“I believe your greatest creation happens when you combine art and science.” -Steven Michael Fies
Branding & Marketing Agency
S.MICHAEL Creative Branding is a branding and marketing agency located in Raleigh, NC, serving clients nationwide since 2015. We help your business grow through premium digital and print branding initiatives, merchandising, and consulting.
Need help with your branding, marketing, or related tech? Book a call.
Fractional Executive Services
Senior leadership and strategic direction for your marketing, technology, and operations – without the full-time salary.
- Fractional Executive Support (CMO/CTO)
- Brand & Marketing Strategy
- Tech, Automation & AI
Digital Branding & Marketing
Grow online with high-converting websites, content, and advertising.
- Web Design
- Web Hosting
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
Print Branding & Marketing
Make a statement in the real world with branded merchandise and apparel.
- Custom Logo Apparel
- Promotional Products
- Signs, Banners & Displays
- Professional Printing Services
- Custom Company Web Stores
Featured Clients

Partners & Affiliations

Case Studies & Testimonials
Tammy Lally lands on the front page of TED.com and gains countless new clients after her rebrand →
DermResearch grows their email list to 15,000+ subscribers and achieves a successful exit →
The Echelon gets featured on the Dallas Housewives after their rebrand →
“Our revenue grew 5X after Steve came on board.”
“An excellent partner for branded merch and apparel.”
“Steve is a branding master!”
“Steve’s like a Swiss Army knife for your branding needs!”
“Steven is akin to MacGyver!”
“Steve is a magician.”
“I love my website! Steve did a great job.”
“Steve is the reliable wizard I have been seeking.”
“Steve’s personality makes him a breeze.”
“We’re very happy with our branded merchandise orders.”
“I’ll never work with another designer!”
“Steve made it look like a cakewalk.”
“Steve is a creative genius!”
“Steve is true original.”
“I love working with Steve!”
“Do yourself a favor and call Steve.”
STAR CLIENTS
Helping 100+ clients achieve their business objectives over the past decade.
Air Duct Products
AleSmith Brewing Co.
All Campus Security
Allentoff Consulting
American Preferred Lending
Amy L. Jenkins Law Offices
Amyra Mondon
Ann Fry
Arrive Logistics
ATLUS USA
Balanced Spoons
Big Red Challenge
BM2 Freight
Bulletproof Future
Career Blindspot
Career Sage
Chameka Scott WNBA
Conley Covert
Cort Dial Consulting, LLC
Days Inn Hotels
David Pinkley
Denton Law Office
DermResearch, Inc.
ePayResources
Etch-O-Sketch
FCE Benefit Administrators
Finesse Notary
Foster Thinking
George Powell
GES Elevator
GM Elshan Moradiabadi
GuitarMadeEZ
HELM Corporate Real Estate
ICW Insurance Group
IM John Bartholomew
Jennifer Lawhead
Jeri Walker
Keller Williams Realty
Kitay Law Offices
Kitay Marketing Group
Kubota Tractor Corp.
Lennar Homes
Lewis Hyman Inc.
Lynn England
Makita Power Tools
McCarthy Holthus LLP
Michael Robert Moore
Monkey Paw Brewing
Moore Counseling
MRA Leadership
M. Welland Green
NC Woodturners
Northern Lights
Nuvasive Medical
Paper Triangles
PA Strategic Solutions
Platinum Business Strategies
Rachel An Miles
Rebecca Curry
Registered Agent Solutions, Inc.
Renaissance Homes
Resume Sage LLC
Rockstar Workforce
Ron J. West
Roy Mullin
RPM Business Advisors
Sara Canaday
Savor Meals
Scholz & Associates, Inc.
Scripps Health
Shiela Wyatt
Southern Utah Shawn
Sports Collectible Insights
Standard Pacific Homes
Surfrider Foundation
T3 Global Learning, LLC
Talent Evolution Systems
TARA Consulting Group
TB Penick & Sons
Team Scholz Properties
Teresa Adams
The Echelon Lake Austin
The Factinista
The Fertility Angel
The Ivers Group
The Money Coach
The Peaceful Parent
ThinkPlanLaunch
To The Ridgeline
Transloop Logistics
TRPD Baseball
VADEAL Print
Valley Power Systems
Verve Mobile
Vial Health Technology
Vizn Energy
Weig Chiropractic
Whittel & Melton Law
Wynne Hires
Yelp
Let’s grow your business together.
Back in July 2015, I quit my 9-5 job and founded S.MICHAEL Creative Branding.
Since then, I’ve helped over 100 clients grow their businesses through effective branding, marketing, and merchandising initiatives. For many clients, I have also developed technology to automate tasks and operations (now also including AI).
Many clients have kept me on retainer for years – one client grew from $1M to $7M in revenue during our engagement. I also accept project work on a case-by-case basis dependent upon availability.
My approach is simple: your business is my business. Your goals are my goals. I’ve built my reputation on proven results, deep expertise, and uncompromising quality – and I bring the full stack to every engagement, whether it’s an extended retainer or a single order for branded swag.
If you need expert support with branding, marketing, or technology – book a call today. I’ve worked hard to build my reputation over the past decade and will help you however I can.
Sincerely,
