Here Near Next | AI-native brand and creative consultancy

AI-native brand and creative consultancy

We make complex
companies impossible
to ignore.

Paarl, South Africa
Working worldwide

What we do

Senior strategy and creative for global B2B brands, with AI doing the volume work. We help technology, telecoms and industrial companies move from here to next.

Here Near Next

From here to next

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Avanade · Global brand campaign

Do what
matters.

Aided awareness
13% → 34%

Results

A global brand campaign and film for the Accenture and Microsoft joint venture, across 9+ markets: 129% more marketing-originated pipeline and 26M+ social impressions.

Avanade

Do what matters

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How we work

Senior people.
AI speed.
One partner.

Here · Near · Next

Our model

From audit to campaign to performance, without the hand-offs or the network-agency overhead. A senior specialist network: pay only for what you use.

Here Near Next

One partner, end to end

Brand & AI readiness audits
Strategy & positioning
Brand identity & design systems
Campaigns & content
Film & animation
UX/UI
Performance & demand generation
AI content operations

We build and scale bespoke design systems

Craft visual elements that establish a consistent and memorable identity for your business or product.

We love telling stories

Use storytelling to captivate audiences and forge an emotional connection that will last beyond your next campaign.

We optimize experiences

Fine-tune every interaction and drive conversion. Build meaningful connections with customers that enhance satisfaction and improves loyalty.

Over the past five years we’ve worked with London Stock Exchange Group, Microsoft, Accenture, Avanade, NTT Data and Kodak Alaris, among others. We specialise in technology and IT services, telecoms and industrial brands.

Netstar brand identity and CI guidelines

Branding Design Identity

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Avanade “Do what matters”

AI Strategy Video

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Sentiv

Brand Development Identity Strategy

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Aeris IoT Watchtower

Animation Brand Development Video Production

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Altron and Netstar | Ingenuity protects the rhino

AI Strategy Video

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Content Production

“We’ve been working closely with Elsje and the HNN team for over 2 years now, throughout this time they’ve always been extremely reliable, quick to help us and do an excellent job in making our marketing assets look amazing."

Emily Bradley

Senior Campaign Manager, Arqit

Brand Identity

“Exceptional service! The team's professionalism, creativity, and efficiency exceeded our expectations. Their dedication ensured a seamless experience. Highly recommended for all your business needs!"

Tarryn Kidd

YAFIBR

Customer Experience

“I had the pleasure of working with Tim on a major Customer Experience programme. From the outset bursting with ideas, while also being really open to our outside in perspective, concepts and suggestions.”

Claire Ellis

Managing Director, JPC

Campaigns

“I’ve worked with the team on many large, and often complicated projects – all of which was approached with professionalism, and delivered against superbly. Love your work!”

Noelani WIlson

Senior Marketing Manager, ServiceNow

Innovation

“Tim was a great inspiration for students coming from all over the world where he showed great passion in design, technology and innovation. A pleasure to have worked so closely together!"

Anna Raison

Brand Marketing Manager, Red Bull

Work enquiries
hello@herenearnext.com
+27 68 589 2692

Paarl
136 Main Road, Hoog en Droog
Paarl, South Africa, 7464

We make complex companies impossible to ignore.

From here to next.

We build and scale bespoke design systems

We love telling stories

We optimize experiences

Trusted by some of the world's most complex companies.

Selected work.

Netstar brand identity and CI guidelines

Avanade “Do what matters”

Sentiv

Aeris IoT Watchtower

Altron and Netstar | Ingenuity protects the rhino

Content Production

Emily Bradley

Brand Identity

Tarryn Kidd

Customer Experience

Claire Ellis

Campaigns

Noelani WIlson

Innovation

Anna Raison

From Paarl, for the world.

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Data tells. Story sells.

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