shaking up the marketing ecosystem.
There is a revolution happening in the creative space with economic, generational, and technological changes driving a new era of industry experts to band together.
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WHY SWELL?
As a collective of seasoned marketing professionals, we have paid our dues working at agencies for decades. We have witnessed the pricing pressures of procurement, the exorbitant billing rates to cover overhead, the limitations of staff availability, and work being dictated by the number of hours you are allowed to spend on a project.
Let's change that.
IDEAS COME
FIRST
Ditching the old way of doing things allowed us to reimagine the traditional agency and remove classical hierarchies, unnecessary costs, and business models that cause inflexibility. We pride ourselves on only recommending what’s best for your brand, then custom-building the best team to help your organization reach its business goals.
ZERO PING PONG TABLES
Your hard-earned money is best spent on talent, not boujee studios filled with kegerators and pool tables in some swanky part of town. Our studio is spread out in shared workspaces and home offices across the pacific northwest, so your dollars go directly toward the work.
HUMAN-CENTERED APPROACH
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The power of Design Thinking – a repeatable, human-centered method for creative problem-solving and innovation, is at the core of everything we do. Our holistic approach to design takes inspiration from real people, works within market and technological constraints, and considers every touch-point as an opportunity to surprise, delight, and deliver benefits to customers.
FEMALE FOUNDED + OWNED
As a marketing consultancy that is COBID (Certification Office for Business Inclusion ) and WBE (Women in Business Enterprise) certified, we bring a unique perspective and value to any project. Our certifications demonstrate our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and our ability to provide innovative solutions that meet the needs of a wide range of clients. As a certified business, we are well-positioned to work with organizations that prioritize diversity and inclusion. Our team has extensive experience in developing and implementing effective marketing strategies, and we are confident that we can deliver results that exceed your expectations. By choosing us, you are not only getting top-notch marketing expertise but also supporting the growth and development of underrepresented communities.
Join The Swell Co-Lab
We are a virtual island of misfit toys. We love pushing the envelope and hate bullsh%t. We still think Garbage Pail Kids cards are neat. There is no limit to where we draw inspiration. We are kind and love dogs. We work hard. We prefer texts and emails to voicemails, but we’ll answer all of them. WE ARE SWELL.
