C42D

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the worldwide editorial director at Ogilvy & Mather. We are one of the largest global advertising agencies in the world.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with C42D?

We had an important thought leadership paper with high design requirements that we had not been able to achieve with design teams we had used in the past. The paper was five years in the making and had high visibility globally and was of great importance to our CEO. We turned to C42D to create new visual language for the paper and logos, to design the paper and executive summary, and host it on the website.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

They were responsible for delivering everything from initial mood boards and concept development through a final PDF that worked with page-turn software and could be uploaded to several different systems. They sourced stock photography and used our photography as well, did a page layout, page design, chart graph, and mapped development. There wasn't really a web design per se, but a PDF that was uploaded to a page-turn PDF site. They made the conversion for that and did the upload.

How did you come to work with C42D?

A colleague recommended them to me years ago. I used them for Ogilvy internal work and for our clients. Long after that project was over, I continue to turn to them on a regular basis.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them for design in 2013.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I can't share metrics because we treat those as proprietary, but suffice it to say that it was a successful launch and we reached the audience we wanted to reach. It is less about sheer numbers and more about specific classes of people and impact for awareness purposes. We successfully reached those groups and we had high praise for the professionalism and artistic merit of their work. I have never been anything other than totally delighted with their work.

How did C42D perform from a project management standpoint?

They dealt with a difficult task, and they did it with charm and without frustration. They delivered on time for us and exceeded our expectations in terms of quality.

What did you find most impressive about them?

I think it's important to note that they're able to turn things around quickly. They have creative expertise that one would expect from a hot creative agency, yet it’s a boutique design studio. They bring a level of creative insight and quality of execution that I don't see from similarly sized and staffed design firms.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, I have no criticisms.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

The company is Local Yokel Media, a local internet advertising company. And I'm the founder.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with C42D?

I hired David Card [Founder at C42D] to produce a five-minute company overview video for our website that turned out great. We outsourced it because we lacked internal resources and expertise to execute the video, and I also wanted some creativity and design overlay to it. And David came highly referred to me. So it was a pretty easy decision to hire even his team to work.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

It was to create a five-minute capabilities video from scratch. That required everything from helping us build the concept of what the video was going to cover to script writing, to the animation of the video, to the voice over and getting the voiceover talent. Literally soup-to-nuts, they were charged with creating a video from nothing almost, with our guidance and our feedback, but they were definitely quarterbacking and driving the project.

They were focused on the concept, design, and the execution of building the video.

How did you come to work with C42D?

Some people I knew in the industry we already working with David. He was doing some work for Facebook, Google and Reebok.

So some folks that I know in the industry recently of Facebook actually recommended David and his team to me. We started a dialogue with them then, a talked about the video before I actually hired him to do it.

How much have you invested with them?

It was about $15,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working with them about 18 months ago, at the beginning of 2016.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

The video was very well received by clients and prospects alike. I can tell you anecdotally that it was very well received, and we were happy with the work, but I can't give you exact numerical metrics.

How did C42D perform from a project management standpoint?

Great. David was very upfront, and he was excited about the project. His team members who were very knowledgeable. They kept me in the loop every step of the way. Nothing was delayed, which is pretty shocking to me but on a pleasant note. I was never left wondering about what stage they were and how they were doing. You know they laid out what the process was in the front end of it and then proceed to execute. They'd send me drafts when they were helping us edit the script. Once they finalized it, I approved it and they executed on that direction really well.

What did you find most impressive about them?

They were very thoughtful in getting to know our business, very carefully talking things through, and communicating what we could expect. So by the time we even get to the first draft of this it was pretty much spot on and that wasn't you know there wasn't a feeling of "Oh man we got down totally the wrong road on this and we don't really get in the groove." So it was very well handled all the way across the board.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They didn't have quite as deep of experience in video as other services they offer, such as web design. Going deeper on video creation would be something that would benefit them given the need in the market. But I can tell you, in my experience, they executed our video extremely well and I'd absolutely use them again.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your organization.

Corcoran Group is a luxury real estate company with offices in New York City, Brooklyn, the East End of Long Island and the Palm Beaches.

What is your position?

I am no longer with the company but was the Executive Vice President of Marketing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What business challenge were you trying to address with C42D?

We needed to overhaul our approach to campaigns.

SOLUTION

Please describe the scope of their involvement in greater detail.

We used C42D as a full-service agency. They did 3 very large-scale campaigns for me, which were 360 in nature. They had dedicated website, print, digital, social media strategy and creative. They did the ideation, design, production, and follow-up. They also performed work for some our independent real estate agents. For those projects they developed the agent’s entire brand identity, content and social media strategy. This included a brand logo, website, collateral, messaging, social media strategy and creative. In a previous company I worked for they produced exceptional presentations, advertising, invites and microsites. Above all, C42D is very creative.

How did you come to work with C42D?

I had worked with them at a previous company and always admired their work.

Could you provide a sense of the size of this initiative in financial terms?

The average price of a project ranged from $4000 to $200,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

The relationship was over the course of a year and a half. They never took more than 8 weeks to develop a campaign and get it out in the marketplace.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Could you share any statistics or metrics from this engagement?

The larger scale campaigns drove a +20% increase in leads to our agents.

How did C42D perform from a project management standpoint?

They are efficient, effective, and flexible. They never missed a deadline and sometimes they were ahead of schedule. They’ve never said they couldn’t do something.

What distinguishes C42D from other providers?

They’re very refined and thoughtful so the work comes across in the same way. They work for big name companies but there’s no fluff in their numbers or dialogue. They’re really regular guys without pretense.

Is there anything C42D could have improved or done differently?

