Marketing & Creative across the Grand Rapids metro
Inclusive and diverse-owned marketing & creative businesses across the Grand Rapids metro, not just the city itself.
Design, branding, photography and production studios across West Michigan. This is a manufacturing and consumer-brand region, so packaging, trade shows and product photography are what a lot of this market is practiced at.
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Where they are across the Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids
- Taste of GR, Grand Rapids (town center)
Working with a creative team in Grand Rapids? 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 Grand Rapids 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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Where to be around Grand Rapids
Pride and cultural festivals nearby, and the heritage and awareness dates on the calendar.
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More across the Grand Rapids metro
Each photo is from a listing in that category.
Professional Services3 places Photo: City Built Brewing Co.
Retail & Shops3 places Photo: Spirit Dreams
Restaurants & Food7 places Photo: Allora
Health & Wellness2 places Photo: Break Room Therapy
Education & Training2 places Photo: Great Lakes Motorcoach, Inc.
Events & Weddings1 place Photo: BattleGR Tactical Games
Notes
Signed, dated pieces about the places where we spend our money, and who they are built for.
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Read moreMarketing & Creative in Grand Rapids: questions people ask
How many creative studios and freelancers are listed across the Grand Rapids metro?
Three right now, in Grand Rapids. 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.