We are balcony8

An award-winning branding agency.

We’re a team of change-agents that help our clients to navigate the unique challenges of managing and implementing consistent brand experiences across industries.

An award-winning creative agency with an elegant edge, bringing the extraordinary to the ordinary. Our whip-smart, seasoned team live in the cloud and on the street. We are a diverse collective of strategists, creatives and futurists who thrive at the intersection of lifestyle and design. We partner with our clients to bring moments of joy in everyday experiences through clear brand strategy and visual brand architecture.

IN A WORLD OF AI, WE BELIEVE THERE IS STILL A PLACE TO BE HUMAN. WELCOME TO BALCONY8.

WELCOME TO BALCONY8.

  • Guided by intuition & our five senses
  • Hyper-focused & high performing
  • We craft with heart & soul
  • Whip smart, whole-brain thinkers
  • Our team alchemy is our edge
  • We love to laugh with you & each other

Ursula Winzel

Founder & CEO

Ursula has over 18 years of experience working in global agencies with both Fortune 500 companies and boutique clients.

Twelve years ago, Ursula was headhunted by TBWA to move to the UAE, to manage the Etihad Airways global account and hasn’t looked back since. 

Balcony8 was founded in 2010, and Ursula’s aim was to create a consultancy that offered the craftsmanship of a talent-centered atelier and the service of a strategic multi-disciplinary boutique agency. This still holds true today.

Balcony8 is about designing experiences that enhance people’s lives at multiple points of interaction. Today more than ever is is necessary for brands to adopt a human approach to create meaningful experiences for their audiences.

Past agencies include The Jupiter Drawing Room (SA), Network BBDO (SA), M&C Saatchi (UK), Lowe (UK), Lowe (UAE), before setting up Balcony8 in 2010.

Ursula also holds a Marketing Degree from Cape Town University and is a Level C Certified Brand Specialist by Brand Guru and Author, Marty Neumeier out of Silicon Valley.