A new breed
creative agency.
Bruiser was founded on a simple idea: the best creative work happens when you assemble the right people for the right challenge — not when you staff from a bench.
The Alliance
Every challenge is different, so every Bruiser team is hand-picked from our Alliance of creative, strategic, and technical independents. They come from everywhere, with backgrounds that cut across industries and cultures.
No filler. No benchwarmers. Only A-tier talent who've all volunteered for your assignment. These are people who've led campaigns at the world's best agencies and built brands at companies that shape culture.
The Alliance model means you get a project-based creative agency with the senior talent of a top shop and the efficiency of a lean team. It's the agency experience without the agency overhead — and it's why brands are rethinking their relationships with traditional agencies of record in favor of models like ours.
The Philosophy
Modern brands need to accomplish more than ever with less than ever. We built Bruiser around that reality.
We encourage tough questions: "What's the smallest possible version of our idea?" and "Is this the best way to use our money?" Then we place small bets on big ideas and let the winners ride.
We use AI to create real efficiencies — in research, production, and iteration. But we never confuse efficiency with replacement. The strategic thinking, the creative judgment, the craft that makes work memorable — that's always human. AI-powered efficiency with human-driven quality is what sets Bruiser apart.
Founded by Nick Strada
Nick Strada
Founder & Creative Director
Nick founded Bruiser in 2018 after years leading creative and strategy at agencies and brands across industries — from automotive and financial services to consumer goods and tech. He built Bruiser to be the kind of agency he'd want to hire: senior people, zero fluff, and a genuine commitment to making work that builds businesses and impacts culture.
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Industries and categories we've tackled across brand strategy and creative campaigns: