The Rotterdam-based agency for strategy and design
Studio Piranha is Rotterdam’s leading design agency that brings strategy and design together. We help companies and organizations shape their brand so that it not only looks great but also truly works. With sharp insight, creativity, and a solid compass, we make your brand clear, human, and powerful.
The roadmap to a strong brand
Websites & Digital Platforms
From clear, user-friendly websites and digital platforms to campaigns and interactive content.
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How we help you
Every brand is unique. That’s why we always start with the core: positioning. Together, we discover who you are, what you stand for, and the direction you want to take. Building on that foundation, we translate your story into a clear brand identity, digital experiences, and visual designs that resonate.
A selection of our branding projects
Frequently Asked Questions
Curious about the questions we often encounter along the way?
We work with brands that want to grow, innovate, and remain relevant. We work with organizations that understand that strong design is more than just form—it’s direction, recognition, and strategy all in one. Our projects range from rebranding initiatives to digital brand experiences and visual campaigns.
A design agency helps companies and organizations clearly convey who they are and what they stand for. It starts with branding: a name, logo, and corporate identity. But it goes far beyond that.
Piranha ensures that everything a brand presents—from its website and campaigns to presentations and printed materials—conveys the same message and has the same look and feel. This makes a brand recognizable, trustworthy, and appealing to the people it aims to reach.
In addition, we think about the long term: how a brand can grow with change and how design can help remain future-proof.
A design agency like Piranha focuses on the fundamentals of a brand: identity, image, and design. It highlights what makes an organization unique and translates that into design—from logos and corporate identity to digital platforms and campaigns. It’s all about consistency, recognizability, and a long-term brand strategy.
An advertising agency focuses primarily on promoting products or services. This includes advertisements, campaigns, and marketing initiatives designed to deliver results in the short term.
The difference therefore lies in the focus:
The design agency builds the foundation and safeguards the brand identity.
The advertising agency leverages that foundation to bring the message to a wide audience.
Rotterdam exudes innovation and creativity. Choosing the design firm Studio Piranha in this city means working with a partner that is at the heart of this dynamic environment: internationally oriented, down-to-earth, and always on the move.
At Studio Piranha, we combine that Rotterdam mindset with strategic insight and design that works. No one-off projects, but partnerships. No empty promises, but brands that are future-proof.
This is how we build a brand together that is not only visible, but also makes a real impact.
The duration of a project depends on the type of project and the depth of the collaboration.
Branding
A complete branding process—including positioning, brand identity, and brand compass—takes an average of 3 to 4 months.
Digital Projects For a website or digital platform, we typically estimate 3 to 6 months, depending on the complexity.
Design & Campaigns
Individual projects can often be completed within a few days to a few weeks.
Because we work in partnership, we always tailor our schedule to your goals and deadlines. This ensures that the process not only runs efficiently but also allows plenty of room for quality and creativity.
No. We don’t just work with large organizations; we work with brands that want to move forward. Whether that’s a sustainable scale-up, a technological pioneer, or an urban organization. What matters to us is ambition: the willingness to invest in a brand that provides direction and is future-proof.
We enjoy working just as much with small teams that dare to think big as with established organizations looking to rebrand. Size doesn’t really matter—but commitment and vision do.
Yes, we can. We also develop standalone design solutions, ranging from campaigns and print materials to digital visuals and presentations. But we always look beyond just the form. Even in a single design, we safeguard the brand identity and ensure it fits within the bigger picture.
Are you looking for ongoing design support? Studio Piranha can serve as your dedicated external design team—one that knows your brand inside and out and ensures continuity. This way, you’ll not only get strong designs, but also a brand that remains sharp and consistent over the long term.
The costs associated with a design agency depend on the type of project and the scope of the collaboration. A complete rebranding naturally requires a different process than a standalone campaign or website.
At Studio Piranha, we work with fixed prices per project, so you know exactly what to expect upfront. For long-term collaborations, we also offer subscription plans, allowing you to engage our team as an external design team at predictable costs.
Yes, we offer ongoing support. In addition to one-off projects, we work as a permanent external design team that keeps your brand sharp at all times. That means we not only design campaigns and materials, but also handle brand monitoring, updates, and activation.
Through a long-term partnership, we ensure continuity, direct communication, and more efficient design work. This way, we don’t just work on individual projects—we build a brand that grows with you and remains strong in the market.
