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BrandedByStory is a branding and video production studio that creates brand experiences through cinematic storytelling and digital presence development. The agency works exclusively with one business per industry per location to ensure each client's story stands out. They partner with established businesses and local leaders to elevate influence and market authority.
BrandedByStory is a branding and video production studio founded in 2025 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina. The agency focuses on creating brand experiences through a blend of cinematic storytelling, premium branding, and digital presence development. Their stated goal is to transform reputation into recognition and turn community trust into measurable demand and long-term market authority.
The agency operates with a team of under 49 employees and reports an average hourly rate of $156 per hour. Projects typically have a minimum budget between $25,000 and $50,000. BrandedByStory works exclusively with one business per industry in each location, ensuring that each client's narrative stands out without direct competition within the same market.
BrandedByStory offers a comprehensive range of services including video production, branding, creative services, digital strategy, design services, digital services, web development, SEO, and digital marketing. Within these areas, the agency has specific expertise in brand design, brand messaging, brand positioning, brand strategy, product marketing, construction marketing, construction SEO, and video production skills such as branded video, interviews/testimonials, motion graphics, scriptwriting, storyboarding, video editing, and video filming.
The agency serves a variety of industries including construction, luxury, consumer goods, automotive, design, real estate, recreation and travel, sports, travel, and hospitality. Their client types are small and medium businesses. Notable clients include Lanmark Engineering, Keowee Houses, Shred The Gnar NC, MyUpstateHome, McLeod Bovell, and Golden Corner Construction.
Portfolio examples include a branding project for "Realtor of the Community" with a budget of $5K-$20K completed in 2021, a branded video for "Shred The Lake" with a $5K-$20K budget in 2025, and a branding project for "Golden Corner" with a $20K-$100K budget in 2025. The team includes Founder and CEO Justus Calkins, Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director Austin Barnhill, and President and Chief of Technology Strategy Scarlett Chandler. No Google reviews are available for the agency.
Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
Industries Served
Team Size
Pros
- Uses cinematic storytelling to create emotional brand narratives
- Exclusive per-industry per-location model ensures client differentiation
- Team includes world-renowned video producer and editor