evoq communications

What evoq communications does

evoq communications AG is a Zurich-headquartered, independent Swiss full-service creative agency organized as a corporation (CHE-113.790.056) with 11-50 employees, founded in 2007 and led by three managing partners (Christian Sutter, Dominique Haussener, Adrian Schaffner). The firm delivers four integrated competencies: branding (strategy, positioning, corporate design, employer branding), advertising (cross-media campaigns, TV/radio, POS, packaging), digital media (websites, web applications, UX/UI, social, SEO/SEA) built on TYPO3 CMS with in-house certified developers, and orientation design (wayfinding, signage, situation plans, infographics). Its deepest technical specialization is the Trafimage station-plan system operated in partnership with geOps for SBB (Swiss Federal Railways), producing interactive and print maps, 3D situation plans, and an editorial workspace (Trafimage Workspace) integrated with the INSA data platform covering more than 600 stations.

The client base spans enterprise and public-sector organizations across transportation (SBB, VBZ, BLS, S-Bahn Bodensee, Tarifverbund Zug, Grindelwald Tourismus), finance (VSKB, Tellco), NPO/social (Ernst Göhner Stiftung, ProJuventute, Sozialwerk Pfarrer Sieber, Krebsliga Schweiz, Reformierte Kirche Zürich), retail/consumer (Bächli Bergsport, DERTOUR Group, Coop, Moonspring, Toolster), industry (Holcim, Swissmem, WILCO, Fritschi Swiss Bindings), and telecom (Neuroth, Goetel). Revenue is generated through project-based professional services priced per engagement with no public pricing; distribution is direct enterprise sales supported by an award-led credibility strategy (13+ German Design Awards 2019-2023, Swissfundraising Awards, German Brand Awards, Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards), the DACH partnership with thrv (formerly evoq Deutschland) in Cologne, and Leadinfo for B2B lead generation. The company has no parent, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, and operates with no disclosed AI capabilities.

Name

evoq communications

Legal name

evoq communications AG

Website

https://evoq.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

evoq communications is a Zurich-based full-service creative agency offering branding, advertising, digital media, and orientation design services. It serves enterprise and public-sector clients across Swiss industries, with notable long-term work for SBB's Trafimage railway orientation system and cross-media campaigns for major institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

evoq communications AG is a Swiss creative agency that delivers branding, advertising, digital media, and orientation design services to enterprise clients across multiple industries in the DACH region. It also operates the Trafimage system used for station plans by Swiss public transport operators.

Product overview

evoq communications is a full-service creative agency offering branding, advertising, digital media, and orientation design services. They do not offer a unified software product but rather provide specialized creative services including brand development (strategy, positioning, visual identity), integrated advertising campaigns, digital experiences (websites, applications, UX/UI built on TYPO3 CMS), and orientation design systems (signage, wayfinding, transport information graphics). Their notable specialized offerings include the Trafimage station plan system for public transport, cross-media campaign development, and packaging/branding design for consumer products. Services are delivered through interdisciplinary teams and supported by strategic partnerships including thrv (Germany), Leadinfo, geOps, and TYPO3 certified developers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding Services Strategic brand development, identity design, and brand management services for enterprise clients in the DACH region.
• Advertising Services Advertising campaign conception, creation, and execution services for enterprise clients.
• Digital Media Services Digital media production and implementation services, including TYPO3 CMS-based web platforms for enterprise clients.
• Orientation Design Services Wayfinding and orientation design services for physical environments, including station and transit signage systems.
• Trafimage Station Plans Detailed station and orientation plans used by Swiss public transport operators to help passengers navigate transit hubs.

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• geOpscoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Trafimage system development. geOps developed the INSA platform containing all offers at over 600 SBB stations. evoq works closely with geOps on railway station map projects, with geOps providing IT development for the Trafimage Workspace and data management systems.
• thrv (formerly evoq Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with Cologne-based agency thrv (formerly evoq Deutschland). Thrv develops holistic brand concepts and is strong in media implementation. The partnership remains with a new name but same shared passion for strong brands.
• Bluebox TonstudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudio production partner for video and multimedia projects
• BURRI public elementsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSignalling & information systems partner for orientation design projects
• DoDifferentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployer branding specialist partner
• Martin VilligerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm score composer for video production projects
• Nicola TröhlerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotography partner for visual content creation
• Villiger FilmminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production partner for video projects
• Leading Swiss AgenciesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership for Swiss agencies
• gfm – Schweizerische Gesellschaft für MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss marketing association membership
• KS/CS Kommunikation SchweizminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSwiss communication industry association membership

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Scholz & Friends: Established German creative agency network within the Omnicom group; an incumbent that competes for the same DACH enterprise creative briefs evoq targets through thrv.
• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest independent agency group; competes for the same DACH enterprise brand and integrated campaign budgets as evoq but at much larger scale and with media buying.

Direct peers

• Rod Kommunikation: Swiss independent creative agency offering brand, campaign and digital services; a direct competitor for the same mid-market Swiss enterprise clients.
• Wirz Communications: Swiss full-service advertising and communications agency with comparable client mix and headcount; operates in the same competitive set for enterprise brand and campaign mandates in Switzerland.
• KMS Team: Swiss communication agency with broad enterprise client base across brand strategy, campaigns and digital; a comparable domestic peer for integrated mandates.
• Jung von Matt: Major DACH creative agency with a Swiss presence; competes directly with evoq for cross-media creative and branding work, especially on the German enterprise side accessible via thrv.
• Hotz Brands & Communication: Zürich-based branding and communication agency with comparable positioning around corporate design and integrated campaigns for Swiss enterprises.
• Ruf Lanz: Award-winning Swiss creative agency, similar in scale and reputation profile; frequently competes with evoq for the same brand-building and campaign mandates.
• Maxomedia: Swiss digital and creative agency competing for website, campaign and TYPO3-adjacent digital mandates that overlap with evoq's Digital Media competency.

Regional players

• Scholz & Volkmer: German digital and brand agency with similar TYPO3/open-source CMS heritage and enterprise client mix; comparable in capability profile though primarily serving the German market via the thrv axis.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/evoqzurich
• Facebookfacebook.com/evoqcommunications

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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