Name: BRIGADE
Address: 195 Russell Street, Suite A1, Hadley, Massachusetts, 01035, United States
Telephone: 413-387-0307
Price range: $10,000 - $25,000

BRIGADE Overview

Number of Employees

Under 49

Minimal Budget

$10,000 - $25,000

Average Hourly Rate

$125/hr

Year Founded

2006

BRIGADE is an award-winning branding and design firm that works with consultants and marketing teams worldwide who are aligned in the belief that brand consistency is the key to success, and that you don’t have to sacrifice great design to get it. We specialize in helping brands grow and make an impact through well-defined core identities and a zealous commitment to reinforcing them. Founded in 2005, BRIGADE has grown from a one-woman show to an award-winning team of over 25 designers, copywriters, strategists, producers, and account managers. We were named one of Ad Age’s Best Places to Work in 2017 and we are a certified women-owned business.

Headquarter

195 Russell Street, Suite A1, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035, United States

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BRIGADE Services

360° Digital Agency Services
Branding Agencies
Logo Design Companies
Product Design
Graphic Design
Package Design
Creative Agency Services
Market Research
Web Design
Wordpress Website Design
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing

BRIGADE Portfolio

Package Design
Esselon Coffee: Creating award-winning packaging for a locally beloved coffee shop
Branding
Trademark Collection by Wyndham: Redefining elegant independence in a hotel brand
Package Design
21 Seeds: Launching a women-owned tequila challenger brand
Package Design
SVEDKA Spiked Premium Seltzer: Launching packaging in a new, rapidly expanding category
Print Design
UMass Magazine, Fall 2019: Connecting alumni hearts and minds to their alma mater through a show-stopping magazine
Package Design
Insa: Building a recreational cannabis brand from the ground up
Package Design
SVEDKA Rosé: Designing SVEDKA's first vodka brand extension
Package Design
SVEDKA Halloween Limited Edition: Updating a successful holiday program to reflect a new brand platform and visual identity
Package Design
SVEDKA Blue Raspberry: Promotional materials that perform on- and off-premise
Package Design
Weleda: Connecting an iconic personal care brand to a modern audience
Branding
Travelodge by Wyndham: Rebranding an American Classic
Package Design
Little Red Dot: Launching a new product into the saturated health-conscious category
Branding
HOTSHOT: Bringing groundbreaking sports medicine to life
Package Design
Burgerville: Revitalizing a tradition of fresh, local food in the Pacific Northwest
Package Design
Greenlight Planet: Using design to turn a mission into a movement
Package Design
Serpent's Bite Whisky: Branding and packaging for a striking new whisky

BRIGADE Team Bios

Kirsten Modestow
Executive Creative Director
Kirsten founded BRIGADE in 2006 after a long stint in the East and West Coast advertising scene where she did award-winning work on Dunkin Donuts, The Sims (EA Games), Fidelity Investments, and Target among others. Her first client, SVEDKA Vodka, is still a client 14 years and 20 team members later.
Robert Parker
Creative Director
My role is a hybrid of creative direction and strategy. I approach creative from an aesthetic and analytical point-of-view and work through projects at every stage – from top-level thought leadership to concepting, positioning, direction, presentation, refinement, and rollout.
Kathryn Slater
Associate Creative Director
I’m an Associate Creative Director specializing in brand strategy and copywriting, and my approach relies on empathetic leadership, close collaboration with designers, and a knack for getting straight to the heart of a brand with storytelling and stand-out creative.
Hali Miller
Associate Creative Director
As an Associate Creative Director, I lead a wide variety of different projects—from packaging design to social media strategy. I’ve always got my eye on the next trend and I love pulling inspiration from bathroom wallpapers. You can catch me at the golf course drinking wine.
Jimmy Parker
Creative
As a Creative, I aid in exploring and producing eye-catching and thought-provoking work ranging from packaging, to advertising, to website design. I’m always searching for new inspiration to keep things fresh, original, and exciting.
Elena Valenzuela-Stookey
Development Coordinator
As Development Coordinator, I manage a top-level view of our workflow, internal operations, and resourcing. I also help to coordinate our internal branding and marketing initiatives.
Anthony Sarkis
Junior Creative
As a Creative at BRIGADE, I work on a variety of projects from packaging, to website design, and ad campaigns — as a result, I am well-versed across many mediums. When creating, I find inspiration from nature, animals, geometric shapes and organic patterns.
Liz Austin
Development Manager
As Development Manager, I work on moving the business forward from the inside out. Whether it be new client proposals and strategy or internal operations and finance, I’m your girl. And when I’m not on the clock, you can catch me dreaming of home improvement projects and breakfast foods.
Senior Glenys Rignall
Executive Assistant
My official title is Executive Assistant and I work across all areas of our business and help keep a multitude of administrative and operational needs humming along as smoothly as possible. Outside of work, you’ll almost always find me spending time with my husband, son and two sweet rescue dogs.
Steve Oparowski
Creative
I play the role of a Creative and that has pretty much been the story of my life. I approach projects with a technical eye allowing plenty of room for creative juices. After work I take care of my sweet-little monsters and do crosswords with my wife, all while trying to feed my appetite for hip hop.
Amy Dennis
Senior Producer
I lead the production team to ensure our projects run smoothly, on time and budget, and deliver the highest quality of work to our clients. I dive into the nitty gritty details of creative briefs and project planning. My top button is always buttoned and my coffee cup is always full.
Shannon Hunter
Project Coordinator
As Project Coordinator, I help to support projects and communicate with clients. My passions for planning and list-making definitely come in handy in my day-to-day life. When I’m not at my desk you can catch me re-reading my favorite romance novels or binging my latest reality TV obsession.