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About Us

Nearly 30 Years of Digital Marketing Excellence.

We are Sumie Designs — a full-service digital marketing and web development agency with offices in Charlotte, NC and New York. We combine nearly three decades of expertise with proprietary AI systems to deliver results that move the needle.

Sumie Designs — Charlotte NC digital marketing agency
Charlotte, NC · New York
Est. 1997

Nearly three decades of experience. Two offices. One standard — digital marketing done right.

Our Story

Built on Expertise. Powered by AI.

Since 1997, we have been helping businesses grow online. What started as a web design shop has evolved into a full-service digital marketing operation serving clients from Charlotte to New York and beyond.

We work across every vertical — e-commerce, professional services, healthcare, restaurants, retail, and more. Our clients range from local SMBs to multi-location national brands.

In 2024, we built and deployed our own proprietary AI marketing team — a suite of AI agents that run research, content, lead generation, and competitive intelligence around the clock. No other agency in Charlotte offers this.

By the Numbers
29+
Years of Experience
100+
Clients Served
2
Office Locations
20+
AI Agents Deployed
The Name Means Something

The Art Behind the Agency.

Sumi-e is a Japanese Zen art form — ink, water, paper, and intentionality. No excess. No clutter. Just the essential strokes that capture what something actually is, not just what it looks like. Every mark is deliberate, irreversible, and alive. The negative space matters as much as the ink. And from a single tone — black — a master creates an entire world.

That's the philosophy behind everything we build. Most agencies fill your brand with noise — layers of tactics, recycled strategies, and generic creative that could belong to anyone. We work differently. We start by asking one question: what is the soul of your company? What makes you distinct, trustworthy, and worth choosing? Then we build every campaign, every page, every word around that answer. Strategy without clutter. Design without distraction. Technology that amplifies who you already are.

“Impressing your company's SOUL online” isn't just a tagline. It's the discipline that drives everything we do.

How We Work

Our Values

Strategy First

Every engagement starts with a deep discovery process. We learn your business, your goals, your market, and your competitors before a single pixel is designed or a keyword is targeted.

AI-Powered

We have built and deployed a proprietary team of AI agents that run your marketing intelligence 24/7. Research, content, leads, and competitive monitoring — all automated and always on.

Full Transparency

You will always know exactly what we are doing, why we are doing it, and what results it is driving. No black boxes. No vanity metrics. Real data tied to real outcomes.

Performance Focus

We do not measure success in impressions or clicks. We measure it in revenue, leads, and growth. Every strategy we build is tied directly to your business goals.

Proprietary Technology

Meet the AI Team

No other agency in Charlotte deploys this. A dedicated AI marketing team running around the clock on behalf of our clients.

Ashley

Chief Orchestrator

Manages the full digital operation. Strategy, coordination, and execution across all channels.

Scout

Lead Generation

Identifies qualified prospects in your target market every single day.

Quill

Content Production

Blog posts, social content, and email campaigns — on brand, on schedule.

Hawk

Competitive Intelligence

Monitors competitors continuously. Price changes and market shifts flagged instantly.

Vera

Analytics & Reporting

Weekly performance reports across analytics, search, and email marketing platforms.

Orion

Market Intelligence

Daily AI and industry research. Strategy ahead of every emerging trend.

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