About William:

William is a brand strategist and the co-founder of Partisan Studio. He’s had over 20 years of experience working in the design industry. Initially, William trained as a fashion illustrator before going on to set up his first creative agency. During his career, he has led a wide variety of brand and digital projects. William has worked with global technology brands, award-winning music festivals, owner-managed businesses, colleges and universities. With his business partner, trained architect Daniel Falinski, William is the co-founder of Partisan. Partisan Studio is a branding agency. Its purpose is to help shape modern culture by working with leaders, decision-makers and other experts in the built environment. Willliam believes that how brands structure themselves for growth offer valuable lessons for businesses. By applying these core principles, they can gain clarity about their brand purpose. They can then have a bigger impact on their chosen marketplace. Branding is a fundamental foundation for business development and the basis for strategic growth. “Partisan Studio’s work on our brand design and visual identity has surpassed all our expectations. They took the time to understand our values, our audiences and responded with originality and acuity. Both the process and final product were second to none.” Sarie Mairs Slee Head of Salford’s Culture and Place Partnership

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Growth partner

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