PARIS, FRA
PARIS, FRA
[
]
MEXICO CITY, MEX
MEXICO CITY, MEX
[
]
SYDNEY, AUS
SYDNEY, AUS
[
]
hello@designshot.co
email copied
PARIS, FRA
[
]
MEXICO CITY, MEX
[
]
SYDNEY, AUS
[
]
Between the
signal and
the next
big thing
Between
the signal
and the
next big
thing
Between the
signal and
the next
big thing
Between
the signal
and the
next big
thing
Between the
signal and
the next
big thing
Between
the signal
and the
next big
thing
We don’t just operate inside organisations. We operate from a defined set of beliefs about leadership, craft, and decisive execution.
Read the manifesto
¬O–= 1
¬1
1
[Essence]
Designshot is a [human x agentic] talent house built as a secret society. A trusted partner behind some of the world's most iconic products and platforms.
Alex
Not Johns
Axel
Johnston
Alex
Not Johns
Axel
Johnston
Alex
Not Johns
Axel
Johnston
I built Designshot as a secret society because the organisations we work with demand it. Confidentiality isn't a constraint. It's what opens the door. It's what earns us a seat at the table where decisions are actually made.
Working inside the world's most complex organisations means knowing how they truly operate, not the version they present publicly. The Society protects that knowledge. And that's exactly what makes our work decisive.
I built Designshot as an underground collective, not a traditional agency. We’ve stripped away the noise—the endless meetings, the office politics… It’s just a silent circle of people doing what we do best. No spectacle, just results.
We operate differently. Most agencies spend 70% of their time talking about the work and 30% actually doing it.
We flipped the script. We are built for founders and teams who value the results above the noise of process.
[Services]
We operate in the shadows for the brands you know. If you’re not part of the Society, you don’t know we exist. Our influence isn’t public, it’s decisive.
[The Counsel]
Leadership & Strategy
We work alongside design, product, and technology leaders on the decisions that actually matter. Not from the outside, from inside the room where things get decided. Our Counsel operates embedded within organisations, helping leaders navigate complexity, shape teams, and move with intention at every stage of growth.
Categories
Leadership advice
Decision-making
Influence strategy
Org design
Fractional leadership
Operating models
[The Counsel]
Leadership & Strategy
We work alongside design, product, and technology leaders on the decisions that actually matter. Not from the outside, from inside the room where things get decided. Our Counsel operates embedded within organisations, helping leaders navigate complexity, shape teams, and move with intention at every stage of growth.
Categories
Leadership advice
Decision-making
Influence strategy
Org design
Fractional leadership
Operating models
[The Registry]
Hiring & staffing
We find and place the people who change the trajectory of a team. Senior, trusted, and right for the moment whether that's a permanent hire, an embedded presence, or a fractional force. Our Registry doesn't fill seats. It shifts weight.
Categories
Senior talent acquisition
Permanent hires
Embedded roles
Contractors & interim
Fractional talent
Squad as a service
[The Registry]
Hiring & staffing
We find and place the people who change the trajectory of a team. Senior, trusted, and right for the moment whether that's a permanent hire, an embedded presence, or a fractional force. Our Registry doesn't fill seats. It shifts weight.
Categories
Senior talent acquisition
Permanent hires
Embedded roles
Contractors & interim
Fractional talent
Squad as a service
[Solve & Coagula]
Design & Brand Delivery
Every great product starts with something that can't be faked, a clear identity, a coherent system, a point of view that holds under pressure. We built a secret alchemy laboratory called Solve et Coagula where we distil brands and build the design foundations that compound over time. From the first mark to the full stack.
Categories
Brand essence
Interactive experiences
Visual identity
Brand & Design systems
Living design language
Motion & interaction
[Solve & Coagula]
Design & Brand Delivery
Every great product starts with something that can't be faked, a clear identity, a coherent system, a point of view that holds under pressure. We built a secret alchemy laboratory called Solve et Coagula where we distil brands and build the design foundations that compound over time. From the first mark to the full stack.
