Out Yonder

What Out Yonder does

Out Yonder is a privately held, Berlin-based creative studio founded in 2015 and operated by co-founders Gareth and Kayla. The studio delivers animation, motion design, illustration, graphic design, collage art, and original sound/music composition, blending these disciplines into single deliverables for screens (TV, social media, digital) and print. It is not a software company: there is no product platform, app, API, or proprietary AI system. The offering is purely creative services, executed project-by-project by a small team (1-10 headcount, centered on the two founders) that emphasizes hands-on creative involvement and cross-disciplinary execution.

The studio's client base is unusually broad for its size, spanning global enterprises (Google, Pfizer, PlayStation, Novo Nordisk, Tanqueray, Superdrug, SPAR, Trustpilot, NHS, Com2uS/Summoners War), public-sector and nonprofit organizations (Barnardo's, Action for Children), music artists (Dolly Parton, Monovoid, Glamour Guts), and startups (Fosanis/Mika app). Work is sourced via a sales-led, referral-driven go-to-market: direct client commissions and recurring agency production partnerships with Twelve, The Progress Film Company, Distillery, Untold Studios, Page 84, and others. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; revenue is project-based professional services income with no disclosed multi-year retainers, ARR, or per-seat pricing.

The business model is a founder-led creative services boutique monetizing bespoke production work and, increasingly, formalized deliverables such as Brand Motion Guidelines. There is no outside investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed headcount beyond the two founders, which constrains both throughput and scalability. Competitive position rests on multi-disciplinary creative talent, an enterprise-grade portfolio, and strong agency-channel relationships rather than technology, distribution, or data advantages.

Name

Out Yonder

Website

https://outyonder.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Out Yonder is a Berlin-based creative studio founded in 2015 by Gareth and Kayla, offering animation, motion design, illustration, sound, and collage services on a project basis to global enterprises, agencies, music artists, and nonprofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Industries (5121), Sound Recording Studios (51224)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Motion Graphics & Titling (2D/3D, Broadcast Graphics) (MPADAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Titling, Graphics & Finishing (Lower Thirds, Supers, End Cards) (MPAHAAAH), Music Programming & MIDI Production (MPAIAHAH)

Keywords

• Motion design services
• Animation production studio
• Creative illustration services
• Brand motion design
• Visual identity design

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Creative Services Projects: Project-based creative services including animation, illustration, motion design, sound composition, and visual identity work for screens of all sizes. Work is commissioned by agencies and direct clients on a per-project basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Out Yonder is a Berlin-based creative studio providing animation, illustration, motion design, sound composition, collage, and graphic design services. The studio blends multiple creative disciplines to deliver visual content—including TV and social ads, music videos, explainer videos, brand identity systems, album artwork, documentary animation, and book covers—for global brands, agencies, and artists on a project-by-project basis.

Product overview

Out Yonder is a small creative studio founded by Gareth and Kayla, offering a unified suite of visual creation services rather than a software product. The core offering spans animation and motion design, illustration, graphic design, collage art, and sound production—disciplines that are frequently blended together in client projects. The studio's portfolio demonstrates an eclectic mix of services including TV and social media advertising, music videos, explainer videos, brand identity systems, visual identity guidelines, album artwork, merchandise design, live event visuals, documentary animation, and book cover design. Projects span diverse industries from healthcare (NHS, Pfizer, Novo Nordisk) and tech (Google, PlayStation, Com2uS/Summoners War) to entertainment (Dolly Parton SXSW), music artists, and charities. The studio works with global brands, grassroots organizations, and independent artists, emphasizing collaboration and cross-disciplinary creative approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Animation and Motion Design Services Full-service animation studio creating 2D/3D animation, motion graphics, animated explainers, and visual effects for TV, social media, and digital platforms, offered to brands, agencies, and broadcast clients.
• Illustration Services Custom illustration work spanning character design, editorial illustration, technical illustration, and artistic collage for editorial, commercial, and fine art applications.
• Sound Design and Audio Production Original music composition, sound design, and audio post-production for video, animation, podcasts, and interactive media projects.
• Visual Identity Systems Complete visual identity creation for brands including logo design, typography, color palettes, brand guidelines, and cross-platform consistency systems, offered to bands, startups, and enterprises.
• Music Video Production End-to-end music video creation including concept development, animation, live action hybrid, and post-production, offered to artists and bands.
• Explainer Video Production
• Documentary Animation

