We create brands
that shape culture

Our work, our purpose, is to make a real and positive mark on the world around us. Whether in the supermarket, at CES, or opening the New York Stock Exchange, our brands connect us to enduring human stories to become part of our very culture.

Services

Brand
Strategy

A thoughtful, purposeful strategy is the foundation of every great brand. We’ll help you imagine and crystallize a winning strategy, ensuring that every interaction with your brand reflects who you are, how you’re unique, and why the world needs to pay attention.

Our names are woven into the very fabric of culture, from the snacks we eat to the cars we drive. We'll help you create a new category, reenergize your company, or plant your flag with a name you’re proud to shout to the world.

Visual
Identity

There’s nothing more exciting than seeing brand names come to life through design. We’ll help you with everything from logos and wordmarks to identity systems, templates, and style guides, ensuring your new brand consistently stands out across all touchpoints.

PORTFOLIO

We’ve helped build hundreds of brands that have helped build our world.

KUDOS

When you love what you do, it shows in the work. And people notice.

Clutch | 2017–2022

#1 Naming Agency Worldwide

X6

Clutch | 2019–2022

#1 Branding Agency Worldwide

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Transform Awards | 2018–2022

Excellence in Naming Strategy

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MUSE Creative Awards | 2020-2022

Excellence in Corporate Identity

X6

"Catchword impressed across the board, from their strategic counsel, to their outstanding, creative names. They combine unparalleled branding and naming expertise with high-level creative thinking and super smooth project management."
Associate Director of Product Marketing
Thermo Fisher Scientific
"We had a fantastic experience working with Catchword. Working with them is a seamless and efficient experience. Expect a skilled and responsive team.”
VP of Marketing
SportsEngine, NBC Sports Group
“Their team is very experienced and smart, highly organized, and excellent at guiding a group through the surprisingly challenging exercise of name development.”
Global Product Manager
Stryker
“Catchword functions as an extension of our team. I have such peace of mind in working with them. I wish I could have somebody at Catchword on call at all times!”
Brand Director
PwC
“Catchword is a great partner because they work quickly, can clarify an abstract type of work, and are cost-effective. In fact, they’re better at keeping tabs on our spending than we are.”
Senior Director Global Product Marketing
Indeed

MAKING A MARK

MAKING a mark

Fullsight develops engineering standards to create a better, safer world

At Catchword, we distill our clients’ unique stories into brands that meaningfully make a difference, change industries, and impact the world.

In our recent work for SAE Group, Catchword developed the corporate identity for a new organization that unifies the leading professional engineering associations SAE International, SAE ITC, and PRI. Together, these three affiliates and their subsidiaries provide engineers an essential portfolio of programs, products, and services to fuel innovation and drive prosperity. They are responsible for the standards, safety, and practices of automotive, aerospace, medical devices, defense tech, and other industries where quality is critical, impacting the lives of millions worldwide.

MAKING
a mark

MAKING a mark

LSAC promotes diversity, and justice, with LawReady

At Catchword, we distill our clients’ unique stories into brands that meaningfully make a difference, change industries, and impact the world.

In our recent work for the Law School Admission Council (administrator of the LSAT), Catchword named a bold new initiative that provides diverse undergraduates a holistic pathway to success in law school and beyond. By helping to remove the barriers faced by first-generation students and students of color, this initiative will advance the legal profession, and justice, in the US. LawReady instantly expresses the program’s benefit to students in an approachable, transparent style, reinforcing that the program is opening the law to everyone.

Catch This!

Catch This by brand agencies

There’s a lot to learn about branding and naming. We’re here to help. For a quarter century, we’ve been thinking and writing about this business. Our tips, guides, commentaries, name reviews, and other insights and resources will get you up to speed in no time. (Subscribe to the CatchThis™ newsletter, and you’ll be sure not to miss the latest.)