Categories
Brand essence
Interactive experiences
Visual identity
Brand & Design systems
Living design language
Motion & interaction
[Le Bureau]
AI & Team Augmentation
The world is changing. Teams that don't evolve with it won't lead it. Our secret Bureau des Agents is where we help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents and build the human teams capable of working alongside them. We define their legend, place them in the right position, and make sure they keep learning.
Categories
Agent recruitment
Legend definition
Field deployment
Agentic workflows
Team augmentation
Agent training & updates
[Le Bureau]
AI & Team Augmentation
The world is changing. Teams that don't evolve with it won't lead it. Our secret Bureau des Agents is where we help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents and build the human teams capable of working alongside them. We define their legend, place them in the right position, and make sure they keep learning.
Categories
Agent recruitment
Legend definition
Field deployment
Agentic workflows
Team augmentation
Agent training & updates
[Testimonials]
Trusted by the most innovative teams.
Trusted by the most innovative teams.
Proof over promises.
Julien Clément
Global Head of Design
Carrefour
Jessica Robert
Chier Marketing Offier
Wanteeed
Romain Ricordel
Lead design
Veepee
We worked with Designshot to recruit a very specific Product Designer profile, and their support was outstanding. They brought real value throughout the entire process: recruitment strategy, process design, advice, and highly relevant pre-screening of candidates. Once they took ownership of the recruitment, things moved fast and efficiently. They quickly understood our needs and presented us with the right profile as early as the second interview.
Warm support and a fast, focused approach. Interviews were thoughtful and straight to the point. We were able to find *the* designer by the second profile presented. Communication is human, the company has strong values, and the processes are well-refined—true specialists. The designer-side content and the design stories bring real depth to Designshot; you can tell you’re dealing with passionate people. I would definitely recommend Designshot for recruitment. Competitors tend to be pushy, whereas with Designshot you can have an intelligent, human conversation.
More than an agency, a structured partner providing critical perspective on our organizational subjects. Designshot delivers sharp experts and actionable levers that drive design further, regardless of company size or complexity.
[Services]
[Services]
They chase the glare.
We study the source.
For ambition that demands more than a mask, we offer knowledge extracted from the back, not the stage.
[The Counsel]
Leadership & Strategy
We work alongside design, product, and technology leaders on the decisions that actually matter. Not from the outside, from inside the room where things get decided. Our Counsel operates embedded within organisations, helping leaders navigate complexity, shape teams, and move with intention at every stage of growth.
Categories
Leadership advice
Decision-making
Influence strategy
Org design
Fractional leadership
Operating models
[The Registry]
Hiring & staffing
We find and place the people who change the trajectory of a team. Senior, trusted, and right for the moment whether that's a permanent hire, an embedded presence, or a fractional force. Our Registry doesn't fill seats. It shifts weight.
Categories
Senior talent acquisition
Permanent hires
Embedded roles
Contractors & interim
Fractional talent
Squad as a service
[Solve & Coagula]
Design & Brand Delivery
Every great product starts with something that can't be faked, a clear identity, a coherent system, a point of view that holds under pressure. We built a secret alchemy laboratory called Solve et Coagula where we distil brands and build the design foundations that compound over time. From the first mark to the full stack.
Categories
Brand essence
Interactive experiences
Visual identity
Brand & Design systems
Living design language
Motion & interaction
[Le Bureau]
AI & Team Augmentation
The world is changing. Teams that don't evolve with it won't lead it. Our secret Bureau des Agents is where we help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents and build the human teams capable of working alongside them. We define their legend, place them in the right position, and make sure they keep learning.
Categories
Agent recruitment
Legend definition
Field deployment
Agentic workflows
Team augmentation
Agent training & updates
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Testimonials]
Trusted by the most innovative teams.
Proof over promises.
Estelle Pelleterat De Borde
Design System Manager
Thales
Julien Clément
Global Head of Design Digital
Carrefour
Hugo Mourlevat
Chief Design Oficer
Michelin
They brought so much nuance to the brand—mystery, elegance, and a really rich visual language. It’s exactly what we hoped for, and then some.
