About
Client: Tessera
Industry: Brand & Creative Agency
About
Client: Tessera
Industry: Brand & Creative Agency
Deliverables
Digital Content Creation
This was a fun in-house project that started with banter amongst colleagues about how busy agency life gets. Some of us never get to enjoy or celebrate Valentine’s Day because we’re either too busy meeting deadlines or we simply forget.
Our banter developed into a brainstorm that led to the idea of a guidebook for agency people: Surviving Valentine’s Day for Agency People, and our target audience? None other than our fellow industry folks cause they would definitely relate!
We promoted the book through playful reviews from various agency professionals, with each of us adopting different personalities typically found in agencies, sharing our unique takes on the book.
In 1994, four ladies met at a university and formed a lasting friendship. After graduation, they pursued different path. Stella in Finance, Joanna in Brand Strategy, Maxi in Efficiency, and Nora in Human Resources, but stayed connected, sharing their personal and professional journeys.
During a girls’ trip to Greece in 2014, they discussed ‘Women in Business’ and the branding landscape in Kenya. They identified a gap: brands were too focused on sales and lacked emotional connection. Inspired, they made a pivotal decision- to create a unique branding agency that would infuse brands with soul—brands that resonate with consumers and inspire loyalty.
Amid the discussion to get a name for their brainchild, they noticed the number “four” echoed throughout their journey: four friends, their 2014 trip, and their diverse skills. Number four felt right. This led them to the Greek word for “four,” τέσσερα”, pronounced Tessera and choosing a vibrant turquoise blue of the Aegean Sea, as the brand colour.
Tessera started as one service offering agency (strategy) and worked with partners to bring brand stories to life. 8 years later – we are a fully integrated agency offering Strategy, Creative, Motion Graphics, and Digital services. Here, strategy and creativity intersect to create emotionally engaging brands.
Driven by ambition and a can-do spirit, Tessera embraces every challenge, believing that brands with soul inspire action and create meaningful impact.
Jerome is a Motion Designer genius with a spark that’s off the charts. In his over 5 years of expertise, he has worked with copious brands including Safaricom, Pesakit, The Girl Generation, and has done prominent projects such as motion graphics for Safaricom’s brand campaigns, Hustler Fund, fine-tech branding and animations.
Christine is a dedicated Digital Marketer and Content Strategist with over 8 years of expertise in the industry. She excels in crafting comprehensive digital strategies, developing engaging content and executing effective digital campaigns. She has worked with clients like Safaricom, Pam Golding Properties, Citizen Digital, HFC, Standard Media Group amongst others
Paul is an ingenious Art director and Photographer. In his over 8 years of expertise, this versatile designer worked on a variety of brands, including Seed Magazine, KOKO Networks, Equity Bank, and has noteworthy works under his belt such as Safaricom Golf Tour, Tuinuane, and Places of Hope (Safaricom’s 2023 Calendar).
Patricia has a striking flair for words. She has worked with brands like Coca-Cola, Kenya Airways, Safaricom, Multi Choice Africa and in projects like Coke Studio Africa, Zusha, Tusker Project Fame, and Safaricom Chapa Dimba among others. This wordsmith has been a Voice Over Artist and a Creative Copywriter for 10 years.
Jeannette is an eyes-on-the-prize Account Manager with 10 years of proficiency. She has gained diverse and stellar project management skills, and has had a significant number of clients under her wing including: Safaricom, Unilever, Britam, The Aga Khan Foundation, Shabiki, Madison Insurance, Total Touch Cargo, Fanta among others.
Stella is a resilient Finance Director with over 15 years of expertise in Strategic Planning and Formulation. She possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) and a Master of Business Administration (Finance/Strategy) from the University of Texas at Dallas. She has emphasized process optimization and boosted organizational performance, efficiency and profitability.
Joanna is a visionary of 18+ years and was among the top 20 strategists in Africa and the Middle East at the prestigious 2021 Loeries Awards. She has built award-winning strategies for brands like Safaricom, EABL, Unilever, Britam, HF Group, Orange, Bidco, ICT Authority, Vision 2030, KASNEB, Two Rivers Mall among others.
Victoria is a polymath of over 4 years of expertise in Copywriting. She is a Transcriber and Mswahili who has provided her aptitude to brands like PesaLink, Safaricom, Co-Operative Bank, DTB, HF Group, Unilever, Letshego, Ajira with insidious campaigns such as Tulia, Blaze; Gaming Series, Target Save, Unahitaji Boost among others.
Julie is a Design extraordinaire. Her passion for art is evident in her integration of multimedia art forms with some of her clients being Safaricom, Blaze, and Co-operative Bank among others. In her 6+ years in the game, she has worked on campaigns including Blaze, Interior Branding and Safaricom Bonga Deals among others. Stella is a resilient Finance Director with over 15 years of expertise in Strategic Planning and Formulation. She possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration (Finance) and a Master of Business Administration (Finance/Strategy) from the University of Texas at Dallas. She has emphasized process optimization and boosted organizational performance, efficiency and profitability.Julie Gachungi
Designer
Julie Gachungi
Designer
Susan is a robust Account Manager. In her 10 plus years of expertise, she has soared and worked with brands like NIC Bank, NKCC, Steers Tanzania, Copy-Cat Tanzania, Wilmar Africa Ghana, Family Bank, PSI Kenya, DT Dobie, APA Insurance, Kenya wildlife society, the Communication Commission of Kenya plus many others.
Catherine is a proficient CPA, a proactive and detail-oriented Accountant with excellent accounting and auditing abilities. She has extensive expertise in financial planning, budgeting, and cash flow management. She is methodical and an inventive Finance and Accounting specialist with over 11 years of experience in numerous sectors.