Services

Two ways to collaborate — designed to meet you where you are.

Whether you’re clarifying your brand’s direction or ready to create standout visuals, I offer two tailored paths to help you move from insight to impact.

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Talk to Darren

For founders and brands seeking clarity before they create.

This is where we uncover your story, sharpen your message, and build a foundation your audience instantly connects with.

This is for you if you’re:

  • Launching a new brand or offer and want to get it right from the start

  • Feeling stuck or scattered in your messaging and need clear, aligned direction

  • Preparing to brief a creative team and want the strategy locked in first

What you’ll gain:

✔ Strategic clarity: A confident direction for your brand’s voice, story, and identity

✔ Creative alignment: Moodboards and messaging to inspire all future visuals and content

✔ Momentum: An actionable roadmap so you’re never stuck staring at a blank page again

    • 1:1 strategy workshops or founder-led consulting

    • Brand storytelling and messaging frameworks

    • Visual direction and curated moodboards

    • Campaign and content system planning

    • Creative briefs for internal or external production teams

    • Strategy deck or brand clarity report

    • Messaging architecture and story framework

    • Moodboard suite and visual direction brief

    • Campaign structure and content map

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Work with The Studio

For brands ready to bring their story to life.

The Studio turns strategic insight into high-impact campaigns and content designed to connect — crafted with care, cinematic precision, and your unique brand essence.

This is ideal if you’re:

  • Launching a campaign or brand refresh and need end-to-end creative support

  • A founder-led or fashion brand looking to scale with visuals that truly resonate

  • Ready to create scroll-stopping content aligned with your message and aesthetic

What you’ll gain:

✔ High-impact content: Visuals that connect emotionally and convert commercially

✔ Creative leadership: A trusted partner to guide the process from concept to execution

✔ Team synergy: A custom creative crew aligned with your tone, goals, and audience

  • Creative Team Sourcing

    • Crew recruitment: stylists, MUAs, set design, assistants

    • Location scouting and shoot logistics

    • Talent aligned with your tone, story, and aesthetic

    Creative Production & Direction

    • Shot planning, art direction, and look development

    • On-set creative leadership to ensure alignment

    • Talent direction and brand storytelling execution

    Photography & Videography

    • Full-scale shoot production led by Darren Hill

    • Editorial/fashion photography tailored to your vision

    • Optional brand video production and editing support

    Delivery

    • Hero visuals for campaigns or brand storytelling

    • Supporting assets for web, social, or PR

    • Usage rights tailored to your needs

    • Full-resolution campaign imagery with commercial usage rights

    • Short-form brand film or editorial video cut for social and web

    • Behind-the-scenes content for launch storytelling

    • Styled lookbook or product feature shots

    • Shot list, storyboard, or visual narrative plan

    • Content packages for social rollouts, website, or PR

    • Usage guidelines to support consistent brand application

Selected projects

Explore how brands and organisations have brought their story to life through our creative direction process — from strategy to execution.

Frequently asked questions

  • I work with founder-led, fashion, and purpose-driven brands that want to build a distinct identity, tell a meaningful story, and show up with clarity and style. Whether you’re launching something new or evolving your existing brand, I offer a collaborative, insight-led approach that fuses strategic thinking with high-end visual craft.

  • Not at all. If you’re still shaping your brand or story, we’ll start with a strategy-first approach through my Talk to Darren offering. If your brand direction is already in place, you can jump straight into The Studio for creative production and content.

  • Yes — I take on select photography commissions when there’s creative alignment. While some clients only need imagery, I bring a strategic lens to every shoot. That means even photo-only projects benefit from intentional storytelling, elevated direction, and visuals that feel emotionally and aesthetically on-brand.

  • Yes — I work across Lisbon, London, and Milan, and collaborate with clients internationally. Many projects can be managed remotely, and I can travel for shoots and key brand moments when needed.

  • Every brand and project is different, and so are the solutions. I offer flexible packages depending on the stage you’re at, from foundational strategy to full-scale campaign production. For more info, just get in touch and I’ll share a tailored proposal or starter options.

  • Absolutely. I often collaborate with in-house marketing or creative teams to strengthen messaging, clarify direction, or enhance creative output. My goal is to support what’s already working and bring fresh energy where needed.

Let’s talk