Charles Harrison kneels with a group of diverse young models posing together indoors, with a geometric patterned blue and white wall behind them at the Liberty Hotel in Boston.

Queer Purgatory, honoring Charles Harbison: Creative Production, Photography, Casting, Art Direction, Sound Design~

Vision-driven | Strategic | Innovative | Human

R.W.S. Collective is a full service creative firm in Chicago. We specialize in branding, product marketing, experiential design, content creation and creative production.

We craft memorable experiences that leave audiences feeling connected, inspired, and valued.

Our strategies have proven to create sustainable relationships between brands and real people, authentically.

Let’s dream!

Who We Are

Two shirtless Black men (Joseph Valenté Porter and Hakeem Adewumi) pose with serious expressions against a brown background. Hakeem has a long afro hair and Joseph has braided hair. Text at the bottom reads "Joseph Porter & Hakeem Adewumi."

How We Collaborate

Artist Eyedekay wearing a green lace top, black tulle skirt, and gold heels, sits on a beige couch in a room with decorated dark green walls, surrounded by framed artwork. She holds a large, reflective green glass vase and looks towards the camera.

Brand Strategy

Naming & Branding, Concept & Content Development, Research & Curation

Marion Adele in colorful African attire, large hat, and white sunglasses sitting on a patterned rug in an outdoor wooded area.

Print, Editorial & Digital Design

Photography, Editorial & Art Direction, Logo & Visual Identity

A black and white photo of four people in a hallway, with camera equipment and lights, appearing to be filming or taking photos.

Experiential

360 Campaigns, Immersive Experiences, Branded Activations