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Brand and Creative Intelligence™ Agency

Starfish is the Brand and Creative Intelligence™ agency that strategically builds brands for the rapidly evolving integration of the human and AI universe. Headquartered in New York with offices in France and Florida, Starfish has for more than 20 years helped organizations lead their markets through four expertise areas: brand experience, brand soul, brand coherence, and brand intelligence. We have helped PwC, Gallup, Dunkin’, ADL, Baxter, Avis, Principal, and hundreds of other brands that lead their markets. Through one integrated practice, we coherently express brands across the physical, digital, and AI worlds they now inhabit. Starfish. Strategically masterful. Creatively human. Technologically-powered.

  • Min project size
    $25,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $150 - $199 / hr
  • Employees
    10 - 49
  • Locations
    New York, NY
  • Year founded
    Founded 2002
  • Languages
  • Timezones

2 Languages that we service

  • English
  • Spanish

4 Timezones that we service

CST
Central Standard Time (CST)
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Eastern Standard Time (EST)
MST
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PST
Pacific Standard Time (PST)

1 Locations

  • New York , NY

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Industries
Legal
15%
Medical
15%
Business services
10%
Construction
10%
Consumer products & services
10%
Financial services
10%
Government
10%
Non-profit
10%
Real estate
10%
Clients
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
45%
Enterprise (>$1B)
40%
Small Business (<$10M)
15%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $25,000+
Avg. hourly rate $150 - $199 /hr
Rating for cost 4.8 /5

What Clients Have Said

Starfish offers competitive pricing with projects ranging from $15,000 to over $1 million. Clients appreciate the value for cost, noting strong ROI and effective project management. Most engagements involve 2-10 employees, ensuring personalized service while delivering high-quality results.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

$200,000 - $999,999 based on 36 reviews
< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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Starfish Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.9
  • Quality 4.9
  • Schedule 4.9
  • Cost 4.8
  • Willing to Refer 5.0

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Exceptional Creative and Strategic Work

    Starfish is praised for its creative excellence and strategic capability across various projects, from branding to marketing campaigns. Clients appreciate their ability to deliver high-quality, impactful solutions that resonate with audiences and achieve desired objectives.

  • Room for Improvement in Timeline Management

    While Starfish generally delivers projects on time, there were occasional mentions of delays. Clients suggest that improved timeline management and contingency planning could enhance their service delivery.

  • High Client Satisfaction and Positive Outcomes

    Numerous clients report increased brand awareness, engagement, and ROI following their work with Starfish. Their strategic insights and execution have led to significant business achievements and industry recognition.

  • Effective Project Management

    Clients consistently commend Starfish for their strong project management skills, timely delivery, and responsiveness. Their ability to handle multiple tasks and adapt to changing needs while keeping projects on track is a highlighted strength.

  • Proactive and Responsive Communication

    Starfish is praised for their proactive communication and responsiveness. They maintain open lines of communication, ensuring clients are informed and involved throughout the project lifecycle.

  • High-Quality Deliverables on Tight Deadlines

    Clients appreciate Starfish's ability to deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines. They are described as nimble and capable of producing creative solutions quickly, often exceeding client expectations.

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Rebranding Services for Nonprofit

  • Branding Digital Strategy Graphic Design
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • Sep. 2018 - Oct. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They had a great strategy coupled with compelling creativity."
Dec 12, 2023
CEO, Americans for Ben-Gurion University
Doug Seserman
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  • Non-profit
  • New York City, New York
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish provided rebranding services for a nonprofit. The team audited the client's current marketing campaigns and developed a unique positioning and branding strategy for the client. 

Branding & Graphic Design for Music School

  • Branding Graphic Design
  • Digital Signage Design
    +2
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Jan. 2022 - July 2023
4.0
Quality
4.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
4.0
"The firm was extremely iterative and responsive."
Dec 11, 2023
CEO, Music School
Anonymous
Verified
  • Education
  • Manhattan, New York
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish led the rebranding efforts of a music school. They developed the client's mission statement and rationale and designed their brand lock-up, including their logo, tagline, and color scheme.

Web Design for Education Nonprofit

  • Branding Graphic Design Web Design
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Apr. - Nov. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They were a great partner."
Dec 11, 2023
Divison President, Encoura
Dennis Syracuse
Verified
  • Education
  • Austin, Texas
  • 201-500 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish provided web design services for an education nonprofit. The team helped the client design and implement a state-of-the-art graphic messaging system to their website.

Digital Marketing for Manufacturing Company

  • Advertising
  • Broadcast video advertising
    +1
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Feb. - June 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Our brand visibility has significantly improved, leading to a notable increase in inquiries and website traffic."

Aug 20, 2023
Managing Director, Widney Manufacturing Limited
Steve Roberts
  • Manufacturing
  • Birmingham, England
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review

Starfish provided digital marketing services for a manufacturing company. They developed a tailored digital strategy to increase brand visibility, increase market share, and create a stronger digital presence.

Platform Design & Dev for Product Experience Provider

  • Custom Software Development UX/UI Design Web Design Web Development
  • Other advertising
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Jan. 2022 - June 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Their attention to detail during the design phase was commendable."

Aug 20, 2023
Co-Founder, The Surprize App
Andre Budinarta
  • Business services
  • Singapore
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Starfish developed an interactive platform for product discovery for a product experience provider. Their work included UI development, backend integration, database management, and testing.

Mktg & Advertising Campaign for Strategic Consulting Co

  • Advertising
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • May 2022 - Aug. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Their responsiveness to our evolving needs was impressive."

Aug 19, 2023
VP, Health Advances
Sahni Sangeeta
  • Business services
  • Newton, Massachusetts
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review

Starfish developed and ran an advertising campaign to communicate the services of a strategy consulting firm. Their work included online ads, social media outreach, content creation, and reporting.

E-Book Design for Freelance Writer

  • Graphic Design
  • Banner & Signage Design
  • Confidential
  • June - July 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They had excellent communication skills."

Jun 21, 2023
Freelance Writer
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Nigeria
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review

Starfish designed an e-book cover for a freelance writer.

Graphic Design for IT Firm

  • Graphic Design Other Design
  • Less than $10,000
  • Oct. 2021 - Ongoing
4.5
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
4.5

"The graphic designs developed by our partner are so good."

Jun 2, 2022
Software Developer, IT Firm
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review

Starfish has been hired by an IT Firm for graphic design services. They are tasked with creating professional designs that meet the requirements for the software they are developing for their customers.

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Our Story

We are Starfish, an independent NYC full‑service branding and creative communications team. Rooted in the belief that the Brand Experience IS the brand, our multidisciplinary experts blend strategy, design and advertising to craft immersive brand systems across digital, physical and traditional touchpoints. Using our proprietary ACNA.AI Model—honed across hundreds of brands—we’ve driven impactful identities and campaigns for clients from startups to global firms.

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Verified Client Reviews
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Overall Review Rating
4.9
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Last Updated
March 25, 2026

Business Entity

Business Entity Name Starfish, LLC
Source New York Secretary of State
Jurisdiction of Formation New York
Date of Formation December 19, 2002
Status Active
Last Updated November 19, 2025
ID 2847588

Credit Report Results

International Credit Risk Assessment Very Low Risk
Source Creditsafe
Last Updated November 19, 2025
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