CUT THRU

Design & messaging that improves conversion rates
187 Cleveland St Redfern, Sydney, 2016, Australia
https://www.cutthru.com

CUT THRU Overview

Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
Under $1,000
Average Hourly Rate
$50/hr
Year Founded
2017

CUT THRU Built for Brands Ready to Play a Bigger Game


Boutique Branding Agency of the Year Global (Netty Awards 2023 & 2024)
www.cutthru.com


Youre either building the next big thing or running something already big thats no longer performing like it should. Youre pushing content, spending on ads, tweaking the funnel... but results are flat. The message isnt landing. The market isnt moving. Another insta post wont fix your brand.


Whatever your size, the problem is the same:
Your brand isnt cutting through.


CUT THRU is a strategic branding agency for brands ready to scale, reposition, or dominate their category. Based in Sydney and New York, we help ambitious teams turn branding into a growth engine fast.


Weve taken startups from $0 to $1B+, helped Quillette grow to 100K+ paid subscribers, and rebranded Americas most successful public interest law firm without losing legacy or edge. Even the team behind Apple and Diors packaging calls us when clarity matters most.

What makes us different?
  • We test brands like products with real-world, double-blind validation
  • We guarantee conversion rate improvements
  • We use conversion-centred design + behavioural psychology
  • We hire artists who think like strategists and vice versa
We work across sectors built for scale and impact:
️Real Estate | Finance | ️ Legal | Medical | Health & Wellness | FMCG
️Hospitality | Education | ️ Mining | ️ Politics | Media | SaaS
 
Ready to talk timing, costs, and see if were the right fit?
Book in and speak with our Brand Strategists Jonathan and Riley here: https://calendly.com/cutthru/intro

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CUT THRU Portfolio

CUT THRU - Online Form Builder Branding - Paperform
B2B Branding
Online Form Builder Branding - Paperform
$5K - $20K
11 Months
2022
CUT THRU - Sustainability Consultancy Branding - Hyloh
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Sustainability Consultancy Branding - Hyloh
$5K - $20K
8 Months
2022
CUT THRU - Financial Technology Branding - Blossom App
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Financial Technology Branding - Blossom App
$5K - $20K
4 Months
2020

