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Alliance Creative Be creative. Be agile. Be bespoke. Please get in touch if you would like to explore our innovative and cost-effective ways of utilising creative services.

Alliance Creative has a pioneering approach to providing creative services by removing the need for traditional and expensive agency relationships. As a ‘virtual’ agency we have the skills, experience and agility to support our clients without the fixed internal overhead or the inflated costs often associated with external creative agencies. Our services include:

• Design
• Creative concepts
• Motion graphics, video & animation
• Website design & development
• Online advertising, animated banners, HTML5
• Artwork (for print and digital media)
• Copywriting & content creation
• Marketing strategy
• Microsoft Office

With Alliance Creative you only pay for the services you need and not the cost of those you don’t. Our team of over sixty talented individuals have decades of proven experience and expertise, working with the biggest and best brands in Scotland. With the flexibility to tailor our service offering to suit your individual needs, we are able to integrate our people directly within your organisation or give you direct access to our remote team. Alliance Creative is trusted by brands such as Standard Life Aberdeen, Clydesdale Bank, VELUX and Edinburgh Napier University, amongst many others.

15/10/2026

Our final post in the birthday series features our very own queen of finance, Rosie Hay.

Yes, the sharp-eyed amongst you may notice the family connection here, Rosie is indeed the better half of Dan, our director. Rosie’s role at the Alliance is to keep our finances running smoothly, as you’d expect, and she does it brilliantly.

All business owners know how crucial the management of outgoing and incoming invoicing is to the financial stability of your company; it’s an immensely important role which Rosie thankfully tackles with gusto. To some, it may not sound sexy, but these types of administrative tasks require focus, and we are full of appreciation for what she does.

Rosie also carries out an important reporting role, keeping the directors up to speed on staff utilisation and profits margins, but we’ll let her tell you all about that in her own words.

It’s one of our favourite times again. The chance to get together, catch up, talk shop, and of course, polish off a hear...
08/10/2026

It’s one of our favourite times again. The chance to get together, catch up, talk shop, and of course, polish off a hearty breakfast.

Because we work remotely, we know the value of getting the team in one place. So, every couple of months we meet for a team breakfast. With our team located in all directions, we alternate between Edinburgh and Glasgow, to make it accessible for everyone.

This week we were in Glasgow for a lovely feed at Dishoom . It’s always great to meet up in person, discuss what’s going on and plan ahead for what’s left of 2026.

We even benefitted from a complimentary birthday dessert, which Steve was very pleased about, as you can see – even though it wasn’t his birthday – not sure what happened there, but thank you!

What a cracking day, being involved in the NABS Annual Golf Day at the sunny and scenic Craigielaw Golf Club. Yes, it w...
02/10/2026

What a cracking day, being involved in the NABS Annual Golf Day at the sunny and scenic Craigielaw Golf Club.

Yes, it was a day in the sunshine away from our desks, which is always a bonus, but the cause was also a worthy one. We’ll gloss over my below-par performance and focus on the important part now.

This is one of the key fundraisers for NABS, so there is a serious message underpinning an event like this – to get the wider creative community involved.

For those of you who don’t know about NABS, they play a huge part in supporting the creative industry right up and down the country. And at a time like this, their role is even more important.

The NABS team find that our industry folk are often reluctant to seek support, yet in the current climate, there are sadly a growing number in genuine need of a helping hand.

If you are looking for support in any of the following areas, then please do check out the NABS website to get a full flavour of the resources you can tap into, many of their core services are absolutely free:

- Mental wellness and confidential advice line
- Community fundraising
- Free workshops
- Individual coaching
- Networking and events

A massive thank you to Richard Bogie for his kind invitation, but also to the lovely ladies Liz Mulgrew and Janice Bell (and their extended team) pictured here, who do all the hard work organising an event of this scale. And of course, a large round of applause for Kate Harris for steering the organisation so wonderfully.

Website link: - https://nabs.org.uk/

30/09/2026

Advertising campaigns need to be bold. They need to make your brand stand out and be better than your competitors. And they need to deliver results.

At Alliance Creative, we understand that. Our creatives have worked on some of the most iconic advertising campaigns in Scotland and beyond, because we know what it takes to be seen.

When it comes to big campaign ideas and ex*****on, we bring together highly experienced copywriters, art directors, designers and artworkers with a proven track record in seeing the bigger picture.

In need of big ideas? Bold impact? Better get in touch.

🔗 Read more about how we can work with you on advertising campaigns and marketing rollout on our website at https://www.alliancecreative.co.uk/services

23/09/2026

The sixth post in our birthday series features the lovely Suzie Black.

For those of you who know Suzie, you’ll agree that she’s a little firecracker of a person, great fun to be around with an infectious giggle, and immensely dedicated to her craft. Her role of Graphic Designer has pushed her skills into different areas over her 7+ years with us and seen her flourish as a pivotal member of the Alliance team.

