CREATIVE STRATEGY · BUSINESS GROWTH
Creative & Commercial Advisor
I’m Adam Kossowski, a Creative & Commercial Advisor based in Cape Town, working with clients locally and internationally. My main focus is helping organisations and places understand what makes them distinctive and express that through their story, website and communications.
I also help businesses explore opportunities, develop their presence in new markets and build partnerships. We begin with a conversation about what you want to achieve and where my experience could be useful.
Explore the Services
Creative Strategy & Storytelling
I help clarify what makes your organisation or place distinctive and why it matters to the people you want to connect with. Together, we develop a clear story and practical direction for your website, images and communications.
Business Growth & Partnerships
I help your business explore new markets, assess opportunities and build relationships with customers and partners. Together, we agree a practical approach, from researching possibilities to making contact and following up on discussions.
ABOUT ADAM
The Experience Behind the Work
My interest in creative strategy comes from wanting to understand what gives an organisation or place its character, and how to explain that in a way people recognise and understand. Photography and writing are part of that interest. They encourage me to look carefully, ask questions and consider the circumstances behind a story.
During 19 years as CEO, I helped grow a small local business into an international language services company. Positioning, messaging and understanding customers were part of that, alongside developing markets and partnerships. Earlier consultancy and commercial representation gave me experience across different industries and organisations.
I now bring those perspectives together in my independent advisory work.
WORKING TOGETHER
How We Can Work Together
Strategic Advice
We discuss a specific question about your organisation’s story, business direction or a possible opportunity, and consider the options before you decide what to do next.
We begin with a conversation about your organisation or business, what you want to achieve and the help you need. We then agree what I’ll do, the fees and the timing.
Focused Projects
We agree a defined piece of work, such as a positioning review, creative strategy plan or market assessment, with a clear purpose, practical outcomes and an agreed timetable.
Ongoing Support
I stay involved as your plans develop, helping you review progress, strengthen relationships and follow up on agreed priorities, with regular conversations about what is needed next.
PHOTOGRAPHY & PLACE
Arniston / Waenhuiskrans
My photographs and writing explore the coastline, fishing cottages and everyday life of Arniston / Waenhuiskrans. This personal study brings together observation, local context and images to tell something of the place and its character.
FROM THE JOURNAL
Latest Insights
I share my thoughts on creative strategy, business growth and partnerships, drawing on my experience, observations and the questions I’m exploring.
BEHIND THE PHOTOGRAPHS
Photographic Stories
I write about the wildlife, birds and places I photograph, sharing my experiences and the circumstances behind each image. Some stories also explore animal behaviour, local history and everyday life.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Start with a Conversation
Does your organisation need a clearer story, or is there a business opportunity you’d like to explore? Tell me a little about the situation and what you have in mind. We can discuss whether I’m the right person to help.