Akind is a creative studio led by Jay Quirk — a brand and creative director with 20+ years building identities for global platforms, purpose-led startups and independent labels.
Akind is a creative studio led by Jay Quirk — a brand and creative director with 20+ years building identities for global platforms, purpose-led startups and independent labels.
The studio works with a tight network of trusted collaborators when the project calls for it, bringing the right expertise without the agency overhead.
The studio works with a tight network of trusted collaborators when the project calls for it, bringing the right expertise without the agency overhead.
The studio is based on Bundjalung Country in northern NSW and works with clients remotely and on-site, globally. Available for brand projects, creative direction and embedded team engagements.
The studio is based on Bundjalung Country in northern NSW and works with clients remotely and on-site, globally. Available for brand projects, creative direction and embedded team engagements.
what we bring
Brand strategy & identity
End-to-end brand building
From positioning and proposition through to visual identity and guidelines — creating brands with a clear, ownable point of view that scale across markets, teams and channels.
Startups & scaleups, Global rollout, Rebrands
Brand strategy & identity
End-to-end brand building
Startups & scaleups, Global rollout, Rebrands
Creative & art direction
Campaigns, content & vision
Setting and executing the creative vision across campaigns, shoots and platforms — from concept through to delivery across digital, print and in-store.
Agencies, In-house teams, Always-on & seasonal
Creative & art direction
Campaigns, content & vision
Agencies, In-house teams, Always-on & seasonal
Design systems & leadership
Scale, structure & team building
Scalable design systems, brand-to-product thinking and in-house team leadership — helping organisations move faster, stay consistent and produce better work.
Remote or on-site, Contract & freelance, Global
Design systems & leadership
Scale, structure & team building
Remote or on-site, Contract & freelance, Global
Design systems & leadership
Scale, structure & team building
Scalable design systems, brand-to-product thinking and in-house team leadership — helping organisations move faster, stay consistent and produce better work.
Remote or on-site, Contract & freelance, Global