Quantifiable outcome

• Monovoid band launch grew following from zero to over 1,000 in weeks
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TwelvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLongtime creative partners on multiple projects including Novo Nordisk rare disease awareness campaign, Pfizer telemedicine series, Nature's Aid collagen campaign, Superdrug accessible healthcare, Inecto product campaigns. Serves as primary agency collaborator bringing Out Yonder into client projects.
• The Progress Film CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Action for Children TV ad (pop-up storytelling animation), Trustpilot explainer series, and Tanqueray Christmas campaign. Provides creative direction and production expertise.
• DistillerymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked with Distillery team on Google product use case GIF series and Gifflar 'Let's Roll' TV campaign. Agency brings creative briefs and production oversight.
• BluedogminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamed up with Bluedog to create animated explainer for BlueDEF diesel exhaust fluid, combining their illustration with Out Yonder's animation.
• Page 84minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partnership on SPAR Austria modern store campaign and Urban Belly animated social media for Vienna pop-up restaurant.
• Untold StudiosmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoined Untold Studios team for PlayStation's high-profile 'Play Has No Limits' campaign. Out Yonder contributed easter eggs and animated details throughout the cinematic ad.
• Tellux FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributed illustration and animation to feature-length documentary about Charlotte Knobloch, produced by Tellux Films and directed by Yorgos Karagiorgos.
• Popla MediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Popla Media on Barnardo's online safety animation series exploring child safety topics.
• Larchmont FilmsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorked alongside Larchmont Films on NHS Innovation Challenge Prizes short film series and Leigh Day equal pay explainer animation.
• FosanisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Berlin-based Fosanis team behind Mika app (cancer support platform) to create visual language and illustrations for the app.
• SO/ ViennaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with SO/ Vienna alongside Page 84 on Urban Belly animated social media campaign for Vienna pop-up restaurant.
• Adam MunningsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeamed up with director Adam Munnings to create music video for Okkaido's 'Don't You Get It' track.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Tendril:
• Time Based Arts: Time Based Arts is a London motion design and VFX studio delivering commercials, title sequences, and brand films. It competes with Out Yonder for similar enterprise and entertainment briefs in the European market.
• Golden Wolf: Golden Wolf is a London and New York motion design and animation studio working across advertising, gaming, and entertainment. It is comparable on style, client mix, and short-form animated brand content.
• Buck: Buck is a Los Angeles-based motion design, animation, and experience design studio working with global brands on TV, social, and digital campaigns. It is comparable to Out Yonder in offering integrated motion, illustration, and brand system work for enterprise clients.
• Nexus Studios: Nexus Studios is a London-based animation and creative studio producing commercials, music videos, and branded content. It directly overlaps with Out Yonder's offer across motion, brand identity, and short-form storytelling.
• Not To Scale: Not To Scale is a London-based animation studio producing commercials, music videos, and short films. It shares Out Yonder's boutique positioning and focus on character-driven, distinctive brand animation.
• Giant Ant: Giant Ant is a Toronto-based motion design and animation studio producing broadcast, brand, and digital content. It shares Out Yonder's mix of TV ads, social content, and brand storytelling for enterprise clients.
• Ordinary Folk: Ordinary Folk is a motion design and animation studio producing brand films, explainer content, and design systems. It is comparable on the integrated motion, illustration, and brand motion guidelines offering.
• Psyop: Psyop is a global motion design, VFX, and filmmaking studio known for high-end commercials and brand content. It competes with Out Yonder in the same enterprise motion design category, though at a larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• The Mill: The Mill is a global VFX, post-production, and content studio serving the world's largest advertisers. It is a broader incumbent that offers motion and brand work as part of a much wider production portfolio than Out Yonder's specialized studio model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/weareoutyonder
• Facebookfacebook.com/outyondertv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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