About HOAD | Creative Branding Agency Wicklow Ireland
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HOAD was founded with purpose, inspired by three little boys, who carry the HOAD name and remind me why building something meaningful matters. The goal was simple: create work we’re proud of, deliver real results, and make a studio with integrity at its core.
What began as a one-person operation has grown into a collaborative creative studio, a team of designers, strategists, and marketers who care about doing good work with intention. We help brands tell clearer stories, build trust, and grow with confidence.
People you can trust to build your business
What we care about and how that shows up in our work.
House of Advertising & Design is a full-service creative marketing studio based in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow. Our team brings together brand strategists, designers, and marketing specialists who know how to turn good ideas into great results. We help businesses of every size look sharp, sound confident, and grow with purpose. Fifteen years of real-world experience meets fresh, modern thinking and the results speak for themselves.
At HOAD, we believe good work starts with good values. The way we design, plan, communicate, and collaborate is shaped by a few simple principles, the same ones we bring to every project and every client relationship. These aren’t buzzwords. They’re just how we try to show up, day-to-day.
Creativity
We believe great ideas drive great results. Every design, campaign, and strategy should excite, inspire, and make an impact.
Transparency
We believe in clear communication, honest pricing, and straightforward advice. You’ll always know where you stand.
RETURN ON INVESTMENT
Everything we do is built around value. If it doesn’t work for your business, we don’t do it. Simple as that.
Collaboration
We see every project as a partnership. We listen, we ask questions, and we build ideas together because the best results come from shared thinking, not handovers.
Pride in our work
HOAD is a name that means something so we treat every project with care, attention, and respect for the people and purpose behind it.
RELIABILITY
We do what we say we’ll do. Clear timelines, realistic expectations, and consistent follow-through because trust is built through actions, not promises.
Why work with us?
You’ve used Canva to get things moving and ChatGPT to find the words, but now it’s time to bring in a creative partner who can shape it into a brand with direction, consistency, and personality. We’ll take what you’ve built, refine it, and make it work in the real world. If that sounds like the next step…Ready when you are!
Our In-house team
The crew behind the creativity
Hazel Hoad
Founder & Creative Director
With 15+ years of experience across branding, marketing, and design, Hazel leads the creative vision of HOAD. Known for her strategic eye and no-nonsense approach, she ensures every project not only looks good but works hard.
Deano Doran
Marketing Support Officer
A creative all-rounder with a fresh digital perspective, Deano helps keep our campaigns, content, and client projects running smoothly. His mix of curiosity and execution brings energy and precision to the team.
Creative Partners
We work with a trusted network of developers, photographers, videographers, writers, illustrators, and print specialists, people we know and rate. This gives every project the depth of a full agency, with the personal care of a small studio. We scale the team to suit each project, bringing in the right people at the right time to get the job done!
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We’ve spent 15 years turning good ideas into great results and we’re just getting started.
Whether you need a full rebrand, a new website, or just someone to finally make sense of your marketing, you’ll find real people here who actually care about your results