We wanted a brand that felt honest and connected to nature, but still premium. What we ended up with feels like us in every way—our customers even comment on it.
Maecenas malesuada. Praesent congue erat at massa. Nulla facilisi, mauris sollicitudin fermentum libero. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
$12M
Investment funding secured
4.8x
Social media engagement boost
94%
Customer retention rate
Estelle Pelleterat De Borde
Design System Manager
Thales
Julien Clément
Global Head of Design Digital
Carrefour
Hugo Mourlevat
Chief Design Oficer
Michelin
They brought so much nuance to the brand—mystery, elegance, and a really rich visual language. It’s exactly what we hoped for, and then some.
We wanted a brand that felt honest and connected to nature, but still premium. What we ended up with feels like us in every way—our customers even comment on it.
Maecenas malesuada. Praesent congue erat at massa. Nulla facilisi, mauris sollicitudin fermentum libero. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
$12M
Investment funding secured
4.8x
Social media engagement boost
94%
Customer retention rate
We don’t just operate inside organisations. We operate from a defined set of beliefs about leadership, craft, and decisive execution.
Read the manifesto
hello@designshot.co
email copied
PARIS, FRA
[
]
MEXICO CITY, MEX
[
]
SYDNEY, AUS
[
]
hello@designshot.co
email copied
hello@designshot.co
email copied
PARIS, FRA
[
]
MEXICO CITY, MEX
[
]
SYDNEY, AUS
[
]
Between the
signal and
the next
big thing
Between
the signal
and the
next big
thing
Between the
signal and
the next
big thing
Between
the signal
and the
next big
thing
Between the
signal and
the next
big thing
Between
the signal
and the
next big
thing
We don’t just operate inside organisations. We operate from a defined set of beliefs about leadership, craft, and decisive execution.
Read the manifesto
¬O–= 1
¬1
1
[Essence]
Designshot is a [human x agentic] talent house built as a secret society. A trusted partner behind some of the world's most iconic products and platforms.
Alex
Not Johns
Axel
Johnston
Alex
Not Johns
Axel
Johnston
Alex
Not Johns
Axel
Johnston
I built Designshot as a secret society because the organisations we work with demand it. Confidentiality isn't a constraint. It's what opens the door. It's what earns us a seat at the table where decisions are actually made.
Working inside the world's most complex organisations means knowing how they truly operate, not the version they present publicly. The Society protects that knowledge. And that's exactly what makes our work decisive.
I built Designshot as an underground collective, not a traditional agency. We’ve stripped away the noise—the endless meetings, the office politics… It’s just a silent circle of people doing what we do best. No spectacle, just results.
We operate differently. Most agencies spend 70% of their time talking about the work and 30% actually doing it.
We flipped the script. We are built for founders and teams who value the results above the noise of process.
[Services]
We operate in the shadows for the brands you know. If you’re not part of the Society, you don’t know we exist. Our influence isn’t public, it’s decisive.
[The Counsel]
Leadership & Strategy
We work alongside design, product, and technology leaders on the decisions that actually matter. Not from the outside, from inside the room where things get decided. Our Counsel operates embedded within organisations, helping leaders navigate complexity, shape teams, and move with intention at every stage of growth.
Categories
Leadership advice
Decision-making
Influence strategy
Org design
Fractional leadership
Operating models
[The Counsel]
Leadership & Strategy
We work alongside design, product, and technology leaders on the decisions that actually matter. Not from the outside, from inside the room where things get decided. Our Counsel operates embedded within organisations, helping leaders navigate complexity, shape teams, and move with intention at every stage of growth.
Categories
Leadership advice
Decision-making
Influence strategy
Org design
Fractional leadership
Operating models
[The Registry]
Hiring & staffing
We find and place the people who change the trajectory of a team. Senior, trusted, and right for the moment whether that's a permanent hire, an embedded presence, or a fractional force. Our Registry doesn't fill seats. It shifts weight.
