Services
More than a freelancer.
Less than a holding company.
Bruiser is a project-based creative agency — a real alternative to the agency of record. You get senior creative and strategic talent assembled specifically for your challenge, without the overhead, retainers, or politics of a traditional agency.
Traditional Agency
Long-term retainer commitments
Junior staffers on your account
Overhead you pay for but don't use
Slow approvals, big bureaucracy
Resistant to AI and new tools
Bruiser
Project-based, scoped to your needs
Senior talent, hand-picked per brief
Lean teams, zero waste
Fast, direct collaboration
AI-integrated for efficiency
Freelancers
Individual contributors only
You manage coordination yourself
Inconsistent quality and availability
Limited strategic capability
No integrated team approach
How engagements work
The Conversation
We start by understanding your challenge, your constraints, and what success looks like. No RFP theater — just a real conversation about what you need.
The Team
We assemble a bespoke team from our Alliance — the right strategists, creatives, and specialists for your specific brief. Everyone on the team has volunteered for your assignment.
The Work
We work fast, stay lean, and use AI to create efficiencies — but we never rush the thinking. Small bets on big ideas, with the rigor to know what's working.
The Delivery
You get finished work, not decks about work. Strategy that's actionable, creative that's production-ready, and a clear path to impact.
Questions about the project-based model
What is a project-based creative agency? +
A project-based creative agency works on specific projects rather than long-term retainers. You get dedicated senior talent scoped to your actual needs, without paying for overhead between projects. Bruiser's Alliance model takes this further by hand-picking the right team for every brief.
How is this different from hiring freelancers? +
Freelancers are individual contributors. Bruiser is a full-service creative agency that operates on a project basis. You get a coordinated team working under experienced creative direction. We handle project management, quality control, and the connective tissue between disciplines.
Is Bruiser a good alternative to an agency of record? +
Yes — Bruiser was built specifically as an alternative to the AOR model. If you're rethinking your agency relationships and want senior creative talent without long-term retainers or overhead, this model is designed for you.
Ready to rethink your agency relationship?
Tell us about your challenge. We'll tell you how we'd approach it — and who we'd put on the team.
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