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Great products deserve
great brands

The strongest brands have a magnetic pull on the shelf. They communicate what makes them different in ways that feel fresh and relevant. Just as importantly, they connect with what people are really looking for, both functionally and emotionally.

Getting there takes more than good design. Terry and Matthew are hands on with every project, helping founders and teams uncover the opportunity, shape concepts that respond to a market need and see it through to the shelf. We believe what hooks you on screen should be exactly what your customer holds in their hand.

Why choose your product
over the one beside it?

You can spend years perfecting a product, but if people don’t immediately understand its value, trust its quality or even notice it, much of that effort is lost. Achieving the right solution is the result of a beautiful tension between commercial logic, creative vision and production practicality. Get all three in balance and we’re cooking with gas.

Here's what you get

A brand that’s unmistakably yours

Brands that build instant recognition and long-term value.

Packaging that performs

Designed to be seeked out, picked up, trusted and chosen.

A brand built to go the distance

Flexible identity systems built to grow with your business.

Creative strategy with commercial backbone

Invest with greater confidence and fewer costly missteps.

From opportunity to shelf

One team, from strategy through to the finished product.

Hands-on senior team

 A team of specialists across every stage of the project.

Brands we've helped bring to market

01/

Papa Salt Gin

Transforming Margot Robbie and co-founders’ shared coastal memories into an iconic bottle.

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02/

Matt Moran

A brand refresh for one of Australia’s most respected chefs, spanning identity, packaging and digital.

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03/

Campos Coffee

Reawakening Campos’ café heritage through a new packaging system.

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04/

El Arquero Tequila

A premium tequila with Adam Gilchrist at its heart. Celebrating its soulful Mexican heritage with the easy-going spirit of Australia.

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05/

Ora Health Supplements

Creating a wellness brand that balances clinically researched science with the wisdom of traditional herbal medicine.

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06/

Nuzest Nutrition

Repositioning Nuzest for global expansion, reflecting its leadership in premium plant-based nutrition.

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01/

Papa Salt Gin

Transforming Margot Robbie and co-founders’ shared coastal memories into an iconic bottle.

View Case Study
02/

Matt Moran

A brand refresh for one of Australia’s most respected chefs, spanning identity, packaging and digital.

View Case Study
03/

Campos Coffee

Reawakening Campos’ café heritage through a new packaging system.

View Case Study
04/

El Arquero Tequila

A premium tequila with Adam Gilchrist at its heart. Celebrating its soulful Mexican heritage with the easy-going spirit of Australia.

View Case Study
05/

Ora Health Supplements

Creating a wellness brand that balances clinically researched science with the wisdom of traditional herbal medicine.

View Case Study
06/

Nuzest Nutrition

Repositioning Nuzest for global expansion, reflecting its leadership in premium plant-based nutrition.

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The Team

Terry Squadrito

Terry Squadrito

Co-founder, Strategy & Partnerships

Co-founder and strategic lead at Squad, Terry has an intuitive gift for bringing the best talent together under a shared vision. A creative at heart, a natural connector, and a strategic mastermind with 20 years of B2B and consumer branding experience—driving transformative change for brands and businesses of all sizes.

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Matthew Squadrito

Matthew Squadrito

Co-founder & Creative Director

Co-founder and creative visionary behind Squad’s globally award-winning work, Matthew is one half of the twin brother duo. He brings a rare set of skills to the team—craft category knowledge, 20 years of experience, and a highly coveted creative style.

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Simon Steele

Simon Steele

Strategy Partner - Brand & Communications

A Brand Strategist, Content Creator and Fractional CMO who brings together creative thinkers with business leaders to ensure projects deliver the right results. 25+ years’ experience working in Technology, Finance, Local Government and NFP, Professional Services, Hospitality, and Health and Wellbeing. These include Microsoft, The JP Morgan, Zenith, Mirvac, Nuzest, and Boost Lab.

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Lawrence Wilms

Lawrence Wilms

Design Director

A seasoned Design Director with 17 years experience across a multitude of sectors. With a meticulous eye for detail and a deep understanding of Brand Development, he crafts progressive and impactful design solutions that deliver. From strategy, to final execution, he is committed to fostering collaboration, guiding clients through the creative process, and ensuring each project is effective and enjoyable.

