Your partners in crime, but the crime is solving problems.

We believe the people who make the most interesting things often have the hardest time telling the world about them.

We’re not an ad agency, but we can make ads. We’re not a production house, but we can make your short film. We’re not real detectives, but we care deeply about solving problems, looking for clues, and finding the truth. And, we only work with a small number of clients at a time so we can actually give a damn.

Our approach is simple: investigate. We don’t come in with answers, we come in with questions. We dig into who you are, what you make, who you serve, where you drink your coffee, what kind of music do you listen to while you’re sewing pockets on that dress, and why it all matters. The solutions we uncover might be a brand, a campaign, a website, a pop-up… we don’t know yet, and that’s the point.

We believe the best creative work comes from understanding, not assuming. That’s why every case starts with curiosity and ends with a verdict.

Detective Agency is based in Chicago, IL and the dark figures behind the desk are Levi Bethune and Alaina Harkins.