Cohere has been at the intersection of place and food for over 15 years, creating brands with longevity.
01. About
We specialize in branding and marketing within the hospitality industry, working closely with restaurateurs, hoteliers, real estate developers, and founders to make a lasting impact on local communities. Our talented creative team—comprised of designers, storytellers, content creators, and even chefs—enhances the connectedness of each project’s vision.
With offices in New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and most recently in Miami, Cohere has transformed over 300 million square feet of space, revitalizing formerly abandoned buildings to better serve regional economies. Our focus spans three key sectors that significantly influence the built environment: restaurants, hotels, and real estate.
Notable projects include working with acclaimed restaurant brands like Keith McNally's Pastis Miami and Minetta Tavern DC, Stephen Starr's 30+ locations, and Michael Schulson's Collective. While working with the greats is an honor, our team also prioritizes emerging talent and brands that are in their growth phase. Our hotel experience ranges from top hotel brands such as Lifehouse Hotels, HHM Hotels and the Canopy collection, to helping smaller boutique hoteliers realize their vision. Our work shines brightest when we merge social and environmental causes with private development, exemplified by real estate projects with purpose driven missions.
02. Our Team
Shandi Chester
Strategic Project Coordinator
Cristina Shipe
Finance Manager
03. Our ideal clients are small teams that are excited about their work and trust us to help them get to where they want to be, with clear communication and open-minded collaboration.
- All
- Products
- Food
- Real Estate
- Retail
- Hotels
- Aaji's
- Alfred Restaurant Group
- Archive Development
- Bitter Melon
- Bonde Mercado
- Brick Capital
- Buccini/Pollin Group
- Canopy by Hilton
- Choice Market
- Crescent Hotels
- Davidson Hospitality
- Di Bruno Bros
- Dimi Cakes
- Food Forever
- Good Neighbor
- Graduate Hotels
- Hersha Hospitality
- HipCityVeg
- Home Appétit
- Honest Greens
- Hotel Anna & Bel
- Jaan Boutique Hotels
- Le Zette
- Lifehouse
- Longfellow Real Estate
- Mamahuhu
- Marquis & Co.
- Marriott
- MCB Real Estate
- One Table
- Otaku Ramen
- Post Haste
- Post Road Hospitality
- Riverwards
- Schulson Collective
- Seawall
- STARR Restaurants
- Tender Greens
- The Butcher’s Daughter
- The Crop Trust
- Thriven Design
- Wexford
- WRT Design
- Urban Conversions
- Valley Forge Coffee
Our projects gained international recognition from these organizations and publications...
04. Recognition
- Site Inspire Featured Website (Cohere)
- Indigo Silver Award for Bakery Branding (Sweet Lady Jane)
- World Brand Design Society Bronze Award for Brand Identity (Post Haste)
- Awwwards for Hospitality Website Design (Julius Silvert)
- Indigo Gold Award for Bakery Branding (Bread Alley)
- Indigo Silver Award for Real Estate Branding (Jasper House)
- Indigo Silver Award for Real Estate Branding (Braid Mill)
- Awwwards for Hospitality Website Design (Wilma’s)
- Silver Muse Award for design (Le Zette)
- The Brand Identity Agency Feature (The Wayward)
- Indigo Gold Award for Branding (Harbisons Dairy)
- GDUSA Design Award for Package Design (HipCityVeg)
- Indigo Silver Award for Branding (Guiseppe & Sons)
- Indigo Silver Award for Promotional Materials (Watkins Alley)
- Ivey Publishing Responsible Business Award for "Tender Greens: Can They Keep the Green Promise", our Co-published Book Material
- What's in a Restaurant Name?
- Packaging Design Dieline Expo East (Aaji's)
- One Night in a New Boutique Hotel From Baltimore’s Most Beloved Design Shop
- Boutique Hotel feature: Leibel Minimalist Design Publication
- New York Times - Burritos From the Kitchen of El Vez in Battery Park City
- Best Restaurant Marketing Agency Feature
- Antoinette Marie Johnson - Most Admired CEOs 2023
- CBS Erik Oberholtzer: Food you've never heard of could end world hunger
- A Culinary Journey in Svalbard, Norway with Chef Erik Oberholtzer
- Business for Good: Cohere
- Cohere Goes All In on Urbanism
- 10 Breakfast Tacos and Burritos in NYC to Jump Out of Bed For (Jackass Burritos)
- Courtyards foster a sense of community at Watkins Alley
- Buying New | Watkins Alley in Southeast Washington
- Comm Arts Mention - Design Identity Program, Branding (101 Dupont Place)
- Comm Arts Mention - Webpicks (Julius Silvert)