Hi, it's us: Endmark – a dedicated team of consultants, strategists, word acrobats and enthusiastic fans of the many facets of language. For over 30 years, with great passion and an eye for the big picture, we have been using words and language to develop brands. Our international cases show: we don't invent empty shells but tangible solutions. A real win-win situation, as we get to do what makes us happy – and your brand benefits from it.

Christine Stark
Managing Director
+49 221 942 033 45
christine.stark@endmark.de

Evgenia Zakgeym-Tietz
Consultant
+49 221 942 033 43
evgenia.zakgeym@endmark.de

Dr. Bernd Samland
Founder & CEO
+49 221 942 033 50
bernd.samland@endmark.de

Francesca D'Agosta
Auszubildende & Projektassistenz
+ 49 221 942 033 42
francesca.dagosta@endmark.de

Daniela Preuß
Projektmanagement & Finanzen
+ 49 221 942 033 41
daniela.preuss@endmark.de
Our vision is to turn brands and companies into distinctive personalities through precise, creative and strategically sound language — brands that provide orientation, create trust and are successful in the long run. We design brand worlds in which words are used consciously: from name to narrative, from positioning to communication. We believe that today, more than ever, strong brands need clear, relevant and consistent language to remain visible in digital competition and build sustainable relationships.
Our vision: turning language into the decisive element of modern brand management.
We empower companies to develop their brand identity through strategically relevant, creative and legally compliant language — in digital and analog use cases. Our mission is to develop brands in such a way that they are understood, found and loved: through names, slogans and wordings that inspire search engines, emotionally appeal to target groups and can be connected internationally. We support our customers from the initial idea to successful implementation — as an agile partner and with an eye for the essentials.


We are strategists, language developers and brand experts. Accompanied by design, inspired by communication, defined by language. Our discipline is called verbal branding — and it starts with the idea, identity and direction of a company. It is the art of translating brand identity into language. We help brands differentiate, focus and build connections with target groups, markets and themselves through words.
We advise, question, structure, name and support — strategically, pragmatically and with vision. We know that the best names do not just sound good, they are also legally viable, internationally understandable and relevant for the brand positioning.
We see ourselves as a driving force and sparring partner for companies that want more than arbitrary names and slogans.
We listen, analyze, think strategically and act creatively. Our solutions are as individual as our clients' challenges: they provide orientation within portfolios, promote digital visibility, secure legal protection and enable consistent brand communication across all touchpoints.


We make brands sound like no other, give them relevance and guide them into the future, paving their way into the markets of today and tomorrow.
And our work starts with the question: what does a brand have to sound like to be understood internally and externally? To this end, we develop names, slogans, language systems and structures that give brands substance, attitude and direction.
We combine strategic thinking with linguistic precision and phrase uniqueness. This way, brands remain recognizable, connectable and effective. We support companies of all sizes — from start-ups to global market leaders. Always on equal footing. Always with the aim of getting more out of the brand — word for word.
A naming agency starts with verbal positioning, develops strategically based brand names, slogans and systems and secures these linguistically, culturally and trademark law. You primarily need a naming agency when introducing a new company or product name, navigating a rebranding or managing a linguistically inconsistent existing portfolio or find your brand lacking verbal differentiation within the competitive environment.
We specialize exclusively in verbal branding and primarily develop names, slogans, tone of voice or language systems. This provides a depth and methodology that generalists often lack. At the same time, we are happy to work with your existing partners and dive in wherever special expertise is required.
For over 30 years, we have been supporting companies of all sizes, from start-ups to international corporations, and work for customers such as ABB, Lufthansa and Evonik. Well-known B2B and B2C projects include names such as VOX, Twint and Schwarz Digits. Our methods and development process are scalable: whether for an individual project or as a permanent lead agency.
Our process is tailored to your individual needs and project requirements. From analyses and strategy, creation and relevant checks to final communicative development: we support projects from the initial idea to launch, with a total scope as minimalistic or in-depth as necessary.
We are a naming agency based in Cologne and supporting clients and projects in Germany, Europe and even worldwide.
