Catchword

Catchword

Leading branding agency specializing in naming, brand strategy, and brand identity development with creative focus.

About Catchword

Catchword is a branding agency that provides naming, branding, and visual identity services to clients worldwide. With over 25 years of experience, they create impactful brand names and visual identities for companies of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500s.

Editorial Review

Our take on Catchword

Catchword has built a strong reputation as a branding agency with particular expertise in naming and brand strategy. Based in San Francisco, the agency receives consistently positive feedback for innovative approaches and strategic thinking.

Their focus on naming distinguishes them in the branding landscape—company and product naming requires specialized skills combining linguistic creativity, trademark awareness, and strategic positioning. Catchword brings dedicated expertise to this specialized discipline.

Beyond naming, Catchword offers comprehensive brand strategy and identity development services, ensuring that name choices integrate with broader brand positioning and visual systems. This integrated approach produces coherent brand expressions.

For organizations at naming-critical moments—launches, rebrands, or product introductions—Catchword offers specialized expertise that generalist agencies may not match. Their track record demonstrates ability to create distinctive, protectable names aligned with brand strategy.

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Recognition

Top Rated

This agency has an exceptional AgencyCluster score of 80+.

Experience

15+ Years

Established in 1998. Over 15 years of experience.

Company

Small Team

Small (11-50)

Awards & Recognition

Rankings earned on AgencyCluster

Top 10 Branding & Creative Design

in California · 2025

Top 50 Branding & Creative Design

Nationwide · 2025