Thinkhaus Idea Factory

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Breakthrough strategy, creative, and activation led by senior industry experts
1716 River Shore Court, Kings Mills, Ohio 45034, United States
https://www.thinkhausideas.com

Thinkhaus Idea Factory Overview

Year Founded
2017
Employees
50 - 99
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Average Hourly Rate
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As a brand strategy and creative agency, strategy always comes first. We work with our clients to establish and refine organizational foundations, build and market strong brands, and create brand and marketing solutions that perform well in the marketplace.

We focus on understanding each company and brand, their audiences and markets, and how we can most effectively address the challenges. Once we’re aligned on the approach, we build teams to suit, bringing on experienced subject matter experts to help us reach powerful solutions quickly and efficiently.

Thinkhaus Idea Factory was established in 2017 by a team with more than 30 years of experience creating and building brands, from small startups to Fortune 50 giants, across a wide range of B2B and B2C categories.

Our clients include P&G, J&J, Kroger, J.M. Smucker, Novae, AZEK, TimberTech, ACCO Brands, Luxor Workspaces, KraftHeinz, InSinkErator, BrightPet Nutrition Group, Kao Brands, Bioré, Stress Engineering, Trew Automation, Functional Formularies, TruSens, Swingline, GBC, Quartet, SureWerx, Henny Penny, Rathburn Precision Machining, Stewmac, and others.

Thinkhaus Idea Factory Portfolio

Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Abound Pet Food Rebrand
Package Design
Abound Pet Food Rebrand
Pets
$100K - $250K
14 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Bakery Fresh Branding System
Brand Design
Bakery Fresh Branding System
Consumer Goods
$20K - $100K
3 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Pet Pride Brand Refresh
Package Design
Pet Pride Brand Refresh
Pets
$100K - $250K
11 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - BrightPet Nutrition Group Trade Show Booth
Branding
BrightPet Nutrition Group Trade Show Booth
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Stewart Brand Refresh
Package Design
Stewart Brand Refresh
Pets
$20K - $100K
9 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Rathburn Brand Identity
Logo Design
Rathburn Brand Identity
Industrial
$5K - $20K
2 Months
2019
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Bernie's Book Bank Identity
Logo Design
Bernie's Book Bank Identity
Social Networks
$5K - $20K
1 Month
2022
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Stewart Pet Brand Identity
Logo Design
Stewart Pet Brand Identity
Pets
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2023
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - EYE.Q.ITY logo
Logo Design
EYE.Q.ITY logo
Fashion
$20K - $100K
1 Month
2023
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - ASBOG logo
Logo Design
ASBOG logo
Education
$5K - $20K
2 Months
2023
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Mayerson Academy Website
Web Development
Mayerson Academy Website
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Functional Formularies Website
Web Development
Functional Formularies Website
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Pup-peroni Limited Edition Packaging
Package Design
Pup-peroni Limited Edition Packaging
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Force-4 Innovation Collateral
Print Design
Force-4 Innovation Collateral
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Trew Corporate Collateral
Print Design
Trew Corporate Collateral
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Stress Outdoor Brochure
Print Design
Stress Outdoor Brochure
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Stewart Brand Guidelines
Branding
Stewart Brand Guidelines
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - GBC Laminating Pouch Packaging
Package Design
GBC Laminating Pouch Packaging
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - NBA Reclaimed Brochure
Print Design
NBA Reclaimed Brochure
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Lift Athletics Logo
Logo Design
Lift Athletics Logo
Sports
$5K - $20K
2 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - A Warriors Table Identity
Logo Design
A Warriors Table Identity
Nonprofit
$5K - $20K
3 Months
2025
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Wings Within Naming and Logo
Logo Design
Wings Within Naming and Logo
Education
$5K - $20K
2 Months
2025
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Blackwood Packaging System
Package Design
Blackwood Packaging System
Pets
$20K - $100K
6 Months
2022
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Force-4 Naming and Logo
Logo Design
Force-4 Naming and Logo
Industrial
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2021
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - MADE Chamber of Commerce Strategy
Brand Strategy
MADE Chamber of Commerce Strategy
Government
$20K - $100K
3 Months
2023
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Kroger Bakery Fresh Identity
Logo Design
Kroger Bakery Fresh Identity
Consumer Goods
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2025
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Field & Vine Naming and Identity
Logo Design
Field & Vine Naming and Identity
Consumer Goods
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2025
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Aloe Group Logistics Ad Campaign
Advertising
Aloe Group Logistics Ad Campaign
Transportation & Logistics
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2021
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Utz 100 Year Congrats Ad
Advertising
Utz 100 Year Congrats Ad
Food and Beverage
$5K - $20K
1 Month
2021
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Smart Way Naming
Naming
Smart Way Naming
Consumer Goods
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2022
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - HennyLink Logo
Logo Design
HennyLink Logo
Food and Beverage
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - HennyLink Naming
Naming
HennyLink Naming
Food and Beverage
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2024
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Atmys Naming
Naming
Atmys Naming
Professional Services
$20K - $100K
3 Months
2025
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Wings Within Naming
Naming
Wings Within Naming
Professional Services
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2025
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Force-4 Naming
Naming
Force-4 Naming
Design
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2021
Thinkhaus Idea Factory - Field & Vine Naming
Naming
Field & Vine Naming
Consumer Goods
$20K - $100K
2 Months
2025

