Our Story

  Narratent was established in 2019 when two college friends partnered up on a side project to design a website. That project later evolved into a side hustle designing more websites. Then, the side hustle evolved into a strategic, creative, and digital marketing agency. Since then Narratent has flourished into a team of strategists, creatives, and analysts headquartered in Chicago’s downtown River North area. We’ve been tapped by NBC Sports, BET Networks, Universal Music Group, Waymaker Media, Pronghorn, Rush University Medical Center, and other emerging and groundbreaking brands. The company that started as a web design shop and has since expanded into a comprehensive suite of capabilities, including social media, brand strategy, creative production, and multicultural consulting.Narratent will be the planet’s most revolutionary and relatable marketing agency.

Meet the Team

Narratent’s team is similar to that of the Navy SEALs: A-Players who know how to train, practice, and master the art of solving problems.

Desmon Walker

Co Founder/CEO

Allen C. Shelton

Co Founder/CCO

Joy
Madison

Project Manager

Briana
Sparks

Content Strategist

Dante Leveritte

Graphic Designer

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Bringing attention to stories that are worth
Telling.

Our Capabilities

Brand Strategy

While logos and colors are a visual representation, branding is an experience – everything that the world sees hears, reads, touches, and, most importantly, believes and feels about your brand.
Once your audience knows and trusts that the brand will make them a better version of themselves, strong brand equity starts to form. We start the branding process by diving into the DNA of the business, laying out all of the customer touchpoints, and then defining your brand.
At Narratent, we work with clients to build, or re-build, their brands from the ground up with:
  • Audience Personas
  • Brand Audits
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Brand Positioning
  • Logo Design
  • Visual Style Guides

Website Design

You need an architect to draw the blueprint, contractors to build the foundation, and an inspector to determine that the home is move-in ready. As we build your website brick by brick, our team collaborates with yours each step of the way to ensure that your ideas and input are implemented before launch. We also lean highly on consumer behavior to create websites that are designed with the best user experience in mind.
At Narratent, we build and optimize websites with:
  • Content Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Graphic Design
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Photography
  • Search Engine Optimization
  • Videography

Social Media Marketing:

We believe social should be fun, and strategic.
We listen to what customers say on social media and then use the data to create relevant, meaningful, and empowering content. The data is reinforced by cultural knowledge, understanding, and contemporary trends. We then connect this storytelling to the objectives – acquiring and retaining loyal customers and generating revenue – that move your business forward and starts a movement.
At Narratent, we work with clients to brainstorm ideas, create content, and manage social media with:
  • Community Building
  • Content Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Graphic Design
  • Photography and Videography
  • Social Listening

Email Marketing:

Email has evolved from a casual black-and-white message into a content marketing machine.
The best brands are creating newsletters and leveraging automation to deliver emails at the right time to the right person. We develop email marketing campaigns that provide information, entertainment, and empowerment for future, current, and returning customers.
At Narratent, we work with clients to develop email marketing strategies using:
  • Audience Segmentation
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Email List Building
  • Email Newsletters

Connect With Us Today

We help brands connect to the audiences that are authentic. If you've got a story to tell, let's discuss how to bring it to life.

Visit us

515 N State Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60654

Email Us

support@narratent.com