Managing Director of Design at One North, based in Atlanta. She started her career in graphic design and worked in real estate sales. Now, she focuses on design system work, motion work and branding and design.

“Today our model focuses on being a global creative network”

Michael Olaye is the Managing Director of Strategy & Innovation at R/GA. He joined in 2021 after a career in digital that took him to several parts of the world. He is now focused on growth, client retention and the agency’s distributed creativity model.

“We believe creativity and innovation is key to elevating a brand”

London, May 17th, 2023

Lindsay Wall is the General Manager (EMEA) at WongDoody, based in London. The agency values user journeys and design assets but seeks to go beyond. For Wall, success is defined by the ability to manage people, profit and product.

“Digital inclusivity can impact other industries that are more traditional”

Danny Bluestone is the founder and CEO of Cyber-Duck, based in the UK. As the CEO, every day is different, taking on many and diverse tasks. Cyber-Duck delivers accessible and innovative websites across numerous channels.

“To create a safe place for ideas to foster”

Vancouver, October 25th, 2022

JP Holecka, CEO & Founder at Power Shifter, an agency based in Vanocuver. The agency’s values are transparency, curiosity and empathy. Power Shifter is committed to make a difference in the climate crisis.

“Innovation occurs when you ask the right questions”

Singapore, September 29th, 2022

Mathew Colin Prentice is the co-founder and UX/Design Director at Eightfour, based in Singapore. He started Eightfour with a partner after working at other larger agencies. Everything is done in-house and clients are very involved in the projects.

“We have a great sense of style and knowledge of the market”

Amsterdam, August 4th, 2022

Sjoerd Bongertman is the Creative Director at Colourcake Agency in Amsterdam. He describes Colourcake as the typical agency that has been doing very well for 10 years. For Bongertman, respect is key when working and leading diverse people.

“The biggest mistake brands make is not being authentic”

Charleston, May 26th, 2022

Scott Brandon is the Chief Executive Officer at The Brandon Agency, based in Charleston.
The agency has long-standing relationships with clients that go back 50 years. Consumers want to associate with brands that they can trust, Brandon argues.

“Brands need to listen to the customer”

Vancouver, May 19th, 2022

Holmgren is the co-founder of Hammerhead, based in Vancouver. He started Hammerhead because of his frustration by the limitations of big agencies.
He highlights the importance of open communication in his agency.

“Our team has moved to a safe place to stay and proceed to work on projects”

Odessa, May 11th, 2022

Vladyslav Bahatskyi is the CEO of Valmax Digital, a digital agency based in Ukraine
He described his personal and professional life in the context of the Russian invasion.
He also asked for clients to hire more Ukrainian companies as a way of helping them.

“Design is a multiplier of effort”

Wilmington, May 4th, 2022

John Himics is the President and Partner at First Ascent, an agency based in Delaware. He focuses on building relationships and partnerships and developing new business. The agency does all its development in-house with a team of developers.

Alexandre Ouairy: “Shanghai is a very dynamic creative landscape”

Shanghai, April 29th, 2022

Alexandre Ouairy is the director and co-founder of PLTFRM, a Sino-French agency with a Chinese and international staff. They welcome and combine cultures and methods from a multiplicity of horizons.

Daniel Ackermann: “An inclusive workplace has always been the base for me”

Zagreb, March 14th, 2022 Degordian is an award-winning, strategic-creative digital agency founded in Croatia, with offices in New York City (US), Zagreb (Croatia), Belgrade (Serbia), and Mostar (Bosnia & Herzegovina). […]

Digital City Festival gathers the digital sector from UK and beyond

For five days, the Digital City Festival in Manchester brought together thought-leaders from around the world to address the key challenges facing people, businesses and governments as we emerge from […]

“We help companies navigate their digital transformation”

Montevideo, Oct 26th, 2021

Guillermo Perez is the CEO and Co-Founder of Octobot, an agency from Uruguay.
He went through several roles at the agency, including programmers and tester.
He highlights the diversity culture of the agency as way to change the status quo.

“Doscerebros has a live and effervescent creative culture”

Madrid, Sept 22nd, 2021

Miguel Cristóbal Alonso is the founder, CEO and project manager of doscerebros.
He started the agency in 2004 after realizing the future was going to be digital.
He has a full set of responsibilities and highlights the agency’s creative culture.

“We want to bring change to the world by helping our clients”

Melbourne, Jul 27th, 2021

Natalia Szczypek, Mindly Studio Co-Founder & Design Director started her own business with Daniel Bulut to make a positive change in the world. She has a diverse cultural background and life experience.

“We have the size and scale to work with any brand in the world”

Manchester, Jun 10th, 2021

Robinson has been at Dept since 2016 and is now the UK Managing Director.
He considers that the agency is capable of working with any brand in the world.

TIA Honors Women in the Interactive Industry

Celebrated on March 8 every year, International Women’s Day is a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of women throughout history and all across the globe.

“We work together to provide solutions and value”

Miami, Jan 20th, 2021

Yoffe started Absolute Web without prior experience, which was challenging.
He now leads a group of talented digital professionals who work together at the agency.
The pandemic opened the doors to finding new talent online.

“Our work has always been global in nature”

London, Oct 7th, 2020

After a successful career all over the world Andrea Lennon is now in London, working as a Managing Director at global agency Critical Mass. Providing leadership in key accounts and looking after the agency’s growth strategy, she explained the challenges brought in by the pandemic and gave some advice for professionals aspiring to be in leadership positions.

“I personally love primary research with end users”

Melbourne, Sep 21st, 2020

After finishing a short-term contract in Australia, Emma Andrews looked for agencies that needed additional strategy resources, coming across a listing on the website of Luminary, a full-service digital agency with branches all over the country. Eventually, she became the agency’s Strategy Director and on this interview Emma gives us an inside look into one of Australia’s leading agencies.

Learn, play and inspire: the keys to an innovative environment

Oakland, Sep 2nd, 2020

From a beginning in Malaga, Spain, Claudio Guglieri has done extensive work at agencies in the UK and the US, driven by his passion about innovative design and emotional experiences. Now, as Group Creative Director in Huge Oakland, Claudio recalls his first steps while providing advice and his best practices to encourage innovation.

“We’re only as good as our next piece of work”

Since 2002, Simon Jefferson has been working at AKQA, a design and communications company that employs over 2000 professionals in 29 studios across the world.

‘The objective is for clients to understand what UX is and the value it creates’

London, Jul 2nd, 2020

As General Manager, Mark Scrivener helps delivering projects on time and on budget, making sure they are grounded in reality and purpose. Working from Momentum’s London office, Mark shares their most recent projects, his journey and examines the businesses that will succeed after the pandemic.

“We always put the user first before it became trendy”

London, Jun 2nd, 2020

Born in Brooklyn, Huge is one of the world’s most successful digital agencies, operating across offices in North and South America, Europe and Asia. As the Executive Creative Director of EMEA, Wayne Deakin shares the elements that differentiate Huge while reflecting on his experience and projects developed.