About Red Herring Digital agency

Born from a shared passion of helping Australian businesses succeed.​

We aren’t your typical bloated agency. We give you direct access to our core team of specialists (no ticketing systems, no offshoring, just seasoned pros).

We stride on data backed strategy, flawless execution, and a measurable return on your investment.

A decade of expertise

Our founders, Alex and Phil, combined their expertise to officially launch Red Herring Digital in

2015. Since then, we’ve built the exact network and resources needed to drive real results across the board. We act as your bolt-on digital department, deeply integrating into your organisation as a vital growth partner.

Our Mission: To cut through the noise with expert strategy and flawless execution. We bypass the red tape to deliver direct, senior-led marketing that drives real growth, because when our clients win, we win.

Our Vision: To build a powerhouse collective of brilliant minds, delivering unmatched creative and strategic digital marketing.

Our people behind the work

We don't do generic. Our team is built entirely of seasoned media, marketing and communication experts. Our whole team touches every account, thinking collectivley to build the best solutions for your brand.

Alex

managing director

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

Everyday is completely different, and i thoroughly enjoy the ever changing challenges I'm presented with.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Gemini

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Taking the time to learn your brand and in turn identifying key opportunities to maximise growth and returns.

How do you take your coffee?

Espresso or Oat Latte

Favourite emoji to overuse?

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Problem solving new ways to make our clients thrive.

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Mornings Smooth focus. Afternoons Chaotic Energy.

Phil

creative director

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

About how much time I'm on their websites.

What tool or software could you not live without?

The whole Adobe Creative Suite

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Figuring out weird issues and getting to the bottom of them.

How do you take your coffee?

Oat Latte

Favourite emoji to overuse?

😂😂😂😂😂

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Any questions around Photography, Videography, Programs, web related questions you name it.

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Pink Floyd.

Alana

head of strategy

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?
What tool or software could you not live without?

Google Analytics

What’s your superpower in the digital world?
How do you take your coffee?

Oat Latte

Favourite emoji to overuse?

🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

What skills do teammates always come to you for?
Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

All of them

Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Tom

account manager

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

That my most important work often happens when they aren't even in the room. I view myself as your voice during our internal brainstorms and production meetings.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Spotify & reminders.

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Great Multitasker.

How do you take your coffee?

Soy Flat White Extra Shot.

Favourite emoji to overuse?

🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰🫰

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

The answers to every question.

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

13.

Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Depends on the vibe of the day.

Renee

social media manager

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

I don’t actually scroll for ‘inspiration’ much - content creation and ideation comes from knowing the brand and goals of my clients.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Adobe Illustrator

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Making memes.

How do you take your coffee?

Mocha with lactose free milk

Favourite emoji to overuse?

✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Designing or advice for tackling a creative problem.

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Smooth focus

Zahra

seo specialist

Zahra Mirzaei Fashami SEO specialist Melbourne
What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

I’m solving problems our clients didn’t even know they had.

What tool or software could you not live without?

GSC (Google Search Console)

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

As a psychologist, I combine my knowledge of psychology and SEO to better understand user behaviour in the digital world in my everyday work.

How do you take your coffee?

Cappuccino is my fav

Favourite emoji to overuse?

A pink heart 🩷🩷🩷

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

SEO related questions

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

None! Knowledge based podcasts.

Arbi

content creator

Arbi
What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

Scriptwriting, storyboarding, producing, location scouting, styling, shooting and editing.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Adobe Premiere Pro

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Visual storytelling

How do you take your coffee?

Short black with a dash of honey

Favourite emoji to overuse?

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Filming & editing

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

A modest 6

Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Neo-Soul / R&B / Lo-fi = Smooth focus

Kim

copywriter

Kim
What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

I spend a lot of time thinking and researching, words are the final piece of the puzzle.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Grammarly. My second set of eyes!

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Turning big ideas into copy that resonates.