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Kylie Hudson

Kylie Hudson

Strategy Partner - Innovation,
Brand & Marketing

A commercially driven marketing leader with 25+ years of experience in consumer marketing, insights, and innovation, Kylie has led marketing strategy for global and local FMCG blue-chips, including Sara Lee, Diageo, CUB, Lion, and The a2 Milk Company. She is renowned for delivering transformative brand strategies, data-led insights, and market-defining innovation across APAC.

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Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Strategy Partner - Innovation,
Brand & Marketing

An experienced marketer, brand strategist, and insights and innovation leader with 25+ years of experience leading world-class brand portfolios for major multinationals, including Diageo, Lion, CUB, and Procter & Gamble across Australia, Asia, and the US. Jane has also spent many years consulting for both large and small businesses on marketing capability, innovation, insights, and brand strategy.

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Terry Squadrito

Terry Squadrito

Co-founder, Strategy & Partnerships

Co-founder and strategic lead at Squad, Terry has an intuitive gift for bringing the best talent together under a shared vision. A creative at heart, a natural connector, and a strategic mastermind with 20 years of B2B and consumer branding experience—driving transformative change for brands and businesses of all sizes.

Read Bio
Matthew Squadrito

Matthew Squadrito

Co-founder & Creative Director

Co-founder and creative visionary behind Squad’s globally award-winning work, Matthew is one half of the twin brother duo. He brings a rare set of skills to the team—craft category knowledge, 20 years of experience, and a highly coveted creative style.

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Simon Steele

Simon Steele

Strategy Partner - Brand & Communications

A Brand Strategist, Content Creator and Fractional CMO who brings together creative thinkers with business leaders to ensure projects deliver the right results. 25+ years’ experience working in Technology, Finance, Local Government and NFP, Professional Services, Hospitality, and Health and Wellbeing. These include Microsoft, The JP Morgan, Zenith, Mirvac, Nuzest, and Boost Lab.

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Lawrence Wilms

Lawrence Wilms

Design Director

A seasoned Design Director with 17 years experience across a multitude of sectors. With a meticulous eye for detail and a deep understanding of Brand Development, he crafts progressive and impactful design solutions that deliver. From strategy, to final execution, he is committed to fostering collaboration, guiding clients through the creative process, and ensuring each project is effective and enjoyable.

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Kylie Hudson

Kylie Hudson

Strategy Partner - Innovation,
Brand & Marketing

A commercially driven marketing leader with 25+ years of experience in consumer marketing, insights, and innovation, Kylie has led marketing strategy for global and local FMCG blue-chips, including Sara Lee, Diageo, CUB, Lion, and The a2 Milk Company. She is renowned for delivering transformative brand strategies, data-led insights, and market-defining innovation across APAC.

Read Bio
Jane Smith

Jane Smith

Strategy Partner - Innovation,
Brand & Marketing

An experienced marketer, brand strategist, and insights and innovation leader with 25+ years of experience leading world-class brand portfolios for major multinationals, including Diageo, Lion, CUB, and Procter & Gamble across Australia, Asia, and the US. Jane has also spent many years consulting for both large and small businesses on marketing capability, innovation, insights, and brand strategy.

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"We came into this process with a hazy idea of the product we wanted to create, and every interaction with Squad helped clarify and elevate that vision. They are masters at listening to their clients, reducing their ideas down to their essence, and then transforming them into unique and beautiful concepts."

CHALIE MAAS – CEO, PAPA SALT GIN

“We started with an idea, a dream, and ended up with something we’re incredibly proud of. Matthew and Terry truly listened and invested themselves in what we were trying to achieve. The Squad team were brilliant from the start. They didn’t tell us what to do; they guided us on how to achieve our best result. It feels like we’ve absolutely nailed it together, in partnership.”

ADAM GILCHRIST – CO-FOUNDER EL ARQUERO TEQUILA

“This evolution of the Nuzest brand marks an important milestone for us as a business as we move into an exciting era of growth. Squad's strategic problem solving combined with their creative ingenuity has led to an exceptional result.”

TREVOR BOLLAND – FOUNDER NUZEST

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