C42D
Creative Strategy / Brand & IdentityBranding and identity agency based in New York, NY.
“C42D is a New York City branding agency for startups. Senior-only team, AI-integrated process, 50+ Clutch reviews, 4.9 rating. Founded in 2010.”
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C42D is a brand & identity agency in The Wall's Creative Strategy index, based in New York, NY. Executives can review its capabilities, published engagement data, and start contact directly through its website at c42d.com.
Key facts about C42D: operating since 2010; team of 10 - 49; minimum project $10,000+; average rate $150 - $199 / hr; rated 4.8 out of 5 across 59 Clutch reviews; 2 published services.
About C42D
C42D is a brand & identity agency in the Creative Strategy section of The Wall, based in New York, NY. Branding and identity agency based in New York, NY.
Published figures put C42D at operating since 2010, a team of 10 - 49, a published minimum project of $10,000+, an average rate band of $150 - $199 / hr.
Quick facts
- FOCUS
- Creative Strategy · Brand & Identity
- FEE STRUCTURE
- Minimum project $10,000+ · avg. rate $150 - $199 / hr (per its Clutch profile).
- DECLARED
- clutch
Services C42D publishes
Branding · Web Design
2 services as published on its Clutch profile.
Where C42D sits in the index
- Rate band $150 - $199: shared by 318 of the 753 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 12% publish a higher band.
- Minimum project $10,000+: shared by 246 of the 830 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 27% publish a higher band.
- Team size 10 - 49: shared by 437 of the 912 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 19% publish a higher band.
- Founded 2010: older than 53% of the 906 Creative Strategy firms that publish a founding year.
- Clutch rating 4.8/5 across 59 reviews; 730 of 1,184 Creative Strategy firms carry a Clutch rating at all.
- 135 Creative Strategy firms in the index list NY as home state, 104 of them in New York.
Computed from The Wall's 3,460 listings at build time. Shares, not rankings.
Reviews on record
“The client is happy with the quality of C42D’s work and the team’s ability to adapt to the project’s changes. C42D excels at project management, using email, Slack, and Zoom for communication. They’re also highly accommodating and have an excellent understanding of the client’s target audience.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, Web Design · Jun 2, 2023
“C42D has delivered a polished brand that has received compliments from the client's investors and customers. The team has been dedicated to the project and adapted to the client's feedback. C42D has been communicative through virtual meetings and Slack.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, Web Design, Web Development · Oct 6, 2026
“C42D delivered a beautiful new brand identity and website. The team was highly responsive and attentive to the client's needs. They took the time to understand the client's business model and personality, ensuring a perfect fit for the brand. Overall, the engagement was a success.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, UX/UI Design, Web Design · Feb 17, 2026
Ratings as published on Clutch. The Wall collects no reviews of its own.
Web footprint
C42D publishes 10 case studies on its site.
Traffic and keyword figures are DataForSEO estimates for US Google; the stack is read from the live site.
On the record
- LINKEDIN SPECIALTIES
- Marketing, Branding, Graphic Design, Creative Direction, Digital Design, Social Media, Mobile, Digital Marketing, Employee Engagement, Web design, Positioning, Company Naming
Questions people ask about C42D
Q.01How much does C42D cost?
On Clutch, C42D lists an hourly rate of $150 to $199 and a minimum project size of $10,000+. Ask for a proposal that separates branding from web design, since those are the two services the firm lists on Clutch.
Q.02How do I choose C42D for branding?
Ask for past branding projects similar to yours, and confirm who leads the work day to day. Its site describes a senior-only team, so ask which people from that team will be assigned to your project.
Q.03What does C42D do?
C42D calls itself a New York City branding agency for startups. It lists 10 case studies on its site, and Clutch lists its team at 10 to 49 people.
Q.04What is the process of working with C42D?
Ask for the phases, approval points, and deliverables in writing before you sign. Its site says its process is AI-integrated, so ask which steps that covers and how clients review the output.
Q.05What kinds of branding does C42D offer?
Clutch lists branding and web design as its services, and its LinkedIn specialties include graphic design, digital design, and mobile work. Its Clutch reviews cover branding and web design projects, so ask for examples in those two areas.
Q.06How well rated is C42D?
C42D holds a 4.8 of 5 rating from 59 reviews on Clutch. Its site cites a 4.9 rating, which does not match Clutch, so check the Clutch profile directly.
Data sheet
- DOMAIN
- c42d.com
- CATEGORY
- CREATIVE STRATEGY
- SPECIALTY
- BRAND & IDENTITY
- TYPE
- MARKETING AGENCY
- SOLVES
- BRAND IDENTITY AND CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
- TYPICAL BUYER
- CMO / BRAND DIRECTOR
- CLIENT FIT
- $5M-$50M+
- HQ
- NEW YORK, NY
- FOUNDED
- 2010
- TEAM SIZE
- 10 - 49
- MIN PROJECT
- $10,000+
- AVG RATE
- $150 - $199 / hr
- CLUTCH RATING
- 4.8/5 · 59 reviews
- STATUS
- LISTED
- PERMALINK
- /c/c42d.com.html
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