Design Surgery, a local agency, stood high amongst Botswana’s local and internationally affiliated advertising and communications agencies by scooping eight major awards in the different categories of creativity, making the company the biggest overall winners.
Design Surgery client services manager, Thabani Nyathi, says that the awards were the first of their kind in Botswana and added that the eight awards put their company on the international map, and not only in business circles but also because they confirm the company’s status as a competitive and friendly destination to do business with.
“Design Surgery is thrilled to be awarded the prestigious award as it is also a global recognition for the company and is also recognition for Botswana in advertising and branding,” said Nyathi.
He also pointed out that it is a big achievement for a company that has been operating for only the last four years, competing with other market players in the industry who have international affiliations. Nyathi added that there is a lot of talent in Botswana that needs confidence in working across the spectrum.
“This is the reflection of good relationship and trust between us and our clients in the services we provide. We are very thrilled and humbled with the prestigious awards, we accredit this to the support we have from our customers and various stakeholders,” he said.
Nyathi revealed that their company is getting the inspiration from other big local companies, such as Choppies, who started small and managed to penetrate the international market. He said that Design Surgery already enjoys recognition as a company that grows with its community of branding, advertising and communication.
He stated that the achievement has opened opportunities and doors for the company, and that Design Surgery continues to offer growth for the company, within all aspects of advertising and communications.
“Our destiny is to be the pulse of creative communications and marketing excellence locally and globally. Our assignment is simply creative communications for the benefit of our people, consumers and brands,” said Nyathi.
Design Surgery business partner Executive Creative Director, Tebogo Sekgee, echoed Nyathi’s words that what drives the company is absolute passion and added that their standards are of relevance, simplicity, consistency and excellence in the industry.
Sekgee revealed that Design Surgery’s passionate and versatile team boasts expertise in all spheres of marketing, public relations and all media related productions regional and global experience in high end marketing dynamics.
“Our work ethics strike chords whatever the design platform. Integrity is at the fore in all our operations,” said Sekgee.
He emphasized that as people’s agency, they do not take advantage of a client’s lack of knowledge by overcharging and added that they are professional enough to respect the time frame a client have set. He gave an example of one of their client, Nando’s franchise, that they have been doing their branding and also thanked the company for the opportunity.
“Creativity in advertising is crucial as well as competitiveness and we aim at producing brands that talk,” said Sekgee.
He stated that quality is the key thing and added that the industry is small locally. He pointed out that when doing business with Design Surgery, they listen to the client and take good care of all clients’ creative and marketing needs.
“Our industry needs specialization and for sometime the industry has not been given the credibility it deserves. Our future plans include the expansion of the company up to a franchise level and we are setting the standards. We are delighted to exhibit our commitment to creative excellence, as a truly Botswana brand that upholds the spirit of Botho.
Design Surgery eight awards were in the categories of outdoor and collateral, print communications, integrated campaign, digital and interactive.
