Chicago Creative Agencies and Design Firms
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SmartSites 💡
Advertising, Social Media, Web, Search, and Inbound Marketing
SMARTSITES 💡 IS AMERICA'S TOP RATED DIGITAL MARKETING AGENCY - Outsmart the competition with best-in-class digital marketing services. With over 1,000 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reviews online, SmartSites 💡 is America's #1 rated digital marketing agency. Get more traffic. Acquire more customers. Sell more stuff. SmartSites works for businesses of all sizes. SmartSites is a Google Premier Partner and Facebook Marketing Partner. Winner of dozens website design awards and seven-time Inc5000 (2017-2023) fastest growing company. Let us grow your company. Call 📞 (201) 870 6000 for a free consultation!
Daniel Brian Advertising
Advertising, Branding, and Digital Strategy
BETTER BRANDS FOR A BETTER HUMAN CONDITION - DBA specializes in innovative and measurable advertising campaigns to engage families via retail, healthcare (hospitals & wellness products) as well as food, family entertainment and sporting goods. In addition to traditional advertising services and brand consulting, DBA provides integrated expertise in emerging social and digital media including branded entertainment, digital TV and content marketing.
Damen Jackson
Packaging
TRANSFORMING BRANDS TO MEET THEIR GREATEST POTENTIAL - Damen Jackson elevates brands through a distinctive methodology rooted in the consumer’s frame of mind. Our approach meticulously aligns packaging, graphics and messaging with the discernible preferences of your audience. The outcome is not merely a compelling first impression, but a meaningful engagement that fosters enduring brand loyalty. Brand Strategy - Audience Workshops, Brand Development, Brand Naming, Brand Positioning, Consumer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Company Values, Communication Development, Portfolio Strategy Packaging Design - Brand Standards & Guidelines, Design Implementation, Identity Design, Merchandising Design, Packaging Graphics, Production Artwork, Structural Design, Sustainability Considerations Brand Support - Illustration, Image Retouching, Packaging Renders, Photography, Product Samples, Sales Kits, Website Design
O'Keefe Reinhard & Paul
Advertising
ABOUT US - Big brand creativity with startup ingenuity. We started our agency because we saw a void out there. Traditional agencies have the resources to give their clients big ides, but too often the working of these agencies gets in the way of the work itself. Start-ups are progressive and agile but can't seem to get past a boutique mentality when it comes to creative. Our answer is to deliver big brand creativity with the prowess of a start-up, sticking to these four rules: 1. Be nimble. Be quick. Be prolific 2. Practice "the high art of selling." 3. Put the "agent" in advertising agency. 4. Have soul.
Demo Duck
Advertising
DEMO DUCK | AN AWARD WINNING VIDEO AGENCY - At Demo Duck, we believe video has the power to humanize your brand, educate your customers, promote your products, and so much more. It’s not just about having one good explainer video on your homepage. Video, like any marketing effort, is an ongoing strategy. We create video for any business mission. Get to know us and what we do at demoduck.com.
Convier Collective
Advertising
IT’S TIME TO GET REAL - We are a brand marketing agency that looks at problems and develops solutions with a whole new lens. Nowadays, there’s a whole lot of inauthenticity floating around. No shortage of brands, agencies and people all trying to be something they’re not. But that’s not us. That’s why we started Convier Collective—because we believe it’s time to get real. Our Approach: Grounded in strategy, we dig deep to find your brand’s true purpose. Led by design, we use the power of storytelling to showcase what makes you uniquely you. It’s all about helping your brand stand out in a loud and crowded world, so you can connect with audiences in a way that’s, well, real. We do things differently at Convier Collective—and you’ll notice. We don’t run up costs. We do roll up our sleeves to help solve problems. We don’t tell our clients what to do. But we do invite them to collaborate alongside us to make the best decisions possible. We don’t work with just anybody. We work with brands we believe in. And, more importantly, brands who believe in themselves. Brands that take a stand by knowing what they stand for. We believe there’s a better, more human way to connect people to the brands and products they want and need. Are you ready to join us? Learn more at conviercollective.com or connect with us now at [email protected]
MSTQ
User Experience
DESIGN BETTER PRODUCTS - In today's digital revolution, many are building software because they can. Few are building software because they should. MSTQ helps software teams create something meaningful. Led by Yazin Akkawi, MSTQ is the design practice for modern age, working at the intersection of engineering, art and psychology. We’ve seen software change the way we work, think, communicate and relate to one another. And by shaping it, we believe we can shape the future.
