About Us

Depot is an independent, international branding agency. We provide a wide range of branding services and are one of the leading companies in the Russian market. For 22 years we have been contributing towards growth in Russia’s branding industry, which has become a fully-fledged sector of the economy, and we are extremely proud of the role we have played in this progression.

We have expertise in developing company brands, products and services for local, federal and international markets, in various price ranges. Our unique cross-category experience and our knowledge of what makes consumers tick, makes Depot an invaluable tool for our clients.

We have successfully completed more than 5000 projects — a firm foundation for the professional ambitions which drive us! We have created a huge number of brands, which have achieved legendary status in the Russian market and been included in textbooks about marketing and design. We are at the top of the list in the Russian ratings for creativity for many years and are the only firm in Russia to have won two Cannes Lions in the design category.

Depot is an acclaimed expert in the field of design and branding, not just in Russia but throughout the world. In 2014 Depot has entered GLBA — an international alliance of seven leading branding agencies in North America, China, Europe, South Africa, Brazil, Turkey and Russia.

The agency takes part in the jury for the most prestigious creative competitions (Red Dot, Cannes Lions, Art Directors Club, EFFIE and others); our project files and expert commentaries are published in international professional and industry publications.

Depot's managing partners, Alexey Andreev and Anna Lukanina are the members of the competition committee of the Russian tourism brand. In 2019 Anna Lukanina was elected for the President post of the Association of Branding Companies in Russia (ABCR), and Alexey Andreev became a vice-president.