branding agencies in West Des Moines, IA

1. 02 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Meyocks

   Since 1984 · 51–200 people

   Meyocks is a full-service branding and marketing agency at 6800 Lake Drive in West Des Moines that lists brand strategy and development alongside advertising, creative, PR, social media, SEO, web design and analytics. Its work is concentrated in agriculture, food and beverage and health, with named clients including ADM, Hy-Vee, Farm Credit Services of America and the Hass Avocado Board. Clutch records the agency as founded in 1984 with 50-249 staff and lists it on its Des Moines branding rankings.

   Why it’s hereA 40-year West Des Moines agency with a named brand-strategy practice and a client roster of national agriculture and food brands.

   Who leads itKelly Ferguson, President + Chief Executive Officer.

   Work they can showSeed Consultants. Integrated campaign aimed at eastern Corn Belt farmers that reached a 95% site engagement rate. Hy-Vee. Named and launched Vivid Clear Rx, Hy-Vee's pharmacy benefits manager with a transparent pricing model. Iowa Pork Producers Association. Nine-week retail push with Hy-Vee to lift pork sales during an industry downturn.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000, typical for Des Moines branding projects; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   brand strategy and development · agriculture and food marketing · advertising · package design · public relations

2. 07 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Red Dot Branding + Marketing

   Since 2001 · 1–10 people

   Red Dot is a full-service creative agency at 4201 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines' Valley Junction district offering branding, design, advertising, public relations, content strategy, motion design and web development. Its site shows the renaming and launch of Renewable Energy Group's EnDura Fuels line and building the JR's SouthPork Ranch brand from scratch, and its about page lists nine staff. Expertise.com records the firm as founded in 2001.

   Why it’s hereA West Des Moines agency operating since 2001 whose site cites recent national NAMA gold awards and named brand-launch work for Renewable Energy Group.

   Who leads itJason Ploog, Principal and Creative Director.

   Work they can showRenewable Energy Group (EnDura Fuels). Named the EnDura Fuels product line and ran its global launch campaign, which drew 4,504,595 impressions in three months. Van Meter Inc.. Built the "Own Up" recruiting campaign, with custom photography, recruitment ads and an ESOP brochure featuring employee-owners.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000, typical for Des Moines branding projects; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   branding and naming · design · advertising · public relations · motion design

3. 10 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Happy Medium

   Since 2011 · 11–50 people

   Happy Medium is a digital-first creative agency at 430 5th Street in West Des Moines offering brand and media strategy, web design and development, digital product development, video and business optimization coaching. Its site carries case studies for Vectair, ProLiant Health Biologicals and Accu-Steel, and DesignRush records a 2011 founding, fewer than 49 staff and clients including Kum & Go, the University of Northern Iowa and Mattress Firm.

   Why it’s hereA West Des Moines agency with a decade-plus record and named regional clients such as Kum & Go and the University of Northern Iowa.

   Who leads itKatie Patterson, Founder and Owner.

   Work they can showAccu-Steel. Replaced email-based quoting with an online estimate portal and dealer resource library; estimate accuracy rose 14%. WinnMed. Designed and built a new website and digital foundation for a community hospital. Proliant Health & Biologicals. Built the brand and website after the company's merger with Entera Health.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000, typical for Des Moines branding projects; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   brand and media strategy · web design and development · digital product development · video production

4. 11 on the list · West Des Moines, IA

   Hatch

   Since 2013 · 11–50 people

   Hatch is a creative agency at 218 1/2 5th Street in West Des Moines, founded in 2013 and led by president Cooper Riley, with 11 staff listed on its about page. It builds brands through research, strategy, branding, creative, website design and digital marketing, and its site shows work for the Iowa State Fair, DART, Grand View University and Boesen. Web Tonic's Des Moines design-studio roundup also lists the agency.

   Why it’s hereA West Des Moines branding shop whose named clients include the Iowa State Fair and DART, two of the metro's most visible public brands.

   Who leads itCooper Riley, President.

   Work they can showIowa State Fair. Creates the fair's theme each year along with the radio, TV, web, digital and print creative that carries it. DART (Des Moines Area Regional Transit). Brand refresh with messaging for three core audiences and new sub-brand names for Des Moines routes.

   Estimated cost

   Estimated: $8,000–$25,000, typical for Des Moines branding projects; not a quote.

   Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

   branding · marketing strategy · creative services · website design · digital marketing

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