What Studio15 does

Studio15 is a privately-held creative agency based in Groningen, Netherlands, operating under the trade names Studio15 and Studio Vijftien. Founded around 2008 and claiming over 15 years of creative industry experience, the agency delivers project-based professional services across six core offerings: Vormgeving (graphic design) for visual identity and campaigns; Social Posts for social media content including "inhakers" that have gone viral for clients like HEMA; Webdesign for responsive website development; Fotografie (photography) for campaign imagery and reportages; Video's (videography) for company films and aftermovies; and Concepting for strategic creative development. The studio works with a broad horizontal mix of Dutch customers spanning enterprise and SMB segments, including HEMA, Nederlandse Spoorwegen, KNVB, UMCG, Mitsubishi Motors, Reaal, FC Groningen, Welkoop, Humanitas, and various local SMBs and government bodies.

The business operates as a founder/owner-led micro-agency with a team of approximately 10 employees and no disclosed external investment, parent company, or subsidiary structure. Revenue is generated through project-based client engagements on a quote-driven pricing model — no public pricing tiers exist and engagements are initiated via direct contact (phone, email, WhatsApp, or contact form). The go-to-market motion is sales-led, relying on portfolio-driven marketing through the studio's website and active social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X, and Threads, supplemented by referral-based growth from satisfied clients. Distribution is direct-to-client with no intermediary channels. Geographic scope is explicitly regional, focused on Groningen and the broader Netherlands market, with no claims of international footprint.

Studio15 has no proprietary technology platform, no API offering, no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patents, certifications, awards, or formal partnerships. The firm's core operating assets are its creative talent, its portfolio of completed work with recognizable Dutch brands, and its positioning as a differentiated ("nét even wat anders") creative studio. Marketing channels are predominantly top-of-funnel content and organic social, with bottom-of-funnel conversion handled through direct outreach and referrals.

Name

Studio15

Legal name

Studio15

Website

https://studio15.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio15 is a privately-held, Groningen-based creative agency of about 10 employees delivering project-based graphic design, social media content, web design, photography, videography, and concepting services to Dutch enterprise and SMB clients including HEMA, NS, and KNVB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Content Production (Video, Design, Copy, Studio) (BPAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Graphic design services
• Social media content
• Creative agency services
• Web design services
• Video production services

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Services: Project-based professional services for graphic design, social media content creation, web design, photography, videography, and concepting. Revenue generated through client engagements and creative projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studio15 is a creative bureau in Groningen, Netherlands offering six core creative services: graphic design (vormgeving), social media content creation (social posts/inhakers), web design, photography, videography, and creative concepting. The agency delivers campaigns, brand identities, logos, websites, social posts, aftermovies, and campaign photography for Dutch businesses and organizations across retail, healthcare, transportation, sports, government, insurance, automotive, and nonprofit sectors.

Product overview

Studio15 is a creative agency based in Groningen, Netherlands, offering a unified portfolio of design and marketing services. The agency provides six interconnected core services: Vormgeving (graphic design) for visual identity work including logos and campaigns; Social Posts for viral social media content; Webdesign for responsive website development; Fotografie (photography) for campaign imagery and reportages; Video's (videography) for company films and aftermovies; and Concepting for strategic creative development. These services work together to deliver comprehensive creative campaigns for clients across various sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vormgeving (Graphic Design)

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Monks (formerly MediaMonks): Monks is a Dutch-founded global digital production and creative agency delivering content production, media, and technology services. It competes with Studio15 in the same creative content production category but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Dept Agency: Dept is a large Dutch digital creative and technology agency headquartered in Amsterdam, offering end-to-end creative, engineering, and data services to global brands. It is comparable to Studio15 as a Netherlands-based creative services competitor but operates at significantly larger scale with technology capabilities Studio15 lacks.
• TBWA\Neboko: TBWA\Neboko is the Dutch office of the TBWA global advertising network, offering full-service advertising, creative, and content services. It competes with Studio15 for Dutch enterprise creative briefs but operates with the resources and reach of a global network.

Direct peers

• Bravoure: Bravoure is an Amsterdam-based Dutch creative agency producing digital campaigns, content, and brand work. It is a direct comparable to Studio15 as a Dutch creative shop offering integrated content services to enterprise clients.
• Fitzroy: Fitzroy is an Amsterdam-based Dutch creative agency producing campaigns, social content, and brand identities. It is a direct comparable to Studio15 as an independent Dutch creative shop serving enterprise clients with integrated content offerings.
• Studio Dumbar: Studio Dumbar is a renowned Dutch independent design studio specializing in brand identity, graphic design, and visual systems. It is comparable to Studio15 in the Dutch design and identity space, though with deeper brand-design specialization.
• KesselsKramer: KesselsKramer is a long-established independent Dutch creative agency known for distinctive campaigns and brand storytelling. It competes in the same Dutch creative agency category as Studio15, though with a much stronger national reputation.
• Redkiwi: Redkiwi is a Dutch creative agency focused on campaigns, content, and brand activations for both B2C and B2B clients. It is comparable to Studio15 in offering multi-service creative production to enterprise Dutch brands.
• N=5: N=5 is a Dutch independent creative agency producing advertising campaigns, social content, and brand work for major Dutch and European clients. It is a close comparable to Studio15 in offering multi-disciplinary creative services for enterprise brands in the Netherlands.

Emerging players

• Anorak: Anorak is a Dutch creative agency producing campaigns and content for brands, with a growing portfolio of consumer and culture-focused work. It overlaps with Studio15 in the Dutch creative production space but tends toward more lifestyle and culture-oriented clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/studiovijftien
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@studiovijftien
• Facebookfacebook.com/studiovijftien
• Instagraminstagram.com/studiovijftien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studiovijftien

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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