Marketing & Creative across the Chicago metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned marketing & creative businesses across the Chicago metro, not just the city itself.
Photographers, designers, videographers and marketing studios working across Chicago. Most take work citywide and into the suburbs, though travel terms are worth confirming if you are out past the city limits. Ask for recent work in the exact format you need.
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Where they are across the Chicago metro
Each listing sits at its street address when the owner has shared one, otherwise at its ZIP or town.
Businesses on the map of Chicago
- An Event Agency / PCXP, Chicago (town center)
- Bash Creates, Chicago (town center)
- ChiVibe Inc., Chicago (town center)
- e3 Photography, Chicago (town center)
- Ink Factory Studio, Chicago (town center)
Working with a creative team in Chicago? Start here.
Short guides to websites, social posts and photos that work for every customer, so you know what to ask for before you hire.
Guides for your website and marketing
Reading picked for marketing & creative and for the Chicago metro.
Captions, Transcripts, and Accessible Video for Inclusive Businesses in 2026
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How to Market a Diverse-Owned Business in 2026 Without Tokenizing Your Identity
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How to Write an Inclusive About Page Without Sounding Performative in 2026
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Diverse-Owned Businesses in Chicago to Support in 2026
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Where to be around Chicago
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More across the Chicago metro
Each photo is from a listing in that category.
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How many creative studios and freelancers are listed across the Chicago metro?
Five right now, in Chicago. The list grows as businesses are recommended, checked and added.
What makes a business inclusive on Inclusivity.org?
Every listing shows why it is here, with a source you can check: the owner's own statement, a public listing such as a chamber directory, or a recognized certification. Some are owned by the communities they serve and some are allies who welcome everyone. We never list someone's identity without a source.
How do I choose a designer, photographer or agency?
Look at recent work like yours, ask who will actually do the work, and agree on the number of rounds of changes before you start. A clear written scope prevents most problems.
Do they work with clients outside the metro?
Most creative studios work remotely with clients anywhere. The city on a listing is where they are based, not the limit of who they serve.
Is it free to be listed?
Yes. A basic listing is free, and owners can claim and update theirs at any time. Featured and Enhanced listings get more room on the page, and being listed never depends on them.
How do I suggest a creative studio that is missing?
Use Recommend a business at the bottom of this page. We research every suggestion, and nothing goes live until it has been checked.
Know a creative studio we're missing?
Tell us who they are and we'll do the research. Nothing goes live until we've checked it, and we never list someone's identity without a source.