Brand Overview
Wetpaint exists to lead transformative change for brands.
Wetpaint is where bold thinking, creativity, technology and performance come together. Our brand reflects who we are: an experienced, independent South African agency with the energy to keep evolving and the courage to challenge the expected. Rooted in our Tribe culture, we move as one—bringing diverse people, perspectives and capabilities together to create meaningful work, measurable impact and brands that move forward.
Who We Are
Wetpaint is an independent, fully integrated advertising agency built for brands that want to move forward. For over 25 years, we’ve combined strategic thinking, bold creativity, technology and measurable performance to build brands that matter and work that delivers. We call ourselves a Tribe because collaboration is more than a value—it is how we operate. We think bigger, challenge the expected and move as one with our clients, turning complex business challenges into ideas, experiences and results that create real impact.

Brand Principles
These principles guide how the Wetpaint brand should feel, look, and behave. They help inform decisions when specific rules or examples are not defined.
01
Bold
We challenge convention, lead with strategic thinking, embrace new technology and keep moving forward. Wetpaint should always feel insightful, brave, relevant and one step ahead—never predictable or safe.
02
Human
We lead with people, relationships and cultural understanding. Our work may be enabled by data and technology, but it is shaped by empathy, collaboration and real human insight.
03
Effective
Creativity must do more than attract attention—it must create impact. Every idea, interaction and solution should have a clear purpose and contribute to measurable business results.
Our Values
#CoElevate
- Our Tribe lifts each other up
- Our Tribe empowers one another
- Our Tribe shares knowledge
- Our Tribe collaborates
#ThinkBigger
- Our Tribe live local, build global
- Our Tribe raises the bar daily
- Our Tribe widens the scope
- Our Tribe never settles
#DoItBetter
- Our Tribe seeks #Moonshot moments
- Our Tribe pushes boundaries
- Our Tribe keeps questioning
- Our Tribe looks for gaps
#OwnIt
- Our Tribe lean in
- Our Tribe is a 100/0
- Our Tribe never say can't
- Our Tribe are warriors
