We are (channel-agnostic) storytellers.

Every brand has a story. We can help define it, clarify it and tell it across channels. Websites, catalogs, email, direct mail, social, retail, skywriting….doesn’t matter. The message is what matters. We’re a group of strategists, writers, designers and art directors who use our creative muscle to solve business challenges of all kinds. As a creative agency, we create content that creates desire. It’s the difference between people just being aware of your product versus being emotionally engaged with your brand.

We understand human behavior

We study it. We research it, so we have a better grasp of how to reach people. Real human interaction is what connects a brand with its audience (both B2C and B2B). You’re not just selling to “consumers”— you’re trying to create a relationship with people. We bring a more HUMAN APPROACH to a digital world. We call it Humanity Marketing.

What we do.

Brand Strategy

Communicating a clear, differentiated positioning can be a big, hazy, muddled mess for many organizations. We can help you clarify, package and tell your story clearly. And well.

Content Creation

Your brand is only as good as the content you put out. We create the assets (design, copy and imagery) that bring brands to life.

Creative Execution

Need soup to nuts services? We take our creative ideas through final production across multiple channels (both print and digital).

Any creative agency can build the body. But we make blood run through the veins.

What does she want?

She wants to be understood. She wants you to make her life better in some way. We help brands gather insights from their customers so they can build better connections with them. We ask the right questions so we get better answers. These key consumer insights can give you a competitive advantage.

We’re a brand experience agency.

As a brand experience agency, we believe that every interaction a customer has with your brand should feel intentional, seamless, and human. It’s not just about making things look good—it’s about creating experiences that resonate on an emotional level, fostering trust, and driving action. We integrate strategy, creative, and execution across all touchpoints—digital, print, in-store, direct mail—to tell compelling brand stories that cut through the noise. Our goal? To make brands more human. Because when people connect with brands on a deeper level, they don’t just buy—they believe. One message. One image. One brand.

Meet the team

We like what we do. That’s why we’re good at it.

Ingram's Magazine Best Companies to Work for 2018
  • The J.Schmid team is a dream to work with! I haven’t ever seen my colleagues be so complimentary of an agency and their output. They made my chaotic life much easier!

    SHANIE CUNNINGHAM / HEAD OF U.S. MARKETING, BODEN

  • Our experience with J.Schmid was a home run! They always make us think.

    RUSS GAITSKILL / PRESIDENT, GARNET HILL

  • I wouldn’t trust my brand with anyone but J.Schmid.

    TERRI ALPERT / CEO, UNO ALLA VOLTA

  • I’ve worked with many agencies over the years. Frankly, no one understands branding like J.Schmid. They’re simply the best.

    BARNETT HELZBERG / CHAIRMAN & CEO, HELZBERG DIAMONDS

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