The top Design Services agencies in 2026 are VSA Partners, Twenty Ideas, and Significa, selected from 11 agencies vetted by DesignRush on the basis of verified client reviews (4.5 avg. rating), project outcomes and industry expertise. VSA Partners leads the ranking for Design Services, followed by Twenty Ideas and Significa.

# Agency Rating Min project Hourly Location
1 VSA Partners New $50,000 & Up Inquire Chicago, Illinois
2 Twenty Ideas 4.4 (2) $50,000 & Up $100/hr Eugene, Oregon
3 Significa New $50,000 & Up $75/hr Porto, Portugal
4 Northbound New $50,000 & Up $300/hr Seattle, Washington
5 Takt New $50,000 & Up $200/hr Vancouver, Canada
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  • We believe creative is currency. And we help brands turn it into business growth.

    VSA is a brand strategy and creative agency. We believe creative is currency, and we help brands turn it into business growth. By bringing strategy, design and marketing together, we build brand systems and campaigns that deliver speed to market, cultural relevance and measurable performance...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    20 Projects Listed

    VSA Partners Services

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Video Production
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Google Cloud
    • Chime
    • FactSet
    • BNY
    • Affirm
    • SAPPI
    • Invenergy
    • Northern Trust
    • McAfee
    • Nike
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • Partnering with innovators to create a healthier world through technology

    We're a product design agency developing custom software solutions for health, learning, and more. We partner with innovators to bring purpose to the digital world through what we make and how we make it...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • AI Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Eugene, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed

    Twenty Ideas Services

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • AI Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Market Research
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Design Services
    • DevOps Consulting
    • Branding
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • PHC Global
    • XPRIZE Foundation
    • University of Oregon
    • Daimler Truck North America
    • D&H
    • Dr. Linda Dahl, MD
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Twenty Ideas Reviews & Testimonials

    • Justin Collins
      Justin Collins CEO at ChartLamp
      5.0

      Startups Software Development Review from Justin Collins

      Our first engagement with Twenty Ideas was accurately scoped and allocated from day one, and that was impressive. Being on time and budget while exceeding expectations seems impossible for many vendors, but with Twenty Ideas, there were zero issues. They anticipated our needs and presented clear options when necessary.

    • Rachel Efron
      Rachel Efron Chief Creative Officer at Muzi
      4.8

      Mobile App Development Review from Rachel Efron

      The most impressive thing was the collaboration we established. I had been creating this app by myself for so long, and all of a sudden, I had a whole team of thought partners. Twenty Ideas really got in there with me, learned what I was trying to make, and collaborated with me on it. It was an extremely rewarding experience, and we're thrilled with the app!

    • Jana DiSanti
      Jana DiSanti Review from Google
      5.0

      Jana DiSanti's Review Sourced from Google

      I started working with Twenty Ideas in a part-time consulting capacity, but I became so taken with the team’s passion, mission, and supportive culture, that I ended up applying for a full-time position. I’ve been with the team for three and a half years now, and it’s given opened doors to expand my skill set; work with smart, kind, and dedicated people, every day; and work with clients who truly care about making a positive impact, to create life-changing solutions together. It’s a great place to work!

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  • Think. Design. Develop. Launch. Repeat.

    Significa is an award-winning digital product design and development agency based in Porto, building beautifully functional digital products for clients across the globe...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Porto, Portugal
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed

    Significa Services

    • Design Services
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • The Fertility Partnership
    • Zoko
    • Yonder
    • Oopsie
    • Reforestum
    • mishmash
    • OpenNode
    • Akasha
    • Backercamp
    • allO
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • Brand With Purpose. Perform With Clarity.

    Northbound is a studio of experts across brand strategy and brand expression that turn complex, feature-heavy products into brands people remember...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Market Research
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed

    Northbound Services

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Market Research
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Microsoft
    • Contentful
    • Magic: The Gathering
    • Highspot
    • Genasys
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • A branding and experience design agency for those with ambition.

