We’re the adtech development unit of RTL Group, Europe’s leading broadcaster group (and part of the Bertelsmann family). We develop advertising technology not only for RTL but also for Europe’s biggest broadcasters. But here’s the thing: adtech is invisible—cloud-based, code-driven, and hard to visualise. And marketing it to broadcasters, who’ve thrived on traditional media? Let’s just say it’s complicated. Our competitors tend to stick to the usual playbook: flowcharts, jargon, and diagrams that feel more confusing than clarifying. Anything but sexy. So we decided to take a different approach. Scroll down to see how we reinvented the way adtech is visualised and marketed. 

From immersive videos on our website to dynamic animations in pitch decks, we embraced the power of design not just to stick out from competitors but to make the unseen, seen—turning adtech into something tangible, captivating, and easy to understand.

And even easier to sell :-)

Credits and awards for making adtech sexy

Team

Shira Leffel

Vice President Marketing &
Product Education at smartclip

Lisa-Theresia Rischke

Head of Brand at smartclip

Andreas Meier

Senior Director Employee Advocacy
& Outreach at smartclip

Karen Knüppel

Marketing Design Managerin
at smartclip

Harshita Parnami

Marketing Design Managerin
at smartclip

Lee Richter

Marketing Specialist Europe
at smartclip

Rosen Dimitrov

Graphic Designer at smartclip

Okan Tustas

Creative Director at Bureau Okan Tustas

Ricardo Cabral

3D Artist at Cabral 3d Limited

Awards

2024 German Design Award

Winner: Excellent Communication Design Brand Identity

2024 German Design Award

Winner: Excellent Communication Design Web

2024 Creative Communications Award (C2A)

Winner: Websites, Online Media

2024 Creative Communications Award (C2A)

Honorable Mention: Brand Identity, Branding