How do you take your coffee?

Oat latte, always.

Favourite emoji to overuse?

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Quickly turning thoughts and ideas into punchy copy.

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

Only 10!

Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Noise-cancelling headphones and classical music to lock in.

Renata

paid ads specialist

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

I analyse every brand through the lens of the 4Ps (product, placement, price, promotion) before launching any campaign. Paid advertising isn’t just about targeting. It’s about deeply understanding a brand’s positioning and refining how it performs in the market.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Ads Manager & GA4

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

I balance creativity with data/numbers.

How do you take your coffee?

Almond Latte

Favourite emoji to overuse?

🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍🤍

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Promo Campaign Ads

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Depending on my mood, sometimes it could be LP, sometimes Tchaikovsky

YENNIA

business development

Yennia
What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

I get to understand people behind the business. Their personalities, how they think and what they value.

What tool or software could you not live without?

Prompt Cowboy

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

Business growth and forming long-term relationships.

How do you take your coffee?

Almond Cap

Favourite emoji to overuse?

🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Improvement Opportunities

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Neat Freak

Aires

senior developer

What’s one thing clients would be surprised to learn about your job?

Clients would probably be surprised that I spend more time thinking about how things should work than actually building them. I build scalable websites, not just pages.

What tool or software could you not live without?

My tech stack - WordPress / Elementor / Crocoblock

What’s your superpower in the digital world?

I turn messy ideas into scalable websites that actually work.

How do you take your coffee?

Heart palpitates so just hot chocolate please for me!

Favourite emoji to overuse?

😂😂😂😂😂

What skills do teammates always come to you for?

Website development and troubleshooting

Tabs open right now: 3, 13, or 57?

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Work playlist: chaotic energy or smooth focus?

Chaotic energy

We're social

Recent work for SOLBEVI. A limoncello spritz in a can.
A campaign capturing small-group summer moments, where plans come together quickly and the right drink shows up effortlessly.
Timeless stone, made for every space. 
Latest work for @rmstraders
We're proud to announce that Red Herring Digital is officially a sponsor of the @zeroshot.aipodcast 🎙️

Zero Shot is an Australian podcast cutting through the AI noise with real, practical conversations about AI and business. No hype. Just the stuff that actually matters with Yennia La Rotta from our team behind the scenes producing it.

This latest episode is especially relevant as James Gauci and Llew Jury deep dive in GEO (Generative Engine Optimisation).

GEO is the evolution of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) that determines whether your business shows up when people search on ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google's AI Overviews. It's shaping digital marketing strategy right now, and it's something most businesses are just beginning to jump on board with. 

We highly recommend giving it a listen 🎧  Link in our story.

We've been getting our clients noticed with AI visibility as part of our SEO and GEO services at Red Herring Digital.
Location, location, location! 📍 When it comes to Real Estate marketing, location is key and Jas Stephens have secured some key spots in the inner west!

A little different from our typical digital projects, we transformed Jas Stephen's local billboards to connect with and celebrate the local community.

Thank you to the wonderful Yarraville and Seddon communities for featuring in our brand photography and sharing glimpses into your lives with us ❤️
Thanks for dancing with us

#TenYears
A beautifully renovated Inner-West Melbourne classic, the kind of home people actually want. 

We used it as the centrepiece for a relaxed YouTube campaign, helping @jas_stephens1923 build brand recognition in the community they know best.

We love how the relaxed autumnal vibes came out for this one. 🍂 

#RealEstateMarketing #YoutubeMarketing #DigitalMarketingAgency
Even in Melbourne's winter chill, there's lots to love about Yarraville ❤️ Thank you to all the local businesses who featured!
@railway_hotel_yarraville
@roccos_delicatessen
@suntheatre
@romanee_yarraville 
@occidentcafe
@saigonalley3013 
@jas_stephens1923
@pizzadasporto
@yarraville_village 

#ContentCreation #Videography