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In a way, you could say
we’re in the moving business.

On behalf of our clients, we craft compelling messages and breakthrough communications that connect with people across a range of media. We have a business-first focus that ensures our strategies and execution always align with our clients’ objectives – and exceed their expectations.

Our sustainability superpower

We’re a pioneer in sustainability and corporate responsibility communications. For over 20 years, we’ve helped companies deliver effective narratives and reporting by providing a unique setting where great design, subject-matter expertise and sustainability strategy all intersect.

Strategy and Consulting

Strategic design is an intentional process. Works Design collaborates with clients to define their messaging, understand their audiences and develop approaches for achieving critical business goals. We conduct research into communications challenges and opportunities that enable us to develop messaging that matters.

Services

  • Employee engagement
  • ESG governance
  • Impact strategy
  • Integrated marketing and communication strategy
  • Investor and stakeholder engagement
  • Materiality assessments
  • Peer and competitor research
  • Responsible investing positioning
  • Sustainability frameworks and standards
  • Sustainability strategy

Reporting

For over three decades, we’ve helped companies explain their strategies, position their challenges and celebrate their accomplishments. One of our core strengths is corporate reporting – annuals, quarterlies, reviews and sustainability reports. We know how to connect with shareholders and other key stakeholders, and we specialize in making complex content both accessible and compelling. Our expertise in design, writing and digital development is backed by a rock-solid process that ensures our clients meet their reporting objectives.

Services

  • AGM and Investor presentations
  • Annual reports
  • Corporate communications
  • CSR and sustainability reports
  • ESG reports and positioning
  • Integrated reports
  • Internal communications
  • Investor relations
  • Leadership communications
  • Proxy, MIC and shareholder materials
  • Quarterly reports
  • Responsible investing reports
  • Trends and thought leadership

Design and Branding

Design and branding are rational processes for harnessing creativity to achieve strategic goals and build emotional connections. They depend as much upon insight and understanding as they do on talent and inspiration. So, we support our creative team with in-depth research and rigorous project briefs. We work collaboratively with colleagues and clients, to capture and communicate something essential that delivers for both the head and the heart.

Our combination of deep subject-matter expertise and informed visual design is what truly sets us apart.

Services

  • Brand identity
  • Brand narrative
  • Brand positioning and strategy
  • Brand workshops
  • Business cards
  • Campaign development
  • Editorial and brand styleguides
  • Exhibits and displays
  • Key messaging
  • Logo development
  • Messaging framework
  • Naming and taglines
  • Packaging
  • Signage
  • Stationery
  • User personas and scenarios

Digital and Content

Reach the right audiences – with the right content, on the right channels – the right way. To create online experiences that work, we employ digital strategists, user experience experts, accessibility gurus and whip-smart developers. From concept through to completion, everyone and everything you need to plan, build and launch is right here.

Services

  • Animation and motion graphics
  • Blog posts
  • Campaign microsites
  • Community management
  • Content strategy
  • Copy editing
  • Copywriting
  • Corporate websites
  • Digital strategy
  • Emails and newsletters
  • Infographics
  • Measurement, analytics and reporting
  • Microsites
  • Paid media
  • Search engine optimization
  • Social media engagement
  • Social media monitoring and listening
  • Social media strategy
  • Social profiles
  • Sustainability campaigns
  • User experience and information hierarchy
  • Video production