    Architects of Impact. Takt transforms bold ideas into powerful brands, high-performing websites, and campaigns that help ambitious organizations lead with clarity and confidence...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Services
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Vancouver, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed

    Takt Services

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Services
    • Product Design
    • Video Production
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Strategy
    • Design Services
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Amazon
    • Alphabet
    • Microsoft
    • NHLPA
    • NYU
    • Samsung
    • CBC
    • SAIT
    • BMO
    • University of British Columbia
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Takt Reviews & Testimonials

    • Farah
      Farah Review from Google
      5.0

      Farah's Review Sourced from Google

      Lucy & Tia from Massive have been wonderful to work with for our firm's new website. Very responsive and helpful with all inquiries. Would recommend working with them!

    • Robert Dale
      Robert Dale Review from Google
      5.0

      Robert Dale's Review Sourced from Google

      Our company has been working with Massive and the Cadence team on a go-to-market strategy and have been so happy with the results. They've helped us craft an amazing brand campaign and set up photoshoots and videoshoots. They've also helped us with our SEO and running our Google and Meta ads. The entire team is so helpful and creative, and you can tell they have a passion for what they're doing. We really enjoy working with them and would recommend them highly!

    • CIF VCH
      CIF VCH Review from Google
      5.0

      CIF VCH's Review Sourced from Google

      We have just launched a fresh new version of our program website and could not be happier with the web design + development by the team at Massive. From start to finish, Lucy our project manager was there to link us to the work of the rest of her team. Our questions were addressed in a timely manner and the folks at Massive also extended internal deadlines to meet our needs. We really felt heard, and appreciated the time the team took to learn about us and our work, they made it very safe for us to “hand over the keys”. The whole design process was a great experience for our team and together we built a site that exceeded our expectations.

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  • EMERGE

    Award Winner Recipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Digital Product Agency delivering Consumer-grade UX Design for B2B & Enterprise.

    EMERGE is a top-rated UX Design Agency and Digital Product Consultancy and a trusted partner for B2B leaders across technology, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. We specialize in driving business growth by crafting elevated, engaging digital products and services...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Design Services
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed

    EMERGE Services

    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Design Services
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Mercedes Benz
    • Intel
    • McAfee
    • AT&T
    • Home Depot
    • Nike
    • Splunk
    • HPE
    • Stanford University
    • UCSF
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • Ideas Worth Rallying Around®

    Motto® is a strategic branding and digital agency that helps global brands and daring startups scale, disrupt, and lead. From strategy to identity, we build bold, standout brands that win hearts and markets...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed

    Motto Services

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Business Consulting
    • Digital Services
    • Web Development
    • Digital Strategy
    • Product Design
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Disney
    • Hershey's
    • Virgin Voyages
    • Brooklyn Brewery
    • Google
    • NFL
    • USA Today
    • Andela
    • 20th Century Fox
    • Microsoft
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Motto Reviews & Testimonials

    • Rob Meng
      Rob Meng Review from Google
      5.0

      Rob Meng's Review Sourced from Google

      Motto was an exceptional partner as we went through our critical rebrand to FasterLines. They helped distill our message down the the essence for our passion for helping move the line, save people time, and help our clients have the right resources at the right time to serve their customers and team. Thanks to the entire Motto team for helping us successfully move forward! FasterLines, Why Wait!?!?

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  • Find Your Awesome And Make It Obvious

    We are Agenda. An independent brand agency that blends strategy, creativity and craft to help brands flourish and businesses grow. With equal dedication to crafting extraordinary brands and amplifying their impact in the world, we partner with clients such as Abbott, BlackRock, Boeing, Guardian, LexisNexis...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed

    Agenda Services

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • UI/UX Design
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Abbott
    • BlackRock
    • Boeing
    • Guardian
    • LexisNexis
    • Mastercard
    • Spectrum
    • Samsung
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • Defining Brands Of The Future

