Chicago Creative Agencies and Design Firms
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Daniel Brian Advertising
Branding, Advertising, 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.
Point B Communications
Branding
THE POWERS THAT B - At Point B, our story is rooted in more than 45 years of understanding what moves people. Our heritage in travel, destination, and hospitality marketing has taught us how to inspire action of all kinds. We know what motivates someone to explore, to purchase, to plan, to stay, and to choose the experiences and environments that feel right for them. We have learned what builds trust, what sparks excitement, and what creates comfort, whether someone is selecting a weekend escape, making an important purchase, or choosing their next place to call home. We are intentionally and proudly nimble. Our success has always been tied to helping others achieve theirs. We are hands-on marketers who measure our impact by your results, not the size of our trophy case. We dig in, listen closely, and immerse ourselves in your world. Then we bring together research, insight, creativity, and intuition to shape ideas that are compelling, confident, and impossible to ignore. Across hospitality, lifestyle, senior living, B2B, and every sector we support, our strategic, digital, and creative expertise helps ambitious brands cut through the noise and meet people where it matters most. We spark momentum. We guide journeys. We move people from point A to you. That is the Point B way.
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 connect@conviercollective.com
ArtVersion
Branding
WE DESIGN FOR COOL BRANDS... - ArtVersion Interactive is an independent creative agency, graphic design and web design firm with headquarters in Chicago. Our experiential design process creates emotion and engagement between the brands and consumers through UX, web design, graphic design and vital content strategies. ArtVersion team has worked with both startups and Fortune 500 companies to refine their branding and reach optimal communication. Across the industry we are known for its expert ability to simplify complexities.
Blue Chip
Branding
WE MAKE WHAT MATTERS - Independent, creative marketing agency based in Chicago with proven expertise in brand and shopper marketing. We offer the talent and scale of a holding company with the urgency and ownership of a private agency. We are difference makers. We make what matters. Get in touch: Dan Eisenberg deisenberg@bluechipww.com 847-418-8082
HANGAR12
Digital Strategy
THINK CONSUMER FIRST. - HANGAR12 is a leading independent brand activation agency for national and global consumer package goods. We believe that everything starts with your consumer. That’s our only rule. Our Consumer First® approach enables collaboration with your consumers throughout our creative process to ensure successful activation of your brand. We've been leading with this approach for highly recognizable brands in the food & beverage, snacks, household, personal care, retail, and home & office categories. HANGAR12 is ranked a TOP 100 promotion agency in the U.S. for over ten years. We are strategists, creatives and insight specialists who love to connect brands with consumers in innovative and meaningful ways. Our in-house team is fully remote, allowing us to retain a diverse group of top CPG talent and focus on speed to market. - Consumer Promotion - Shopper Marketing - Digital Marketing - Social Media
MonogramGroup
Branding
WE ARE CONSULTANTS, CREATIVES, AND STEWARDS. - With more than 33+ years in the game, MonogramGroup is the global brand consulting & creative agency, with a dose of Chicago charm. We focus our efforts on the dedication and expertise we bring to middle market B2B/B2C companies. Which is why we’ve zeroed in on MonogramGroup’s 3 core offerings: Brand Consulting, Brand Creative, and Brand Stewardship. Is your company ready for a transformation?
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.
Damen Jackson
Branding
ELEVATING EVERYDAY BRANDS - We understand marketing and product teams are always under tremendous pressure from several fronts – Time, Relevance, Connection, Budgets. Damen Jackson's brand experience can cut weeks or even months out of your overall design timeline. We help brands of all sizes and industries establish meaningful connections with their desired audiences. Contact us for more information. Agency Services include: Brand Strategy Brand Development, Positioning, Consumer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Team Workshops, Messaging Development, Identity Design, Portfolio Strategy Packaging Design Design Architecture & Strategy, Sustainability Design, Packaging Graphics, Brand Guidelines, Merchandising Design, Structural Design, Production Artwork Brand Support Illustration, Image Retouching, Copywriting, Image Renders, Photography, Prototypes, Sales Support, Product Launch Kits
NEXT/NOW
Innovation
WE CREATE DIGITAL EXPERIENCES FOR PHYSICAL SPACES - NEXT/NOW is a creative technology agency that produces next-generation digital/physical experiences for world-class brands. We use virtual reality, natural user interfaces, gesture and motion interactivity, innovative display concepts, and breakthrough technology to create unforgettable moments of connection between people and organizations. Our team hails from diverse disciplines, spanning brand development, museum management, and computer science to high-level video game development. Our focus on creating new approaches to existing challenges ensures an aura of innovation runs through our studio. Our proprietary code-base allows rapid prototyping of new-to-the-world concepts. Our integrated physical prototyping shop ensures a seamless interplay between digital and real-world elements. Our creative philosophy begins with a deep respect for our clients brand and audience. Every idea, emotion, innovation, and execution builds upon that foundation. Our insistence on best-in-class creative and development processes and formalized user testing ensures a ‘no surprises’ launch of projects and initiatives. We believe the future belongs to those who create it.
ENGAGE & RESONATE
Experiential Marketing
AWARD-WINNING EXPERIENTIAL AGENCY - Engage & Resonate is a leading-edge experiential marketing agency led by an award-winning event production and branded content team who specialize in the creation of meaningful consumer engagements to increase impact, build brands and drive purchase intent. With over 20 years of industry experience, we are an agency full of thinkers, doers, idealists and number crunchers. A cast of characters who make up a productive culture where innovation can thrive.
Pendulum Creative
Experiential Marketing
FULL-SERVICE EXPERIENTIAL PRODUCTION HOUSE - Pendulum Creative is a full-service experiential production house that creates transformative experiences for brands, agencies, communities, and companies. We’re focused on authentic human connection, delivering meaningful solutions through event design, production, and fabrication. We are a collective of creatives bringing ambitious projects to life through world-class production services. We seek to challenge tradition, to spark conversations, and to create unparalleled experiences with the best in our field. Driven by craft and service, our experiences evoke emotions that linger, nurture communities, and inspire new approaches–all while building your brand’s equity with customers and fans. Without being led by a single craft or niche, our experience spans industries from brand activations and live music to large-format events and immersive retail experiences. With a variety creative and technical skills in-house, we're uniquely equipped to operate as an extension of your team or as a holistic experiential partner.