Running an Agency ✹ LIVE ✹
- LocationLondon, United Kingdom
- Attendance
About Running an Agency ✹ LIVE ✹
A 3-day online programme specially created for agency owners, studio founders and creative entrepreneurs who want to get insights on running and scaling a design business.
It might sometimes feel lonely at the top when you are running your own creative agency and you wish there was someone you could share your frustrations with and ask a question when you don't know what to do. We've got you covered – we will introduce you to those who been there and done it, so you could learn from their mistakes, successes and reflections. Get inspired by established founders and creative business owners and hear their stories how they started and scaled their agencies to the international level. Meet other like-minded design entrepreneurs from around the world and share your own learnings and tips. Who attends this programme * Agency founders * Owners of design-led businesses * Creative entrepreneurs * Design leaders and visionaries You will learn * Mistakes agencies made in 1st, 5th and 10th year * How to switch from being hands-on to being a leader * How to scale your agency * How not to lose your soul while growing your business * Why you can stay small and still be international
Speakers
Learn more about Thierry Brunfaut
Thierry co-founded Base in 1996 and oversees Base's New York and Geneva studios. At Base, Thierry has lead landmark projects including MoMA QNS, Maison Michel, San Francisco Art Institute, Mobistar, BeTV, Bozar, Hotel Missoni, The Olympic Museum, and La Monnaie Opera. As a design leader, he follows a philosophy of graphic and conceptual simplicity that emphasises concise communication.
Learn more about Yates Buckley
Yates has been bridging technology and creativity over the last 22 years and acts as a cross-domain problem solver with a passion for diverse areas, from neuroscience to game design and virtual reality. His work at UNIT9 is around the technical strategy that underlies a sustained history of award-winning work.
Learn more about Sinx
John Sinclair (Sinx) is Co-Founder of the ustwo group. He formed the company in 2004 with his business partner and best friend Mills. Before becoming Chairman of the Studio Group Sinx held the position of CEO and ran the London, Malmö, New York and Sydney studios. He also sits on the board of ustwo Games which is famously known for creating the Monument Valley series. With over 20 years of experience in the design and technology industry, John has worked with blue-chip clients across a range of sectors from consumer electronics, to retail, finance and health.