• Post a Project

Brand strategy, identity, and positioning

Brand is a business problem disguised as a design problem. Marin is an independent, founder-led brand strategy and identity consultancy. We make companies easier to choose and harder to compete with: competitors can't claim their space, customers choose for clear reasons, and price stops being the only lever. We partner at pivotal moments, at launch, before expansion, or when the brand can no longer carry what comes next. The people who built the firm do the work. Clients include Hilton, Technicolor, and Vantiva, alongside regional brands and growth-stage companies.

  • Min project size
    $25,000+
  • Hourly rate
    Undisclosed
  • Employees
    10 - 49
  • Year founded
    Founded 2014

Service Lines

No Focus Areas have been added yet…

Industries

No Industries have been added yet…

Clients
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
50%
Enterprise (>$1B)
25%
Small Business (<$10M)
25%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $25,000+
Avg. hourly rate Undisclosed
Rating for cost 4.8 /5

What Clients Have Said

Marin Design Agency offers competitive pricing and good value for cost, as noted in multiple reviews. Clients appreciated the quality of work and timely delivery, often highlighting the agency's responsiveness and alignment with their budgets.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $10,000 based on 34 reviews
< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000

Select a service to see pricing information

Highly Rated Similar Providers

Marin - michellemarin.com Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.9
  • Quality 4.9
  • Schedule 4.9
  • Cost 4.8
  • Willing to Refer 4.8

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Value for Money

    Many clients chose Marin Design Agency for their competitive pricing and perceived value for money. The agency provided high-quality designs at a cost that fit within clients' budgets, making them an attractive option.

  • High Ratings and Recommendations

    The agency's high ratings and positive recommendations influenced many clients to choose their services. This reputation for quality work contributed to their selection over competitors.

  • Timely Delivery and Project Management

    The agency consistently delivered projects on time, managing timelines efficiently. Clients noted the team's ability to meet deadlines and keep them informed throughout the process.

  • Creative and Tailored Designs

    Clients appreciated Marin Design Agency's creativity and ability to tailor designs to fit their brand vision. The team took the time to understand client needs and delivered unique, high-quality designs.

  • Effective Communication and Collaboration

    Marin Design Agency's communication skills were highlighted as a key strength. Clients appreciated the use of virtual meetings and messaging apps, which facilitated effective collaboration and clear communication.

  • Room for Improvement in Communication Tools

    One client noted that the communication portal was clunky, making it hard to refer to prior communications. Improvements in the user interface of communication tools could enhance the client experience.

Marin - michellemarin.com Reviews

Submit a Review
All Filters

0 selected

Sort by
Services
Project Cost
Industry
Location

Rebranding & Web Design for Heritage Management Services Co

  • Branding Graphic Design Logo Print Design Web Design
  • Banner & Signage Design Brochure & Pamphlet Design Business Card Design
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Feb. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Everything they’ve given us is authentic and tailored."

Aug 8, 2023
Director, Austral Archaeology
Mandy Hansford (nee Atkinson)
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Australia
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Design Agency provides rebranding services for heritage management services. The team has designed the client's new logo, style guide, posters, business cards, website, and CV and report templates.

Logo Design for Wellness & Fitness Company

  • Logo
  • Confidential
  • Jan. - Feb. 2021
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.5

"They delivered the project on time and with high quality."

Aug 4, 2023
Owner, Wellness & Fitness Company
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Smyrna, Georgia
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency provided logo design services for a wellness and fitness company. The team designed a logo for the client's new business.

Logo Design for Physical Therapy Clinic

  • Logo
  • Less than $10,000
  • April 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

''I believe they did an excellent job!''

Jul 27, 2023
Therapist, Trailhead Pelvic & Visceral Physical Therapy
Sunel Vanderwalt
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, New Mexico
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A physical therapy clinic hired Marin Design Agency for logo desing. They incorporated the client's vision and implemented design elements that could represent the client's company.

Branding & Logo Design for Wellness Company

  • Logo
  • Less than $10,000
  • Jan. - Mar. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They did a beautiful job of listening and incorporating the ideas and concepts that I wanted the logo to represent."

Aug 17, 2023
Executive, Living Seasons Center for Healing
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency provided branding services for a wellness company. Their tasks involved creating the client's logo and brand style guide. They provided three logo concepts for the client to choose from.

Logo & Product Label Design for Fermented Honey Producer

  • Logo Packaging Design
  • Confidential
  • Nov. 2021 - Mar. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We were impressed with the quality of their work and the structured steps taken to create the final product."

Jul 20, 2023
Executive, Texas Necter
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Meridian, Texas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency designed the logo and product label for a fermented honey producer. The team included nutritional information and a bar code on the label.

Logo Design for Publishing Company

  • Logo
  • Less than $10,000
  • August 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

''It was clear to see that they put a lot of effort and time into making beautiful works of art.''

Jul 17, 2023
Owner, Publishing Company
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Los Angeles, California
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

A publishing company hired Marin Design Agency for logo design. The team created two eye-catching and artistic logos, which incorporated the client's requests.

Graphic Design for Financial Services Company

  • Logo
  • Less than $10,000
  • June - July 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

''I was very pleased with the logo design outcome in particular.''

Jul 15, 2023
Founder, Financial Services Company
Anonymous
Verified
  • Financial services
  • Boston, Massachusetts
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A financial services company hired Marin Design Agency for graphic design. Their work included logo, letterhead, and business card design.

Logo Design for Virtual Jury Trial Platform

  • Logo
  • Confidential
  • Apr. - May 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"The quality of their work was high."

Jul 12, 2023
Executive, Adaki LLC
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Dallas, Texas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency was hired to design a logo for a virtual jury trial platform. The team also created other digital assets for the client's website.

Branding & Design for Pediatric Therapy Services Company

  • Logo
  • Less than $10,000
  • Mar. - Apr. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.5

"The brand guidelines document included in our package was so helpful in developing the rest of our marketing content."

Jun 28, 2023
Executive, Wish Upon a Star Pediatric Therapy
Anonymous
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Austin, Texas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Design Agency provided branding and graphic design services for a pediatric therapy services company. The team created the brand guidelines and designed a logo according to the client's idea and vision.

Logo & Website Design for Residential HVAC Company

  • Branding Logo Other Design Web Design
  • Confidential
  • June 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They delivered on time and responded well to my needs."

Jun 28, 2023
Owner, Residential HVAC Company
Anonymous
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Murray, Utah
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Design Agency designed a logo and website for a residential HVAC company.

Showing 31-40 of 42 Reviews

Our Story

Marin is an independent, founder-led brand strategy and identity consultancy, started in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Michelle Marin and Michael Bassolino. We built it the way we prefer to work: close to the problem, accountable for the outcome. No layers, no handoffs. The people who built the firm do the work. We make companies easier to choose and harder to compete with, defining how they are positioned, understood, and chosen. We stay intentionally small to stay sharp.

Contact Marin - michellemarin.com

If you’re not seeing exactly what you need here, send this company a custom message. You can talk about your project needs, price, and timeline to get started on your project.

Get connected to see updates from Marin - michellemarin.com like new case studies, latest reviews, their latest masterpieces in their portfolio, delivered straight to you.

Additional Connections

(1)