Sevenfive Creative

What Sevenfive Creative does

Sevenfive Creative is a Glasgow-based, privately held creative brand consultancy founded in 2007 that delivers brand strategy, brand identity development, and design and content execution to businesses ranging from startups to multinationals. The firm is led by a two-partner team: Managing Director Keith McQuade, a Chartered Institute of Marketing Fellow, and Creative Director Craig Bickett, an experienced creative and UX practitioner. Core services are organised into three interconnected areas—Strategy & Marketing (research, positioning, planning), Brand Development (identity, naming, brand language and guidelines), and Design & Content (visual assets, print, web/app, copy, and campaigns)—supplemented by a Free Brand Audit and a Beginner's Brand Guide used as lead-generation and educational assets.

The underlying operating model is professional services delivery: engagements are initiated directly via the firm's website, telephone (0141 221 5200), or email ([email protected]) and are quote-based, tailored to client scope. The firm has no proprietary software platform, no API or SDK surface, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; its competitive offering rests on the creative and strategic output of its principals and any supporting team within a 1–10 employee range. Distribution is direct, with no intermediaries, resellers, or marketplace listings, and marketing is conducted through the company website, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Behance.

Sevenfive Creative has no disclosed funding history, no parent company, and no institutional investors, indicating a bootstrapped, founder-owned partnership. Headcount is not publicly stated but the leadership structure points to a small boutique firm. The portfolio spans at least 19 named client engagements across sectors including energy (Scottish Power Energy Networks), spirits (The Dalmore, Hunter Laing), manufacturing (Industrial Physics, Carron Bathrooms), healthcare and government (NHS GGC, NHS Fife), fintech (Koru Impact Solutions), and consumer brands (Cullen Packaging, Fishbox, Greaves Sports), among others, demonstrating broad horizontal segmentation rather than vertical specialisation.

Name

Sevenfive Creative

Legal name

Sevenfive Creative

Website

https://sevenfivecreative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sevenfive Creative is a Glasgow-based creative brand consultancy founded in 2007 that delivers brand strategy, brand identity, and design services to startups, SMEs, and multinationals across the UK. It operates as a privately held, bootstrapped boutique partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Brand Consulting Services

NAICS

Marketing Consulting Services (541613), Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Brand strategy consulting
• Brand identity design
• Creative design consultancy
• Marketing strategy services
• Visual brand development

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Brand Strategy and Marketing Consultancy: Professional services revenue from brand strategy consulting, brand development, and design services. Projects range from brand audits to full brand identity creation and ongoing marketing support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sevenfive Creative is a design and marketing consultancy that creates and develops brands for businesses of all sizes, from startups to multinationals. Its core work spans three pillars: Strategy & Marketing (research, positioning, and marketing planning), Brand Development (identity, naming, taglines, and brand language/guidelines), and Design & Content (print, digital, website and app design, illustration, and campaign execution). Engagement is project-based and bespoke, supported by a Free Brand Audit assessment and a Beginner's Brand Guide educational resource.

Product overview

Sevenfive Creative is a design and marketing consultancy that helps businesses of all sizes build and strengthen their brands. Their core offering spans three interconnected service areas: Strategy & Marketing (research, positioning, and planning), Brand Development (identity creation and guidelines), and Design & Content (execution across all channels). They supplement their core services with a Free Brand Audit for prospective clients and a Beginner's Brand Guide educational resource. The company has been building brands since 2007 and works with clients ranging from startups to multinationals across sectors including manufacturing, FMCG, professional services, technology, and retail.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy & Marketing Strategic foundation work for businesses covering research, stakeholder fact-finding, brand positioning, marketing strategy, and marketing planning to help clients understand their market, competitors, and unique edge.
• Brand Development Creation of brand identity, brand language, and the strategy to deliver it, including brand identity development, name and tagline development, brand strategy, and brand language and guidelines for businesses of all sizes.
• Design & Content Full design execution covering assets and imagery, print materials, website and app design, copy and content, and campaign development to bring brand strategy to life across channels.
• Free Brand Audit An honest assessment of a brand's current position, with clear pointers on where the business is losing ground to competitors and practical recommendations for improvement; offered to prospective clients as a free service.

Named customers21 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Superunion: Global brand and design network (formed from Brand Union, Design Bridge, and others) with deep UK presence; competes for the same large enterprise brand strategy, identity, and design mandates that Sevenfive targets.
• Pentagram: Largest independent brand and design studio globally with a London office; competes for the same enterprise brand strategy and identity briefs as Sevenfive but at a much larger scale and broader capability set.

Regional players

• Without: Edinburgh- and London-based creative studio offering brand strategy, identity, and design; comparable mid-sized UK peer competing for similar brand-led briefs across Scotland and beyond.
• Freak Design: Edinburgh-based creative agency providing brand identity, design, and digital services across the Scottish market; comparable in service mix and client profile, though operating in a neighbouring city.

Direct peers

• Maguires Creative: Glasgow-based creative and brand agency of similar size offering brand, design, and digital services to Scottish SMEs and enterprises — the closest direct geographic and service-line competitor to Sevenfive.
• Holmes & Marchant: UK-based brand and design consultancy with a long heritage in identity design and brand strategy for corporate clients — a direct peer along the brand strategy and identity axis.
• Carter Wong Design: London-based brand identity and design consultancy working with enterprise clients on positioning, visual identity, and brand systems — a UK-scale direct peer in the strategy-led brand design segment.
• Tangent: UK design and brand consultancy delivering brand strategy, identity, and digital experience work for mid-market and enterprise clients — a like-for-like competitor in the integrated strategy-plus-creative model.
• Purpose Brand Consultancy: London-based brand consultancy focused on strategy, naming, and identity for ambitious businesses — directly comparable in the brand strategy and identity creation niche that Sevenfive's Brand Development pillar occupies.
• Studio Output: Independent UK creative agency combining brand strategy, design, and digital production for enterprise clients — comparable in the integrated strategy-design-delivery model and client tier.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sevenfive-creative
• Instagraminstagram.com/sevenfivecreative/?hl=en
• Xx.com/SevenfiveC

Revenue estimate

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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