    From brand strategy to bespoke design projects, we start with our clients greatest ambitions. We are here to move organisations forward, enabling them to achieve their most ambitious goals...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $750/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed

    James Branding Consultancy Services

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Business Consulting
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Emirates Airline
    • Mubadala
    • ADQ
    • Deem
    • Khazna Data
    • Darwish Holding
    • Fifty One East
    • Sanad
    • Agthia Ventures
    • Tanmia
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
  • Since 2006, we've helped some of the world's coolest companies build products and services that are attractive, thoughtful and enjoyable to use. Slack, Coinbase, Uber, TED, Apple, Disney and Google, to name a few. When you need to design and build software from the ground up with a high powered product team...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Victoria, Canada
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up

    Metalab Services

    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Slack
    • Headspace
    • Nike
    • Uber
    • Google
    • Suno
    • Windsurf
    • Robinhood
    • Midjourney
    • Coinbase
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Metalab Reviews & Testimonials

    • Tamer Marshiqe
      Tamer Marshiqe Review from Google
      5.0

      Tamer Marshiqe's Review Sourced from Google

      Ashley Provided great customer service and assisted with contacting customer service for support regarding gen 1 products. She was great help

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  • Designing Success Through Strategic Web Solutions.

    EIGHT25MEDIA is a leading web design firm in Silicon Valley, ranked #1 in 2017. Their strategic approach to web design focuses on technology companies, media publications, and e-commerce. They specialize in strategic consulting, web design and development, and digital marketing and branding...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up

    EIGHT25MEDIA Services

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • WeWork
    • Machine Zone
    • NEXTracker
    • Cloudian
    • and others.
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    EIGHT25MEDIA Reviews & Testimonials

    • Jordan Ambron
      Jordan Ambron Review from Google
      5.0

      Jordan Ambron's Review Sourced from Google

      EIGHT25MEDIA has been a pleasure to work with. Gishan and his team have been incredible throughout the process and post-launch of the website. They are the best web development team I've ever worked with. I could not recommend them enough. They are #1 in a lot of review for a reason. They are responsive, knowledgable, and go above and beyond for their clients. We love our website.

    • Malinga Fernando
      Malinga Fernando Review from Google
      5.0

      Malinga Fernando's Review Sourced from Google

      EIGHT25MEDIA was responsible for our business web design. They helped us end-to-end with our design, strategy and SEO. The whole Customer Success team has been incredibly helpful and responsive to the questions our team have had. Their advice and guidance has been thorough and concise. We would definitely recommend EIGHT25MEDIA to others.

    • Megan Folkman
      Megan Folkman Review from Google
      1.0

      Megan Folkman's Review Sourced from Google

      My company had a pretty horrible experience with this company! They overpromised and underdelivered, the project management experience was clunky, confusing and repetitive, there was a lot of work on the part of the client to complete (when you're paying $25K you'd expect it to be seamless). Topics during conversations were forgotten, instructions had to be repeated multiple times. Upon completion, we allowed one of our freelancers access to the coding and she deemed it "lazy coding." The whole experience was very unfortunate!

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Frequently Asked Questions About Design Agencies

What services do design companies offer?

They offer a mix of branding, digital product design, and creative services to help businesses build recognizable brands and user-friendly digital experiences, often combining graphic design, digital marketing support, and content creation. 

Core services include:

  • Branding and brand identity: Creating logos, visual identity systems, brand guidelines, typography, and messaging frameworks. These services are widely used because a consistent brand presentation can increase revenue by up to 23%, according to marketing research cited in design industry reports.
  • Web design and web development: Building responsive website design, landing pages, eCommerce design, and front-end implementation, often supporting broader digital marketing and content marketing strategies.
  • UX (user experience) and UI (user interface) design: Usually accounts for 60-70% of agency offerings, according to many design agencies' insights. UX/UI design focuses on usability, research, and interface design for digital products such as websites, SaaS platforms, and mobile apps. Agencies handle user research, wireframes, prototypes, usability testing, and final UI designs, often applying innovative design approaches to improve usability and engagement.
  • Product and app design: Creating digital products such as mobile apps, SaaS platforms, and dashboards that combine UX research, interaction design, and prototyping before development.
  • Graphic design and marketing design: Producing marketing and communication assets, such as social media visuals, advertising creatives, packaging design, presentations, and editorial design, to support brand campaigns.
  • Design strategy and research: Providing strategic services such as design thinking workshops, product discovery, customer journey mapping, and innovation consulting to align design decisions with business goals. Some agencies apply concentric design principles, focusing on aligning user needs, brand identity, and product functionality around a unified experience.

