Proudly sparking connections since 2019.
EightySeven is an independent, award-winning branding studio that works with visionary leaders and teams – from entrepreneurs to enterprises – to find the spark to drive lasting impact for their brands.
When businesses experience transformation from market changes, strategy shifting, or bold innovations, brand becomes a value-driving asset. We design branding solutions to navigate those changes and set you up for success.
Global talent,
remote-first culture.
Creative equity
to spark value.
Modern approach
to building brands.
We’re remote, but have spaces to meet in Chicago and Brooklyn.
🏆 We don’t do this for the awards, but we love it when the brands we create with our clients get the recognition they deserve.
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2018 Davey Awards, Gold Branding
2018 Davey Awards, Gold Print Advertising
2020 Best Brand Awards, Award of Excellence
2020 Best Brand Awards, Best in Asia Runner Up
2020 Best Brand Awards, Best in Americas Runner Up
2020 Best Brand Awards, Best in Americas Runner Up
2020 Davey Awards, Best In Show Branding
2020 Davey Awards, Silver Branding
2020 Davey Awards, Gold Branding
2021 Muse Creative Awards, Platinum Branding
2021 Muse Creative Awards, Gold Branding
2021 Davey Awards, Best In Show Branding
2021 Davey Awards, Best In Show Branding
2021 Davey Awards, Gold Packaging Design
2021 NYX Awards, Grand Award Corporate Identity
2021 Marcom Awards, Gold Branding & Identity
2021 Marcom Awards, Platinum Branding & Identity
2021 Marcom Awards, Gold Pro Bono
2021 Marcom Awards, Platinum Packaging
2021 International Visual Identity Awards, Gold
2021 International Visual Identity Awards, Best-In-Category
2021 Creativity International Awards, Silver Packaging
2021 Creativity International Awards, Silver Branding
2022 Davey Awards, Gold Branding
2022 Davey Awards, Silver Branding
2022 Davey Awards, Silver Brand Voice
2022 World Brand Society, Silver Brand Voice
2023 DesignRush Branding Agency of The Month (February)
2023 DesignRush Branding Agency of The Month (June)
Founded ↘︎
2019, we’re in year 5.
Locations ↘︎
Chicago & NYC.
Experience ↘︎
30+ collective years.
What we’re about.
One of the ways brands can consistently spark meaningful experiences and connections with their audiences is through shared values. Here are some of our own.
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Thinking small is no way to motivate people or create meaningful connections. To create big outcomes, we need big ideas, bold actions, and brave leaps that gain attention.
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Successful branding speaks to the human experience. Whether it’s in brand design, business, or day-to-day interactions, we prioritize relationships and putting ourselves in the shoes of others.
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As a group of relentlessly curious creative thinkers with unique skill sets and experiences, we value learning, exploration, experimentation, and asking smart questions to spark big ideas.
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Everything in a the experiences we create is intentional and in service of the brand’s greater purpose. Consistently thoughtful. Nothing haphazard.
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We’re a team of optimists. We want our work to create a better future for people and the planet, and we pride ourselves on working with brands that feel the same.
Former advertising executives.
Forever creatives.
Our studio was born out of the frustrations of working in multi-million dollar agencies. We share a passion for creating outstanding brands and an entrepreneurial spirit to forge our future. We build on each other’s talents, forming a modern, dynamic collective delivering lasting value for our clients.
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Maxwell Billings
Brand Director, Founder
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Laura Santi
Brand Director, Visual Design
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Rick Hickey
Brand Director, Verbal Design
Let’s find your spark.
EightySeven is a creative collective focused on sparking connections between businesses and the people they serve. From our everyday meetings with clients to the lasting brand equity we deliver, we strive to leave an impact.
We would love to hear from you if you’re interested in working together on your brand or want to join a future project as a freelancer.
FAQs
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We create brands that spark clarity of vision, confidence in mission, creativity in communication, and connection with people. Establishing a foundation for leaders and founders to build their brand vision. Along the way, our role is to identify and encourage unique moments of Insight. Where people feel a spark of opportunity and optimism.
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This depends on which of our brand engagements are best for your business. We offer workshops that are completed within a week, or our full brand projects with (87)BrandFusion typically take 3-6 months.
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While we offer different scales of engagements depending on your need, they all break down into these key phases:
Onboarding & Learning
Brand Focus (Strategy & Alignment)
Brand Design (Creative Development)
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If you’re looking to start a branding project in the next 1-2 months, we Invite you to contact us.
Our minimum investment for full service branding starts at $70k, and can adjust depending on your specific engagement. We do not do spec work, trial engagements, or white labeling services. However, we are big fans of paid pitches.
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Depending on our availability, we are typically able to schedule and start our engagements within 2-3 weeks of signing our scope of work and project contract.