venture design studio

Your supercharged creative partneR

Venture design studio

Your supercharged creative partneR

about us

We are designers, architects, strategists, film makers, engineers and artists that use design to solve problems.

We help pioneer ambitious ventures and transform existing brands. We make things better, and create a more positive future for people and the planet.

We work with you as equity partners, or in a collaborative client relationship.

what we do

Create

We create new brands, products and experiences with entrepreneurs and investment companies.​

What we do

evolvE

We transform established brands, products and experiences to stay relevant. 

what we do

fuel

We invest our time and know-how into ventures in return for equity. We also invest capital through our partner network.

what makes us tick

Who we do it for

Carbon conscious engineering companies

Science & Technology innovators

Clean Technology creators

Eco-sustainable ventures

Eco-fashion & lifestyle brands

Human growth & education providers

Social impact organisations

Health & self-care businesses

Our Team

Meet the makers

what we do

Tez Patel

Managing Partner

Tez has over 15 years agency experience, working with brands such as Autodesk, Bombardier and Superdry. He has a unique blend of commercial acumen, brand experience, and luxury products. Tez has helped build best-in-class teams to deliver award-winning projects and scale start-up ventures. He is Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and is passionate about encouraging the next generation of young artists, designers, and makers to reach creative excellence.

Jordan Waid

Senior Partner - Strategy

Jordan is a creative agency veteran, SME thought leader and innovative design thinker. Over his 30 year career, Jordan has changed the face of brand experience and has won dozens of awards and accolades. Jordan is Space Mark Lab's Futurity Lead, where he helps deliver business innovation and strategy for business' stuck in their offering. Jordan's passion lies in inventing: inventing new scenarios, new concepts, new rules, new ways of thinking, new ways of experiencing and new ways of sharing.

Steve Ward

Senior Partner - Design

Steve's passion is centred around bringing brands to life, design thinking and creating positive change. He has a decade of experience as a creative consultant and leads a strong team of talented designers. Steve's portfolio boasts work for global brands such as Atlassian and Sage. Steve has a passion for all things design and is an advocate for creativity and harnessing the power of design in business.

Dean Hodges

Senior Partner - Digital

Dean is a D&AD award winning technical and creative designer. With over 20 years of experience, he brings a wealth of knowledge to web development, mobile design as well as digital product design. His portfolio and digital work is often blogged and referred to the benchmark in best in class user experience, design and technical development. Dean leads our technical development team, where he enjoys bringing new ideas to life. Dean is a avid entrepreneur and is passionate about encouraging the next generation of coders.

Our Team

Meet the makers

Tez Patel

Managing Partner

Steve Ward

Senior Partner - Design

Jordan Waid

Senior Partner - Strategy

Dean Hodges

Senior Partner - Digital

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