Over the years, we’ve worked with all kinds of internal teams: lean two-person duos juggling 10 projects at once, or full departments just needing a fresh outside perspective.
Here’s how we make magic together.
1. We Fill the Gaps
Some teams are amazing at design, but not so confident with scripting or cinematography. One client, a high-end furniture manufacturer, had solid brand designers—but no one who could storyboard a 90-second explainer. We stepped in, worked with their fonts, colors, and tone, and delivered the video their way.
What we do:
Bring in technical expertise (camera, sound, editing), help with narrative or concept development, or step into just one phase of production.
Bring in technical expertise (camera, sound, editing), help with narrative or concept development, or step into just one phase of production.
2. We Scale Fast
Your team might be brilliant, but they only have so many hours. One client in the tourism sector had a packed calendar of events and not enough crew to cover it all. We became their extended arm—handling shoots in multiple locations while their in-house team focused on strategy and content roll-out.
What we do:
Act as your production backup. More hands on deck, same brand voice.
Act as your production backup. More hands on deck, same brand voice.
3. We Respect the Brand (and the Brand People)
We’ve seen this: external vendors come in, push their own aesthetic, and forget the brand’s identity. We don’t do that. When we worked with FWD Takaful and GivingHub, their creative team guided us with detailed brand books, references, and even tone of voice. We listened, asked questions, and followed through.
What we do:
Align with your brand guidelines, take creative direction seriously, and collaborate without ego.
Align with your brand guidelines, take creative direction seriously, and collaborate without ego.
4. We Help You Look Good to the Boss
Sometimes, internal teams just need backup to deliver that “wow” campaign. One marketing exec once said, “Your video made my team look like rockstars.” That’s the goal. We’re happy to stay behind the scenes, while you take the credit.
What we do:
Make your team look amazing by producing work that meets deadlines, wows stakeholders, and lifts the whole campaign.
Make your team look amazing by producing work that meets deadlines, wows stakeholders, and lifts the whole campaign.
5. We Bring a Fresh Lens
You’re in the brand every day. We’re not. That’s our strength. A property developer in Ipoh called us in for a new take on their usual launch videos. We joined a brainstorming session—with zero prep—scribbled out a visual concept, and delivered a treatment the next morning. It turned into one of their most-played videos ever.
What we do:
Bring fresh ideas, challenge assumptions (gently), and offer new angles on old formats.
Bring fresh ideas, challenge assumptions (gently), and offer new angles on old formats.
The Bigger Picture
A strong external creative partner isn’t just a vendor—they’re an extension of your team. We adapt, we listen, and we show up with ideas, energy, and extra hands whenever needed.
Whether you need us to handle production, brainstorm campaigns, or just be there for the heavy lifting—we’ve got you.
TL;DR:
Already have a creative team? Great—we’re here to support them. From technical backup to fresh ideas, we help you scale, simplify, and shine. Let’s make something amazing together.
adVirtus Creative Works publishes these articles to assist prospective clients and the creative circle in making informed decisions. Based in Ipoh, Perak, and serving all of Malaysia—especially Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, and Penang—we specialize in corporate and branding videos, documentaries, and digital content strategy.
