Our client experience runs deep.

Over 25 years of experience helping clients understand what’s true and what’s possible, including Fortune 500 enterprises, mid-sized businesses, philanthropic organizations and non-profit organizations.

Why Clients Love Portrait


Versatile Methods

Our team is experienced at designing mixed methods research, tailoring strategic frameworks and methods, and working across the engagement funnel. All work is bespoke, with a lot of care given to the specificities of your situation.

Rigor and Insight

Our team is known for rigorous listening, which leads to nuanced insights. We deliver a clear synthesis of the findings and recommended levers, using grounded, digestible stories and roadmaps.

Broad Talent Network

We quickly assemble and manage expert teams for a wide variety of project needs. Our wide network of strategy, production, creative, and design talent enables trusted collaborators to be selected for each project.

Keeping It Real

In small and big moments, our team speaks the truth that others often avoid, so that the output balances what we learned, what clients want, and what the organization needs. Our style of keeping it real builds trust, translating into deep client partnerships.

Current and Past Clients


Recent Projects


B2B/Retail

Rural mindset in America

Retail

Belonging in an under-resourced community

Retail

Financially concerned in America

HIGHER ED

A new anchor for a 150 year old brand

HIGHER ED

Personality and voice to modernize an institution

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Listening to find differentiation in a parity category

NON-PROFIT

Modeling a path to achieve an ambitious goal

NON-PROFIT

Longitudinal study to demystify change

NON-PROFIT

Depicting the future of health care

Identify real growth opportunities.