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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

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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.

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Most Common Project Size

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

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Overall Review Rating

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

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Review Highlights

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Client-Centric Approach

    Clients valued the agency's client-centric approach, which involved understanding their specific needs and incorporating feedback into the design process. This approach resulted in designs that aligned with clients' brand identities.

  • 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.

  • Professional and Responsive Service

    Numerous clients praised Marin Design Agency for their professionalism and responsiveness. They effectively communicated throughout projects and responded promptly to clients' needs, ensuring a seamless experience.

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Branding & Web Design for Consulting Company

  • Branding Logo Web Design
  • Less than $10,000
  • April 2025
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They impressed us with their excellent service."

May 14, 2025
Managing Director, FIXr.consulting
Christos Poravas
  • Other industries
  • Orlando, Florida
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency - michellemarin.com provided branding and web design services for a consulting company. The team was tasked with creating a logo, brand identity, and website for the client.

Branding, Logo & Web Design for Investment Advisory Firm

  • Branding Logo Web Design
  • Less than $10,000
  • Apr. - May 2025
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"They were very professional."

May 8, 2025
CEO, Freedom Capital Advisors
Ron McCoy
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  • Financial services
  • Clermont, Florida
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Design Agency - michellemarin.com provided branding and web design services for an investment advisory firm. The team worked with the client's web designer to design a logo and a website.

Logo, Business Card & Web Dev for Consulting Firm

  • Branding Logo Web Development
  • Brand messaging
  • Less than $10,000
  • May - Oct. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
4.5
Cost
4.5
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Their communication was excellent throughout the process, and their attention to detail was superb."

Jan 11, 2025
CEO & Founder, Prodigy Advisors LLC
Kenyokee Crowell
Verified
  • Other industries
  • Wexford, Pennsylvania
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Logo Agency developed a logo, business card, letterhead, and website for a consulting firm.

Logo & Branding Design for Videogame Development Company

  • Branding Logo
  • Brand strategy Naming Product branding Corporate identity
  • Less than $10,000
  • Jan. - Feb. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

" Michelle really took the time to ask the right questions in order to align the design with our company vision."

Feb 26, 2024
CEO, Game Over Productions Inc.
Christopher Ramirez
Verified
  • Arts, entertainment & music
  • Los Angeles, California
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Logo Agency designed the branding and logo of a videogame development company. The project included diving deep into the client's philosophy and vision to create a tailored logo.

Branding & Logo Design for Psychiatric Clinic

  • Branding Logo
  • Less than $10,000
  • Oct. - Nov. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their artistry in quickly taking my vision, understanding what I wanted, and turning it into a good product stood out."
Jan 19, 2024
Psychiatric Provider, Psychiatric Clinic
Lydia
  • Other industries
  • Holly Springs, North Carolina
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency designed a logo for a psychiatric clinic. They also created brand style guidelines that the client could apply to their website development in the future.

Branding, Logo & Website for Fashion Company

  • Branding Packaging Design Web Design
  • Package Structure Brand strategy Product branding
  • $10,000 to $49,999
  • Oct. 2023 - Jan. 2024
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"I love everything they have done!"
Jan 3, 2024
Fashion Designer, Charlotte Scott
Charlotte Scott
  • Retail
  • Manhattan, New York
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

A fashion company hired Marin Design Agency to help them identify their brand identity, create their logo, and build a website. The team also worked on boxes and tags alongside the client’s brand messaging. 

Logo Design for Interior Design Firm

  • Logo Other Marketing
  • Less than $10,000
  • Jan. - Feb. 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"They were very professional, respectful, and responsive to our suggestions and ideas."
Dec 1, 2023
Designer, JCR Design Group
Emily Koch
Verified
  • Other industries
  • St. Louis, Missouri
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review
  • Verified

Marin Design Agency provided logo design services for an interior design firm. The team was responsible for updating the style, font, and colors of the client's branding and logo.

Branding & Web Design for Real Estate Investment Mgmt Co

  • Branding Other Design Web Design
  • Digital Signage Design Banner & Signage Design Business Card Design
  • Less than $10,000
  • Oct. - Nov. 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0
"Their firm keeps the highest standards for their work and delivers results in a timely manner."
Nov 27, 2023
Managing Partner, Match Properties LLC
Mark Tcherkezian
  • Real estate
  • Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency designed the website and branding of a real estate investment management company. The branding package included the client's logo, business cards, and email signature designs.

Branding & Design Services for Fitness & Wellness Company

  • Branding Logo
  • Confidential
  • September 2023
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Marin Design Agency was exceptional at delivering my project on time and understanding my vision."

Sep 22, 2023
Founder, Fitness & Wellness Company
Anonymous
  • Other industries
  • Dallas, Texas
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

Marin Design Agency provided branding and design services for a fitness and wellness company. The team designed a logo, worked on a color palette and typography, and provided a design guideline.

Logo Design Services for Nonprofit

  • Logo
  • Confidential
  • Feb. - May 2022
5.0
Quality
5.0
Schedule
5.0
Cost
5.0
Willing to Refer
5.0

"Michelle was great at walking us through every step of the design process."

Sep 16, 2023
Co-Founder, The Gil & Rae Perez Family Foundation
Julie Rasco
  • Other industries
  • El Centro, California
  • 1-10 Employees
  • Online Review

A nonprofit hired Marin Design Agency to design their logo. The client provided the team with their vision, and the team worked on understanding their requirements and bringing the logo to life. 

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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.

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