Partnership Hub • Brand Licensing & Artist Program
Brand Licensing & Artist Program
Partner with Black Hat Pixels to put your brand, characters, or artwork on street-certified phone armor and lifestyle gear.
Two tracks—Brand Licensing for established IP and the Artist Program for creators—one goal: build something real that actually moves in the wild.
Two Programs. One Partnership Mindset.
Black Hat Pixels is built on real stories, not rented hype. Our partnership programs are designed for people and brands
who care about how their name shows up in the world—on product that actually protects, feels premium, and tells the truth every time it lands on the table.
Whether you’re an established IP holder or an independent artist, you tap into our manufacturing, logistics, and marketing engine
while keeping ownership of your identity and your work.
Choose Your Lane
We keep it simple: one track for brands, one track for creators. Both are built on clear terms, realistic expectations,
and shared upside when a design hits.
For established brands & IP holders
Brand Licensing Program
License your existing IP—logos, characters, slogans, or visual systems—to live on Black Hat Pixels armor and lifestyle product.
Perfect for brands that want to expand into premium accessories without building their own manufacturing pipeline.
Ideal for: Entertainment IP, sports and esports brands, creators with existing product lines, studios, labels,
and companies ready for a protection-first accessories partner.
For individual artists & creative teams
Artist Program
Submit original artwork to be featured on phone armor, apparel, and digital products. You focus on concept and craft; we handle production,
fulfillment, and customer support—without treating your work like a disposable print-on-demand file.
Ideal for: Digital artists, illustrators, graphic designers, letterers, photographers, and creative collectives
who want their work riding shotgun on real-world gear.
What Partners Get
Both programs are built around long-term, healthy collaboration—no “gotcha” clauses, no race-to-the-bottom pricing, and no cheap,
flex-only shells that fall apart after a month.
Revenue Sharing That Makes Sense
Competitive royalties with transparent reporting. Brand Licensing partners use structured royalty terms, while Artist Program partners earn per-unit royalties based on category, exclusivity, and performance.
Distribution & Reach
Your work rides on our ecommerce footprint, seasonal drops, and marketing pushes—without you worrying about inventory, warehousing, or shipping labels.
Protection-First Product Quality
We don’t slap art on flimsy shells. Your brand lives on engineered phone armor and lifestyle products built to survive real concrete, not just studio lighting and unboxing videos.
Real Marketing Support
Features on site, email campaigns, social pushes, and inclusion in drops where it makes sense. You’re not just a SKU buried on page 7—you’re part of the story.
Creative Control & Brand Safety
You maintain approval rights on how your IP or artwork shows up on product, photography, and copy. Nothing goes live that doesn’t feel like you.
Performance Insights
Get clear visibility into what’s moving—styles, devices, bundles—so you can double down on what works and evolve what doesn’t.
How the Partnership Process Works
We keep the process clean and respectful—no endless forms, no ghosting. If it’s a fit, you’ll know exactly what comes next.
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Submit Your Application
Send brand info or portfolio, plus which program you’re targeting and what products you want to explore.
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Fit & Alignment Review
We review audience overlap, creative fit, technical readiness, and how your story lines up with the ecosystem.
3
Agreement & Buildout
Approved partners receive a clear agreement, guidelines, and a roadmap for artwork, SKUs, timelines, and launch.
4
Launch & Grow
Your products go live, we push them into the world, and you start earning as supporters tap in.
Baseline Requirements
These keep the partnership healthy on both sides and make sure anything with your name on it can hold its own in the wild.
Brand Licensing
- Clear ownership of trademarks, characters, or brand IP.
- Established audience, catalog, or media presence.
- High-quality brand assets and style guidelines.
- Alignment with Black Hat Pixels values and aesthetic.
- Willingness to co-sign protection-first, quality-first products.
Artist Program
- Original artwork (no traced or unlicensed IP).
- Print-ready files at 300 DPI or higher where applicable.
- Consistent style with room to evolve across collections.
- Professional communication and reasonable timelines.
- Respect for community-first brand values.
What Partners Can Expect
We can’t promise overnight viral moments. We can promise clarity, respect, and a team that cares how your name shows up.
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Real gear, not flimsy merch: your work lives on armor and accessories built for real impact.
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Honest timelines: clear communication around launch windows, campaigns, and reorders.
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Mutual respect: transparent structure and room to grow together.
Partnership FAQs
How long does approval take?
Most applications are reviewed within 2–3 weeks. If it’s a maybe instead of a no, we’ll tell you that too.
Do I keep ownership of my IP or artwork?
Yes. You retain ownership. We license the right to produce and sell specific products under clearly defined terms.
How are royalties paid?
Royalties are calculated on a regular cadence and paid out according to the agreement—typically via bank transfer or PayPal.
Can I be in both programs?
If you run a brand and create original artwork, we can explore a hybrid relationship and keep the structure clean.
Ready to Build Something That Lives in the Real World?
If you’re tired of seeing your work on forgettable, throwaway merch, this is your pivot. Partner with Black Hat Pixels
and put your name on gear built to ride through late nights, studio sessions, and the everyday grind.
Talk to the Team Behind the Armor
See how the creator track works, what we look for, and how submissions are reviewed.
Send your portfolio, IP overview, and partnership goals. We’ll route it to the right lane.
Example of how a real collab story becomes a collection with momentum.
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