What Bigmouth Creative does

Bigmouth Creative is a purpose-driven creative agency founded in 2018 in Chicago by Jonathan Hart, with a second office in Newark, Delaware. The firm provides integrated brand, marketing, and design services — including brand strategy and identity, website design, content and social media strategy, integrated campaigns, video production, environmental graphics, e-commerce and UX design, research, marketing strategy, and event production — and supplements this with PR capacity through its partnership with myWHY Agency and video production through its partnership with Tessa Films. Its client base is concentrated in public-sector and mission-led segments: the Chicago Department of Public Health (Family Connects Chicago, Healthy Chicago, HIV Journey Toward Zero), the American Medical Association, real-estate operators such as Forum Real Estate Group and Laramar Group, and nonprofit and professional-services organizations including Paradigm Personality Labs and the Ortus Foundation. The team is intentionally small (approximately five full-time plus two part-time and one seasonal contractor), LGBT-owned, woman-led, B Corp-certified (2024), and holder of the 2021 Illinois LGBT Business Enterprise of the Year distinction, which underpins preferential positioning with diverse-spend and values-aligned buyers. The firm operates as a privately held, bootstrapped LLC and monetizes through project-based engagements with multi-month brand-build retainers, sourced via direct outreach, RFPs, referrals, partner channels, and owned-content marketing including a blog and social presence.

Name

Bigmouth Creative

Legal name

Bigmouth Creative LLC

Website

https://bigmouthcreative.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bigmouth Creative is a purpose-driven creative agency providing branding, web design, marketing strategy, and integrated campaign services to mission-led clients in public health, government, real estate, and nonprofit sectors, with offices in Chicago and Newark, Delaware.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative & Brand Marketing Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB), Creative Boutique Agencies (MPAAAAAB), Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD)

Keywords

• Brand strategy services
• Creative agency services
• Website design development
• Integrated marketing campaigns
• Design systems identity

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Project-based creative services including brand strategy, brand identity, website design and development, content strategy, marketing collateral, and integrated campaigns. Services priced based on project scope with general timelines ranging from 4+ weeks for special projects to 4-12 months for branding engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bigmouth Creative is a purpose-driven creative agency that sells project-based brand, marketing, and design services to mission-led organizations. Its deliverables span brand strategy and identity, website design and development, content strategy, design systems, integrated multi-channel campaigns, print and environmental graphics, video production, public relations, and event production. Engagements are custom-scoped, typically running 4+ weeks for special projects to 4-12 months for full branding programs, and are delivered by a small in-house team with a network of diverse creative partners.