CUT THRU Reviews


Reviews from Google Maps and DesignRush are available on this profile.
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An incredible company, super attentive to all our questions about the brand we want to build and the clients we want to assist, providing extensive information on all aspects of our brand. I truly believe this is the best branding agency in Australia🤩🤩. Thank you Jonathan "
Paula Borges's Review Sourced from Google
Cut thru is hands down the best branding agency in Sydney for health and wellness brands. They completely understood our vision and delivered a clean, modern identity that truly reflects our values. The team was professional, creative, and easy to work with - highly recommend! "
Dr Pooja Kadam's Review Sourced from Google
I can't speak highly enough of the work done by this team — they may well be the best branding agency Sydney has . Jonathan Sankey is as talented as he is kind and approachable. He offers practical advice, sharp insight, and consistently shows great judgment. "
Rabbi Dovid Slavin's Review Sourced from Google
Best brand agency! Jonathan was so helpful and honest in steering our direction towards what we really needed as opposed to selling to us something we don't!! "
Sam Maitra's Review Sourced from Google
The best branding agency in Australia for doctors and medical professionals. Working with the team was seamless — they hit our goals without any fuss and delivered an incredible brand identity package. "
Marc Kinvig's Review Sourced from Google
I approached CUT THRU about six months ago for help with rebranding. A mutual friend highly recommended them, saying they're considered among the best branding agencies in Sydney. The dedication and professionalism they showed were impressive. Their branding strategy got us to the top of many Google searches. Their innovative process of testing different brand ideas was a game changer. Looking forward to more great results in the future. Highly recommended for all types of businesses "
Project Name: Branding, Web Dev & Marketing for Fast-Casual Restaurant
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Restaurants
Very helpful, good quality work and communication. CUT THRU provided economical and appropriate branding solutions that achieved positive outcomes. Highly recommended. A friend told us about them, mentioning they're one of Sydney's leading branding agencies. "
Project Name: Rebranding for SMS Service Provider
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
50 - 99
Industry:
Telecommunications
CUT THRU helped us rebrand our company and increased our website traffic by over 200%, attracting more qualified leads. We were amazed by their professionalism and that everything was ready on time. Their method of focusing on conversion rates and testing different brand ideas is truly innovative. Hats off to these industry experts. "
Project Name: Outstanding Results and Professionalism from CUT THRU
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Food & Beverages
I knew something needed to be done with my brand and online presence, but I wasn't sure where to focus. CUT THRU helped put all the pieces together. They spent time understanding who I wanted my target audience to be. Together, we built a new brand identity and website, creating a strong online presence. Their approach of testing different brand ideas to find the most effective one was incredibly helpful. The branding work they did for us won an award for design excellence, which was an unexpected and delightful bonus. "
Project Name: Transformative Branding Experience with CUT THRU
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Retail
Very helpful, good quality work and communication. CUT THRU provided economical and appropriate branding solutions that achieved positive outcomes. Highly recommended. A friend told us about them, mentioning they're one of Sydney's leading branding agencies. "
Project Name: CUT THRU Delivered Top-Tier Branding Solutions with Positive Results
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
100 - 249
Industry:
Business Supplies and Equipment
CUT THRU helped us rebrand our company and increased our website traffic by over 200%, attracting more qualified leads. We were amazed by their professionalism and that everything was ready on time. Their method of focusing on conversion rates and testing different brand ideas is truly innovative. Hats off to these industry experts. "
Project Name: CUT THRU Boosted Website Traffic and Lead Generation by 200%"
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Food & Beverages
I knew something needed to be done with my brand and online presence, but I wasn't sure where to focus. CUT THRU helped put all the pieces together. They spent time understanding who I wanted my target audience to be. Together, we built a new brand identity and website, creating a strong online presence. Their approach of testing different brand ideas to nd the most effective one was incredibly helpful. The branding work they did for us won an award for design excellence, which was an unexpected and delightful bonus. "
Project Name: Branding & Package Design for Hardware Tools Supplier
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
100 - 249
Industry:
Logistics and Supply Chain
We had a great experience with CUT THRU in revamping our brand and boosting our onlinepresence. After comparing several branding agencies in Sydney and Melb we loved their work and their approach. It just felt right. Their brand strategy put us all on the same pag and saying the same thing. The support was excellent - they worked in an iterative fashion which many agencies wont do or take ages to do. "
Project Name: Branding for National Science Company
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
100 - 249
Industry:
Research
I knew something needed to be done with my brand and online presence, but I wasn't sure where to focus. CUT THRU helped put all the pieces together. They spent time understanding who I wanted my target audience to be. Together, we built a new brand identity and website, creating a strong online presence. Their approach of testing different brand ideas to nd the most effective one was incredibly helpful. The branding work they did for us won an award for design excellence, which was an unexpected and delightful bonus. "
Project Name: Branding & UI/UX Design for Green Payment Platform
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
100 - 249
Industry:
Education Management
We handled our branding and graphic design internally for many years and faced various challenges before working with CUT THRU. It's reassuring for a small business to have real expertise in this important area. Our representative has been helpful and communicative as they've updated our branding campaigns and continuously improved our approach to get the best return on investment. Their method of testing different brand ideas gave us confidence in our new identity "
Project Name: Branding & Logo Design for Financial Services Business
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
50 - 99
Industry:
Financial Services

CUT THRU Team Bios

Founder | CEO
Jonathan Sakey
Founder | CEO
former lawyer, author, smallgoods maker, and once a top-5 most-watched Aussies on YouTube (2005, 2010).

CUT THRU Clients

Parachute
Centennial Property Group
Hyloh
Fearless
My Dead Grandpa
JSwipe
Quillette
Blossom Finance
Paperform
Simple Dose
Talent Recap
LifeHack.org
Open Legal
Missguided Tours
Learna

CUT THRU Awards

CSS Design Awards 2022
Ultimate Job Competition (Drake International)