Skidmore Studio

Skidmore Studio Skidmore Studio is a brand and packaging design agency dedicated to challenger CPG growth. Helping good organizations and good people be their best.

Skidmore Studio is a brand and packaging design agency for CPG challenger brands with ambitions for growth. With specialized expertise, we help companies find their niche through brand strategy, messaging, visual identity, campaign, and packaging design. Skidmore Studio is boldly independent with a creative approach honed over six decades in the creative services biz, but we don’t let it go to our

heads. We savor learning moments and well-informed risks. Our current team of writers, strategists, and designers know how to craft brands that get today’s consumers excited about products on shelves, online, and in their everyday lives.
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We’re proud of where we’ve been and excited about where we’re headed. Skidmore Studio was founded in Detroit by veteran illustrator Leo Skidmore way back in 1959. In those days, we were a sought-after illustration studio for the Big Three and other major brands like McDonald’s and Ski-Doo. Leo opened the studio out of his desire to provide an inspiring, healthy environment where he and other artists could deepen their craft in good company while making a living wage - a legacy we continue to honor today. Every day, Monday through Friday, from 9ish to 5ish (we are a national connected-remote team after all), we live out core values rooted in Leo’s original vision. The words to describe those values have changed over the years, but the message has stayed the same: Be a Sage, Have the Zest, and Deliver the Goods.

HIRING: Agency Account ExecutiveBranding/Ad Agency experience required5+ years account services
01/22/2023

HIRING: Agency Account Executive

Branding/Ad Agency experience required
5+ years account services

Our agency leads brand and marketing engagements with emerging brands in the consumer-packaged goods space. We’re seeking a client-service driven Agency Account Executive to collaborate with our clients and our team of account strategists, project mana...

HIRING: Lead Generating Content MarketerYou'll own the positioning of this impressive, 63+ year old business cohort of b...
11/30/2022

HIRING: Lead Generating Content Marketer

You'll own the positioning of this impressive, 63+ year old business cohort of bright creatives dedicated to the brand growth of our CPG, food + fun clients.

ALL THE DEETS: https://apply.workable.com/skidmore-studio/j/956A17CD4C/

Skidmore Studio leads brand and marketing engagements with emerging brands in the consumer-packaged goods space. After the brand foundation is established, we bring these brands to life through marketing planning and ex*****on, leading and advising our...

HIRING: CPG Creative DirectorWe’re looking for a dynamic individual to fill our open CPG Creative Director role. You wil...
10/15/2022

HIRING: CPG Creative Director

We’re looking for a dynamic individual to fill our open CPG Creative Director role. You will set the vision for consumer-packaged goods clients and guiding creative teams to produce the highest-quality work, jump between strategy docs, design reviews, Keynotes, content architectures, and client workshops, lead, client-facing creative role on their accounts, and work strategically with Chief Creative Officer, Account Leads, Producers, Designers, and marketing strategists to develop both brand building and brand activation strategies for clients.

https://apply.workable.com/skidmore-studio/j/605E20670D/

We’re looking for a dynamic individual to fill our open CPG Creative Director role. They will have experience and expertise setting the vision for consumer-packaged goods clients and guiding creative teams to produce the highest-quality work. The right...

We’re so excited to be named one of the 2019 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch! This award honors growing companies that ma...
03/18/2019

We’re so excited to be named one of the 2019 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch! This award honors growing companies that make an impact in their markets, in their communities, and in the state.

Learn more:

The 2019 Michigan Celebrates Small Business award winners

Check out our owner Drew Patrick on this week's episode of the   with Rob dube. He shares everything from his morning ro...
03/14/2019

Check out our owner Drew Patrick on this week's episode of the with Rob dube. He shares everything from his morning routine to the secrets behind Skidmore's 60 years of success in the creative biz.

Drew Patrick didn’t expect to become the owner of Detroit’s Skidmore Studio—at least not yet.

In our first-ever Client Spotlight, we chat with Brandon Seng and Mark Coe, the brains behind Michigan Farm to Freezer. ...
03/06/2019

In our first-ever Client Spotlight, we chat with Brandon Seng and Mark Coe, the brains behind Michigan Farm to Freezer. We talk growing pains, staying true to your values, and when to rethink your brand.

In 2016, the folks behind Michigan Farm to Freezer trusted us to redesign the core piece of their brand identity: their packaging label. At the same time, the Michigan-based processor of fruits and vegetables moved their freezing facility from Traverse City to Detroit to expand their reach. Two year...

Our president, Drew Patrick, was just in Kenya getting deep into the discovery process with our first Africa-based clien...
02/25/2019

Our president, Drew Patrick, was just in Kenya getting deep into the discovery process with our first Africa-based client, . We can't wait to show you what we've been working on!

  with our client, Brightz, Ltd.! We were so inspired by the breadth and depth of design that takes place in the toys & ...
02/18/2019

with our client, Brightz, Ltd.! We were so inspired by the breadth and depth of design that takes place in the toys & games world. Can’t wait to roll out some cool new stuff this year!

Happy Valentine’s Day! We celebrated in the cheesiest way possible—a grilled cheese lunch party!  🧀
02/14/2019

Happy Valentine’s Day! We celebrated in the cheesiest way possible—a grilled cheese lunch party! 🧀

Thank you to the Design+Business Conference and The Ross School of Business for inviting us to speak on the industry pan...
02/12/2019

Thank you to the Design+Business Conference and The Ross School of Business for inviting us to speak on the industry panel! Our executive creative director, Kacha, loved talking about how we use the Design Thinking process to help our clients solve their real-world business problems.

Reaching younger audiences with growing buying power starts with understanding their native language — Internet Speak!
02/06/2019

Reaching younger audiences with growing buying power starts with understanding their native language — Internet Speak!

Does speaking internet count as being bilingual? If so, we at Skidmore Studio are skilled translators capable of guiding you and your brand on a journey through this vast territory of garbled, unstable language. The slang, memes, and written style of the web are incredibly important tools in any mod...

Exciting news: We're looking to add another talented designer to our team! Must have 4+ years' experience and the abilit...
11/12/2018

Exciting news: We're looking to add another talented designer to our team! Must have 4+ years' experience and the ability to work across mediums and industries, plus a deep love of collaboration and—of course—all things design.

Apply here: https://skidmore-studio.workable.com/jobs/853999

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1265 Griswold Street 6th Floor
Detroit, MI
48226

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13134468200

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Skidmore Studio is a boutique creative studio located in the heart of downtown Detroit. We help food & fun companies with brand strategy and design.

Our studio was founded by Leo Skidmore way back in 1959. In those days, we were a world-class illustration studio for the Big Three and other local automakers, plus major brands like McDonald’s and Ski-Doo. We’re proud of our roots and proud to maintain a longstanding tradition of extraordinary creative work.

These days, we thrive on capturing brand stories and helping food & fun companies get to the next level. Whether you want to increase sales or improve your customer experience, we know how to get folks excited – like, really excited – about your brand. Our team will tackle your project with boatloads of energy, playfulness, and a human-centered approach