Strategic Communications for Public Impact
Providing full-service, video first digital marketing, strategic communications, and public awareness campaigns for government agencies, NGOs, and high performing businesses.
Strategic Communications
for Public Impact
Providing full-service, video first digital marketing, strategic communications, and public awareness campaigns for government agencies, NGOs, and high performing businesses.
Why Choose Our
'Video First' Approach?
Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, compared to just 10% when reading text.
93% of professional communicators report that video content significantly increases user comprehension of complex concepts and services.
89% of audiences state that the technical quality of a video directly impacts their overall trust in the organization or brand.
Short-form video (under 2 minutes) generates 2.5x more active engagement than long-form content or static posts.
Why Choose Our 'Video First' Approach?
Retention Rate
Viewers retain 95% of a message when they watch it in a video, compared to just 10% when reading text.
Clearer Understanding
93% of professional communicators report that video content significantly increases user comprehension of complex concepts and services.
Trust Correlation
89% of audiences state that the technical quality of a video directly impacts their overall trust in the organization or brand.
More Engagement
Short-form video (under 2 minutes) generates 2.5x more active engagement than long-form content or static posts.
Our Vision
At Iris & Hermes Digital, we don’t rely on guesswork. Data shows 63% prefer learning via video content when compered to infographics and text, which is why we've based our methodology on building video-first communication frameworks. By blending rigorous compliance with high-impact digital storytelling, we ensure your agency’s message doesn’t just reach the public. It resonates.
About Us
Engineered for Public Impact.
Optimized for Accountability.
Iris & Hermes Digital is a certified small business specializing in high-impact digital communications for national, provincial, and international institutions.
We eliminate bureaucratic overhead to deliver secure, data-backed public awareness frameworks.
20+ Years of Digital Communications Experience
Certified Small Business Enterprise
Data-Backed, Video-First Methodology
Fiscal Responsibility & Agility
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Servicing Provincial, National and International Clients
Engineered for Public Impact.
Optimized for Accountability.
Iris & Hermes Digital is a certified small business specializing in high-impact digital communications for national, provincial, and international institutions. We eliminate bureaucratic overhead to deliver secure, data-backed public awareness frameworks.
20+ Years of Digital Communications Experience
Certified Small Business Enterprise
Data-Backed, Video-First Methodology
Fiscal Responsibility & Agility
Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Servicing Provincial, National and International Clients
Portfolio
Our Recent Projects
Dominican University College
Public Outreach and Awareness Campaign
Skate Ontario -
Elevate ON
Internal Messaging and Program Highlight
Cassidy Villeneuve
Public Outreach and Awareness Campaign
BP Training
Customer Education and Organic Social
Justin McAuley
Digital Content and Campaign Awareness
Process
How Do We Work?
Here’s a quick look at how we bring your project to life
Phase 1: Alignment & Governance Mapping
We establish clear project parameters, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder objectives. This phase ensures all messaging adheres to accessibility standards, brand guidelines, and public sensitivity protocols before production begins.
Phase 2: Agile Asset Development & Verification
Our team produces high-impact video and digital assets using an iterative feedback loop. Every deliverable undergoes rigorous quality control, multi-platform optimization, and compliance checks prior to public release
Phase 3: Targeted Deployment & Impact Reporting
We launch data-backed campaigns across selected channels, optimizing outreach to ensure maximum reach and message retention. We provide complete performance analytics and transparent stakeholder reporting throughout the initiative lifecycle.
Our Clients
Selected Institutional
& Organizational Engagements
Delivering strategic video and digital media assets across academic, civic, and non-profit sectors.
How We Work
Our Operational Commitments
Fiscal Stewardship
& Transparency
Clear, milestone-based contract structures with zero hidden fees. Built to integrate seamlessly into public accounting and grant auditing standards.
Strict Data
& Asset Security
Enterprise-grade protocols for storing, handling, and transferring media assets, protecting sensitive partner information prior to public dissemination.
Universal Accessibility
(WCAG/AODA)
Every digital campaign and video asset is produced to meet universal accessibility standards, ensuring complete inclusion for all public demographics.
Agile Milestone
Delivery
Rigorous project management frameworks that guarantee deliverables meet firm campaign launch windows and government reporting deadlines.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What procurement mechanisms or business certifications does Iris & Hermes hold?
A: We operate as a Certified Small Business Enterprise, making us an ideal partner for fulfilling supplier diversity mandates. We are available for direct contracts, simplified acquisition procedures, or as a specialized sub-contractor supporting larger prime contractors.
Q: How do you ensure compliance with public accessibility standards (WCAG / AODA)?
A: Universal accessibility is embedded in our workflow. Every video asset and digital web portal is engineered to meet WCAG 2.1 AA and AODA requirements, including closed-captioning, audio description tracks, high-contrast visual ratios, and screen-reader compatibility.
Q: Can Iris & Hermes manage international or multi-lingual campaigns?
A: Yes. We deliver cross-border assets for international NGOs and multi-regional government bodies, providing multi-language subtitling, localized voiceovers, and culturally tailored distribution strategies.
Q: How do you handle project billing, data security, and intellectual property?
A: We utilize transparent, milestone-based contract pricing with no hidden costs. Media assets and sensitive data are managed through encrypted storage protocols, and all final intellectual property is transferred 100% to your institution upon project completion.
Q: Are you available to join agency consortia for large RFPs?
A: Absolutely. We frequently partner with major consulting firms and primary marketing agencies as a specialized multimedia and video-first execution sub-contractor.
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