Stripe x Staycity

Director: Mark O'Brien

Client: Stripe

BriefWe wanted to push beyond the typical corporate testimonial piece. For Stripe x Staycity, our goal was to create an elevated, visually sophisticated film that matched Staycity's slick, contemporary design; blending high fashion and urban coolness with cutting-edge tech.

ProcessWe street-casted and styled three distinct personas to represent the Staycity guest experience:

  • The Corporate Customer: A sharp, high-fashion businesswoman.
  • The Cozy Customer: A relaxed guest who's in no hurry to leave their room.
  • The Curious Customer: An eternal seeker and photographer who's keen to explore the city.

To bring the technology to life, we chose an unconventional visual direction. We shot outward from screens and kiosks, integrating custom graphics and VFX overlays to immerse our viewers in the Stripe ecosystem.

To keep the piece playful and engaging, we played with body-mounted camera rigs, room time-lapses and a recurring peephole motif.

ResultOur finished film is a sleek, lifestyle-driven case study where technology and hospitality coexist. In a world where tech is often invisible, we showed how Stripe can empower hotel owners and their guests.

Credits

Tiny Ark

Director

Mark O’Brien

Executive Producer

Nathan Reilly

Producer

Kate Brady

Assistant Producer

Rosie Spearing

Director of Photography

David Willis

Focus Puller

Oisín Gallagher

1st AC

Emma Swift

2nd AC

Noa van Bodegom

Gaffer

Mark Sosiak

Camera/Lighting Assist

Blaine Rennicks

BTS Photographers

Emma Swift, Noa van Bodegom

Hair & Makeup Artist

Aitana Silvana

Styling

Kate Brady, Purple Nwojo

Production Designer

Mark O'Brien

Post Producer

Gabi Chrobak

Head of Post Production

Colm Moore

Editor

Rory Bradley

Assistant Editor

Guilherme Gilman

GFX

Matthew Ryan

Colourist

Cam Sander

Sound

Alex James