Give your brand precision & clarity.
Your #1 asset is your brand. It's your vibe, your best friend. And it isn’t just about looking good—it’s about creating a clear strategy, a strong identity, and a foundation for long-term success. Don't settle for a quick-fix logo - go for a brand that speaks, connects, and grows with them.
At Crate Collective, we don’t just design—we strategize, refine, and build brands that resonate.
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What wakes up a crate?
Creating value & authority in brands.
If you don't earn the trust of those who see your brand, you'll lose. Period. Doing business, gaining (then sustaining) customers, has never been harder. Success even looks different now. You must be seen as transparent, relatable and - clear! And that's where Crate can help out.
Wait, are you another ad agency? No.
Why choose crate.
Competitive
We guarantee we will produce high-quality work for your company. Much ROI.
More Bang
We'll save you boo-koos of money at a much faster turnaround than other places.
Fresh
We stay at the top of our game - so you can stay on top of yours.
Relationship
The sky's the limit once we get started, working toward one common goal - growth.
Branding is core.

Strategy brings your brand to life.
Then it's time to deliver.
After meeting with you and your team, we study your needs or project plan, then develop a creative strategy to start executing. We deliver best strategies and allocation of your budget. Together, we activate the personality and design the work needed.
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Create bigger impact with your brand personality.
Your story matters and we want to hear it. Then we can determine goals and how to get things done.
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After meeting with you and your team, we study your project action plan then develop a creative strategy and personality.
We share the strategies and how they are allocated to your budget. Together we activate the personality, and design work is executed.
It's that simple.
Also available for Coaching/Mentoring
Need a boost in your own creative world? New to marketing and advertising? Just out of college? Have an internal creative department and want to inspire them? Cliff Hilton is available for speaking engagements, whether it's 4-week sessions or routinely stepping in as your creative ambassador - Crate can facilitate it.In-house teams
Supplying the creative energy designers, copywriters, social media pros need can be difficult. Schedule Cliff for a 4-week creative regimen today and give them the confidence boost they deserve.
Solo creatives
Freelancing can drain you. It's one thing to find the work, it's another doingit. Give us a call and setup weekly one-on-ones to discuss things like: creativity as a career, value-based pricing, networking strategies, or business beyond design.
Marketing firms
With 20+ years of experience, Cliff can support (and excite) your creative and account staff. Working together is the best - but you have to get the very best out of very different personalities. Book now
