A small shop with big vision.

Our model is simple: a small team of high-level talent working with you, not against you.  Because no one likes bureaucracy. We combine craft and attention to detail with an easygoing, flexible approach that lets us move as fast as your business . No middlemen, no friction, no ego. Just good work.

Expect big agency quality without the big agency.


Our Services

Based in Chicago.

Built around the world.

is a writer and advertising creative with experience spanning brands like KitchenAid, Johnson & Johnson, and Coca Cola.

Mara Smith

Hunter Zimmerman

is a filmmaker and digital artist who’s worked with theater companies, clients in the arts, music, and real estate.

The  pair  started  Way  Around  Creative  after  traveling  from  Croatia  to  Indonesia  and  telling  brand  stories  along  the  way. 

In  short,  they  know  their
  way  around.