Industries

  • Consumer Goods
  • Pets
  • Manufacturing
  • Beauty
  • Food and Beverage
  • Health Care
  • Higher Education
  • Corporate Services
  • Finance
  • Construction

Client Types

  • Startups
  • Small Businesses
  • Medium Businesses
  • Enterprise / Corporate
Advertising Expertise
Advertising Expertise
  • B2B
  • B2C
  • Broadcast Video Advertising
  • Direct Mail
  • Print Advertising
  • Radio Advertising
  • Speakers & Workshops
  • Tradeshow Advertising
Application Platforms
Application Platforms
  • Heroku
Branding Expertise
Branding Expertise
  • B2B Branding
  • Brand Design
  • Brand Messaging
  • Brand Positioning
  • Brand Strategy
  • Employer Branding
  • Naming
  • Product Marketing
Business Consulting Expertise
Business Consulting Expertise
  • Business Management Consulting
  • Change Management
  • Corporate Coaching
  • Project Management
  • Strategy Consulting
CMS Platforms
CMS Platforms
  • WordPress
Custom Frameworks
Custom Frameworks
  • Python Django
Custom Languages
Custom Languages
  • Backend Development
  • Python
Digital Marketing Expertise
Digital Marketing Expertise
  • Digital Advertising
Graphic Design Expertise
Graphic Design Expertise
  • Illustration
  • Logo Animation
  • Visual Communication
Market Research Expertise
Market Research Expertise
  • Interviews
  • Market Analysis
  • Observational Research
  • Surveys
Media Buying Expertise
Media Buying Expertise
  • Media Planning
  • Out of Home
  • Print
  • Radio
  • TV
PPC Expertise
PPC Expertise
  • B2B PPC
SEO Expertise
SEO Expertise
  • B2B SEO
Site Builders
Site Builders
  • Godaddy
  • Squarespace
  • Wix Web Design
Social Media Expertise
Social Media Expertise
  • B2B Social Media Marketing
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest Marketing
  • Snapchat
  • Twitter
UI/UX Expertise
UI/UX Expertise
  • AI UI/UX Design
  • Dashboard Design
  • Interactive Design
  • UX Audit
  • UX Research
  • UX Strategy
  • Usability Testing
  • User Research
Video Production Expertise
Video Production Expertise
  • Branded Video
  • Commercial
  • Explainer
  • Interviews / Testimonials
  • Scriptwriting
  • Storyboarding
  • Video Directing
  • Video Editing
Web Design Expertise
Web Design Expertise
  • Adaptive
  • B2B
  • Landing Page Design
  • Mobile First
  • Responsive
  • Web App
  • Website Redesign
  • eCommerce

Thinkhaus Idea Factory Clients

A Warriors Table
ACCO Brands
ASBOG
Bioré
BrightPet Nutrition Group
Caracole
Henny Penny
J. M. Smucker Company
Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Kao Brands
Kent Displays
Kroger
Lift Athletics
Luxor Workspaces
Mason Deerfield Chamber of Commerce
Novae
Paws for Patrick
P&G
Rathburn Precision Machining
StewMac
Stress Engineering Company
SureWerx
TimberTech
Trew Automation

