The UK’s biggest toy entertainment, lifestyle and licensing creative agency has opened an office in Bristol, with its founder describing the city as rivaling London and Manchester for its vibrant creative scene.
Newcastle-headquartered Blue Kangaroo Design, which works with major global entertainment businesses including Warner Brothers, Mattel and Disney, was founded in 2006 with two employees. 
Now, following its expansion, it has recruited six more staff, taking its headcount to 20, and has broadened its services to include videography.
The award-winning agency specialises in designing, packaging and hosting experiential events, and recently worked with Universal Studios to design, build and install a Jurassic Park retail environment at the Natural History Museum.
Its Bristol office, in Temple Studios, is run by Blue Kangaroo head of design Paul Richards, with Ellie Bacon, Anina Yates and Rachel Chapman and Ben Chick.
The move follows a 25% increase in turnover in the last financial year and an investment of more than £30,000 in technology.
Founding and owner Jason Knights has ambitious growth plans for the business and expects turnover to reach £5m within the next three years.
He said: “We started out in 2006 and our first big client was Disney Store. Since then we have grown by word of mouth and have built up a great reputation as a creative agency that works with some amazing clients.
“Business is great, so it was an easy decision to open an office in Bristol, take on more talented, skilled creatives and expand both our capacity and operations.
“We regularly have over 130 projects on the go for our 17 globally known clients, and we have exciting times ahead.
“I’m really proud to be opening our new studio in Bristol – such a bustling city which rivals London and Manchester for its vibrant and exciting creative scene.”
Pictured, from left: Paul Richards, Anina Yates, Ben Chick and Ellie Bacon from Blue Kangaroo Design’s Bristol office with founder Jason Knights