They could spend more time in the client’s office if a client wanted that. I didn’t need that but that’s really the only thing I can think of.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the founder of a company that’s revolutionizing women's health by building AI payment infrastructure so the best care reaches the most women.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with C42D?

We needed help with logo and website design.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

C42D designed and delivered our logo, color palette, and website. The team focused on visual design only.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from C42D.

How did you come to work with C42D?

We found them through a referral, and their pricing fit our budget.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from October–December 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

C42D launched our new website with a CTA for email collection.

How did C42D perform from a project management standpoint?

C42D's project management was excellent; they delivered on time. We communicated via virtual meetings.

What did you find most impressive about them?

C42D's creativity was impressive.

Are there any areas they could improve?

We could have had better communication regarding the presentation template design.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the VP of Marketing, Content & Communications of Author Health.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Author Health is a value-based behavioral health clinic delivering virtual and in-person care for adults on Medicare.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C42D to accomplish?

• Brand Positioning & Strategy
• Visual Identity Development

SOLUTION

How did you find C42D?

Referral

Why did you select C42D over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from C42D were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

• Brand Frame Development: Promise, purpose, and competitive positioning 
• Audience Research: In-depth interviews were performed with each target audience subgroup to understand the issues they face and identify potential solutions.
• Brand Story & Messaging: Messaging platforms reflecting the concerns and vocabulary being used by our target audiences
• Website Development & Launch - Audience Tactics

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

C42D helped us launch our brand with confidence when we announced $115M in private VC backing.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The team was incredibly responsive throughout our engagement, understanding our unique sense of urgency and delivering everything on time.

What was your primary form of communication with C42D?

Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The ability to listen, absorb feedback from multiple stakeholders, and then iterate accordingly. We ultimately landed in a place where everyone felt heard and inspired about our brand and the company we are building.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C42D could have done differently?

N/A

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Lisa Health

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Lisa Health's Midday AI-powered platform is transforming menopause and healthy aging and empowering women to thrive.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C42D to accomplish?

• Create a new brand strategy
• Develop a brand identity system
• Create brand applications including a website

SOLUTION

How did you find C42D?

• Referral

Why did you select C42D over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Portfolio

How many teammates from C42D were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

C42D scope of work included brand strategy, brand messaging, brand identify, brand communications, including website design and development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Market feedback

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Project management was excellent and proactive. The team was highly responsive and delivery was on-time and on-budget.

What was your primary form of communication with C42D?

• Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

C42D is a very smart, talented, and passionate team that was able to hit the ground running and deliver high quality work in a short period of time.

Are there any areas for improvement or something C42D could have done differently?

No. The engagement went very smoothly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the President of Get-Pixel LLC

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

SaaS / Services company for healthcare specifically in the reproductive health space

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire C42D to accomplish?

• Website
• Branding guidelines
• Help establish a brand

SOLUTION

How did you find C42D?

Referral

Why did you select C42D over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from C42D were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

C42 helped our company establish a brand presence, a brand message and then to design and lauch a website

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Brand messaging and website

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

C42 was very responsive and all deliverables were on time. We held weekly meetings to ensure both sides were held accountable throughout the project

What was your primary form of communication with C42D?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I really liked how C42D kept the project moving but even more then their efficiency was their ability to be creative and think out of the box

Are there any areas for improvement or something C42D could have done differently?

At this point, no. As our relationship grow we will see ---

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

Joyn is a technology platform empowering organizations worldwide to drive engagement, foster belonging, increase revenue and create compelling experiences. I am the Director of Product Marketing and oversaw most of this project from start to finish.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire C42D, and what were your goals?

We hired C42D for a naming and rebranding project. We needed a new name that would more accurately portray our mission across the globe, and we needed a strong brand identity to reflect our new technology and legacy service offerings. By making this huge brand shift, we hoped to communicate that our company is current, bold, and advanced in association and event technology. Our goals were to use this rebrand as a stepping stone to greater success in a global market.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor?

We went through a long process regarding selecting the right vendor for this project. We interviewed at least ten agencies and received proposals from each. We paid careful attention to the strategy component, and the why behind the what. It was important to us that the thought process behind our new name and identity was backed by research and competitive insight. In the end we chose C42D because of our faith in their team and how they were able to clearly lay out and communicate the process that they would go through to deliver what would be our new company name.

Describe the scope of their work in detail, including any steps and the final deliverables.

We contracted C42D to lead the entire project from discovery and strategy to applications and execution. C42D’s team did discovery and brand strategy leading up to our naming discussion to help direct us on a path to choosing our new company name, they created a brand identity system with several mood boards for us to choose from as well as hosted workshops with the designer to talk through each of the mood board and design choices. Once the mood board was approved, they moved into creating our new brand guidelines complete with our new name, colors, logo, and identity pieces. Lastly, they created several brand application designs such as business cards, advertising content, email template, deck template, etc.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

About four people from C42D’s team worked with us throughout the project, David, the owner, Ashley and Christa who were project managers, and Alison, the brand designer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The project was a success on our end, our new name and brand identity were warmly received by our employees, current customers, and the market as a whole.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

C42D was very organized when it came to project management. They set up regular meetings that aligned with the project timeline which was set up at the very start of our project. We received weekly status updates and the team was always accommodating when we requested to change or add additional meetings.

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

We loved how the team was able to deliver on our vision. We set out to explain who we are and what we do. C42D captured that perfectly in our new brand identity.

Are there any areas for improvement or something they could have done differently?

The only thing we would have liked done differently is the C42D team being more adaptive to our changes as a business. We are a startup so things can change and evolve very quickly, even when our project was scoped. We had a lot of moving parts and pieces, and they did a great job keeping up for the most part!