A perfect name not only enters the brain quickly, but it stays there and works on multiple levels, making emotional and rational connections. Namestormers specializes in company naming services, making sure your product or business is matched with a smart, effective, outside-the-box brand name that sticks. Developing a memorable name and brand identity is the primary focus of our team. By incorporating the comprehensive talents of dynamic professionals specializing in brand development; marketing strategy; market research; corporate communications; advertising communications; and copywriting, we guarantee a perfect fit in developing an exceptionally creative name for your product, service, nonprofit, or company.

Our team is passionate about what we do and guarantee client satisfaction in every company naming project we undertake. Meet the NameStormers team and note that you get unlimited creatives and an organized, efficient process through which we will develop the new company name. NameStormers has developed thousands of brand names since our inception in 1985—longer than just about every naming agency around. Contact us today or fill out our form and let us know how best we can serve you.

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Austin

After 4 years in the Marine Corps as an aircraft mechanic, Austin started an acrylic fabrication shop building custom aquariums, signs and displays.  He is currently a student at the Pratt Institute in New York City, studying industrial design while working as a freelance model maker and builder.

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Barbara

With almost 20 years of experience as a freelance writer, including time as a newspaper reporter & photographer, Barbara has published numerous stories, articles and essays. Besides writing, her jobs have included chemical plant technician, proofreader, librarian, substitute teacher and even welder’s helper: a diverse background that helps her approach each project with fresh creativity.

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Cheryl

Previously a behavioral specialist working with autistic children, Cheryl also served on the board of Habitat for Humanity. Today, she serves as a creative assistant at NameStormers – bringing an unconventional perspective to all of our projects and helping us create names with an unusual spin. And she is the job coach for our employee with autism.

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Christy

A business school graduate of the University of Notre Dame and an extreme sports enthusiast (including running, biking, swimming, rowing and weight lifting), Christy helps us with all types of projects.  She, together with some of our other younger team members, create names that resonate with the under 30 crowd. She is currently attending graduate school at the University of Illinois and working for us remotely.

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Don

Don is a high tech marketing and communications expert. During the past 15 years, he has worked as Marketing Communications Manager at Cirrus Logic and as Marketing Communications Supervisor at Teco-Westinghouse Electric Corporation.

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Jeanine

The recipient of a TOPS Gold, Silver Microphone and Telly Award, Jeanine has enjoyed her over 20 years in advertising and copywriting. She began at Drawing Board Greeting Cards and quickly advanced to copywriter and producer for several prestigious agencies including: Arnold/Harwell/McClain and Tracy-Locke.  Jeanine and Austin often create some of the worst and best names for every project they work on.

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Kay E.

With over 30 years of experience in systems design and consulting, Kay has spent the last 15 years specializing in branding and name development. Prior to her name development work, she was Director of R&D at Open Connect Systems, managing a team of 20 specialists including software engineers and analysts. At MTech, she was a Vice President, managing the development of a financial ATM network. Additionally, she has worked at Phillips Information Systems and Texas Instruments as a Marketing Specialist and Programmer Analyst, respectively.

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Kay T.

Kay has worked as a newspaper reporter, juvenile probation counselor, editor, and advertising/sales manager. And now as a member of the NameStormers Creative Team, this broad range of experience gives her creative naming work uncommon insight and a unique edge.

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Mike

Mike is one of the principals and founders of NameStormers, and he personally contributes to every naming project. Mike has over 30 years of experience in marketing and marketing research, including more than 20 years of experience in the branding and naming business. Prior to founding NameStormers, Mike was President of The Salinon Corporation and was Sr. Vice President of Compucon, an A. C. Nielsen subsidiary where he led Communications Marketing Research for U.S. and European Nielsen clients. Mike spent his early career years as a Programmer Analyst in advertising and marketing for the Dr Pepper Company.

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Michael

Michael performs a variety of tasks for our office including shredding, emptying the trash, light cleaning and pencil-sharpening. He is a unique individual with autism and has a job coach or members of our staff assist him with these tasks.

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Paula

Paula built her knowledge of creative naming, brand development, marketing strategy and advertising communications in the high technology industry and expanded from there to energy, health, real estate and the consumer products sectors. At Intel, she rose to the position of Group Brand Manager. And at General Electric/RCA, she was Video Producer for Interactive Products. In addition, she developed communications programs for Johnson & Johnson.

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Rollin

NameStormers CFO, a retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, Rollin served as chief liaison between the United States and Argentina for military sales and training. He was also a Deputy Commander for Resources, squadron commander and instructor pilot during his 25 years with the USAF.

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Sarah

Sarah attended the University of Texas and graduated with an Advertising degree. She worked as Communications Director at a local college church directly out of college and then on to Beirut, Lebanon where she attended the University to learn more about Lebanese society, Middle Eastern cultural and professional wordsmithing. She has now returned to Austin is helping us create names for an ever-more unique and increasingly global society.