What Clockwork Design Group does

Clockwork Design Group, Inc. is a privately held, boutique creative agency founded in 1994 and headquartered at 13 Felton Street in Waltham, Massachusetts. The firm provides branding, web design and development, print design, advertising, social media, copywriting, photography, and holiday card services to professional service organizations, with a primary concentration in law firms, architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) firms, and financial services firms (accounting practices, RIAs, wealth managers). A secondary, opportunistic segment includes technology, manufacturing, real estate, education, and non-profit clients.

The agency operates with a core in-house team of approximately six people — led by Co-Founders Vanessa Schaefer (Creative Director) and Mike Fleischner (Technical Director) — and scales delivery through a long-standing partner network of programmers, writers, and photographers, many of whom have collaborated on dozens of projects for 10 or more years. Production technology centers on WordPress-based content management systems for website builds, Adobe Creative Suite for design production, web analytics (Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity), and increasingly standardized compliance layers for web accessibility (WCAG 2.0/2.2 AA) and cookie consent (GDPR, US state privacy laws, CIPA).

The commercial model is project-based professional services. Pricing tiers shown on the firm's contact form range from under $10K to $100K+, with custom quotes scoped per engagement and a stated zero-surprise billing policy. Engagements originate primarily through referrals, direct outreach via the firm's website contact form or RFP process, and inbound from sustained involvement in the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) and Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS). Notable enterprise and mid-market clients include Lewis Brisbois (1,600+ attorneys, 54 offices), Sullivan & Worcester, Bowditch & Dewey, Vanderweil, Hedrick Gardner, and Studio G Architects. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the company has no external investors or parent entity.

Name

Clockwork Design Group

Legal name

Clockwork Design Group, Inc

Website

https://cdgi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Clockwork Design Group is a privately held, boutique creative agency founded in 1994 in Waltham, Massachusetts, providing branding, web design, print, advertising, and social media services primarily to professional service firms in the legal, A/E/C, and financial services sectors, delivered by a core team of approximately six supplemented by long-standing external partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Waltham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Creative Services: Project-based fees for branding, website design, print materials, advertising campaigns, social media design, and holiday cards. Pricing tiers based on project scope with estimates provided upfront. Zero-surprise billing policy with updated estimates for scope changes.
2. Website Development: Website design and development services with ongoing maintenance and management options. Projects range from under $10K to $100K+ based on complexity and features.
3. Marketing Collateral: Design services for stationery, pocket folders, data sheets, brochures, annual reports, pitch books, proposal templates, invitations, announcements, trade show booths, and promotional items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Clockwork Design Group is a boutique creative agency that delivers branding, website design and development, print design, advertising, social media, logo, copywriting, and photography/video services to professional service firms. The firm specializes in serving law firms, architecture/engineering/construction firms, and financial services organizations through project-based engagements using WordPress CMS, Adobe Creative Suite, and responsive design practices.

Product overview

Clockwork Design Group is a boutique creative agency founded in 1994, offering a comprehensive suite of creative services to professional service firms. Their core offerings include Website Design & Development (custom websites with CMS, responsive design, analytics, and blogs), Branding Services (research, messaging, visual identity, brand standards), Print Design (stationery, brochures, reports, proposals, trade show materials), Social Media Services (templates, content creation, calendars), Advertising (campaigns across print, digital, social), Holiday Cards (print and animated), Logo Design, Copywriting, and Photography & Video. These services are offered as standalone offerings or as integrated marketing solutions, with specialization in serving law firms, architecture/engineering/construction (A/E/C) firms, and financial services companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Custom website design and development services for professional service firms, including responsive design, content management systems (primarily WordPress), web analytics integration, integrated blogs, and ongoing maintenance options.
• Branding Services Corporate branding including research, brand findings reports, messaging development, visual identity elements, brand standards documentation, and brand manuals for professional service firms.
• Print Design Design services for printed materials including stationery, pocket folders, data sheets, brochures, annual reports, pitch books, proposal templates, invitations, announcements, holiday cards, and trade show booths.
• Social Media Services Social media content creation including custom templates, post creation, social media calendars, and ongoing content posting for client firms.
• Advertising Advertising campaign design and production including print ads, display advertising, social media campaigns, direct mailers, and trade show exhibits.
• Holiday Cards Corporate holiday card design and production including both print and animated digital card options.
• Logo Design Logo design, logo refresh services, anniversary logos, and brand identity creation.
• Copywriting Professional copywriting services including taglines, brand messaging, ad copy, website content, project descriptions, and bios.
• Photography & Video

Quantifiable outcome

• Website projects delivered on time and on budget with zero-surprise billing policy

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted External Partners (Writers, Photographers, Programmers)coreOthersClockwork works with trusted programmers, writers, photographers, and other experts who understand their industry, clients and marketing goals. Partners are brought on to build 'dream teams' for specific client needs. Most partners have collaborated with Clockwork on dozens of projects for ten years or more.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sagefrog Marketing Group: Boutique B2B marketing agency serving healthcare, technology, and professional services clients; comparable in team size, vertical specialization, and full-service marketing portfolio.
• Walker Sands: Mid-sized B2B marketing agency with technology and professional services clients; comparable in offering mix spanning brand, web, content, and demand generation.
• Square 2 Marketing: B2B marketing agency focused on technology and professional services companies; similar boutique scale and integrated marketing approach for parallel buyer profiles.
• Idea Grove: Boutique B2B technology marketing and PR agency; comparable size and offering mix combining brand, content, web, and demand services for similar B2B client segments.

Broad incumbents

• Brafton: Content marketing and creative agency operating at national scale; offers web design, content, and creative services that overlap directly with Clockwork's portfolio across larger client programs.
• WebFX: Large full-service digital marketing agency with significant web design and SEO offerings; substantially larger scale but competes for the same web design and integrated marketing engagements.
• Archetype: Global brand and communications agency with B2B technology and professional services capabilities; broader-scale incumbent capable of similar brand strategy and integrated marketing programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cdgi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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