Thinkhaus Idea Factory Reviews


Reviews from DesignRush are available on this profile.
Top-Tier Consulting Expertise | Trusted Partner Commitment | World-Class Results Without the Big-Firm Layers. ThinkHaus partnered with us from brand inception through a major strategic evolution three years later. Their ability to help define who we were, shape our brand identity, and articulate a distinctive brand voice by harnessing the collective knowledge of our leadership team, combined with their own deep expertise, was a critical factor in helping us quickly establish a foothold in market. The quality of their work was outstanding. Just as important, ThinkHaus helped us sort out our early strategic evolution as the business matured. Their thoughtful approach demonstrated a rare combination of strategic coaching, branding expertise, business acumen, and the ability to align leadership teams around a common vision. What truly sets ThinkHaus apart is their ability to deliver the caliber of insight, facilitation, and strategic guidance typically associated with top-tier consulting firms while maintaining the responsiveness, accessibility, and personal commitment of a trusted partner. You work directly with experienced professionals who are deeply invested in your success, not layers of consultants. That combination is rare and remarkably effective. Top-tier expertise. Trusted partnership. Outstanding results. "
Project Name: From Brand Inception to Strategic Evolution
Project Type:
B2B Advertising
Company size:
250 - 499
Industry:
Industrial Automation
Thinkhaus has been a trusted partner to us for many years, helping us (re)build the entire sales & marketing strategy of our well-established business, to support a significant business redirection. As a small business, they have supported a cost-conscious strategy that has allowed us to prioritize the most impactful strategies on a budget over time. Thinkhaus has helped implement many different elements over time - brand strategy, new name & logo, new imagery, a new website, SEO, AI search visibility and various marketing support materials for special projects such as trade shows and promotional events. Together, these elements have helped us to stand out from our competitors to secure many new customers over the years. "
Project Name: Marketing Strategy
Project Type:
B2B Website Design
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Defense & Space
The Thinkhaus team, led by Kelly Smith, delivers access to high-level brand strategy, design, and messaging for projects of almost any scale, while avoiding some of the overhead drawbacks of some agency competition. I have used Thinkhaus's services several times over a six-year period for naming, brand positioning, and service messaging. Thinkhaus gave the time and attention needed to understand the nuance of our communication needs. Even when things took some iteration, the team remained focused and dedicated. Thinkhaus is the kind of team you hire when a strong outside perspective is needed, with leadership that will listen, diagnose, and provide a strategic approach backed by significant experience. "
Project Name: SES Force-4 Division Branding
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
100 - 249
Industry:
Design
Thinkhaus helped LIFT Athletics in our start up of the NPO sports ministry. They provided web design, consulting, branding, and marketing details. "
Project Name: LIFT Athletics
Project Type:
Graphic Design
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Sports
Unlike a lot of other brand and design agencies where clients must meet a certain budget or recognition threshold to even be considered, Thinkhaus Idea Factory looks at the challenge and value of an initiative or project, not whether it will garner them awards or press. They treat my regional nonprofit brand as if it were a multi-million dollar client. The work is always spot-on without breaking the bank. I also greatly appreciate that they are willing to act as a nimble extension of my team: responsive, caring stewards of the brand as if it were it their own. Smart strategy, top-of-the-class design, sharp copy, stellar client service and big hearts make Thinkhaus a stand-out brand partner. "
Project Name: Event Identity & Materials
Project Type:
Graphic Design
Company size:
50 - 99
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management
Thinkhaus has been our go-to branding and marketing strategy partner for numerous engagements when our clients are struggling to create a cohesive strategy for growth. The Thinkhaus team always arrives ready to tackle the big issues, but start from our client's perspective; they do the extra work to understand what our client is thinking, what they're tackling and how they feel about it. They move with purpose, but always at the speed of understanding. Our engagements with them leading the marketing component have consistently produced the outcomes our clients wanted and often faster and cleaner than expected. We're proud to present them to our clients every time. "
Project Name: Multiple
Project Type:
Manufacturing Marketing
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Management Consulting
Thinkhaus is a please to work with. Their depth of forward thinking and understanding is immeasurable, having a long history in brand development. We came to them with dreams and ideas, and they not only brought those dreams to life, but helped them flourish. Teaming with them gives us a long term partnership that we know we can always depend on. "
Project Name: Logo and graphics development
Project Type:
Branding
Company size:
Under 49
Industry:
Nonprofit Organization Management

