BRIGADE

BRIGADE is a branding and design agency founded in 2005 by Kirsten Modestow, who combined her background in advertising and graphic design into an interdisciplinary practice. The agency describes its mission as building brands that stick, applying strategy and creative design to turn brands into household names.

The company is headquartered at 296 Nonotuck Street in Northampton, Massachusetts, with a team of under 49 employees. It maintains a minimum project budget of $50,000 and charges an average hourly rate of $200. The agency holds a 5.0 out of 5 rating on Google based on two reviews.

BRIGADE's service offerings span branding, print design, digital strategy, package design, graphic design, video production, logo design, and web design. Its areas of expertise cover branding, digital marketing, graphic design, UI/UX, video production, and web design, with skills in B2B branding, brand strategy, naming, product marketing, content creation, copywriting, DTC marketing, illustration, logo animation, user research, 3D animation, branded video, and landing page design.

The agency serves medium businesses and enterprise or corporate clients across consumer goods, education, food and beverage, health care, and hospitality. Its client roster includes SVEDKA Vodka, BIC, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, UMass Amherst, Weleda North America, Burgerville, Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants, and Bat Conservation International.

BRIGADE's portfolio features branding campaigns such as the Wyndham Hotels Resorts "Count On Us" campaign, Travelodge by Wyndham rebranding, and Bat Conservation International. Package design work includes Black Birch Vineyard limited edition bottles, Esselon Coffee, 21 Seeds tequila, SVEDKA product lines, Insa cannabis, and Burgerville. Print design projects include UMass Magazine covers and point-of-sale materials for MEIOMI.

The leadership team includes Executive Creative Director Kirsten Modestow, Creative Directors Robert Parker and Hali Miller, Senior Creatives Jimmy Parker, Anthony Sarkis, and Steve Oparowski, Senior Account Manager Elena Valenzuela-Stookey, Strategy Development Manager Liz Austin, and Senior Executive Assistant Glenys Rignall. The agency has received press coverage from BusinessWest, HuffPost, GDUSA, DIELINE, and the Daily Hampshire Gazette.