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Welcome to The Start.
Design, Marketing, AI.

CAMPAIGN BRIEF'S DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR 2026

Creative, unique experiences that connect and convert.

Award winning creative from a Perth based team of web, marketing and AI experts.

The team is a mix. Creative, technical, practical, opinionated. Some of us make noise, some of us make spreadsheets. What we share is a habit of starting things. New ideas, new approaches, new ways forward. This thinking is what helps keep the work unique and relevant, and positions our clients as leaders in their space.

01

Design

Most design looks like most other design. Safe and predictable. We ask the uncomfortable questions that dig into the problems we’re being asked to solve. The result? Work that earns attention and makes Perth brands hard to ignore.

02

Marketing

Creative without data is guesswork. Data without creativity is bland. Most agencies pick a side – we’d rather do the harder thing and build campaigns that have both. That’s where the results are.

03

Technology

The right technology depends on the problem you’re trying to solve. We create unique websites, AI tools, SaaS platforms and digital products – all built here in Perth, by the people who manage every aspect of your project.

WEBBY AWARD WINNER

Music website of the year.

Beating Lady Gaga, Apple Music, and Soundcloud

to win a Webby for the RTRFM website.

Awards

The Webby Awards (1)
Australian Web Awards (8)
Good Design Awards (2)
Indigo Design Awards (1)
Awwwards Honourable Mentions (3)
Why The Start?

We deliver outstanding digital projects by understanding two things deeply: our clients, and the people they’re trying to connect with.

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Testimonials

We’re only as good as the things our clients say. Here’s what they’re saying.

"They managed to capture digitally what we were trying to achieve on the ground. They were super responsive and a dream to work with"
Rosie Duffy
Rosie Duffy Sales and Marketing Manager
"Their exploration of AI felt necessary and the work amplified the atmosphere, emotion and meaning of the event."
Anna Reece
Anna Reece Festival Director

The Pulse

APRIL 2026 AI for Small Business in Australia: What’s Working, What Isn’t, and Where It’s Heading
APRIL 2026 The Start named finalists in seven categories at the 2026 Australian Web Awards.
APRIL 2026 What is Search Everywhere Optimisation?
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