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DD.NYC®
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.+1Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Result-Driven Agency for Impressive Websites and Branding
DD.NYC is a Manhattan-based graphic design company covering branding, packaging, web design, and video production across healthcare, real estate, and sports. With clients including the FIFA World Cup 2026 and NYCFC, it suits brands seeking a full creative range...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Package Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 65 Projects Listed
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DD.NYC® Reviews & Testimonials
Branding Review from Randolph De Lano
DD.NYC® developed a website and branding campaign for a real estate investment fund. They were also tasked with creating collaterals for the client's branding efforts. DD.NYC® designed a quality website that exceeded the client's expectations. They completed tasks on time and even ahead of schedule at times. They also went above and beyond to ensure that the client understood the processes for each phase of the project.
Web Design Review from Alexander Barnes
The timeliness, quality, and pricing from DigitalDesign.NYC aligned with the client's expectations. The client is highly pleased with the exceptional and distinctive work produced by DD.NYC®. It responds promptly to communication and feedback, ensuring superior deliverables and a robust project management experience. The team also appreciates agency's readiness to undertake the assignments. (Verified via email)
Web Design Review from Andrew Fitzgerald
Great project all around!
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Lustre
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Lustre is a branding and design agency trusted by over 200 brands since 2018. We elevate established companies through strategy, creative and storytelling - developing brand identities, packaging and Shopify websites that achieve results. With a focus on clarity, beauty and impact our experienced team helps...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Design In DC
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.A Digital Agency For The Future
Design In DC delivers graphic design and branding alongside web and marketing for government agencies, NGOs, and enterprises, including Accenture and Virginia Tech. Services span logo design, print, ad creative, and illustration, serving organizations that need a full-service graphic design agency...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
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Design In DC Reviews & Testimonials
Web Design Review from Mackenzie Shriner
I contracted design in DC to build me a custom website. they were accommodating of my budget, very responsive, and gave good insight on layout, content and design. the process was very straightforward and the final product is great!
Web Design Review from Jo Maney
DDC has been an excellent partner since we engaged with them in 2023. The DDC team worked with us to completely redesign our website and work to provide ongoing digital marketing services. The DDC team has been responsive, proactive, and thorough with their work. They are also very transparent about how they operate and how much time special projects will require. We have referred DDC to several clients and partners thanks to their outstanding process and product. DDC is a very professional, creative, and well-organized team.
Web Design Review from Sapna Doshi, Ph.D.
My experience working with Design in DC was incredible. Everyone was friendly, approachable, and seemed to genuinely care about helping create the best possible website for my business. They were also invested in making sure the process was one in which I enjoyed and felt taken care of. The regular meetings made me feel like I was a priority and that progress was continually being made. I so appreciated the attention to detail in regards to the user experience. The collaboration in understanding my wishes and desires for the website and user experience was met with patience and paying attention to detail on my behalf. Not only were they taking my suggestions but offering their own to help me maximize the potential of my website. The design and functionality is more than what I could have imagined. I know, undoubtedly, that the work that Design in DC did for me will help my business grow. After wasting money in years past on website designers, I was worried I'd be doing hte same here. I was wrong. I don't think I'll ever need to search for another website designer group again. I would recommend this group to anyone I know. Thank you, Design in DC! It was an absolute pleasure working with all of you!
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsBuzzFlick provides unique brand experiences through expert graphic design, logo animation, and video production. Our powerful insights optimize results across every branding and illustration campaign. Trusted globally with top ratings, our graphic design specialists craft compelling visuals that elevate your...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 48 Projects Listed
Justin Jenkins Designs
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Founded in 2018, Justin Jenkins Designs in New York City has always been committed to assisting businesses and individuals in shaping their brand strategy and identity...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 23 Projects Listed
Zenpack
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Zenpack is a full-service packaging agency helping growing brands design, engineer, and build scalable packaging systems...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
More leads. Higher conversions. Faster growth...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We help our clients with strategic, cost-effective video production services to gain customers and reach goals...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- North Babylon, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
eCommerce Republic is a premier eCommerce transformation partner, delivering scalable commerce platforms and high-impact digital retail experiences. We specialize in helping brands thrive online through precision engineering, design excellence, and performance marketing...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New Hyde Park, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 41 Projects Listed
Exactly what you hoped your creative agency would be. We create meaningful content for challenger brands that keeps people coming back for more. Our team consists of creatives who understand that a strategy is ever evolving, content creation never ends, and analytics tell us all we need to know...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We're a digital solutions consultancy focused on providing full-stack MarTech development and implementation services. With extensive experience in MarTech, CRM systems, Web Design, UX/UI, and digital marketing, we provide high-quality bespoke customer experiences that drive long-term value. Contact us today...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Located in New York City, The O Group is a branding and creative agency specializing in unearthing distinctive brand value for businesses aiming to establish connections with a discerning luxury lifestyle audience through specialized luxury branding...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
CMT Graphics LLC is a remote Creative Design Studio dedicated to elevating brands with expert graphic design, social media visuals, and WordPress website solutions.Lets create something amazing!...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Reliqus offers you world class IT and Marketing Services that will stand you out from your competitors...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Designity is a human-led Creative-as-a-Service platform that gives brands a fully managed creative team led by AI-enabled Creative Directors and powered by the top 1% of global creatives and marketers...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Workshop Branding is a trusted strategic brand and package design agency with over 20 years of experience. We assist brands in telling their unique stories and standing out in the market. Our comprehensive services cover brand strategy, branding, logo, and package design. With a personal approach, we...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Hello! My name is Eva, I'm a professional Graphic Designer, I work with daring brands that are not afraid to defy the status quo...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