Here Suzie gives us a wee insight into why life at the Alliance works for her, and the types of clients and challenges she thrives upon.

16/09/2026

We pride ourselves on bringing innovation to the work the Alliance delivers to our clients. It’s at the heart of everything we do.

With an expert in-house team and pool of creatives to select from, we know projects are off to a great start before we even begin. But we are also always on the lookout for ways to improve our approaches, so we can pass the benefits back to clients.

Recently we’ve been exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance some of our creative processes. One of the key benefits that AI can deliver is timesaving, carrying out repetitive tasks which would take a creative significant time to complete. Could AI give our team more time to focus on important creative elements and streamline our workflow to benefit clients? You bet it can!

One of the team, Matt Armstrong, spotted an opportunity for us to do a bit of an AI case study. He was working on a time-sensitive artwork project which required 78 versions of a data-driven marketing document, with consistent elements throughout each one.

To do this manually would have taken Matt hours of repetitive work. However, being the proactive problem-solver that he is, he decided it would be the perfect chance to see what AI could do. He started by making sure the data used was reliable and consistent by creating scripts on ChatGPT to run in Excel, automating data cleaning and standardisation.

Then he turned his attention to the design perspective, creating a script which precisely resized and placed elements consistently across all the documents.

The overall result was that the workflow evolved from a manual process into a structured, scalable system, significantly reducing the time required. The most valuable outcome was not just the scripts themselves, but the shift in mindset: approaching production work as a system to be designed rather than a series of manual tasks to complete.

One key learning point was how important a hybrid approach is to the process, and where automation needs to start and stop. It became clear for example, that some human visual judgement was required to make the best of creative elements. It was also important not to ask AI to do too many tasks at the same time, and that how the instruction was worded played a big part in the outcome.

A fascinating test case on how the world of AI still requires an inquisitive human brain at the front end, and something we’ll look to test further with our creatives going forward.

Our friends at Sports Charity Scotland are welcoming applications to be a Partner Charity of Sports Charity Scotland for...
09/09/2026

Our friends at Sports Charity Scotland are welcoming applications to be a Partner Charity of Sports Charity Scotland for 2026/27. Sports Charity Scotland aim to work collaboratively with other charities which align with their mission, and could benefit from support, resources and opportunities from within their network.

Does your organisation fit the bill? There's not long left if you want to apply! Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 11th September.

For full details of how to apply and more information on being a Partner Charity, please visit the Sports Charity Scotland website at https://sportscharityscotland.com/

Supporting local businesses and creatives is one of our strengths at Alliance Creative. We recently had the pleasure of ...
09/09/2026

Supporting local businesses and creatives is one of our strengths at Alliance Creative.

We recently had the pleasure of working with Forth Bridges Creative Trail, a celebration of local art and craft in South Queensferry, Dalmeny and Bo’ness.

Now in its second year, and running over the weekend of 30th-31st May, the event invited visitors to follow the creative trail between locations to meet, chat with, and be inspired by local artists and makers. The trail showcased work across a range of mediums, including acrylics, oils, pastels, charcoal, collage, ceramics, photography, silver, textiles and wood.

With close ties to the area, the Alliance were delighted to be a creative partner for the Creative Trail, with Dan, Steve and Kyle working together to deliver a number of branded assets, such as a website, brochure and social templates to help them further raise the profile of the event, and enhance the visitor experience over the weekend’s activity.

This year proved to be a great success once again, with artists and makers reporting an increase in sales and interest from the previous year.

Congrats to everyone at Forth Bridges Creative Trail. We look forward to getting involved again next year!

For more information on the Trail, please visit www.forthbridgescreative.com

04/09/2026

One of the key benefits of working with Alliance Creative is that we assemble the very best creative team to suit your needs.

We’re lucky enough to be able to call upon experts from across many creative disciplines, each of whom can bring something special to your project.

But it’s not just about recruiting external freelancers for a piece of work. At Alliance Creative we also have a superb in-house team, ready to help you too.

Our in-house expertise covers not only artworking, but also design, animation, video editing, project management and more.

That means we can be reactive to what our clients need, delivering creative support quickly and effectively. And the wee cherry on top, is that our regular in-house team offers an additional layer of familiarity and continuity.

Work with Alliance Creative. Let our team be your team.

https://www.alliancecreative.co.uk/

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Summer Party Well this beats sitting in front of the telly on a Thursday night, an up clos...
28/08/2026

Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Summer Party

Well this beats sitting in front of the telly on a Thursday night, an up close and personal encounter with some of the beautiful birds and animals Edinburgh Zoo.

Yet another top notch event run by Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce saw a packed room for their summer party, with a bonus wander through the Zoo and a magical hands-on experience with their young rhino, never thought we’d ever be allowed this close to such a beautiful beast, that was a bit special.

Thanks as always to the Chambers team: Rachael Findlay, Joe Turnbull, Richard Ellis for bringing together a room packed full with great folk. Oh, and a hearty feed and refreshments to top it off.

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