your next chapter deserves a brand that fits

ugly duckling agency is a vienna, austria–based creative agency combining brand strategy, design, photography and social media content for gen x founders, creatives and organisations ready for change.


what we do

we bring strategy, design, photography and content together to create brands that feel coherent, distinctive and genuinely yours

brand & design

clear positioning, visual identities and design that reflect where your business is going – not where it used to be

photography

natural brand portraits, event photography, and visual storytelling that show the people and purpose behind your business

social media

practical strategy and content for your social media in order to keep your brand visible, consistent, and recognisable

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we are jo & roland

starting again isn’t starting from scratch

ugly duckling agency was founded by jo kinberger and roland pohl after careers spanning international development, communications, graphic design, print and photography

jo brings more than twenty years of experience working with people, organisations and stories. Roland brings decades of design, production and photographic expertise—from analogue pre-press to contemporary brand development

together, we create thoughtful, distinctive brands for founders, creatives and organisations building their next chapter


our work


let’s work together

planning a new brand, changing direction or looking for stronger visual content? tell us what you’re building