Branding | Marketing | Communications | Design

Brands gone bold

If you want to ignite a passion for your brand, mission, service or product, you can’t afford to play it safe. From startups changing the world to nonprofits changing lives, we create brand identities that set hearts aflame – and turn your values into your competitive advantage.

Branding | Marketing | Communications | Design

Brands gone bold

If you want to ignite a passion for your brand, mission, service or product, you can’t afford to play it safe. From startups changing the world to nonprofits changing lives, we create brand identities that set hearts aflame – and turn your values into your competitive advantage.

Safe = Boring

We get it. You’re building something that matters, but your brand feels like it was designed by a committee of beige-loving accountants. Meanwhile, your competitors are out there looking polished – and you’re stuck explaining why you’re different. Your organization deserves a brand identity that’s as impactful as your work.

Our Service Packages

Brand Foundation

For when your brand needs a glow up from the ground up

Stop apologizing for your logo and start owning your story. We’ll create a brand foundation as solid as your values and twice as memorable.

– Brand strategy
– Visual identity
– Messaging that hits

Starting at $8K | 6-8 weeks

Program Overhaul

For when your marketing program feels like madness

You’re doing ALL the things, but nothing’s landing. Turn scattered efforts into a marketing machine that actually works.

– Full marketing audit
– Content strategy
– Email foundations

Starting at $12K | 10-14 weeks

Thought Leadership

For executive leaders ready to be the main character

Your CEO has opinions. Good ones. Time to turn those water cooler rants into industry influence that drives business results.

– Executive positioning
– Quotable content
– Speaking opportunities

Starting at $15K | 12-16 weeks

Annual Reports that don’t put people to sleep

Let’s be honest—most annual reports are where good stories go to die. Ours? They’re the reports your stakeholders actually read, share, and remember. Because impact this good deserves storytelling this bold.

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

When we started TAAPD, we had a vision but needed partners who could help us translate that into something real. Hankering Co. went beyond delivering the services we needed to become true extensions of our founding team. Liz, Val, and Lauren understood immediately that we were working to build; they helped us articulate not just what we do, but why it matters to the people who need it most.

What impressed me most was their ability to move seamlessly between strategic thinking and hands-on execution. One day they’re helping us refine our core messaging, the next they’re building our website architecture, then they’re coaching us through LinkedIn strategy. Most agencies silo these functions, but Hankering works the way founders think — everything connected, everything building toward the bigger picture.

Hankering Co. helped us discover, nurture, and express our vision. That’s exactly the type of partnership early-stage companies need.

Paul Heddings

Co-Founder, The Association for Academic and Professional Development (TAAPD)

Authenticity Above All

We believe business can be a force for good, which means your brand should feel like you on your best day—not like a stock photo of success. We’re here to move the needle and drive real mission impact, not just win design awards (though, we can do that too). Great brands welcome everyone to the table, and we build them that way from day one – because pretty brands are nice, but brands that actually change the world? That’s the dream.

Our Secret Sauce?
We Listen

Discovery

The Fun Part

We dive deep into your mission, your market, and your magnificent obsessions.

Strategy

The Smart Part

We turn insights into action with brand strategies that actually make sense for real humans.

Creation

The Pretty Part

We bring your brand to life with design and messaging that makes people stop scrolling.

Launch

The Exciting Part

We help you roll out your new brand with confidence and a plan that works.

Our Team

Three girl-bosses walked into a trade show – and here we are.

Val Schein

Val Schein

Founder & Chief Strategist

Liz Lytle

Liz Lytle

Communications Mastermind

Lauren Earnest

Lauren Earnest

Creative Architect

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Whether you’re launching something world-changing or transforming something world-worn, we’re here to make sure your brand works as hard as you do.