Categories
Senior talent acquisition
Permanent hires
Embedded roles
Contractors & interim
Fractional talent
Squad as a service
[The Registry]
Hiring & staffing
We find and place the people who change the trajectory of a team. Senior, trusted, and right for the moment whether that's a permanent hire, an embedded presence, or a fractional force. Our Registry doesn't fill seats. It shifts weight.
Categories
Senior talent acquisition
Permanent hires
Embedded roles
Contractors & interim
Fractional talent
Squad as a service
[Solve & Coagula]
Design & Brand Delivery
Every great product starts with something that can't be faked, a clear identity, a coherent system, a point of view that holds under pressure. We built a secret alchemy laboratory called Solve et Coagula where we distil brands and build the design foundations that compound over time. From the first mark to the full stack.
Categories
Brand essence
Interactive experiences
Visual identity
Brand & Design systems
Living design language
Motion & interaction
[Solve & Coagula]
Design & Brand Delivery
Every great product starts with something that can't be faked, a clear identity, a coherent system, a point of view that holds under pressure. We built a secret alchemy laboratory called Solve et Coagula where we distil brands and build the design foundations that compound over time. From the first mark to the full stack.
Categories
Brand essence
Interactive experiences
Visual identity
Brand & Design systems
Living design language
Motion & interaction
[Le Bureau]
AI & Team Augmentation
The world is changing. Teams that don't evolve with it won't lead it. Our secret Bureau des Agents is where we help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents and build the human teams capable of working alongside them. We define their legend, place them in the right position, and make sure they keep learning.
Categories
Agent recruitment
Legend definition
Field deployment
Agentic workflows
Team augmentation
Agent training & updates
[Le Bureau]
AI & Team Augmentation
The world is changing. Teams that don't evolve with it won't lead it. Our secret Bureau des Agents is where we help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents and build the human teams capable of working alongside them. We define their legend, place them in the right position, and make sure they keep learning.
Categories
Agent recruitment
Legend definition
Field deployment
Agentic workflows
Team augmentation
Agent training & updates
[Testimonials]
Trusted by the most innovative teams.
Trusted by the most innovative teams.
Proof over promises.
Julien Clément
Global Head of Design
Carrefour
Jessica Robert
Chier Marketing Offier
Wanteeed
Romain Ricordel
Lead design
Veepee
We worked with Designshot to recruit a very specific Product Designer profile, and their support was outstanding. They brought real value throughout the entire process: recruitment strategy, process design, advice, and highly relevant pre-screening of candidates. Once they took ownership of the recruitment, things moved fast and efficiently. They quickly understood our needs and presented us with the right profile as early as the second interview.
Warm support and a fast, focused approach. Interviews were thoughtful and straight to the point. We were able to find *the* designer by the second profile presented. Communication is human, the company has strong values, and the processes are well-refined—true specialists. The designer-side content and the design stories bring real depth to Designshot; you can tell you’re dealing with passionate people. I would definitely recommend Designshot for recruitment. Competitors tend to be pushy, whereas with Designshot you can have an intelligent, human conversation.
More than an agency, a structured partner providing critical perspective on our organizational subjects. Designshot delivers sharp experts and actionable levers that drive design further, regardless of company size or complexity.
[Services]
[Services]
They chase the glare.
We study the source.
For ambition that demands more than a mask, we offer knowledge extracted from the back, not the stage.
[The Counsel]
Leadership & Strategy
We work alongside design, product, and technology leaders on the decisions that actually matter. Not from the outside, from inside the room where things get decided. Our Counsel operates embedded within organisations, helping leaders navigate complexity, shape teams, and move with intention at every stage of growth.
Categories
Leadership advice
Decision-making
Influence strategy
Org design
Fractional leadership
Operating models
[The Registry]
Hiring & staffing
We find and place the people who change the trajectory of a team. Senior, trusted, and right for the moment whether that's a permanent hire, an embedded presence, or a fractional force. Our Registry doesn't fill seats. It shifts weight.
