# Ad Creative

> Ad creative built for testing: concepts, platform-native sizes and variant sets your media buyer can run immediately.

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## Ad Creatives That Stop the Scroll and Drive Clicks

Concepts and full size sets built for testing, delivered in the shapes each platform serves.

## What you get

Creative designed as a test rather than as one hero asset, so your buyer has something to compare.

- **Concepts, then production** - Three distinct hooks to test against each other. Your buyer picks what to spend on.
- **Every placement size** - Each platform served in the shapes it uses, with safe areas respected. No crops that cut the offer.
- **Variant sets** - Alternates of the hook, the image and the call to action, ready to run against each other. A test needs more than one asset.
- **Motion where it earns it** - Short motion versions for the placements where they outperform static. Delivered at the right weight.
- **Named for the buyer** - Naming that survives an ad account with two hundred assets in it. Small thing, saves hours.
- **Source files, yours** - Working files for the concepts you chose and the ones you did not. Reuse them next quarter.

## Brief to a set your buyer can run

We follow a performance-focused process that gets you launch-ready fast.

1. **Creative Brief** — We understand your campaign goals, target audience, and brand guidelines. What’s the offer? What platforms? What’s worked before? Clear brief means effective creative.
2. **Concept Development** — We develop concepts: the visual hook, the messaging angle, the format each one needs. You pick a direction before we produce full sets, which is where the budget goes.
3. **Design Production** — We design the hero creatives, the strongest visuals that anchor the campaign. Static or motion, depending on the placements you are buying.
4. **Variations & Sizing** — We create A/B variations (different headlines, colors, CTAs) and resize for all required platforms and placements. One concept, multiple tests.
5. **Review & Refinement** — You review the full set. We refine on that pass: copy tweaks, colour adjustments, animation timing. Further rounds are quoted, so the batch stays predictable.
6. **Delivery & Handoff** — Export-ready files organized by platform and size. Upload directly to your ad accounts. Source files included for future iterations.

## Why teams brief creative to us

Media buyers need variants to compare. The package is built around what the test needs.

- **Performance-focused design** — We design to stop the scroll, earn the click and convert. Every creative decision gets judged against performance rather than against a portfolio.
- **Platform-native expertise** — What works on Meta doesn’t work on LinkedIn. We design for each platform’s best practices, formats, and audience expectations.
- **Test-ready packages** — Every package ships with variations: different hooks, calls to action and colour treatments, structured so the test tells you something.
- **Fast turnaround** — 1-2 weeks from brief to launch-ready files. We move at campaign speed because timing matters in paid media.
- **Full-funnel thinking** — Creative does not work alone. We check it against the landing page it points to, the audience being targeted and the goal, so the click has somewhere to land.
- **Affordable video** — Motion graphics and animated statics give you video performance without production costs. High impact, fast delivery.

## FAQ

**What’s included in ad creative packages?**

Packages include static and/or video creatives, multiple A/B variations, all required platform sizes, and export-ready files. Copy suggestions included. Source files included for future use.

**How long does ad creative take?**

1-2 weeks depending on package size. Starter packages deliver in about 1 week. Larger packages with video take up to 2 weeks.

**Which platforms do you design for?**

We design for Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Google (Display, YouTube, Discovery), LinkedIn, and TikTok. All formats and sizes for each platform.

**Do you write the ad copy?**

We provide copy suggestions for headlines and CTAs that work with the visuals. For full copywriting, we recommend working with a copywriter or using your existing messaging.

**Can you match our brand guidelines?**

Yes. We work within your brand system - colors, fonts, imagery style. Ads look like your brand while optimized for performance.

**Do you do video ads?**

Yes. We create motion graphics, animated statics, and quick-cut video ads. Performance video optimized for social platforms, not expensive commercial production.

**How many variations should I test?**

We recommend at least 2-3 concept variations to start. Our packages include variations structured for meaningful A/B testing.

**Can you refresh existing creative?**

Yes. We can iterate on what’s working - new variations, updated messaging, seasonal refreshes - without starting from scratch.

**Do you manage ad campaigns?**

Creative and media buying are separate services. We design the creative; you (or your media team) run the campaigns. We can recommend media buyers we have worked with.

**How much do ad creative packages cost?**

Pricing varies by package - Starter costs less than Scale. Contact us for current pricing based on your specific needs.

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