Voted Best Marketing/Graphic Design Studio two years in a row!
It’s official…Best of C-VILLE results are in! 🏆 We are excited to share that Hive Creative Group was voted best marketing and graphic design studio two years in a row in C-VILLE Weekly's “Best of” awards.
A huge thank you to our clients, family, and friends who voted for us—we couldn’t have done it without you!
Being recognized as Charlottesville's top marketing and design firm for two consecutive years is not just an award for us — it's a testament to Hive's collaborative spirit. Your support, trust, and partnership have always been the driving forces behind our success.
We love being part of the Charlottesville community and look forward to continuing to help local organizations share their stories.
We would like to congratulate all of the local businesses that were named winners and runners-up, including several of our clients below!
winners:
W.E Brown for Best Plumber, Best Electrician, and Runner-Up for HVAC/Heating
How we work together: W.E. Brown has provided Charlottesville customers with home comfort solutions for over 100 years. We are their marketing partner, providing social media management (Facebook and Instagram), digital advertising, blog writing, and email marketing services. We also help W.E. Brown manage their annual non-profit partnership program, The W.E. Give Back Program. This program supports Charlottesville-area non-profit organizations by bringing recognition to their tireless work with the production of a professional marketing video.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital (Jefferson OB/GYN) for Best Birthing Support
How we work together: Our client, Jefferson OB/GYN, is a part of the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital team through their role as the hospital’s labor and delivery physicians. Hive started working with Jefferson OBGYN in 2019. We designed their new logo and worked with them on the general branding of their practice. Now, we manage their social media accounts (Facebook and Instagram) and maintain their website and blog. Their average engagement rate is 6x the healthcare industry average. In 2022, we did a complete website re-design.
Gearharts Fine Chocolate for Best Specialty Foods Made in Charlottesville
How we work together: Gearharts was Hive’s first client! Over the years, we’ve worked with them on social media (Facebook and Instagram), package design, email campaigns, and media relations. So far in 2024, we’ve seen great results on social media. Compared to the same period in 2023, Gearharts’ Facebook reach is up over 200% and Gearaharts’ Instagram reach increased over 300% in 2024. We recently worked with them to launch a campaign focused on their new Richmond location for an open house event in August. The campaign included organic social posts and a paid partnership with The Richmond Experience.
runners-up:
The Catering Outfit for Best Caterer
How we work together: In 2022, The Catering Outfit came to us for a brand refresh and a new website. We continue to work with them on social media marketing (Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn), paid ads, email campaigns, and graphic design. A recent social media campaign to promote the sample menus on their website makes the sample menu section of their site one of the most visited pages month over month. Another fundraising campaign helped them exceed their fundraising goals by 300%.
Tourterelle Floral Design for Best Florist
How we work together: In 2023, Tourterelle approached us looking for support with marketing. After meeting with them in person and getting a feel for their business and team, we created a marketing plan with our recommendations for branding, their website, social media, and other marketing endeavors. We are currently in the process of redesigning their website–stay tuned!
