Start something great.

Create a clear, human brand, and grow your impact with Startwith.

Doing good work isn’t good enough.

Do you ever feel like you’re a best-kept secret even though you’re making a difference? It’s a big world out there, and breaking through the noise can feel overwhelming—and keep you hidden from the people who need you the most.

You deserve a brand that propels your mission forward.

The Startwith Difference

  • Be Clear

    Clarity isn't just about words—it's about alignment. We help you build a brand that works at every level: instantly understood, deeply trusted, and impossible to ignore.

  • Be True

    Forget trends, buzzwords, and borrowed language. We help you create a brand rooted in who you actually are—from strategy to visuals to the way you speak.

  • Be Human

    The best brands don't perform—they connect. We help you show up with the kind of authentic presence people genuinely want to engage with.

THE PROCESS

I understand the gap between knowing you're good and getting the world to notice.

After more than 20 years working with everyone from Toyota and Disney to grassroots nonprofits and my own startups, I've learned that breakthrough brands happen when you stop trying to follow everyone else and start being truly and completely yourself.

Tim Leake - Let’s Lightbulb

“I'm beyond in love with the brand design and strategy that Brad created for us. Every single time I put something new into the world under this brand, I feel an extra boost of pride. Brad's structured process made sure we didn't drop anything, and his high bar and collaborative spirit made sure we pushed it to the upper realms of amazing. You should work with him.”

  • Branding

    We uncover what makes you different and shape it into an authentic brand that the right people will want to be a part of.

  • Websites

    We design and build sites that clearly communicate your value, reflect your personality, and turn visitors into believers.

  • Messaging

    We develop messaging that cuts through the clutter, connects with your audience, and makes your mission impossible to overlook.

CONTACT

Client Stories

  • Let's Lightbulb

    Tim Leake was already facilitating lightbulb moments for high-performing teams. He just needed a brand that reflected the real impact of his work.

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  • The Commons

    The Commons helps schools reclaim attention—not by banning phones, but by designing spaces where presence wins.

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  • Autodesk

    Autodesk dominated the design world for decades. But market leadership had turned into inertia—and innovation was slipping away.

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SEE MORE WORK →

You’re great at what you do. But your brand isn’t saying that—clearly enough.

At Startwith, we know you want to lead with a brand that feels true to who you are and draws the right people in.

To do that, you need more than a nice logo—you need clarity, confidence, and a message that actually connects.

But right now? Your brand doesn't quite reflect the quality, growth, or direction of your work.

Which leaves you feeling overlooked, misaligned, or stuck trying to explain it 100 different ways.

We believe doing great work should be enough to stand out. But we also know that in a noisy world, clarity is what gets you seen—and remembered.

That’s where I come in.

I help thoughtful founders build brands that are:

  • Clear enough to cut through the noise

  • True to your values, voice, and vision

  • Human enough to actually connect

My approach is simple:

  1. We uncover what makes you different—and why it matters

  2. We turn that into strategy, messaging, and design that work beautifully

  3. You show up with a brand that opens doors and moves your mission forward