Meanwhile is a New York City-based design consultancy specializing in food systems, neighborhood retail, and community-centered placemaking.

We partner with mission-driven organizations, public agencies, and local business leaders shaping the future of how people shop, gather, and connect.

Our work integrates brand strategy, visual identity, and spatial design to help businesses and institutions build trust, increase visibility, and foster a sense of belonging.

 
 
Cafe Sabato window display with elegant lettering, potted plants, and decorative items, featuring the tagline "a place where time forgets itself."

strategy
+ design

We specialize in working with every-stage founders and global leaders to build impactful brand experiences from strategy to execution. As equity partners to our clients’ ventures, we have an obligation and opportunity to reimagine the design practice as a form of long-term commitment.

our expertise
Interior of a modern building with concrete walls, stairs, and two people sitting on a bench talking, and one person standing, in a minimalist architectural style.

digital + architectural

A studio built by a diverse group of creatives with experience in brand building, architecture interior, digital user experience, and graphic design, Meanwhile aims to bridge cultures from pixel to print and immersive environments.

let's work together

We’re Hiring!

Join our growing team of creative strategists, experience designers, architects, and content experts. We’re fully remote, location-agnostic, and embracing 4-day workweeks.

open positions

our portfolio

MilesHealth logo featuring a blue abstract geometric icon above the company name in bold blue text.
Logo with a grid of squares and the text 'STUY HEALTH' in blue.
Blue text displaying the word 'junzi' and Chinese characters below it on a white background.
Bold blue graffiti-style text that reads 'SNE Saberto' against a black background.
Blue silhouette of a cat with the text 'NICE DAY' underneath.
Blue oval logo with white Chinese characters and the text 'Nan Xiang' underneath.
Tastenote logo with blue text on a white background
The text 'THE MET' in large blue letters with a black background.
A blue line drawing of stylized mountains and trees with the word 'FUNZY' written below.
A logo with stylized blue uppercase letters 'W' and 'I', with Craig in the middle, and the word 'WORKPLACE' in blue capital letters beneath.

Let’s build it together.

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