Upshot
Advertising
EMPOWERING BRANDS TO OWN THE MOMENT. - We use creativity, digital fluency, and cultural agility to lead brands through a world of change and unleash their full potential. Upshot finds clarity and opportunity in a world where commerce, culture, media, and technology have blurred conventional boundaries. For brands like Corona Extra, Google, Quaker, Newell, Bibigo, Therma-Tru and Karo we develop brand-building ideas that break conventions, inspire participation, and build equity. Since our founding in 1994 by members of the LGBTQ community, Upshot has set out to create a creative agency fueled by cultural curiosity and a progressive mindset. In fact, 6 of the 8 members of our executive leadership team identify as female or a member of the minority community. Upshot is proud to be one of a select group of agencies to participate in BLAC: Building Leaders and Creators, an internship program focused on bringing more Black talent to the advertising industry.
Mauge
Branding
ABOUT MAUGE - Mauge is a creative brand marketing boutique. We opened in 1995, our expertise is full-service, and it’s our mission to provide the agency best-in-class businesses need.
The Motion Agency
Advertising
ACCELERATING BRAND GROWTH - Full-service. Independently owned. WBE-certified. Motion is THE results-driven brand growth agency. We accelerate growth for our clients' brands and businesses by designing and executing smart, data-driven creative campaigns, marketing strategies, and consumer experiences that help you achieve and surpass your business growth goals faster. SERVICES Motion’s integrated agency services are thoughtfully designed to meet the unique needs of a growing roster of diverse clients, and particularly for the health and medical space, manufacturing and building products industries, consumer lifestyle brands, and non-profits. We are a highly collaborative group, working closely with you to develop strategic, data-driven creative campaigns and marketing programs designed to meet the challenges specific to your industry. Together, we'll identify smart ways to accelerate your company's growth, while proving the value of marketing's role (helping you look good…and sleep better) along the way. Our integrated, full-service agency has in-house marketing expertise spanning a wide range of disciplines: Brand Strategy + Positioning Brand Identity Digital Advertising (including paid media) Integrated Campaign Development Public Relations Social Media Marketing (organic and paid) Influencer Marketing Content Marketing Web Design & Development Package Design CRM & Email Marketing Lead-generation/Acquisition Campaigns Print & Digital Production
O'Malley Hansen Communications
Digital Strategy
PR + INFLUENCER + DIGITAL + SOCIAL + CORPORATE - O’Malley Hansen Communications (OHC) is a brand-building agency with core competencies in consumer public relations, cause marketing, social media, issues & crisis management and corporate communications. We specialize in areas including food & nutrition, travel, pet, fashion and beauty, agriculture, manufacturing, marketing to parents and Latin American communications. OHC infuses the high quality of big firm work with the focused client service and cutting-edge strategy that only a nimble, independently owned agency can offer. Our approach breaks through a noisy environment with a deep understanding that brand equity and reputation is built by endorsement from a wide range of influencers that receive their information from a variety of sources. We appreciate that to be successful, we first need to help our clients define who they want to be, thoughtfully identify who needs to hear from them and skillfully uncover the best methods to start a discussion with their key stakeholders. Our specialty is creating positive conversations and dynamic programs to ensure that our clients are heard clearly and consistently. OHC has offices in Chicago, St. Louis, New York and Los Angeles.
Pietryla PR & Marketing
Public Relations
TALK TO THE RIGHT PEOPLE - Pietryla PR & Marketing is a boutique PR and marketing firm with offices in Chicago and London. We work best with clients that are managing a watershed moment -- launching a new product, seeking funding, going through a branding shift or implementing a new strategy. We specialize in media relations, crisis communications, communication content development and corporate strategy.