Thinkhaus Idea Factory Team Bios

Partner & Lead Consultant
Kelly Smith
Partner & Lead Consultant

Kelly started Thinkhaus Idea Factory in 2017 after a career in B2B and B2C as an executive in advertising, design, and branding worldwide. Major client experience includes P&G, J&J MedTech, Kroger, Sealed Air, InSinkErator, 3M, PPG, Hanes, DAP, Hershey, Kellogg's, ACCO Brands, Yum! Brands, etc.

Senior Director of Client Relations
Lee Smith
Senior Director of Client Relations

Lee built a career in people and process management and has been an executive-level leader for more than 20 years. He leads the Thinkhaus team's Texas-based engagements and services the surrounding area.

Sr. Project Director
Courtney Humphrey
Sr. Project Director

Courtney holds a Masters Degree in project management from Xavier University and is at the center of what makes Thinkhaus work. Prior to Thinkhaus, Courtney was a project director for one of the nation's largest branding agencies.

Sr. Creative Director
Tommy Sheehan
Sr. Creative Director

Tommy has built his career as a design force on some of the world's largest brands, gaining national attention for his work for Titleist, P&G, Suntory Global Spirits, Kroger, Novae, and others. He's also built a reputation for his refined touch on craft and boutique brands in the US and globally.

Sr. Creative Director
Andy Trantham
Sr. Creative Director

Andy is one of the most awarded creative leaders on the Thinkhaus team, earning recognition from AIGA, Graphis, Type Directors Club, Communication Arts, ID, Print, and others. Major clients include Cisco, Coca-Cola, Champion, Target, Hilton, Hanes, Johnson & Johnson, Wonderbra, Swatch, and more.

Sr. Copy Director
Paula Andruss
Sr. Copy Director

Paula is an experienced writer and strategic communicator with extensive experience across B2B and B2C brands, including Procter & Gamble, Kroger, General Electric, Johnson & Johnson, 84.51°, Novae, and dozens of others.

Sr. Project Manager
Brittany Cox
Sr. Project Manager

Brittany Cox is a strategic client and account leader with 12+ years of experience partnering with organizations of all sizes, from growing businesses to Fortune 500 companies, to solve complex business challenges through smart, creative solutions.

Sr. Creative Director
Jeff Winkle
Sr. Creative Director

You've seen Jeff's work if you've ever shopped in a large grocery store or mass market store in the US. He has been the design lead for brands across Kroger, P&G, Kelloggs, Suntory Global Spirits, Danone, Anheuser-Busch, Ocean Spray, among many others. He's also covered B2B and industrial brands.

Sr. Digital Strategist—Thinkhaus AI
Wendy Adams
Sr. Digital Strategist—Thinkhaus AI

Wendy built her career with one of the nation's largest branding agencies, growing through design, production, quality assurance, and knowledge management. At Thinkhaus, she is a leader on our Thinkhaus AI team, using our patent-pending model and guiding a team to create social content and media.

Sr. Digital Designer
Allison Wesdorp
Sr. Digital Designer

Allison is a go-to creative leader and digital design master. She leads the Thinkhaus digital expression group and has deep experience in B2B and B2C with clients including Thermofisher, Prysmian, P&G, Pampers, Tide, Gain, Downy, Exxon, BP, Circle K, J&J MedTech, Novae, and others.

Sr. Project Manager—Thinkhaus AI
Meaghan Willis
Sr. Project Manager—Thinkhaus AI

Meaghan is the only aerospace engineer at Thinkhaus. She helped build the patent-pending Thinkhaus AI model and now moves deftly between programmers, data engineers, strategists, writers, and designers to manage the work. She spent the first 10 years of her career as an engineer with AZO and FedEx.

Thinkhaus Idea Factory Awards

Vertex Award Gold for Private Label Brand Redesign