CREATOR BRAND ARCHETYPE

The Creator brand archetype brings order and stability through innovation. Therefore, they are often also known as the inventor, the artist or the architect. In fact, creators have a wide range of possible synonyms!

The Creator is just that – they are innovators and visionaries, seeking to build something with meaning. They love freedom of expression and space to create whatever they imagine. With a focus on self-expression, they can bring novel and experimental ideas to their clients. Their main goal is to give their ideas form or vision. Above all, they desire an everlasting creation. This means they tend to seek their version of ‘perfect’.

To accomplish this, the Creator’s message is to see the potential in everything. There are no bad ideas to a creator, and their marketing aims to be experimental and different. A client interacting with the Creator should feel like their ideas are possible! As such, their strategy should include the development of skills, showing a progression of ability or innovation of ideas. This translates into an archetype motivated by uniqueness and creation – the creator wants to make something new and exciting.
As perfection is their desired trait, it’s little wonder that Creators fear mediocre work. Similarly, they tend to be highly critical of themselves and their own work. Therefore, they should always show their best, most creative work, especially if it’s new and different. However, they also need to be aware of the market they wish to reach. Firstly, some more traditional businesses may be put off by the Creator’s limitless imagination. Secondly, they can strive too hard for perfection, and need to understand the relationship between effort and outcome. In short, they need to understand how to show complex ideas in a simple manner.
Creator Brand Archetype Stats

What Makes a Creator Work?

At their best, Creator brands can bring reality to any idea. Additionally, great Creator brands help their clients to become more expressive and imaginative. Creators naturally attract those a desire to build and create perfect structure. As such, their artistic nature can sometimes be seen as perfectionist, melodramatic or even narcissistic if they are not careful. This can put people off interacting with the brand.

As the name implies, Creators make great creative brands, but they can be found in many other industries. Tech, PR and Marketing all need good Creators. Above all, they have an ability to make people feel that their needs can be met. This means they can get to the core of a client’s ideas and fashion it into reality. This all means that Creator brands are great at pushing their clients to imagine bigger.

If you’re interested in finding your Brand Archetype and how it can help your business, contact us here. Alternatively, book onto our Brand Adventurer course to discover even more about your brand.

   

PULSE8

The ONLE Network  has a great example of a Creator brand Archetype. This is Pulse8 – video and media production.

Pulse8 are a full service video and media company based in Hampshire. They shoot, edit and produce video content for a variety of clients, from small businesses to larger corporates. Their methods involve a mix of innovative technology and imaginative content ideas.

The Pulse8 identity is also highly creative, utilising copper and black for a slick, futurist feel. Their brand has all the hallmarks of a Creator, showing off a perfected idea through skilfully created designs.

Pulse8 utilise the Creator Brand in an excellent fashion, building an identity that speaks of imagination and promises innovation.