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#1 Ranked & Most Reviewed Branding Agency

WANT is a branding, naming, and design agency for forward thinking leaders navigating growth and change. For more than 25 years we've helped organizations make confident, high-stakes moves, when they've got one chance to get it right.  

Who We Are

  • Small, senior-level team of branding experts
  • Specialists in Naming, Brand Creation, Brand Strategy, and Brand Insights
  • High-performance brand builders
  • Deep experience in tech & AI, financial services, healthcare, & manufacturing

What We Do

  • Min project size
    $25,000+
  • Hourly rate
    $300+ / hr
  • Employees
    2 - 9
  • Locations
    New York, NY
  • Year founded
    Founded 1999
  • Languages
  • Timezones

3 Languages that we service

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

10 Timezones that we service

BET
Brazil Eastern Time (BET)
CET
Central European Time (CET)
CNT
Canada Newfoundland Time (CNT)
CST
Central Standard Time (CST)
EST
Eastern Standard Time (EST)
EET
Eastern European Time (EET)
MST
Mountain Standard Time (MST)
PRT
Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands Time (PRT)
PST
Pacific Standard Time (PST)
UTC
Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)

2 Locations

  • New York , NY
  • Miami , FL

Service Lines
Select Focus Area
Industries
Medical
15%
Other industries
15%
Arts, entertainment & music
10%
Business services
10%
Consumer products & services
10%
Energy & natural resources
10%
Financial services
10%
Hospitality & leisure
10%
Education
5%
Telecommunications
5%
Clients
Midmarket ($10M - $1B)
60%
Enterprise (>$1B)
25%
Small Business (<$10M)
15%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $25,000+
Avg. hourly rate $300+ /hr
Rating for cost 4.7 /5

What Clients Have Said

WANT Branding offers competitive pricing, generally between $25,000 to $500,000 per project, depending on scope. Clients frequently highlight their strong value for cost, effective communication, and responsiveness, often praising the quality of deliverables and the thoroughness of their branding process.

This summary is based on verified Clutch reviews.

Most Common Project Size

< $49,999 based on 124 reviews
< $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 $200,000 - $999,999 > $1,000,000

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WANT Review Insights

Overall Review Rating

4.9
  • Quality 4.9
  • Schedule 4.9
  • Cost 4.7
  • Willing to Refer 4.9

Top Mentions

Review Highlights

  • Customer-Centric Approach

    WANT Branding is noted for their customer-centric approach, focusing on understanding the client's goals and delivering solutions that meet their specific needs. This focus on client satisfaction has led to long-term partnerships and repeat business.

  • Innovative Branding Solutions

    WANT Branding is recognized for providing innovative branding solutions that help clients stand out in their industries. Their creative approach to branding has been instrumental in developing unique brand identities that resonate with target audiences.

  • Dedication to Client Success

    WANT Branding is dedicated to ensuring client success through their branding efforts. This dedication is reflected in their commitment to delivering high-quality solutions that drive positive business outcomes and enhance brand recognition.

  • Strategic and Creative Approach

    WANT Branding is commended for their strategic and creative approach to branding projects. They provide insightful recommendations based on thorough research and market analysis, which helps clients position their brands effectively in competitive markets.

  • Ability to Navigate Complex Branding Challenges

    WANT Branding is adept at navigating complex branding challenges, including managing multiple stakeholders and aligning diverse brand elements. Their ability to handle complexity has been a significant factor in the success of their branding projects.

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Naming Strategy & Architecture for Technology Company

  • Branding
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Sep. - Dec. 2019
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They are collaborative and accessible."

Mar 4, 2021
Consultant, Technology Company
Susan Popper
  • Other industries
  • New York City, New York
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Online Review

A technology company made a number of acquisitions and new product launches and needed a good way to integrate them into the company. They hired WANT Branding to provide the necessary services.

Naming, Logo & Brand Style Guide Services for Health Company

  • Branding Other Design
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Oct. - Dec. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“Their expertise was impressive, as evidenced by their body of work, clientele, and portfolio.”

Feb 19, 2021
President, Health Company
Anonymous
Verified
  • Other industries
  • San Francisco, California
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

A consumer health company hired WANT Branding to provide naming services. They created a strategy briefing document and led 4–5 rounds of iterations. Then, they designed a logo and created a brand style guide.

Research, Strategy & Brand Development for Wine Company

  • Advertising Market Research
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Sep. - Jan. 2014
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"[F]ew firms have bona fide brand strategy skills like WANT."

Feb 3, 2021
Trade Marketing Director, Freixenet Mionetto USA
Jimmy Bruton
Verified
  • Other industries
  • White Plains, New York
  • 51-200 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

A sparkling wine company engaged WANT Branding to guide brand development. The team conducted consumer research by leading focus groups to test new product concepts and tested billboard and print ad campaigns.

Research & Brand Strategy for International Spirits Company

  • Branding
  • $50,000 to $199,999
  • Dec. 2011 - Aug. 2012
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"WANT Branding went above and beyond the scope sometimes."

Jan 7, 2021
Former Brand Director, International Spirits Company
Anonymous
Verified
  • Other industries
  • New York City, New York
  • 1,001-5,000 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

WANT Branding conducted extensive customer research to gain insights into consumer behaviors and perceptions. They then created a video with their findings and assisted with brand growth strategy.