Categories
Senior talent acquisition
Permanent hires
Embedded roles
Contractors & interim
Fractional talent
Squad as a service
[Solve & Coagula]
Design & Brand Delivery
Every great product starts with something that can't be faked, a clear identity, a coherent system, a point of view that holds under pressure. We built a secret alchemy laboratory called Solve et Coagula where we distil brands and build the design foundations that compound over time. From the first mark to the full stack.
Categories
Brand essence
Interactive experiences
Visual identity
Brand & Design systems
Living design language
Motion & interaction
[Le Bureau]
AI & Team Augmentation
The world is changing. Teams that don't evolve with it won't lead it. Our secret Bureau des Agents is where we help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents and build the human teams capable of working alongside them. We define their legend, place them in the right position, and make sure they keep learning.
Categories
Agent recruitment
Legend definition
Field deployment
Agentic workflows
Team augmentation
Agent training & updates
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
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FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Any question]
FAQ
Everything else you're wondering.
Seeking enlightenment?
If the answers you seek remain hidden, approach our Council. We believe in lifting the veil and ensuring total alignment before you are initiated into our creative ranks.
Arom Phanphengdy
Head of Sales
Are you a staffing firm or a design agency?
Short answer: both, depending on the problem. If you need people to join your team, we work through Hiring & Staffing. If you need work delivered, we work through Design & Brand Delivery or AI & Team Augmentation. Designshot either embeds people or ships work, depending on whether you seek headcount or outcomes.
Why “a secret society”?
Because our work isn't about visibility, it's about influence. We operate in the shadows by design, working through trusted relationships and long-term partnerships. If you're not part of the Society, you may not know where we are. If you are, you know exactly how to reach us.
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with organisations where craft, scale, and impact matter, from scale-ups to global companies. We're a good fit when the work is complex or high-stakes, when seniority and trust are non-negotiable, and when you care as much about how things are done as what ships.
Do you only work in-house, or can you operate independently?
By default, we work from the inside. That said, when embedding isn't possible or desirable, we can take full ownership and operate in agency mode. The goal is always the same: clarity, momentum, and shipping.
How do you typically work with leaders?
We advise leaders on the decisions that shape teams, systems, and outcomes. This can be advisory or fractional, short-term or ongoing, tied to a specific initiative or to broader organisational questions. No decks for the sake of it, we stay close to decisions and delivery.
How are you different from a traditional consulting firm?
Our work is grounded in real constraints, real teams, and real delivery, not frameworks disconnected from execution.
What is the Bureau des Agents?
It's our AI practice, and it's more than strategy. We help organisations recruit, brief, and deploy AI agents alongside their human teams. We define their legend, place them where they'll have impact, and make sure they keep learning. The world is changing. We help teams lead that change rather than follow it.
[Testimonials]
Trusted by the most innovative teams.
Proof over promises.
Estelle Pelleterat De Borde
Design System Manager
Thales
Julien Clément
Global Head of Design Digital
Carrefour
Hugo Mourlevat
Chief Design Oficer
Michelin
They brought so much nuance to the brand—mystery, elegance, and a really rich visual language. It’s exactly what we hoped for, and then some.
We wanted a brand that felt honest and connected to nature, but still premium. What we ended up with feels like us in every way—our customers even comment on it.
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$12M
Investment funding secured
4.8x
Social media engagement boost
94%
Customer retention rate
Estelle Pelleterat De Borde
Design System Manager
Thales
Julien Clément
Global Head of Design Digital
Carrefour
Hugo Mourlevat
Chief Design Oficer
Michelin
They brought so much nuance to the brand—mystery, elegance, and a really rich visual language. It’s exactly what we hoped for, and then some.
We wanted a brand that felt honest and connected to nature, but still premium. What we ended up with feels like us in every way—our customers even comment on it.
Maecenas malesuada. Praesent congue erat at massa. Nulla facilisi, mauris sollicitudin fermentum libero. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.
$12M
Investment funding secured
4.8x
Social media engagement boost
94%
Customer retention rate
We don’t just operate inside organisations. We operate from a defined set of beliefs about leadership, craft, and decisive execution.
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