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Who we are.

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We’re a diverse team with big hearts and even bigger vision. We challenge ourselves to think, do and design with purpose.

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Driven by passion.Fueled by curiosity.

How it started

Doing what we love and getting better every day since 2015

We started Wise+Hype in 2015 with a simple idea: thoughtful strategy and great design should be within reach of businesses without million-dollar budgets.

We brought together decades of experience in agencies and startups. Deborah’s strategic thinking became the Wise. Jim’s creative energy became the Hype.

Since then, we’ve worked with businesses around the world, learning and refining how we work along the way. What hasn’t changed is how much we love bringing ideas to life and helping our clients reach their goals.

The founders

The Wise and The Hype

Deborah leads strategy. Jim leads creative. We’re lean by design, with fewer handoffs and a clear connection between the thinking and the work. Every engagement is shaped around what your business needs.

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    Deborah SchlichtingCo-Founder and Chief Strategist

  • Portrait of Jim Schlichting

    Jim SchlichtingCo-Founder and Chief Creative

Our Values

Our Values

  • Empathy first

    We always start by putting ourselves in other people’s shoes to connect with how they might feel about a problem or situation. It all starts with listening, understanding different perspectives and caring about the success of others.

  • Live curious

    We live with no bounds. We question, hunt, study, examine, probe, observe, peek, query and search. We seek out knowledge, cultivate our intuition, explore hidden connections and always look forward to what’s next.

  • Create Passionately

    We use our drive, commitment and passion to energize, engage and inspire greatness. The fire in our belly motivates us to always create something meaningful. It shines through in ways that raises the bar for all of us.