Van Diermen Harrison Branding was founded in 2023 by Dan van Diermen and Sean Harrison.
In 2025 we completed the leadership structure of our Agency by bringing on board our 3rd Director, Tatem Milford (Client Service and Production Director).
With decades of combined experience spanning traditional and in-house agencies as well as multiple entrepreneurial endeavours, we are not just brand builders, but brand owners ourselves.
3 people. 3 complimentary skillsets. 1 aligned purpose.
Dan Van Diermen
Strategic Director / Founder
For nearly 20 years, Dan has worked at some of South Africa’s most influential advertising and branding agencies, heading up blue chip global accounts and developing some of South Africa’s most well-known and well-loved brands. Applying his keen creative spirit and collaborative thought process to every challenge, his approach to leadership, project management and strategic brand building has helped forge powerful and meaningful connections with the people and businesses he has worked with.
+27 82 496 8859
Tatem Milford
Managing Director
What began as a love for all things copy in the early 2000’s transformed into a passion for project management and client service. Tatems hands-on approach to agency operations led her to becoming that rare blend of client-whisperer, studio co-ordinator and production manager. With both traditional and in-house agency & brand management experience under her belt, she furthered her entrepreneurial career in the small business enterprise space before bringing all that experience back to the world of brand development.
+27 82 300 4700
Sean Harrison
Creative Director / Founder
Combining some 30 years of experience in graphic design, consultancy and branding with a tenacious entrepreneurial spirit, Sean has an intricate understanding of how effective branding, marketing and design can drive the success of a business. Acknowledged by the South African creative industry as one of its most highly respected creative directors, he has won numerous local and international awards and has been elected as a judge for a number of them such as Cannes and the Loerie Awards.
+27 82 550 3544
Our purpose is to build effective and meaningful brands by combining our experience & knowledge with simplicity & agility, ensuring that the process is as rewarding as the outcome.
Finding new ways to collaboratively turn complex ideas into clear, compelling and exciting solutions