About US

we work with emerging brands to create effective identities and packaging that will help you to compete in the busy market.

why should you work with us?

We provide an experience that is tailored to you by taking the best practices from big CPG and design agencies to create a wholistic, yet nimble, design service.

No pitch meetings with 15 people and inflated fees.

No freelance designer that you may, or may not, hear back from when it comes time to deliver.

Instead, we create a structured experience that focuses on understanding your unique offering and goals, then helping to think differently about how you can show up and make a big impact.

What we do

In short, we aim to be your personal creative partner. But these are just a few areas where we can help you.

Brand Identity

We work with you to uncover your unique style and how to visually present it to the world.

packaging design

Packaging is often your first point of contact, so we work hard to make your brand stand out and tell your story on shelf.

creative strategy

We help to find white space and leverage areas of opportunity to reach your desired clients.

creative consulting

An efficient creative department saves you time and money. We can help develop your creative processes, qualify partners or build your team.

product renders

High quality 3D renders of your product are an essential part of your toolkit for presentations, marketing materials and e-commerce.

marketing support

You call it collateral, we call it building a cohesive brand across various touch points.
Either way, we can help.

Testimonial

“Steve is an effective communicator, great listener, and servant-minded. He has the ability to craft beautiful work amidst high levels of ambiguity all the way to confines of specific guardrails. I couldn’t recommend working with Steve more!!”

LAURA T.
Vice President of Sales, MUSH

Testimonial

“Steve has the rare understanding that marketing and design are not only about aesthetics but they have the purpose to draw the consumer and increase sales. He knows how to convey clear messages that consumers can easily grasp and relate to.

If you are looking for a talented, well rounded creative with a great eye for tasteful design, Steve is the person you are looking for.“

RAFFA P.
Executive Vice President, Eataly, North America

Testimonial

“When approaching design, the most beneficial collaborations are those that enable you to partner from concept to execution, ensuring you don’t just deliver on aesthetics, but exceed expectations of consumers—Steve Valentine is without a doubt, the partner you’re looking for.

Steve not only understands the importance of aligning the scope with the given budget & timeline constraints, but he’s also pivotal as a driving force to ensure that the whole team delivers. If you’re looking for a packaging design guru, the search stops with Steve.“

JACKIE F.
Vice President, Product Development

Testimonial

“Steve came in and helped us put out a client fire and contributed greatly on a packaging design project. It was almost like he’d always been a part of our team.“

TOM G.
Brand Marketing Consultant

Testimonial

“I worked with Steve for about 2 years and he was a fantastic creative partner. He prioritized projects based on timing and impact to the business and was also able to deliver in short lead times, while adding in valuable input every step of the way. Steve went beyond being a designer, and would help with varnishes, finishes, prepress, and much more. Working with Steve was a delight, and anyone would be lucky to work with someone like him.“

Mary S.
Packaging Category Manager, RXBAR