Waifs + Strays · Studio + Academy
Talent doesn’t need a permission slip.
Some of the best designers never went to art school. They taught themselves, came in sideways, or didn’t fit the agency mould. WASSAA is built for them — and that’s exactly why it works for you.
A stray, who made a studio.
Since our inception, we have advanced organizations across sectors by pairing strategic insight with disciplined execution.
What we believe
Insight before aesthetics.
Pretty is easy. We start with your audience and the problem, so the work actually moves something.
Skill over pedigree.
We hire for what you can do, not where you studied. The work is the only CV that matters.
Design should have a face.
You talk to the people doing the work. No account-manager relay, no lost-in-translation briefs.
B2B doesn’t mean boring.
Consumer-grade creative for corporate audiences. Decision-makers are people too.
Leave clients stronger.
Templates, brand hubs and handovers that let your team keep going without us.
A safe space to do brave work.
People do their best thinking when they belong. So we built a studio where everyone does.
THE ACADEMY
Train with the studio.
Then work for it.
Practical courses for self-taught and early-career designers, taught on real B2B briefs.
The strongest graduates join the WASSAA team.
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The Academy runs over 8 weeks, held virtually.
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Live briefs with feedback from a Creative Director — the stuff art school doesn’t teach.
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Top graduates are invited onto paid client work with the studio.
Our methodology unites scientific instructional design with operational precision, delivering measurable return on participation.-
Pre-event diagnostics determine baseline competencies, aligning content with identified gaps.
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Module sequencing flexes to varying time horizons and sector requirements.
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Internal audits examine pedagogical coherence and logistical efficiency.
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Single-sign-on access streamlines user experience across devices.
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Multimodal content accommodates visual, auditory, and kinesthetic preferences.