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Design & Advertising Agency

JAW is a Johannesburg-based design and advertising agency that promises to make something of your brand and your budget! A promise we live by and deliver on. From strategy and concept through to execution and delivery; our committed, passionate and talented team make it happen.

JAW Design offers the following services:

Strategy
Branding
Advertising: Print, Radio & TV, Digital
Creative Direction, Art Direction, Illustration, Design & DTP
UX, UI, Web Design & Programming
Internal Marketing
Digital Solutions: from Social Media Campaigns to Direct Marketing
Event Design
Production: Direction, Editing and Animation
Dynamic Presentations: PowerPoint and Keynote

Strategy

Without strategic alignment, we would be creating meaningless wallpaper. JAW ensures that all the creative produced, works hand-in-hand with the marketing strategy to MAKE AN IMPACT!

Branding

A company’s image creates a first impression, as important as a person’s appearance when we first meet them. JAW creates branding solutions that reflect both the service and heart of a company.

Advertising

What good is a message if it isn’t received? Through media partnerships, JAW ensures the correct media placement for you message. MAKING SURE YOU ARE HEARD.

Internalisation

A company’s most important clients are its employees. Without true belief in a product, how can one successfully sell it? JAW creates campaigns to create a sense of belief, partnership and ownership.

Digital Solutions

We can’t deny the profound impact the digital environment is making on advertising and the amazing platforms it provides. JAW’s online gurus are constantly exploring new ways of maximising online exposure.

Event Design

An opportunity to MAKE CONNECTIONS! JAW offers design services for events and conferences, from websites through to event collateral and videos. We partner with top event companies to deliver one-of-a-kind experiences

Production

From TV and radio commercials, to high-end videos and
animations. JAW’s in-house production arm, Breadbin Productions (run by award-winning director Garon Campbell) brings our ideas to life!

Our Approach

Our approach is a marriage of strategy and creative, to deliver cool sh*t with brain.

Our process for every project is one of collaboration, consideration, insight and creativity.

MULL

We think. We chat. We think. We eat. We think. We shower. We think. We wake up at 4am and make sure we have a notepad ready for all the thinking. We immerse ourselves in the brand and the challenge.

ASK AND ANSWER

Mom always told us that there’s no such thing as a stupid question.

You know your brand, so we ask you. The market thinks they know, so we ask them. We research and ask – so that we can answer the consumers’ questions before they think of them, through strategic solutions based on sound insight.

KICK ASS

Strategy and Creative work hand-in-hand to develop messages and mechanisms that resonate with the consumer on a real level. We package our message with appropriately gorgeous wrapping to delight, entice and surprise the recipient.

EVALUATE

Mom also told us that no one is perfect. It’s important to take stock and reflect. Campaign audits ensure that we celebrate successes and learn from our mistakes, and adjust accordingly.

“It’s not about having time, it’s about making time”

Why do anything in life if you’re not going to do it properly?

We always MAKE time!

Charity Work

A major part of our business is our CSI initiative called Designed To Change, which Jeni-Anne co-founded 3 years ago, which aims to

“Help People Who Help People”.

We call on all creatives to volunteer their time to provide their particular set of skills (Liam Neeson-style). Designed To Change joins forces with creatives and corporates who have the skills or resources to help us build charity brands. We create strong visual identities and campaigns that effectively position NPOs with a credible and professional image for gaining the trust and assurance of prospective funders/supporters.

As part of this initiative, if JAW works on any CSI initiative for a corporate, we pledge 10% of profits to go back into studio to help a smaller charity through Designed To Change.

If you would like to get involved or know of a charity in need, please get in touch on info@designedtochange.co.za

Brands

It’s all about the chemistry, really… magic happens when the instruments work together or the flavours mix.

JAW prides itself on mixing with the right people (we take a lot of advice from our moms). We become invested in the brands we serve, as we become committed to the people we work with. We make a point of not getting mixed up in the wrong crowd. No fit, no go.

SOME OF THE BRANDS WE’VE WORKED ON OVER THE YEARS:

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What Our Clients Say

Thank you for your patience, tenacity and forever professionalism. You always put us in a good mood

Grace Harding

CEO – Ocean Basket

Working with you this year has been nothing but a joy. Whether it's meeting our crazy deadlines at crazy hours of the night, or giving us innovative ideas, you bring something special to the table every time we work together.

Calchè Koopman

Marketing Coordinator – eBucks

“10/10 would recommend JAW to anyone who is looking for a truly creative agency. Each element created has been innovative and well received both internally and externally! The JAW team has met extremely tight deadlines on numerous occasions with perfect professionalism and smiles on their faces.”

Tracy Boreham

Digital Brand Manager
Ciro Coffee Boutique

JAW always MAKES us look good at everything we do. We’ve travelled a very long road with them, and I’m so very happy that our paths crossed. We HIGHLY recommend them to anyone needing brilliant work, done quickly and without any hassle or drama

Paul Warner

Owner – 24Carrots

Exceptional, phenomenal, outstanding, amazing, extraordinary… They are all that and more. Team JAW are an integral part of our team on every project. Jeni’s ability to read my mind and get it right every.single.time is definitely her super power. We love team JAW!

Tamlynne Wilton

Chief Ideas Officer, idna.

“I appreciate the outstanding work that you do. You make my life a whole lot easier and we look so exceptionally professional”

Farieda Mayet

SASBO: The Finance Union

It's considered creativity at it's best! Their continual drive and commitment to getting it 'right', not only exceeding industry standards, but most importantly making sure that clients always feel that the end product goes beyond anything that could be imagined. It's that little bit EXTRA that keeps us coming back time after time... (Thank you Cyndi Lauper! haha)

Perri King

Partner – Faith & Fear

“We have over the years developed a wonderful relationship with Jaw Design and their dedication to ensuring our Reflex brand is where it should be. All of us who have the pleasure of dealing with JAW appreciate their attention to detail and their creative approach in bringing our vision to life. You guys rock!”

Nicol Jooste

Reflex Solutions