Where logic goes to die.
BASED IN THE UK.
OPERATING WORLDWIDE.
Kuma is an independent creative studio with a background in design and art direction. This is the studio where ideas come to die, resurrect themselves, throw a tantrum, and somehow end up in your brand’s hands. We're here to throw out the rulebook, burn it, and then throw it in a skip. Because design should make you feel something - even if it's deep confusion or unexplainable joy.
ABOUT US
The simple answer: We make shit look good.
The long answer: Kuma was founded by Jase Bloor and Mario Vaz. We started Kuma because we were tired of the same old recycled concepts that get passed around agencies. After years of working in the industry with big-name clients and navigating corporate rules, we realised that they wanted to create without compromise. So here we are giving traditional design the finger.
Kuma exists to show that bad ideas are the best. We are all about raw, unfiltered creativity that slaps you in the face and makes you think twice.
OUR APPROACH
Anything goes
The weirder, the better. If your brand needs a facelift with zero fluff and maximum punch, welcome to Kuma.
Small by design
We’re a small team (on purpose). We deal with you directly. We believe in being honest and transparent no matter what.
Fuelled by mischief
We’ve got high standards for our work but we leave ego at the door. Stick around for wise cracks and silly remarks.
Real shit for real people
No trends. No filters. No compromises. We create for culture, not for what’s current.
WHAT WE DO
CLIENT HISTORY
MEET THE LADS
JASE BLOOR
FOUNDER & DESIGN DIRECTOR
Jase has worked in the creative industries for over 12 years, both as an independent designer and as a part of an agencies creative leadership teams. Jase built and led a world-beating creative team comprising designers, illustrators, videographers and more. Together, we collaborated with renowned brands such as New Balance, Puma, FIFA, Coca-Cola, Superdry, Nokia, and Apple Music, among others, winning multiple awards for our outstanding work.
MARIO VAZ
FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Mario is a seasoned creative with a knack for non-traditional approaches and a keen cultural awareness. His journey began in 2014, mastering brand identity and digital design. Transitioning to creative and art direction in 2019, he found his niche, working with esteemed clients in fashion and music such as Adidas, Nike, Samsung, Beats by Dre, The North Face and more. Mario’s expertise lies in conceptualising, directing, and designing, all driven by a genuine passion for connecting art and design with real audiences.
GET IN TOUCH
HOW IT WORKS
Step 1: You email us.
Step 2: We chat (or shout, whatever gets the job done).
Step 3: We make…something. And then we show it to you, and you’re like, “What the hell is this?” And we’re like, “EXACTLY.”
Step 4: Shake our hands or punch a wall. Whatever feels right.
THE EMAIL ADDRESS
WISHLIST
WE WANT YOU
Welcome to the wishlist zone.
As much as we’ll design for anyone who has a healthy budget, we do have a list of our ideal brands and companies that we’d like to work with. We’re looking for fearless brands. Brands that are fun and brands that are fuckin’ weird.
Tick at least one box on the list? Hit us up.
CHECKLIST
☐ Fearless.
☐ Fun.
☐ Fuckin' weird
☐ Healthy budget