Pair of Ducks

Branding, Websites + Email Marketing to Make Your One-of-a-Kind Local Business the Stuff of Legend

610 Willard St Ste 1, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007-3219, United States

https://www.pairofducks.design

Pair of Ducks Overview

Year Founded: 2023

Employees: Under 49

Minimal Budget: $1,000 - $10,000

Average Hourly Rate: $100/hr

We call ourselves a micro studio (as in a team of three creative fabulists) specializing in storytelling, bold branding, website design, and email marketing. Our team are all trained artists and professional designers with years of agency and boutique studio experience under our belts, and we wake up every day to bring agency-level solutions to local businesses that we frequent and care about:

Branding

Logo Systems
Visual Identities
Messaging
Product + Company Naming
Custom Graphics
Branded Interiors

Website Design + Development

Squarespace
WordPress
Shopify
E-Commerce

Email Marketing

Newsletters
Welcome Emails
E-Commerce Automations
Klaviyo
Flodesk

We feel strongly about the importance of local and independent businesses, the color, vibrancy, and one-of-a-kind offerings you share, and the small town charm that you help to create. Our mission is to do what we can with the skills and experience we’ve developed to support local businesses and keep small town charm alive and well in Kalamazoo, across Southwest Michigan and anywhere honest, local, fearless, one-of-a-kind businesses happen to be.

Pair of Ducks Portfolio

Product Marketing

Journeyman Distillery Packaging + Merch

Consumer Goods

Under $5K

1 Month

2024

Branding

Wellspring Rebrand

Arts

$5K - $20K

2 Months

2025

Branding

KZCF Rebrand + Website

Nonprofit

$5K - $20K

2 Months

2018

Web Development

Bent9 Website Redesign

Wellness & Fitness

$5K - $20K

1 Month

2024

Pair of Ducks Services

Industries

Arts
Food and Beverage
Consumer Goods
Nonprofit
Fashion

Client Types

Startups
Small Businesses
Medium Businesses

Application Platforms

Heroku

Branding Expertise

B2B Branding
Brand Design
Brand Messaging
Brand Strategy
Naming
Product Marketing

CMS Platforms

WordPress

Custom Languages

Front End Web Development

Digital Marketing Expertise

B2B
B2C
Content Creation
Copywriting
DTC Marketing
Digital Advertising
Lead Generation

Email Marketing Expertise

B2B Email Marketing
CRM Emailing
Email Design
Email Marketing Software
Experience Management
Newsletter

Graphic Design Expertise

Illustration
Visual Communication

No Code Development Expertise

No Code Development

Site Builders

Squarespace

UI/UX Expertise

Interactive Design
UX Strategy

Web Design Expertise

B2B
Mobile First
Responsive
eCommerce

eCommerce Expertise

Shopify
WooCommerce

Pair of Ducks Clients

Bent9 Hot Yoga

Journeyman Distillery

Kalamazoo Community Foundation

Sugaree’s Bakery

Wellspring

Pair of Ducks Reviews

Reviews from Google Maps are available on this profile.

We wanted a unique and fun logo for our small business. Pair of Ducks went above and beyond to create the perfect logo for us! We could not be happier! "

Kaitlin Burton's Review Sourced from Google

When my uncle recommended Pair of Ducks, he couldn’t stop raving about their amazing work and how they truly care about building lasting relationships. From our very first call, I knew I’d found the perfect fit—no need to look any further!I brought them on board to handle my branding, logos, and website, and I couldn’t be more grateful. These guys are not just incredibly skilled and talented—they’re also super creative, with an eye for detail that’s just next level. What really sets them apart is how they go above and beyond; they don’t just do the job and leave you hanging. Instead, they make sure you’re all set and even check in to ensure that everything else you’re working on stays aligned with your brand.A huge shoutout and thank you to Staci, Derek, and Justin! Your support and dedication have been absolutely incredible. It’s such a relief knowing you’ve got my back, catching things I’d never think of, and making sure everything’s spot on across the board. I’m really looking forward to a long-lasting, fun relationship with the Pair of Ducks team. You all are seriously the best, and I’m beyond thrilled with everything you’ve done!#DuckYeah "

Michael-Luis Services's Review Sourced from Google

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Pair of Ducks Team Bios

Staci Gibson

Co-Founder

Staci is a creative pro with a megawatt talent for email marketing and brand narratives. She studied sculpture at WMU, earned a BFA, and dabbles in stop-motion animation.Before POD, Staci worked for Biggs|Gilmore and VMLY&R designing e-commerce emails for Kellogg and Amazon stores for Unilever.

Derek Brouwer

Co-Founder

Derek earned a BS degree in Graphic Design with a minor in Art History from Ferris State University.A former art director at VMLY&R, Derek created digital experiences for CPG brands, like Kellogg, MorningStar Farms, Cottonelle, Hayworth, Lipton, and Right to Shower.

Justin Gibson

Chief Copywriter

Justin is a writer/illustrator who loves absurd comedy, retro sci-fi, breakfast cereal, and fancy root beers. He majored in Art and Creative Writing and has a Master's Degree in playwriting from WMU.Justin also teaches college writing and works for a thriving small town paper, South County News.