your business
needs a sprint dept.
WE HELP SAAS COMPANIES DESIGN WINNING IDENTITIES FOR BRAND DEVELOPMENT IN 10 DAYS
WE HELP SAAS COMPANIES DESIGN WINNING IDENTITIES FOR BRAND DEVELOPMENT IN 10 DAYS
Problem
Problem
Problem
sound familiar?
THE HEADACHES OF SCALING A BUSINESS WITHOUT A BRAND
THE HEADACHES OF SCALING A BUSINESS WITHOUT A BRAND
"Product pivoted, sales didn't. Now every team has their own version of the brand"
"We still feel like a dev tool, we still look like a chip shop"
"We've just done a roll-up and cross-selling comms is a mess"
"Our in-house team is too busy to work on brand dev"
"We've never cared about branding until now"
"We've finally got a moment to catch our breath and rethink how we look and feel"
"Product pivoted, sales didn't.
Now every team has their own
version of the brand"
"We still feel like a dev tool,
we still look like a chip shop"
"We've just done a roll-up and
cross-selling comms is a mess"
"Our in-house team is too
busy to work on brand dev"
"We've never cared about
branding until now"
"We've finally got a moment to
catch our breath and rethink how
we look and feel"
Meet_The_Founders
Meet_The_Founders
You can sprint because we've gone the distance
You can sprint because we've gone the distance
A mutual obsession with narrowing the gap between idea and execution, and learning by iteration.
A mutual obsession with narrowing the gap between
idea and execution, and learning by iteration
CAREER_HIHGLIGHTS
CAreer_highlights
24 years combined xp
15+ design agency partnerships
20+ clients of note
MEET_the_founders
WE can sprint because we've gone the distance
A mutual obsession with narrowing the gap between idea and execution, and learning by iteration.
A mutual obsession with narrowing the gap between idea and execution, and learning by iteration
career_highlights
24 years combined xp
15+ design agency partnerships
20+ clients of note
our_sprints
get started
get started
words_SHAPE_THOUGHT
Director
workshop
“we just need to align the mission”
$3k
$3k
INCLUDES:
✓ Sprint print
✓ Workshop insights
✓ Kickstarter mood boards
✓ Creative sparks
✓ Workshop notes
✓ Sprint print
✓ Workshop insights
✓ Kickstarter mood boards
✓ Creative sparks
✓ Workshop notes
SPRINT_TYPE
BRAND
FOCUS
BRAND
FOCUS
“MAKE WHAT WE HAVE WORK HARDER only”
$12k
$12k
INCLUDES:
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
SPRINT_TYPE
BRAND
PUSH
BRAND
PUSH
“KEEP THE LOGO, CHANGE THE REST”
$15k
$15k
INCLUDES:
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
✓ Competitor analysis
SPRINT_TYPE
BRAND
new
BRAND
new
“WE NEED TO EXECUTE AND LOOK ESTABLISHED"
“WE NEED TO EXECUTE AND
LOOK ESTABLISHED"
$20k
$20k
INCLUDES:
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
✓ Competitor analysis
✓ Mid-sprint check-in
✓ 1-20 page investor deck
✓ ready-to-go social assets
our_sprints
get started
words_SHAPE_THOUGHT
Director
workshop
“we just need to
align the mission”
$3k
INCLUDES:
✓ Sprint print
✓ Workshop insights
✓ Kickstarter mood boards
✓ Creative sparks
✓ Workshop notes
SPRINT_TYPE
BRAND
FOCUS
“MAKE WHAT WE HAVE WORK HARDER only”
$12k
INCLUDES:
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
SPRINT_TYPE
BRAND
PUSH
“KEEP THE LOGO, CHANGE THE REST”
$15k
INCLUDES:
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
✓ Competitor analysis
SPRINT_TYPE
BRAND
new
“WE NEED TO EXECUTE AND LOOK ESTABLISHED"
$20k
INCLUDES:
✓ Director workshop included
✓ Sprint report
✓ Accelerator handbook
✓ 10-Day creative speedrun
✓ Keep/Craft/Kill audit
✓ Competitor analysis
✓ Mid-sprint check-in
✓ 1-20 page investor deck
✓ ready-to-go social assets
OUR_APPROACH
our_approach
OUR_APPROACH
our unfair advantage
our unfair advantage
our unfair advantage
We didn’t coin the phrase ‘sprint’, but we do have a unique approach. At every level of our creative process we’ve asked two questions:
Does this contribute?
Can this be deleted?
We’re not interested in looking busy. We just care about doing great work. And it turns out that when you remove everything that looks like work and just focus on the work, 10 days is a long time.
What we achieve in 10 days would take a traditional agency double the manpower and triple the budget. (We know because we’ve worked at 15+ agencies over the last 24 years of combined experience).
What’s our not-so-secret-secret? We only work with one client at a time.
We work with growth-obsessed businesses who can no longer ignore branding as a tool for performance, but can't dilute their focus
from the mission.
If you're a director or VP of brand with a discretional budget itching to spark change, let's talk.
We're better than an agency. Faster than
in-house. And cheaper than wasting time.
~ Sprint Dept
We didn’t coin the phrase ‘sprint’, but we do have a unique approach.
At every level of our creative
process we’ve asked two questions:
Does this contribute?
