Creative for portfolios

The creative agency for portfolio holding companies, family offices, and founder-led brands.

Brand systems, product design, and media — built on portfolio timelines.

Toronto · Working globally · Since 2016

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The creative gap

Senior creative. Built for portfolio speed.

Portfolios move fast. Traditional agencies move slow. Freelancers move faster but can't scale. That gap costs launches, retail windows, and raise momentum.

EMWX was built to close it. Senior creative that understands capital markets timelines, brand architecture, and what it takes to ship at scale.

We plug into your team like operators — not vendors — and deliver brand systems, product design, and media that perform in the real world. Not just in decks.

Recent work

Case studies.

Better Pets wellness product line on white background

Capital Markets · CPG

Full rebrand and product launch in 28 days.

EMWX partnered with Ultrack Systems (OTC: MJLB) to rebrand their Better Pets division and launch a new pet wellness line — from strategy to shelf-ready in under four weeks.

28 Days · Market-Ready

Cinematic widescreen Porsche campaign still

Automotive · Long-form Partnership · Award-Recognized

A four-year partnership across inventory, campaigns, and award-winning work.

A long-form partnership (2018–2022) with Porsche Centre Downtown Toronto and Porsche Canada — spanning inventory media, the Taycan Across Canada national campaign, and the award-winning campaign for the Porsche Classic Restoration Competition.

4 Years · National Campaign · Competition Winner

Minimalist branded aluminum water can in a Deciem flagship retail environment

CPG · Product Development · Retail

A bespoke canned water product, designed for Deciem's flagship retail experience.

EMWX designed and produced a sustainable canned water product for Deciem's flagship retail locations — replacing their previous premium water supplier with a more eco-conscious solution that matched The Ordinary's design philosophy.

Deciem Flagship · Toronto + GTA

The process

From first call to live in under six weeks.

01

Discovery Call

We learn about your portfolio company, market, and goals in a focused 15-minute call.

02

Strategy & Plan

We define the creative approach, timeline, and deliverables in a written scoped proposal.

03

Design & Build

We create, refine, and pressure-test with your team through a senior-led sprint.

04

Launch & Scale

We deliver assets and support your go-to-market launch with optional ongoing AOR support.

Who we work with

Built for three kinds of buyers.

VC firms & family offices

We help investment teams strengthen portfolio brands, accelerate exits, and enhance deal value.

Portfolio companies

We act as an extension of your team to ship faster, raise more, and build category-defining brands.

Founder-led brands

We partner with founders who value design, move quickly, and build with long-term vision.

Caz Derkowski, founder of EMWX

About

Built by operators, not account managers.

EMWX was founded by Caz — a creative operator with 15+ years building brands, products, and media for high-growth companies. We're a senior team that cares about outcomes, not awards.

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Common questions

The honest answers.

We're senior-only. Every project is led by a creative director from discovery through delivery. No junior account managers, no bait-and-switch, no pitch-agency games.

Let's talk about what you're building.

15-minute call. No pitch deck.

Book a 15-min call