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Serious brand work. Small-team overhead.

Smaller is a senior-led brand strategy, identity and packaging studio in Toronto. We help ambitious consumer brands find the useful idea they can stand on, give it a distinctive identity and carry it through to packaging that works in the real world. The work spans positioning, naming, brand identity, packaging systems, campaign creative, launch and the digital pieces required to bring a brand to market. The studio stays intentionally small. Founder Noah Barlow leads every project, then brings in exactly the specialists the work needs: designers, writers, illustrators, developers, photographers and production partners. Clients get senior thinking, direct access and fewer layers between the brief and the work. We’re strongest with food, beverage, supplements, wellness, beauty, pet and other consumer products. Usually the product is proven and the business is moving: entering retail, launching a new line, adding SKUs, repositioning or realizing the brand hasn’t kept pace. Since 2018, Smaller has helped 

  • Min project size
    $5,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $100 - $149 / hr
  • Employees
    2 - 9
  • Locations
    Toronto, Canada
  • Year founded
    Founded 2018

1 Locations

  • Toronto , Canada

Service Lines
Logo
10%
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Packaging Design Services
In-Store Display Design
50%
Package Structure
50%
Industries
Consumer products & services
50%
Food & Beverage
50%
Clients
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
50%
Small Business (<$10M)
40%
Enterprise (>$1B)
10%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $5,000+
Avg. hourly rate $100 - $149 /hr
Rating for cost 5 /5

What Clients Have Said

Smaller Agency offers competitive pricing and good value, as noted by clients who appreciated the fit for their budgets. Specific project costs were not disclosed, but overall satisfaction with service quality and timely delivery was highlighted.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $10,000 based on 1 review
< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000

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Branding, Logo & Web Design for Sales Consulting Company

  • Branding Logo Web Design
  • Brand messaging Naming
  • Less than $10,000
  • Jan. - Sep. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They took the time to understand our business and delivered results that exceeded our expectations."

Feb 5, 2025
Owner, LeedellCo Solutions Ltd
Duane Leedell
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  • Other industries
  • Edmonton, Alberta
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
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Smaller Agency provided branding services for a sales consulting company. The team was responsible for creating the client's logo, name, brand guidelines, and website design and layout.

Brand Development for Cannabis Producer

  • Branding Logo Marketing Strategy
  • Brand messaging Brand strategy Naming
  • Confidential
  • May - June 2024
4.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
4.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.0

"Their team consistently met tight deadlines without compromising quality."

Feb 3, 2025
Employee, Entourage Health Corp
Anonymous
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  • Legal Cannabis
  • Aylmer, Ontario
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
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Smaller Agency provided brand development services for one of a cannabis producer's brands. The team established the initial brand foundation, created a logo, and implemented shopper marketing strategies.

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Our Story

Smaller was built around a simple idea: the people in the first meeting should stay close to the work. Founder Noah Barlow leads every project, then brings in the exact specialists it needs. No relay race, no inflated team and no layers between the brief and the people making the work. That keeps the thinking senior, the conversations direct and the invoice more sensible.

Locations (1)

507 King Street East, Suite 322 TorontoCanada M5A 1M3

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