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The Brand Experience is the Brand

Starfish is a branding and creative communications agency founded on the philosophy that the brand experience is the brand. It is our strong belief that a brand is the sum total of all the interactions a customer has with a brand, and we work tirelessly to ensure that all of a brand’s expressions are in sync.

  • 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)
EST
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
MST
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
PST
Pacific Standard Time (PST)

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  • 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
Enterprise (>$1B)
40%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
40%
Small Business (<$10M)
20%

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, delivering high value for cost. Clients praise their responsiveness, creative solutions, and effective project management, often resulting in successful campaign outcomes and strong ROI.

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

  • High Client Satisfaction and Loyalty

    Clients express high satisfaction with Starfish's services, often resulting in long-term partnerships. Their dedication to understanding client needs and delivering quality work fosters strong client loyalty.

  • Strong Project Management Skills

    Starfish is recognized for their exemplary project management, consistently delivering projects on time and within budget. They maintain open communication and are highly responsive, ensuring smooth collaboration and client satisfaction.

  • Comprehensive Branding Expertise

    Starfish excels in developing cohesive brand identities and strategies across various industries, from healthcare to real estate. Clients consistently praise their ability to create unique brand positioning, logos, and messaging that align with company values and goals.

  • Impressive Industry Knowledge

    Starfish possesses deep industry knowledge, allowing them to offer valuable insights and strategic guidance. Clients appreciate their expertise in translating complex industry concepts into effective marketing strategies.

  • Exceptional Team Leadership

    Starfish's leadership is actively involved in projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction. Their hands-on approach and commitment to client success are frequently highlighted in reviews.

  • Constructive Feedback on Time Management

    While Starfish generally maintains strong project timelines, a few clients noted occasional delays in response times on subsequent projects. Improving time management could enhance overall client experience.

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Branding Services for Renewable Energy Company

  • Branding
  • Brand messaging
    +3
  • $10,000,000 +
  • Mar. - Dec. 2021
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They did a perfect job."
Jan 8, 2024
CEO, SquareOne
John Sadlowski
Verified
  • Energy & natural resources
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish provided branding services for a renewable energy firm. The team was tasked with establishing the client's brand identity, including their company name, brand strategy, mission statement, and image.

PR & Marketing for Government Department

  • Advertising Branding Graphic Design
  • Confidential
  • May 2017 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
4.5
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
4.5
"They have never turned down a challenge."
Dec 20, 2023
Director of Mktg and Market Research, Government Department
Anonymous
Verified
  • Government
  • New York City, New York
  • 5,001-10,000 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A government department has hired Starfish for PR and marketing. The team manages the client's major media campaigns and messaging.

Repositioning & Marketing Services for Real Estate Provider

  • Branding Content Marketing Graphic Design
  • Brand messaging
    +2
  • Confidential
  • Jan. - Sep. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They listened well and were very responsive."
Dec 15, 2023
Vice Chairman, JLL
Paul Glickman
Verified
  • Real estate
  • New York City, New York
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish helped a real estate provider with building repositioning and marketing. The scope included renaming assets, developing strategies, and implementing them.

Marketing & Brand Strategy for Advertising & Mktg Co

  • Advertising Branding Digital Asset Management
  • Other advertising
    +1
  • Confidential
  • Jan. - July 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They were always on time."
Dec 13, 2023
EVP & Chief Revenue Officer, Advertising & Mktg Co
James L. Coleman
Verified
  • Financial services
  • New York City, New York
  • 11-50 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

An advertising and marketing company hired Starfish for marketing and brand strategy. The team performed quantitative research via customer interviews, market research, and data analysis.

Rebranding for Commercial Real Estate Company

  • Branding Content Marketing Graphic Design
  • Environmental Graphic Design
    +6
  • Confidential
  • Jan. 2023 - Ongoing
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The leadership is uniquely and closely involved in each project."
Dec 13, 2023
EVP of Marketing, Commercial Real Estate Co
Anonymous
Verified
  • Real estate
  • Manhattan, New York
  • 201-500 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish leads a rebranding project for a commercial real estate company. The team is in charge of rebranding and repositioning select midtown assets to change the perception of one of the client's buildings.

Rebranding for Programmatic Advertising Company

  • Advertising Branding Logo
  • Brand messaging
    +2
  • Confidential
  • July - Nov. 2013
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They have very strong project management skills."
Dec 13, 2023
Former CMO, Programmatic Advertising Company
Elizabeth Hellman
Verified
  • Advertising & marketing
  • Manhattan, New York
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish provided rebranding services for a programmatic advertising company. The team was responsible for the company's new name, logo, identity, website, and advertising campaign.

Rebranding for Automotive Services Company

  • Advertising Branding
  • Brand messaging
    +3
  • $1,000,000 to $9,999,999
  • Jan. 2021 - Jan. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They were very attentive and accommodating."
Dec 13, 2023
VP Marketing, Holman
Craig Balfour
Verified
  • Automotive
  • 08054 Mount Laurel, NJ
  • 5,001-10,000 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish rebranded the visual identity of an automotive services company. The client had different companies operating under different names, and Starfish merged them together under one brand.

Branding & Digital Strategy for Telemedicine Company

  • Advertising Branding Web Design
  • Brand strategy
  • Confidential
  • Oct. 2021 - Dec. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Starfish always met the predefined project timelines and was responsive to our needs."
Dec 13, 2023
COO, UpScript Health
George Jones
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Scottsdale, Arizona
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A telemedicine company hired Starfish for branding and digital strategy. The team's work included product rebrand, product strategy, messaging, digital asset creation, and web development.

Branding Services for Consumer Electronics & Home Appliance Manufacturer

  • Branding Content Marketing
  • Brand messaging
    +2
  • Confidential
  • May - Dec. 2018
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The staff is extremely dedicated and customer-focused."
Dec 12, 2023
VP of Product Marketing, Consumer Electronics & Home Appliance Manufacturer
Douglas Kern
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Suwanee, Georgia
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish has worked on multiple brand projects including product launches, packaging, messaging, website development, and events.

Video Production for Window Product Manufacturer

  • Advertising Branding Video Marketing
  • Other advertising
    +1
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Mar. - Aug. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"The principal, and everyone on the team really cared about helping us to improve the overall business."
Dec 12, 2023
Head of Marketing, Window Products Manufacturer
Anonymous
Verified
  • Manufacturing
  • Cerritos, California
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Starfish produced a full feature video as part of a project launch for a window products manufacturer. They also created nine video vignettes about individual product features as additional deliverables.

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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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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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138 W25th Street, Floor 7 New YorkNY, United States 10001

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