Product overview

Bigmouth Creative is a purpose-driven creative agency—not a software platform—offering a comprehensive suite of brand and marketing services delivered as project-based engagements rather than a SaaS product or modular platform. Its core service portfolio spans brand + identity, website design and development, content strategy, design systems, integrated campaigns, collateral and print production, social media and email marketing, video production, environmental graphics, e-commerce, user experience design, research, employee engagement, public relations, marketing strategy, and event production. The agency works exclusively with mission-aligned clients across public health, healthcare, government, real estate, education, and nonprofit sectors. Each client engagement is bespoke, organized around a four-stage process (Audit & Discover, Concept & Define, Produce & Implement, Manage & Maintain). The agency does not sell or deliver a packaged software product, subscription service, or API-based platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand + Identity Services Strategic brand development, positioning, visual identity systems, brand messaging, and brand guidelines including colors, typography, imagery, templates, and tone-of-voice documentation for mission-led organizations.
• Website Design & Development Custom website design, front-end and back-end development, content management system implementation, reusable page templates, and user experience design with a focus on accessibility and inclusion.
• Content Strategy Research, audience analysis, messaging frameworks, stakeholder interviews, and content planning to guide creative work across channels.
• Design Systems Modular visual language systems including color palettes, typography standards, iconography, illustration guidelines, and component libraries for consistent multi-channel brand expression.
• Integrated Campaigns Multi-channel marketing campaigns combining branding, digital, print, social media, email, event, and out-of-home tactics to drive awareness and action.
• Collateral & Print Production Design and production of brochures, posters, signage, wayfinding systems, one-sheets, reports, data visualizations, and branded physical and digital materials.
• Social Media & Email Marketing Social media strategy, content creation, templates, and email marketing campaign design to build audience engagement and drive conversions.
• Video Production Video content creation including documentary films, promotional videos, social media reels, and event documentation.
• Environmental Graphics & Signage Environmental graphic design and wayfinding systems for physical spaces including healthcare facilities, event venues, and commercial buildings.
• User Experience Design Human-centered UX design encompassing user research, journey mapping, wireframing, accessibility auditing, and inclusive design practices.
• Marketing Strategy Go-to-market planning, audience targeting, channel strategy, campaign roadmaps, and marketing performance measurement.
• Public Relations PR strategy, media relations, thought leadership content, press releases, and narrative development for clients.
• Research Services Qualitative and quantitative research including competitive analysis, stakeholder interviews, focus groups, community surveys, and audience segmentation studies.
• Event Production & Support Event planning, branded environments, signage, slideware, promotional materials, and on-site coordination for launches, premieres, and community events.
• Employee Engagement Internal communications strategy and materials designed to build company culture, values alignment, and staff morale.
• E-commerce Design and production of e-commerce storefronts and branded merchandise programs for clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8M+ ads served, 95M transit ad impressions, 25k+ website clicks for Family Connects Chicago campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• myWHY AgencycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPR and media relations agency with specialization in diversity, equity, and inclusion. Women and minority-owned Chicago agency. Long-term collaborative partnership for client projects and joint business development.
• M.Lamourt StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPhotography studio that collaborated on Family Connects Chicago campaign photoshoots. Contributed artistic direction for organic, human-centric visuals.
• Tessa FilmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFilm production company. Women-owned studio that produced the HIV Journey Toward Zero documentary series in partnership with Chicago Department of Public Health.
• APPi (Associated Printing Productions Inc)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial printing services. LGBT-owned printing partner for marketing collateral and campaign materials.
• BASHsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent production and creative services partner for promotional events and activations.
• Clout for GoodsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast and platform focused on cause marketing and social impact.
• Do the WerqsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrassroots creative services for community-focused campaigns.
• Funeral PotatoessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRestaurant and catering services. Women, LGBT and minority-owned business for event catering.
• Steven M Koch PhotographysupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhotography services. LGBT and minority-owned photography studio.
• Townie BrandingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBranded merchandise partner for promotional items and apparel.
• The TShirt DelisupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustom apparel partner. LGBT and women-owned business for branded merchandise campaigns including Pride collection.
• Nunnally ProductionssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction company collaborated on Family Connects Chicago campaign for photoshoot artistic direction.
• Getting to Zero IllinoissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic health initiative focused on achieving zero new HIV infections by 2030. Partner on HIV Journey Toward Zero documentary campaign.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Godfrey Dadich Partners: Design and strategy firm combining brand identity, editorial, and experience design for mission-led institutions and enterprises. Comparable in brand-strategy depth and mission-aligned client roster, though at a slightly larger scale.
• Propllr: Mid-sized PR and creative agency serving mission-driven technology, healthcare, and nonprofit clients. Comparable in mission-led client focus and integrated brand-PR services, with a similar mid-market positioning.
• The Ad Council: Nonprofit producer of public-service campaigns across health, social impact, and government causes. Comparable in public-health campaign execution and mission orientation, though structured as a nonprofit rather than a commercial agency.

Regional players

• Digital Kitchen: Chicago-based creative agency offering brand storytelling, digital experiences, and integrated campaigns. Comparable as a regional creative peer with overlapping service categories and Chicago presence.
• Upshot: Midwest-based independent creative agency serving nonprofits, associations, and mission-led organizations with brand, campaign, and digital services. Comparable regional footprint and mission-driven client mix.

Direct peers

• Mother Design: Creative boutique under the Mother network specializing in brand identity, design systems, and integrated creative for values-led brands. Directly comparable in boutique scale, brand-identity focus, and emphasis on mission-driven clients.
• Mekanism: Independent creative agency offering brand strategy, integrated campaigns, and content production with a strong purpose-driven and social-impact orientation. Closely comparable in service mix, scale, and mission-led positioning to Bigmouth Creative.
• Barkley: Independent, employee-owned creative agency providing brand, campaign, and content services with deep nonprofit, healthcare, and purpose-driven work. Comparable in independent ownership structure, values alignment, and full-service creative offering.

Broad incumbents

• Droga5: Major global creative agency within Accenture Song offering brand strategy, campaigns, and design. Overlaps with Bigmouth on integrated brand and campaign work but operates at significantly larger scale and budget levels.
• Wieden+Kennedy: Large independent creative agency known for integrated campaigns and brand storytelling. Broader portfolio and global scale, but overlaps in creative-led, purpose-driven work and offers a comparison point for what scale-up could look like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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