We build brands that stand the test of time.

Powerful brands make a lasting impression. They overcome obstacles. They create opportunities. Best of all, they help you see something in a new light.

At Sunup, that’s our aim. And we possess the big-picture ideas and the big-agency experience to help get you there.

Through our work, we’ve helped countless organizations — including several Fortune 500s — steer strategy, craft campaigns and build brands that are competitively differentiated and category defining. When you partner with us, you’ll have direct access to our senior-level talent at every stage, from the first pitch to the final product, all for a greater value than most agencies can offer.

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A Few of Our Branding & Creative Clients

Sunup’s Leaders

Brendan Shea

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

A 20-year industry veteran, Brendan Shea began his career at Leo Burnett before establishing and leading several branding departments throughout North America. Prior experience includes Walker Sands, where he built and grew a 40-person creative department; Strike Social, where he formed and oversaw the marketing department; Sprout Social, where he created the content department; and Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, where he established and led the internal/external communications department. Brendan holds a bachelor’s in journalism from Mizzou and a master’s in marketing from Loyola, where he has served as an adjunct professor for the past decade, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in brand marketing and communications.

Drew Hower

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

Prior to founding Sunup, Drew Hower established and led the branding and website division of Walker Sands, a B2B marketing firm. His creative leadership there included rebranding Hub Group, eMarketer/Insider Intelligence, NovoEd, Adlucent, ebbo, Autosoft and more. Drew was also responsible for the rebrand of Walker Sands itself, helping it become one of the fastest growing B2B marketing firms in North America. Before serving as an agency VP, Drew oversaw the creative department at Strike Social, named the No. 17 fastest growing company in the U.S. by Inc. magazine in 2017. He began his career at Blu Sky Creative, helping dozens of brands hone their identities while serving major health care clients. Drew holds a bachelor’s in design from Indiana University.

Our Core Branding & Creative Services

Brand Development

Brand foundation and strategy
Messaging frameworks
Naming and logo work
Full brand identity systems

Brand Amplification

Brand campaigns
Branded assets and templates
Content marketing
Design support

Sunup built a polished and professional brand that’s perfect for our audience. They also had a clear plan of action, listened to us at every touch point and took a highly collaborative approach as a creative partner. I would recommend them to anyone.

Zach Smith

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, LimitFi

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Sunup can help. Get an outside perspective of how your brand compares to your top three competitors, both visually and verbally. Just send us a message, and we’ll be in touch.

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