THE STUDIO
Thirty9 is an independent creative studio delivering high-end design, content, and digital work through efficient, AI-native workflows.
The studio operates with a lean structure and scalable systems, allowing projects to move quickly without compromising craft.
Thirty9 is led by Gary W Smith, a freelance photographer, videographer, and designer with over a decade of independent practice.
With more than 15 years working in creative, Gary has collaborated with brands, agencies, and businesses across a wide range of industries — delivering visual work that balances aesthetics, function, and purpose.
Experience across photography, video, and design brings a holistic understanding of how brands communicate — visually, digitally, and emotionally.
Experience & Approach
Having worked both independently and alongside agencies, Thirty9 was created to combine the quality of senior creative direction with a more efficient way of working.
AI is used as infrastructure — not as a replacement for creative judgment, but as a tool to remove friction, accelerate workflows, and improve consistency.
This approach allows Thirty9 to deliver:
- Premium creative output
- Faster turnaround
- Fewer revisions
- Lower overhead
Clients work directly with the creative lead — not layers of account management.
Why Thirty9 Exists
Traditional agencies are built around scale.
Thirty9 is built around systems.
The studio exists to offer a smarter alternative for modern brands — one that values taste, efficiency, and long-term creative clarity over volume and complexity.