What to expect when working with a small studio

There is a pervasive myth that bigger agencies yield better results. While large firms offer scale, they often trade intimacy for procedure. Working with a small studio like Selfhood offers a fundamentally different experience—one defined by direct access, agility, and a shared investment in the outcome.

When you partner with a boutique team, you aren't handed off to a junior account manager. You collaborate directly with the people shaping your brand. This lack of hierarchy means ideas travel faster, feedback is implemented with greater nuance, and the final product retains the original spark of inspiration that started the project.

Expect a relationship that feels more like a partnership than a transaction. We don't just execute a brief; we challenge it, refine it, and care for it as if it were our own. The trade-off is that we choose our partners carefully. We look for alignment in values, not just budgets, ensuring that when we do commit, we can deliver something truly exceptional.