Zick + Bloom

What Zick + Bloom does

Zick + Bloom is a private, Montréal-based creative agency founded in 2016 that delivers branding, design, content, and digital marketing services to consumer and business brands. The company operates with a headcount of 1–10 employees and offers ten distinct service lines: branding and identity, content creation, social media marketing, graphic design, influencer marketing, digital marketing, search engine optimization, email marketing, brand activations and events, and website design and development. Its stated target segments span startups seeking initial brand establishment and established companies pursuing brand refreshes, new campaigns, or digital transformation work.

The agency runs a horizontal segmentation approach, serving both early-stage and mature brands with a single integrated service stack rather than vertical specialization. Its commercial model is professional services-based: project-fee engagements initiated through a 'start the convo' contact form on its website, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, subscription retainers, or packaged offerings. Distribution is direct, with the website serving as the sole listed acquisition channel and a consultative sales motion converting inbound inquiries. There is no disclosed proprietary technology platform, app, API, or integration layer; delivery is human-skill-led creative work.

Monetization is entirely dependent on winning and executing client projects. No revenue figures, client logos, case studies, awards, partnerships, funding events, or leadership disclosures are publicly available, limiting visibility into scale, growth, and customer mix. The company's competitive differentiation rests on self-claimed creative boldness and a six-stage methodology (Discovery through Results), with no third-party validation of outcomes.

Name

Zick + Bloom

Website

https://zickbloom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zick + Bloom is a Montréal-based creative agency offering branding, design, content, and digital marketing services to startups and established brands via project-based engagements delivered by a 1–10 person team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative and Branding Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (54181), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD), Influencer PR & Seeding (Gifting/Press Kits) (MPAAAHAG)

Keywords

• Branding agency services
• Creative agency services
• Digital marketing services
• Content creation services
• Website design development

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: As a creative agency, Zick + Bloom generates revenue through project-based professional services including branding, content creation, social media marketing, graphic design, digital marketing, SEO, email marketing, brand activations, and website design/development. Revenue appears to be earned through client engagements and project fees rather than recurring subscriptions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Zick + Bloom is a creative agency that sells branding, design, content, and digital marketing services to consumer and business brands. Its deliverables include brand identity work, content creation, social media marketing, graphic design, influencer marketing, paid digital marketing, SEO, email marketing, brand activations and events, and website design and development. Services are delivered as project-based engagements via a six-step method from discovery through optimization.

Product overview

Zick + Bloom is a creative agency offering a comprehensive suite of branding and marketing services. The portfolio includes Branding & Identity, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Influencer Marketing, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, Email Marketing, Brand Activations + Events, and Website Design + Development. These services are delivered as individual service offerings rather than a software platform, working together to help brands stand out and drive results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branding & Identity Crafting distinctive logos, visual styles and messaging that reflect a brand's unique voice, helping brands build a bold identity and lasting impression for startups and established companies.
• Content Creation Creating engaging, shareable content including social media posts and articles that tell a brand's story and resonate with the target market.
• Social Media Marketing Developing customized social media strategies, creating vibrant content, and managing platforms to drive engagement and grow a brand's following.
• Graphic Design Creating eye-catching visuals for brand collateral including brochures, social media posts, templates and mockups that bring a brand's story to life.
• Influencer Marketing Connecting brands with aligned influencers to create authentic partnerships that boost visibility and reach the right audience through a strategy-driven approach.
• Digital Marketing Creating data-driven digital marketing strategies including paid ads, retargeting and conversion optimization to grow a brand's business across digital touchpoints.
• Search Engine Optimization Optimizing websites for search engines to rank higher in search results, driving organic traffic and helping brands stand out from competition.
• Email Marketing Designing visually appealing and effective email campaigns to grow lists, nurture leads and boost conversions.
• Brand Activations + Events Creating memorable brand experiences including pop-up events, experiential marketing campaigns and collaborations that drive lasting connections with audiences.
• Website Design + Development Designing and developing websites including user-friendly landing pages and fully functional e-commerce sites that deliver a seamless experience and convert visitors into customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Emerging players

• &Walsh: Independent creative studio focused on brand identity, design, and creative direction for modern brands. Comparable in size and design-led positioning to Zick + Bloom, often serving founder-led and DTC clients.

Direct peers

• Pentagram: Largest independent design-focused agency offering branding, identity, and creative services across a partner-led model. Comparable in emphasizing brand identity work, though Pentagram operates at a much larger scale and serves primarily enterprise clients.
• Lg2: Independent Montréal creative agency providing branding, advertising, design, and digital marketing. Same geographic and service overlap as Zick + Bloom, but significantly larger and with a much more established client roster.
• Taxi: Canadian creative agency (now operating as TAXI 2) with deep branding, advertising, and digital capabilities. Comparable full-service model with a longer client track record and broader geographic reach.
• Sid Lee: Montréal-based creative agency offering brand strategy, advertising, digital, and content services to consumer and enterprise clients. Direct competitor in the same geography and category, with broader scale and a deeper global footprint via its dentsu. partnership.
• Bleublancrouge: Montréal-based creative agency with similar full-service capabilities across branding, content, and digital. Competes head-to-head for the same mid-market and startup clients in the Québec market.
• Rethink: Canadian independent creative agency with offices across the country, offering brand strategy, advertising, and digital services. Comparable horizontal creative positioning and serves similar startup-to-enterprise client mix.

Broad incumbents

• R/GA: Global digital creative agency offering brand, experience, and marketing services as part of the IPG portfolio. Overlaps with Zick + Bloom on digital marketing and brand experience work but operates at much larger scale and with enterprise-grade capabilities.
• Dentsu Creative: Global creative network within Dentsu offering integrated brand, advertising, and digital services. Overlaps with Zick + Bloom's full-service creative offering but as part of a much broader holding-company portfolio targeting large enterprise clients.
• Publicis Worldwide: Global advertising and creative network offering brand strategy, content, and digital marketing. Competes for the same brand-building budgets but at massive scale and with multinational client reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zickbloom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zick-bloom

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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