ABOUT US

For the past 20 years, we've combined our diverse experiences in branding, strategic marketing, storytelling and design that create powerful solutions for our clients.

MELLETA MARX

PARTNER

Melleta brings a diverse background in branding, design and advertising. Working in advertising since 1997, she was a Sr. Art Director at Grey Advertising working on major accounts such as AAA, AT&T, Bank of America and Sparkletts. She also worked at branding firm Vigon Ellis creating work for ESPN, Disney and Hallmark Channel as well as Evenson Design, Engle + Murphy, and Chiat Day in Los Angeles. More recently, she lead the in-house design department at global life science company, MilliporeSigma. She grew up in Boston, has a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and studied in Rome at Tyler School of Art.

JOSHUA FERTIK

PARTNER

Josh Fertik brings a passion for storytelling combined with a business and marketing perspective. He has a background in film and animation, working previously in Los Angeles at visual effects company Rhythm & Hues Studios where he worked on movies including Cat in the Hat, Scooby Doo and X-Men. He was also involved in story and project development at R&H as well as with Morgan Freeman's production company Revelations, Centropolis Entertainment and Electric Entertainment. He is from New York and has a BFA from the University of Connecticut.

We are the core team of Marx Fertik and we work with partners specializing in everything from web development to technical writers where and when needed so we can expand to meet the needs of a project.

WHY US

WE START WITH THE BRAND

The brand is at the essence of who you are so understanding your business proposition, personality and position in the marketplace is key in communicating to your audiences with a clear and consistent voice.

WE'RE LEFT & RIGHT BRAINED

We bring many years of business and marketing experience to the table so we can think strategically and creatively at the same time making sure your results are always on target.

WE HAVE DIVERSE EXPERIENCES

We've been working with clients from biotech and pharma to green tech and technology for over 20 years doing projects from identity and branding to advertising, animation and video. We're a small agency that can do it all.

WE'RE SMALL BY DESIGN

By keeping small, we are involved in every step throughout the entire process. You deal directly with the creatives cutting out the bureaucracy and confusion of having a middle man.

WE'RE NO BS

Unlike big agencies that care more about winning awards and expensing fancy lunches, our focus is on doing amazing work for you that gets results. And if we win some awards along the way, that's great!

B2B ≠ BORING

We work with a lot of B2B clients and, although we understand that they have audiences that may require a more analytical approach, we also recognize they are people too and respond to hard hitting creative that appeals to their emotional side as well.

Testimonials

Marx Fertik helped many of our portfolio companies establish brands by distilling complex scientific concepts into compelling identities that resonated with internal and external audiences. They’ve been an invaluable partner in positioning and launching our startups for success.

David Steinberg,
Former General Partner, Longwood Fund

Marx Fertik design team is able to take abstract concepts related to the identity of innovative new companies and translate those ideas into visuals that accurately reflect the company’s vision.

Daphne Zohar,
Founder & Former Managing Partner, Puretch Health

When I have a project that requires creative messaging or identity/brand development, Marx Fertik is my go-to team. They consistently deliver creative concepts that are engaging and results driven. Give them a call and prepare to be wowed!

Heather Moses,
VP, Corporate Marketing, Cornerstone OnDemand

At nTAG, we had reached a stage in our growth that demanded a more professional and established image. Marx Fertik conducted a thorough analysis of our needs and made sure they understood our company’s personality. They developed an identity and branding strategy that combined core components of our existing brand with other elements. The results: branding with a fresh, modern and smart feel that is easy to implement throughout all marketing programs, our corporate offerings and internal messaging.