What we stand for
We are committed to working with mission-focused businesses that put climate change mitigation and our environment first.
That’s a big yes to founders who put people, planet and animals over profits.
What we’re great at
There’s a good reason why you started your business. Our job is to help tell that story.
By working closely together to understand your goals, purpose, and vision, we can get to the ♥ of your business.
Creative and brand strategy
Align how your customers see and experience your brand with your business objectives.
We lead effective research to help you understand how people are really interacting with your company and the creative strategy you need to capture them.
Creative direction and leadership
Get expert support for one-off projects to ongoing, cost-effective creative leadership for your business.
Working seamlessly with your marketing and leadership teams to achieve your commercial goals through award-winning creative ideation, process and delivery.
Brand development and design
Create a brand image and experience that’s more effective and resonant in your market.
From identity reimagining to the organisation-wide assets and guidelines, your team needs to ensure beautiful and commercially-sound brand experiences.
Who we are
We tell that story through design, animation, writing and film.
The Arc exists to give progressive founders access to creatives who are fully aligned and invested in helping solve the world’s hardest problems through commercially-led thinking.
Ciarán Bodenham, founder
Ciarán has led creative and brand strategy at Halter, an assortment of special projects at Fisher and Paykel Appliances, and much of the creative function at Xero in the EMEA markets. Along the way, he’s worked with and mentored a bunch of other fairly recognisable and early-stage businesses.
He’s a passionate believer in animal welfare, as well as restoring and protecting our natural biodiversity.