We are a Toronto based idea + design collective that believes

change

candour

empathy

courage

purpose

is worth

changing

speaking

caring

leaping

searching

for.

Once upon a time,
three hard-workers
lived in a fast-changing
world but worked in a
slow-changing industry.
An illustrated portrait if Meghan Kraemer
Meghan Kraemer
Partner, Creative Director
An illustrated portrait if Christian Buer.
Christian Buer
Partner, Creative Director Design
An illustrated portrait if Cameron Stark.
Cameron Stark
Partner, Growth + Operations
Once upon a time,
a few hard-workers
lived in a fast-changing
world but worked in a
slow-changing industry.
Ad agencies were saying
all the right things,
but doing little to answer the
seismic shifts knocking
at their expensive doors.
We grew tired of feeling
trapped in the past.
So we broke out.
At Hard Work Club, we are an agency without walls.

Club Rules

Number
01
Instead of costly overhead, we invest in tenacity + talent. Because you’re here for the work, not the pretence.
Number
02
Instead of siloed departments, we champion shared accountability and work as one with in-house teams. Because walls create echo chambers. Collaboration creates change.
Number
03
Instead of stopping with the ‘big idea,’ we chase striking craft + design, too. Because your brand should be remembered, not skipped.
Number
04
Instead of art directors + copywriters, we brief diverse creatives + skillsets. Because new problems demand a new approach.
Number
05
Instead of living with burnout, we work with intention + embrace 'Easy Fridays.' Because well-rested minds are creative minds.
Our club puts
love, sweat + tears into everything we make - to break down the walls between brands and humans.
An illustration of a heart with eyes smiling.
We believe we’re all worthy of a new story. It’s time we stepped into one.