What Sdco Partners does

SDCO Partners is a private multi-disciplinary branding and interior design studio headquartered at 121 Wentworth Street in Charleston, South Carolina, founded in 2009 and legally organized as Stitch No. 9 LLC (also doing business as Stitch Design Co.). The firm delivers integrated creative services spanning brand strategy and identity, interior and space design, packaging, web design and development, photography and art direction, illustration and animation, copywriting and storytelling, and campaign execution. It operates on a project-based professional services model with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, retainers, or rate cards, engaging clients through direct inquiries, portfolio-driven inbound attraction, and earned media.

The studio targets mid-market and enterprise clients across three primary verticals: hospitality and lifestyle brands (Auberge Resorts Collection, Marc & Rose Hospitality, The Surf Lodge, The Gardiner House, High Country Motor Lodge, The Spectator Hotel), CPG and consumer brands (Brightland, Blueland, Kudos, Le Creuset, Faherty, Margaux, Wildsam), and real estate development (Kiawah River, Neuhoff Residences, Primland). Client mix blends enterprise incumbents with growth-stage startups, delivered under a Certified Women-Owned Business designation anchored by co-founders Courtney Rowson (Founder, Creative Director) and Amy Pastre (Founder, Partner, Designer). Geographic delivery is nationally distributed from a single Charleston headquarters, with the firm maintaining no disclosed subsidiaries, parent company, external funding, or material M&A activity.

Name

Sdco Partners

Legal name

Stitch No. 9 LLC

Website

https://sdcopartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SDCO Partners is a Charleston-based multi-disciplinary branding and interior design studio delivering brand strategy, identity, interiors, packaging, and web services to hospitality, CPG, real estate, and lifestyle clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Branding and Design Services: Project-based professional services including brand strategy, brand identity, interior design, packaging, web design & development, storytelling, and activations. Services are tailored to each client's specific needs and delivered as custom engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SDCO Partners is a multi-disciplinary branding and interior design studio that delivers brand strategy, brand identity, interior design, web design and development, packaging design, illustration, photography, copywriting, and marketing campaigns. The studio serves hospitality, lifestyle, CPG, and real estate clients with integrated brand experiences from strategy through environmental and digital execution.

Product overview

SDCO Partners is a multi-disciplinary branding and interior design studio offering a comprehensive suite of creative services. The core offerings include brand strategy and identity services (encompassing naming, positioning, brand development, and copywriting) paired with full-scale interior design and space design for hospitality, retail, and residential environments. Supporting service modules include custom web design and development, packaging design systems, illustration and animation, photography and art direction, and marketing campaign materials. The studio serves diverse clients across hospitality, CPG, lifestyle, and real estate sectors, delivering integrated brand experiences from strategy through execution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Strategy & Identity Services Comprehensive brand strategy, identity development, positioning, naming, and storytelling services for new, evolving, and established brands.
• Interior Design Services Full-scale interior design, space design, branded environments, material selection, fixture sourcing, and styling for hospitality venues, retail spaces, residences, and hotels.
• Web Design & Development Custom website design and development including UX-focused digital experiences, e-commerce platforms, and digital asset guides for brand implementation.
• Packaging Design Packaging design and packaging systems for CPG brands, including labels, boxes, tissue paper, and eco-friendly packaging solutions.
• Illustration & Animation Custom illustration, iconography, hand-drawn elements, and animation services for brand storytelling and digital campaigns.
• Photography & Art Direction Brand photography, photo direction, and art direction services for campaigns and brand materials.
• Campaigns & Marketing Materials Marketing campaigns, print collateral, signage, wayfinding, and activation materials for brand launches and ongoing marketing.
• Copywriting & Storytelling Brand copywriting, content creation, and verbal language development to articulate brand positioning, values, and messaging.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Ryder Hotel was named one of the year's best new hotels in North America by Esquire Magazine
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kids on PointcommunityStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDCO Partners hosts the annual Recess outdoor live art party and fundraiser benefiting Kids on Point, a Charleston-based nonprofit offering dynamic, evidence-based year-round programming that improves participants' school attendance, academic performance, and higher education enrollment. SDCO uses design, strategy, and storytelling to support the nonprofit's mission.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pentagram: Largest independent brand design studio with a multi-partner, multi-disciplinary model spanning identity, packaging, interiors, and digital — directly comparable structure to SDCO's boutique brand-plus-interiors offering.
• Mucca: Boutique branding and packaging studio serving premium hospitality, food & beverage, and lifestyle clients — direct competitor for the same CPG and hospitality engagements SDCO pursues.
• Wink: Independent hospitality-focused brand and interior design studio with a portfolio of boutique hotels, restaurants, and lifestyle brands — directly overlaps SDCO's hospitality and lifestyle vertical.
• Studio Tack: Boutique design studio offering brand identity, packaging, and interior design for hospitality and lifestyle clients — closely mirrors SDCO's integrated brand-plus-interiors service model.
• Dawson Design Associates: Hospitality-focused interior design and branding firm specializing in hotels, resorts, and restaurants — directly comparable to SDCO's hospitality interior and brand work.

Broad incumbents

• Landor & Fitch: Large global brand consulting and design network serving enterprise clients across hospitality, CPG, and real estate — competes for the same enterprise branding budgets as SDCO but at significantly greater scale.
• R/GA: Global digital and brand experience agency with capabilities in brand design, packaging, and campaign work — competes for the same enterprise engagements as SDCO, though skewed toward digital and technology.

Emerging players

• Manual: Boutique creative studio focused on brand identity, packaging, and digital for emerging consumer brands — competes for the same startup and DTC brand work (e.g., Brightland, Blueland-style clients).
• Kindred Studio: Boutique brand and interior design studio for hospitality and lifestyle brands — small-scale emerging peer with a similar integrated brand-plus-interiors positioning.

Regional players

• Tait Design Co. Southeast US-based brand and interior design studio serving hospitality, residential, and lifestyle clients — overlaps with SDCO's Charleston base and Southeast hospitality client base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInat.linkedin.com/company/sdco-partners
• Instagraminstagram.com/stitchdesignco
• Pinterestpinterest.com/stitchdesignco
• Xx.com/sdcopartners

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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