Branding & Naming for Healthcare Co

  • Branding
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • Jan. 2008 - Jan. 2011
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“Know that you can lean on WANT Branding to help guide you.”

Dec 18, 2020
Former VP of Corporate Marketing, Quest Diagnostics
Kathy Bachmann
Verified
  • Other industries
  • New York City, New York
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

Over the years, WANT Branding has handled various naming projects for a healthcare company. They helped manage the whole brand architecture as the company’s product portfolio grew through brand acquisitions.

Branding for Partnership Development Firm

  • Branding
  • $50,000 to $199,999
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They understood our business well and gave us a platform to continue to grow."

Dec 14, 2020
Partner, Access Partners
Drew Sheinman
Verified
  • Advertising & marketing
  • New York City, New York
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

WANT Branding served as the branding partner to a partnership development company. They focused on developing a clear brand identity for both the client and one of the firms that the client was consulting.

Branding & Renaming for Financial Services Company

  • Branding
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Sep. - Nov. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"The WANT team was incredibly crisp and effective at all aspects of project management."

Dec 10, 2020
Founder, FirstRoot, Inc.
Luke Hohmann
Verified
  • Financial services
  • Sunnyvale, California
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

A financial services company wanted to change their old name because it sounded too close to the name of a German opiate and didn't resonate with the global market. They hired WANT Branding to craft a new name.

Branding & Naming Strategy for Cable Company

  • Branding
  • $200,000 to $999,999
  • Feb. 2011 - Nov. 2012
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

“They thought strategically and came up with interesting names that were right on target.”

Dec 3, 2020
Former Director of Brand Marketing, Time Warner Cable
Barbara Cirella
Verified
  • Telecommunications
  • Stamford, Connecticut
  • 10,001+ Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

WANT Branding helped a cable company align their branding strategy by eliminating outdated brand names and naming new products. Now they’re the branding and naming agency on record.  

Branding for Food Production Company

  • Branding
  • Confidential
  • May 2019 - Sep. 2020
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We’re a small company, but we were treated like every aspect of our project was as important as a much larger company.”

Oct 22, 2020
Dir. of Customer Engagement & Insights, Summit Hill Foods
Elisa Gumbel
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Rome, Georgia
  • 501-1,000 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

WANT Branding interviewed employees, shareholders, and leaders of a growing food production company in order to create a new name and language that accurately reflected their culture.

Brand Identity & Logo Design for Trade Association

  • Branding Public Relations
  • Confidential
  • Aug. - Dec. 2019
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"We appreciated their ability to work with us and make us see the bigger picture."

Oct 5, 2020
Research Lead, Trade Association
Anonymous
Verified
  • Energy & natural resources
  • Washington, District of Columbia
  • 201-500 Employees
  • Phone Interview
  • Verified

After going through a discovery phase, WANT Branding talked to the business' stakeholders. They then delivered a brand story and brand guidelines to direct the logo design and identity creation processes.

Our Story

For 25+ years WANT Branding’s multidisciplinary team of strategists, namers, designers and researchers has built high-performance brands across tech, travel, finance, healthcare and consumer sectors. We deliver naming, identity, brand strategy and insight-driven research, guiding portfolio architecture and activation. Our work has powered launches, rebrands and award-winning outcomes for Cisco, Uber, Royal Caribbean, Reef and many fast-growing clients.

Meet the Team

Jonathan Bell

Jonathan BellFounder / CEO

Jonathan Bell is the founder and CEO at WANT Branding, a leading firm with over 30 years of experience and 2,000 successful branding projects across the U.S., Europe, Russia, Asia, and Latin America.

John Downey

John DowneyDirector

John Downey is a Director at WANT, where he leads brand and business strategy, including global and B2B work for clients like Cisco, Trimble, PDI, Uber, and the United Nations.

Nina Chonin

Nina ChoninAnalyst

Nina Chonin is an Analyst at WANT, providing insights and analysis to support the brand strategy and brand naming teams. She also manages the new business department and oversees all business opportunities.

Emily Swenson

Emily SwensonDesigner

Emily Swenson is a Chicago-based creative who specializes in graphic design and art direction. Currently, her work focuses on creating highly conceptual and thoughtfully crafted visual identities through various print and digital media.

What Sets Us Apart

Smart Is Simple

We reject complexity, jargon and textbook approaches to branding. Branding should be as straightforward as possible. We believe that simple ideas enter the brain faster.

Built For Speed

We deliver big brand agency experience at start-up speed. We work faster and smarter than any other agency out there.

The Business Business

We’re not a branding business, we’re a “business-business”. We create brands that are built to perform and designed to deliver results that go right to the bottom line.

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Verified Client Reviews
142
Overall Review Rating
4.9
Source
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Last Updated
March 17, 2026

Business Entity

Business Entity Name WANT, LLC
Source New York Department of State
Jurisdiction of Formation New York
Date of Formation February 7, 2003
Status Active
Last Updated March 11, 2022
ID 2867169

Credit Report Results

International Credit Risk Assessment Low Risk
Source Creditsafe
Last Updated January 1, 2022
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110 East 25th Street, 1st Floor New YorkNY, United States 10010

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