How much do design services cost?

Design agency pricing varies by scope, seniority, and market, but most agencies sell work in three common ways: fixed project fees, hourly/day rates, or monthly retainers.

Most design companies charge $75-$250 per hour, while full projects typically range from $5,000 for small branding work to $100,000+ for complex digital product or website design projects.

In the United States and other high-cost markets, design agencies typically charge:

  • $100-$250/hr. for UX/UI and product design specialists. 
  • $75-$200/hr. for general graphic design or digital design agency services. 

Regional averages for UX/UI design in North America often range from $50 to $200/hr, depending on expertise and specialization.  

Branding and brand identity

  • Basic brand identity packages: $5,000-$25,000 for logo design, typography systems, color palettes, and brand guidelines. 
  • More comprehensive brand design projects can range from $ 5,000 to $30,000+, depending on the strategy work and deliverables.  

Website design

  • Smaller website design projects: $3,000-$20,000+, depending on the number of pages and customization. 
  • Full website redesign projects typically cost $10,000-$200,000+, especially for large or enterprise websites.

UX/UI design projects generally start around $10,000 and can exceed $100,000 for complex products or SaaS platforms.

How long does a typical design project take?

The timeline of a design project depends on the type of service, project complexity, and the speed of feedback. Still, most professional design firm projects take between 6 weeks and 6 months from kickoff to final delivery.  

  • Branding projects: 4-12 weeks, including research, strategy, and visual identity; larger rebranding solutions can extend to 3-6 months or more, depending on stakeholder involvement and deliverables.
  • Website design: 8-20 weeks to design and launch a website
  • UX/UI and product design: 2-6 months

Complex digital products, enterprise websites, or large-scale rebrands can extend timelines to 6 months or longer. 

What’s the difference between branding, UX design, and product design?

Branding, UX design, and product design are closely related but focus on different layers of how a business creates and delivers value to customers. 

  Branding UX design Product design
Focus Creating a recognizable identity and emotional connection with customers. It includes logos, colors, typography, messaging, tone of voice, and brand guidelines Making digital products easy, efficient, and enjoyable to use. UX designers optimize user experience through research, testing, and design iterations.  Designing the entire product, from defining the problem to launching and improving the solution. 
Deliverables
  • Logo design and visual identity system 
  • Brand strategy and positioning 
  • Brand guidelines and messaging 
  • Marketing and communication design 
  • User research and interviews 
  • Customer journey mapping
  • Wireframes and prototypes
  • Usability testing and optimization 
  • Product discovery and problem definition
  • Feature planning and prioritization 
  • UX/UI design and prototyping
  • Aligning user needs with business goals 

How can I evaluate the quality of a design agency's work?

The best design companies demonstrate measurable business impact, strong design processes, and proven results across multiple projects. 

  • Review the agency's portfolio and case studies to look for design projects that delivered measurable outcomes such as 25% higher conversion rates or 35% growth in daily active users after UX improvements. 
  • Evaluate usability and user experience metrics, such as task completion rates that improve from 50% to 90%, time needed to complete key actions, customer satisfaction scores, and reduction in support tickets or errors.  
  • Assess the agency's design process and research approach, check whether it includes stages like discovery and research, user interviews and insights, wireframes and prototypes, usability testing, and iteration and optimization. 
  • Evaluate companies based on how well their work contributes to revenue growth, customer retention, or operational efficiency. 

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