Compare AMAKA. Best Creative-as-a-Service Platform
Modern businesses need creative that connects with diverse global audiences—but managing agencies, freelancers, and in-house teams is expensive, slow, and culturally limited. Discover how AMAKA's fractional creative teams deliver authentic global perspectives with dedicated project management—all for the price of a single designer.
Top collaborations: Naomi Campbell, Davido, Ayra Starr
70,000+ creatives across 60 countries
The Creative Scalability Challenge
Your business is ready to scale globally, but your creative operations aren't. 75% of marketing performance depends on creative quality, but traditional solutions create bottlenecks that slow growth and limit cultural authenticity.
Amaka Versus
In-House Creative Teams
The Appeal:
- Full control over creative direction and brand consistency
- Deep integration with business strategy and company culture
- Creative talent focused solely on your brand's success
The Reality:
- $200K+ annual cost per designer (salary + benefits + overhead)
- Limited cultural perspectives for global market expansion
- Creative bottlenecks when talent leaves or gets overwhelmed
Amaka Versus
Traditional Creative Agencies
The Appeal:
- Full control over creative direction and brand consistency
- Deep integration with business strategy and company culture
- Creative talent focused solely on your brand's success
The Reality:
- $200K+ annual cost per designer (salary + benefits + overhead)
- Limited cultural perspectives for global market expansion
- Creative bottlenecks when talent leaves or gets overwhelmed
Amaka Versus
Freelance Marketplaces (Fiverr, Upwork, 99Designs)
The Appeal:
- Full control over creative direction and brand consistency
- Deep integration with business strategy and company culture
- Creative talent focused solely on your brand's success
The Reality:
- $200K+ annual cost per designer (salary + benefits + overhead)
- Limited cultural perspectives for global market expansion
- Creative bottlenecks when talent leaves or gets overwhelmed
AMAKA Fractional Teams:The Better Way to Scale Creative Operations
Stop Managing Creative Projects
Your dedicated Project Lead handles creative sourcing, project management, quality control, and delivery—freeing you to focus on business growth.
Start Reaching Global Audiences
Access authentic cultural perspectives from 60 countries to create content that actually resonates with diverse markets.
Scale Without Breaking the Bank
Get enterprise-level creative operations for 60% less than traditional solutions—with credits that roll over and scale with your needs.
Move at Startup Speed
48-hour project turnarounds with global time zone coverage mean your creative never sleeps.
Key differentiators
Authentic Global Cultural Intelligence
Amaka: 70,000+ creatives across 60 countries provide real cultural insights for authentic global marketing.
Traditional Solution: Limited cultural diversity requiring expensive research or generic global approaches that miss the mark.
Business Impact: Create content that actually converts in international markets instead of culturally tone-deaf campaigns that waste ad spend.
Dedicated Project Leadership
Amaka: Your Project Lead becomes an extension of your team, managing creative operations 3 days/week while you focus on business.
Traditional Solution: You manage agencies, coordinate freelancers, or get stuck with account manager layers that slow everything down.
Business Impact: Reclaim 15+ hours per week of project management time to focus on revenue-generating activities.
Scalable Creative Operations
Amaka: Credit system scales up/down with your business needs — unused credits roll over, no wasted retainer fees.
Traditional Solution: Locked retainers, per-project pricing chaos, or single designer capacity limits.
Business Impact: Only pay for creative capacity you actually use while maintaining ability to scale for major campaigns.
Enterprise Quality at Startup Prices
Amaka: Same creative talent quality that works with Nike and Sony, accessible through fractional team model.
Traditional Solution: Choose between expensive agency quality or cheap freelancer uncertainty.
Business Impact: Compete with enterprise brands on creative quality without enterprise budgets.
