We Are Asking One Honest Question.

What Is Your Biggest Fear When Working with a Branding Agency?

We are not launching a service. We are launching a question.

Listening, not as a tactic but as a principle, is the foundation of better creative partnerships. By addressing often-overlooked concerns, such as fears or frustrations when working with a design agency, we can uncover valuable insights. Your feedback will contribute to a comprehensive report aimed at improving transparency, trust, and collaboration within the branding industry. This report will focus on key areas like client relationships, managing expectations, and enhancing the overall client experience, driving meaningful change for better partnerships.

Your insight will shape a public report designed to raise standards across the branding industry.
Let us build trust through transparency.

FAQs

We believe the best creative work begins with listening. Before offering solutions or showcasing ideas, we focus on understanding what truly matters to the people we work with. By inviting open, honest conversations with brand leaders, we create a foundation of trust and collaboration, because meaningful partnerships start with genuine curiosity and shared goals.
That’s a fair question, and the answer is no. We’re not here to sell services; we’re here to spark a meaningful conversation that’s important to our industry. In fact, this approach is how we aim to build trust, by focusing on transparency and collaboration, rather than traditional marketing.
This invitation is for anyone involved in shaping brands, Brand Managers, CMOs, Founders, Creative Directors, Product Marketing Managers, and those who have worked with or considered working with a branding agency. We understand the challenges you face and are here to collaborate, offering transparency and support as you navigate the ever-evolving world of branding.
Only with your explicit permission. You have the option to share your fear anonymously or openly, it’s entirely your choice. If we do share your input, we’ll ensure it’s presented with full context and care, prioritizing understanding over sensationalism. Your trust is our priority, and we’re committed to fostering a safe and respectful space for collaboration.
We’ll carefully review and analyze them to identify common themes, which will help us better understand the challenges brand leaders face. From there, we’ll create an open white paper titled something along the lines of: “The Top 5 Fears of Brand Leaders and How Agencies Can Do Better.” The paper will feature anonymized quotes, insights, and thoughtful reflections from our team as a studio. Our goal is to foster transparency, collaboration, and meaningful improvement in how we support our clients.
Absolutely. If you share your email, we’ll send the white paper directly to you as soon as it’s published. We value your preferences, so you’re welcome to stay connected with us or opt out at any time. Your trust and engagement matter to us, and we’re here to ensure you feel informed and supported.
We’ve included a field in the form where you can let us know if you’re open to continuing the conversation. Our focus is on building meaningful relationships. If it feels right for you, we’d truly value the opportunity to connect further and learn more.
Your response plays a crucial role in shaping how agencies can improve. This is about gaining valuable perspectives. By sharing your honest thoughts, you may provide the insight another brand leader needs, helping us all move toward better collaboration and stronger solutions.
Indirectly, yes, but not immediately. While our team has collaborated with both global and local brands, this phase is focused on engaging with leaders and shining a light on their perspectives. The insights we gather will shape how we think, work, and collaborate in the future. This could lead to stronger project alignment, better briefs, and more meaningful conversations, ultimately enhancing the way we partner with our clients.
We are a design team that loves to see. Experts in visual and strategic identity, we know how to blend extensive experience with creativity, pure professionalism with collaboration and credibility.

What Do You Get In Return?

This is not just another industry survey. By sharing your perspective, you are stepping into a larger conversation.

Here is what you gain:

1. Early Access to the White Paper

Be the first to receive our findings, an honest report revealing the top fears, patterns, and insights shared by brand leaders across industries.

2. A Voice in Raising the Standard

Help us build a more transparent, empathetic model for client–agency collaboration. Your input will help shape an approach grounded in real needs, not assumptions.

3. Invitation to a Private Roundtable

Participants will receive priority invitations to join post-campaign roundtable discussions and online sessions, where we will unpack insights and explore new frameworks together.

4. Recognition (Optional)

If you opt in, you may be acknowledged publicly as one of the early contributors to this movement, a leader who helped shape the future of creative partnerships.

This Is Just the Beginning

This campaign is the first step. In the coming months, we plan to grow this into a platform for open dialogue, a space for events, workshops, and shared tools that help brand leaders and creative studios collaborate with more clarity, trust, and impact.

We are not selling a service. We are listening to build something better, with you, not at you.

In Case You’re Wondering…

“We are not here to sell you anything.

Studio Ra is led by experienced strategists and creatives, on a mission to raise industry standards through empathy and insight. We have seen firsthand how misalignment with creative partners can drain momentum, dilute vision, and damage trust. That is why we are asking, not assuming. This initiative is part of our belief that better outcomes begin with better conversations. We are starting with listening, because that is how we build relationships worth having, and work worth doing.

Whether you share one sentence or a whole story, anonymously or openly, it matters. Because your voice will shape how we all do better.

Thank you for being part of this.”

— Studio Ra