Pen & Mug
Creative Strategy / Brand & IdentityBranding and identity agency based in Nashville, TN.
“Pen & Mug is a caffeine-fueled creative studio that operates as your fractional creative department. Experts in branding and website design.”
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Pen & Mug is a brand & identity agency in The Wall's Creative Strategy index, based in Nashville, TN. Executives can review its capabilities, published engagement data, and start contact directly through its website at penandmug.com.
Key facts about Pen & Mug: operating since 2015; team of 2 - 9; minimum project $10,000+; average rate $150 - $199 / hr; rated 5 out of 5 across 43 Clutch reviews; 43 published services.
About Pen & Mug
Pen & Mug is a brand & identity agency in the Creative Strategy section of The Wall, based in Nashville, TN. Branding and identity agency based in Nashville, TN.
Published figures put Pen & Mug at operating since 2015, a team of 2 - 9, a published minimum project of $10,000+, an average rate band of $150 - $199 / hr.
In its own words on Google: “We’re Pen & Mug, a caffeine-fueled creative studio that believes great service is just as important as great results.”
Quick facts
- FOCUS
- Creative Strategy · Brand & Identity. Google lists it as graphic designer, service establishment, website designer.
- FEE STRUCTURE
- Minimum project $10,000+ · avg. rate $150 - $199 / hr (per its Clutch profile).
- DECLARED
- clutch
Services Pen & Mug publishes
2d Animation · Animation · Animation And Video · Banners & Signage · Brand Marketing · Brand Support · Brand identity design · Brand strategy · Branding Logo Design · Branding Solutions · Communications Copywriting · Company Services · Content Marketing · Creative Design · Custom Illustrations · Custom Software Solutions · Custom Websites · Design And Development · Design Marketing · Event Support · Graphics And Web Design · Logo design · Marketing And Promotional · Motion Design · Motion Graphics · New Brand Identity · Packaging Design · Product Photography · Social Media Email Marketing · Social Media Graphics · Support & Maintenance · Vehicle Wraps · Video Editing · Visual Brand Identity · Visual Design · Web Design · Web Development · Website Brand · Website Design · Website Design & Development
43 services as published on its Google Business Profile.
Where Pen & Mug 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 2 - 9: shared by 292 of the 912 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 67% publish a higher band.
- Founded 2015: older than 31% of the 906 Creative Strategy firms that publish a founding year.
- Clutch rating 5/5 across 43 reviews; 730 of 1,184 Creative Strategy firms carry a Clutch rating at all.
- 16 Creative Strategy firms in the index list TN as home state, 13 of them in Nashville.
Computed from The Wall's 3,460 listings at build time. Shares, not rankings.
Reviews on record
“Pen & Mug successfully delivered high-quality outputs that aligned with the client's vision. The team managed the entire project well, ensuring a smooth and seamless experience. Moreover, their commitment to excellence was evident in every aspect of their work.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, Graphic Design, Logo · Sep 8, 2025
“Thanks to the Pen & Mug team, the client now has a website that people can access for education, information, merchandise, and contact. The client appreciated how the vendor was always willing to make changes, listened to their team, and worked quickly.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding · Feb 7, 2023
“Pen & Mug successfully executed the client's brand refresh and delivered a fantastic website. They were great at communicating, responding quickly, and delivering on time. The client was also impressed with the vendor's creativity and competency.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Graphic Design, Web Design, Web Development · Oct 16, 2026
Ratings as published on Clutch. The Wall collects no reviews of its own.
Web footprint
Traffic and keyword figures are DataForSEO estimates for US Google; the stack is read from the live site.
On the record
- LINKEDIN SPECIALTIES
- graphic design, web design, 2d animation, brand identity design, design consulting
Questions people ask about Pen & Mug
Q.01How much does Pen & Mug charge for branding?
Pen & Mug's hourly rate band is $150 - $199 / hr, and its minimum project is $10,000+, both according to Clutch. Ask for a written proposal that lists each deliverable before you agree to a price.
Q.02How do I choose Pen & Mug?
Start with its Clutch record, which shows a 5 of 5 rating from 43 reviews. Ask for branding work with clients like you, and confirm who will work on your project. Clutch lists the team at 2 - 9 people, so ask how much work each person carries.
Q.03What does Pen & Mug do for a brand?
Pen & Mug describes itself as a fractional creative department and says it has experts in branding and website design. Its Google Business Profile lists brand identity design, brand strategy and branding logo design among its services.
Q.04What is Pen & Mug's process for a branding project?
The listing does not describe Pen & Mug's process. Ask any branding agency to walk you through its phases, approval points and revision limits before you sign. On Clutch, a reviewer said the Pen & Mug team managed the entire project well.
Q.05What kind of branding agency is Pen & Mug?
Pen & Mug is a brand and identity agency, based in Nashville, TN, according to Clutch. It lists 2d animation, animation and video, banners and signage, and brand marketing among its services. Its Clutch reviews cover branding, graphic design and logo work.
Data sheet
- DOMAIN
- penandmug.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
- NASHVILLE, TN
- FOUNDED
- 2015
- TEAM SIZE
- 2 - 9
- MIN PROJECT
- $10,000+
- AVG RATE
- $150 - $199 / hr
- CLUTCH RATING
- 5/5 · 43 reviews
- STATUS
- LISTED
- PERMALINK
- /c/penandmug.com.html
More creative agencies in Tennessee
Pen & Mug is one of 16 creative agencies headquartered in Tennessee in The Wall. Compare all 16 by rating, rate, and minimum.
- UPQODE, Nashville (5 on Google)
- Horton Group, Nashville (4.9 on Google)
- Riverworks Marketing Group, Chattanooga (4.9 on Google)
- Landslide Creative, Nashville (5 on Google)
- Barker & Christol, Murfreesboro (5 on Clutch)
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