Can this be deleted?
We’re not interested in looking busy. We just care about doing great work. And it turns out that when you remove everything that looks like work and just focus on the work, 10 days is a long time.
What we achieve in 10 days
would take a traditional agency double the manpower and triple the budget.
(We know because we’ve worked at 15+ agencies over the last 24 years of combined experience).
What’s our not-so-secret-secret?
We only work with one client
at a time.
We work with growth-obsessed businesses who can no longer ignore branding as a tool for performance, but can't dilute their focus from the mission.
If you're a director or VP of brand with a discretional budget itching to spark change, let's talk.
We're better than an agency.
Faster than in-house.
And cheaper than wasting time.
~ Sprint Dept
QUESTION_TIME
FAQ's
FAQ's
Who is Sprint Dept built for?
→ You’re a director or VP looking for a low-stakes hypothesis to a high-stakes decision. → You want to spark a company-wide conversation about brand development spearheaded by done-for-you creative. → Your in-house team is solid but at capacity, and you want to explore a creative opportunity. → You need to scratch the ‘what if’ itch and peer over the wall of possibilities. → You need to get operational to achieve your goal
What is a creative sprint designed for?
→ Accelerating brand development → Creating a workable hypothesis to validate → Design iteration and creative direction → Sparking conversations with leadership → Fast-tracking visual clarity → Verbalising creative obscurity → Identifying ownable territories → Stress-testing ideas → Non-disruptive creative ideation → Stage one creative development
What if we don’t like the creative direction?
All creativity is sparked from the director workshop together. We’re confident you will.
How do we communicate?
Who are the designers?
The founders Josh & Tristan. From time to time, we scale to the size of the problem we need to solve.
Are there any refunds?
Due to the high quality and labour intensive nature of the service, we are unable to offer a refund once the project starts.
When is payment taken?
Payments must be taken in full 48 hours before day one of the sprint.
Does a sprint have to last 10 days?
Yes. We’re fast, but we’re not robots. We trust our subconscious to keep working over the weekend, and we believe in the power of fresh eyes on Monday.
Does a sprint have to be a 10 day block?
Yes. We’ve designed our product to maximise creative development. We always begin on a Monday and don’t stop until the following Friday.
How will I receive my design files?
→ On day 10 of the sprint after our meeting, we’ll send a WeTransfer folder containing a logical breakdown of all assets and deliverables + walk-through. → If your company has a specific safety protocol for uploading files, we are happy to accommodate, so long as there isn’t an onboarding process.
What format will I receive my design files?
We work across Adobe, Figma, Miro and Google, and we will consolidate files into universal shareable assets (EPS, SVG, PSD, PNG, PDF, AI, PSD, DOC)
What happens next?
Send it. Sleep on it. Stress-test it. Split test it. Discuss internally. Debate privately. Argue. Get excited. Get tactical. Get reassured. Get buy-in. Get the boss onboard. Get your dream budget approved. Use all the work. Use some of the work. Use none of the work. Pay us to repeat the process. Pay us to help your team execute the mission.
Who is Sprint Dept built for?
→ You’re a director or VP looking for a low-stakes hypothesis to a high-stakes decision. → You want to spark a company-wide conversation about brand development spearheaded by done-for-you creative. → Your in-house team is solid but at capacity, and you want to explore a creative opportunity. → You need to scratch the ‘what if’ itch and peer over the wall of possibilities. → You need to get operational to achieve your goal
What is a creative sprint designed for?
→ Accelerating brand development → Creating a workable hypothesis to validate → Design iteration and creative direction → Sparking conversations with leadership → Fast-tracking visual clarity → Verbalising creative obscurity → Identifying ownable territories → Stress-testing ideas → Non-disruptive creative ideation → Stage one creative development
What if we don’t like the creative direction?
All creativity is sparked from the director workshop together. We’re confident you will.
How do we communicate?
Who are the designers?
The founders Josh & Tristan. From time to time, we scale to the size of the problem we need to solve.
Are there any refunds?
Due to the high quality and labour intensive nature of the service, we are unable to offer a refund once the project starts.
When is payment taken?
Payments must be taken in full 48 hours before day one of the sprint.
Does a sprint have to last 10 days?
Yes. We’re fast, but we’re not robots. We trust our subconscious to keep working over the weekend, and we believe in the power of fresh eyes on Monday.
Does a sprint have to be a 10 day block?
Yes. We’ve designed our product to maximise creative development. We always begin on a Monday and don’t stop until the following Friday.
How will I receive my design files?
→ On day 10 of the sprint after our meeting, we’ll send a WeTransfer folder containing a logical breakdown of all assets and deliverables + walk-through. → If your company has a specific safety protocol for uploading files, we are happy to accommodate, so long as there isn’t an onboarding process.
What format will I receive my design files?
We work across Adobe, Figma, Miro and Google, and we will consolidate files into universal shareable assets (EPS, SVG, PSD, PNG, PDF, AI, PSD, DOC)
What happens next?
Send it. Sleep on it. Stress-test it. Split test it. Discuss internally. Debate privately. Argue. Get excited. Get tactical. Get reassured. Get buy-in. Get the boss onboard. Get your dream budget approved. Use all the work. Use some of the work. Use none of the work. Pay us to repeat the process. Pay us to help your team execute the mission.