Digital Monarchy

Establishing a small studios creative direction from the ground up.

As Partner and Executive Creative Director I co founded a micro-agency responsible for shaping strategy, designing interfaces, and building final outputs with a level of craft that gave that big agency feel.

Overview

Title:

Partner & Executive Creative Director

Location:

South Africa

Years:

2011 – 2012

Type:

Agency

Industry:

Advertising

Setting a Clear Standard

We aimed for work that felt intentional and carefully made. Staying close to interaction, story, and motion ensured each project carried consistent attention from early exploration through to the finished experience.

Building Without Backup

With no broader structure to lean on, delivery depended entirely on capability and reliability. Clear expectations, practical scoping, and steady follow through formed the basis of strong working relationships across sectors.

Handling Projects End to End

People worked directly with the team creating their products, keeping decisions clear and communication simple. Each engagement moved from framing to execution through a process shaped to match the needs of the work.

A selection of projects
I worked on at Digital Monarchy

Bonang Matheba

Refining Online for Queen B

Elevating Bonang Mathebas digital presence with a refreshed platform that supported her expanding public profile and media activity.

H2o

SA’s Largest Dance Festival

Bringing the festival online with a dynamic presence showcasing ticketing, news, and a lineup of international DJ’s.

Nicci Beach

Where Joburg Nights Comes Alive

Energising Joburg nightlife through an online presence that captured weekly events, headline DJ talent, and the clubs signature atmosphere.

Nielsen Mobile Insights

Data You Can Dive Into

Surfacing mobile research insights through a visually driven online presence that guided users toward deeper, downloadable detail.

ZAR Fest

Promoting Timberland in Africa

Supporting the Timberland aligned festival with a digital campaign that introduced the artists, the energy, and the broader brand moment.

ZAR Online

Inside the Velvet Rope

Capturing the exclusivity of ZAR nightclub with a digital presence shaped around updates, culture, and its VIP driven identity.

Time to Finish

Helping People Finish What Matters

Spotlighting community submitted goals through an online platform shaped around public support, shared intent, and personal motivation.

Showpony Promotions

Fight Night at Montecasino

Promotion website for the Francois Botha and Michael Grant boxing event at Montecasino in South Africa.

Student Village

Connecting students with brands

A platform for marketing insights, engagement and opportunities connecting South Africas students to top brands.

Digital Monarchy Website

A Studio That Set the Pace

Showcasing the studios work, services, and updates through a unified digital presence that reflected its pace, craft, and creative ambition.