Results that matter
60%
Cost reduction vs traditional creative solutions
48hr
Average project turnaround across time zones
70,000+
Creative professionals in global network
100%
Project success rate with dedicated lead model
60
Countries represented for authentic cultural insights
How AMAKA Fractional Teams Work
Your Team Structure
Dedicated Project Lead
- Manages all creative operations and team coordination
- Learns your brand, goals, and target markets
- Handles sourcing, briefing, and quality control
- Acts as extension of your marketing team
Unlimited Creative Talent Access
- 70,000+ vetted professionals across 60 countries
- Scale team size based on project needs and credits
- Access specialists: designers, videographers, writers, photographers, social creators
- Global time zone coverage for 24/7 productivity
Flexible Use Cases
Scenario 1
Scale team for product launch Project Lead coordinates graphic designer + video editor + social creators for integrated campaign
Scenario 2
Enter new market with cultural authenticity Project Lead sources local talent from target market for culturally appropriate creative
Scenario 3
Handle overflow during busy season Project Lead scales team capacity without hiring full-time staff
Compare AMAKA Fractional Teams with Your Current Solution
Traditional Business Solutions
AMAKA vs In-House Creative Teams: Get enterprise creative operations without the hiring headaches, overhead costs, or cultural limitations
AMAKA vs Traditional Creative Agencies: Get enterprise creative operations without the hiring headaches, overhead costs, or cultural limitations
Freelance & Gig Economy
AMAKA vs Fiverr: Professional project-managed teams with global perspectives, not freelancer coordination chaos.
AMAKA vs 99Designs: Ongoing creative partnership with cultural intelligence, not one-off design contests
Design Subscription Services
AMAKA vs Design Pickle: Full creative operations with global talent, not single designer bottlenecks
AMAKA vs Designity: Authentic 60-country network with cultural insights, not limited geographic talent pools
African Talent Platforms
AMAKA vs Andela: Specialized creative teams with project management, not general tech talent placement
Consulting & Fractional Services
AMAKA vs Fractional Marketing Teams : Dedicated creative execution with global perspectives, not divided consultant attention
From Local Brand to Global Scale
"Our traditional agency couldn't understand our target audiences in Nigeria and Ghana—they kept producing generic "African" content that missed the mark completely. AMAKA's Project Lead assembled local talent who understood the cultural nuances, and our engagement rates tripled overnight. Now we use AMAKA for all international expansion."
3x engagement in key markets, 60% lower creative costs, 2x faster launch speed, and successful entry into 8 markets with locally relevant content.
Jennifer Chen
CMO, GlobalTech Solutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are the most common questions we receive, along with our answers
AMAKA combines dedicated project management, global cultural intelligence, and flexible scaling in one solution. While others focus on creative delivery, we focus on scaling your business through strategic creative operations that drive growth.
48 hours from signup to active Project Lead and first creative assignments. Compare this to months of agency onboarding or weeks of freelancer coordination—plus you get authentic global perspectives immediately.
Companies scaling into new markets, launching products globally, or needing consistent creative output without full-time overhead. Especially powerful for businesses targeting diverse audiences or international expansion.
Your dedicated Project Lead works 3 days/week managing all creative operations—team sourcing, project management, quality control, and delivery coordination. They become an extension of your team with deep knowledge of your brand and goals.
Absolutely. Our credit system and global talent network scale instantly. Your Project Lead can coordinate multiple creatives across time zones for major campaigns, then scale back down for ongoing needs.
Our talent network spans 60 countries with local market expertise. Your Project Lead sources creatives who actually understand your target markets—not generic global approaches or expensive cultural consultants.
AMAKA works perfectly as an extension of existing teams. Use us for overflow work, specialized skills, international market content, or to add global perspectives to your creative operations.
Most businesses juggle agencies, freelancers, and project managers. AMAKA replaces all of that with dedicated project leadership and global talent access—typically 60% less than the total cost of vendor coordination chaos.
Ready to Stop Managing Projects and Start Scaling Your Business?
- No setup fees or long-term contracts
- Dedicated Project Lead assigned within 24 hours
- 7-day free trial—only pay when we deliver results