PlanetFab is a founder-led branding & creative design studio in New York City. We help companies and organizations at pivotal moments of change through brand strategy, identity, creative direction and graphic design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
SOT B&D is a New York based agency specializing in packaging, label design, branding, and website development for consumer-focused companies. We create premium, strategy-driven visual identities, packaging systems, and conversion-focused websites for food & beverage, beauty, supplements, CPG, and lifestyle...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Albany, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Sparktopus is a global IT services and consulting firm specializing in web design, web development, mobile app development, AI integration, cloud services, cybersecurity, digital marketing, and more...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
NYC studio for fashion and consumer brands: identity, packaging, apparel design, tech packs and buyer decks. 20+ years, 100M+ products brought to market...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
DesignShare gives B2B software teams a senior design team for the screens nobody demos: dashboards, admin panels, onboarding flows and data tables. One flat monthly fee, queue as many requests as you like, we work one at a time, and most come back in about 48 hours...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
USATILITY is a creative agency founded in 2021 by Evan Combs to challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to design. Born from a passion for accessibility, strategy, and unfiltered creativity, USATILITY helps brands grow through design, web, motion, and storytelling that puts people first. Our mission is...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
My name is Sana Karnawat. I specialize in UI/UX and digital identity design. I'm adept in rapid prototyping, creating product mockups, brand kits & strategies and delivering concepts...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are New york based digital marketing agency, providing seo, smm, paid ads and digital products solutions. We are in this business since 2005...
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- UI/UX Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Package Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Let us bring high-end innovation into your business - we are willing to take a step further and disrupt your expectations about building eCommerce...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Artisan Talent is a premier creative staffing agency that has been redefining talent solutions since its inception. Committed to excellence, we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the unique needs of the creative, digital, and marketing industries...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Hi, I'm Stephaniethough most people just call me Steph. My creative journey started at the age of 10, when my artistic, Brooklyn-based graphic designer grandmother introduced me to Photoshop and sparked my passion for design...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Advertising
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hello! My name is Fengyu Hao, I'm a UX/UI & Visual Designer. With over 10 years of experience in visual design, I transitioned into the world of UX while working at Raisin, a fintech startup...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Hey there! My name is Sarah Treanor, I'm a professional Inherently creative and detail-orientated freelance graphic designer with over 10 years of experience...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Location
- Yonkers, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We combine big agency experience with a boutique's agile attitude. In a world of commoditized services, bicom takes a high-touch, relationship-based approach to connecting leading brands with target audiences through media and influencer engagement, digital content and engaging experiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Packaging designer built with over 10 years experience. From Oscar de la Renta, Dior Parfums, and Coty, to building out client visions from her own studio. Specializes in hands-on packaging design, design direction, product design from concept to creation, with production artist capabilities...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
E-commerce photo editing company Infotecsourz. Global photo editing leader. Our core services include photo background removal, e-commerce product photo editing, model photo retouching, clipping path service, photo ghost mannequins, color correction, Amazon & Shopify product design, and more...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Helping visionary founders align their identity with purpose. Through strategy, design, and intentional storytelling...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
At Telenkov, we are driven by a passion for crafting exceptional digital experiences that make a lasting impact. Our goal is to bring your ideas to life through creativity, expertise, and meticulous attention to detail...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Base Design is an international network of studios located in Brussels, New York, Geneva, and Melbourne. Our team of creatives, strategists and digital experts design and develop simple yet powerful brands and build unique personalities...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
NG Studio Design is a Bronx-based web design studio founded by Norris Girdy, specializing in creating affordable, distinctive WordPress websites for small businesses, creative professionals, and nonprofits. The studio focuses on helping organizations with limited web design budgets establish a credible and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Professional logos, print materials, and full brand kits designed by humans. Perfect for local businesses in any growth stage...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Poughquag, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Camila Hori is a seasoned creative director in the luxury business. Her past experience in include Vogue Brazil and Sotheby's. Through her career, she has accumulated extensive experience, having work with a diverse range of established brands, including LOFT, Brooks Brothers and more...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Location
- West Hurley, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative Director specializing in brand identity and packaging for consumer lifestyle brands. I work with founders at the earliest stage, shaping products before they reach the market through scalable visual systems built for long-term growth...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
The TechNerdNYC team consists of proficient and seasoned professionals who are dedicated to providing optimal solutions for our clients. Our experts are passionate about delivering excellence. Recognizing the significance of a robust online presence in today's digital era, we are committed to offering the...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Queensbury, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
Leading web design agency based in New York, we craft secure, interactive, engaging & bespoke website designs for healthcare, luxury retail, fashion, jewelry, and lifestyle brands...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Cefnogi Solutions Private Limited is a global IT and digital engineering company delivering software, web, app, and business growth solutions across India, USA, and Canada...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
You'll find us where creativity meets strategy and design transforms business. We are deep listeners who work with each client to craft compelling brand identities, innovative web solutions and arresting visual designs...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Babylon, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Angelo Semeraro is a design director currently based in Brooklyn, NY, with 25 years of experience with clients in the luxury, fashion, retail, lifestyle, and beauty industries...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our focus is on assisting entrepreneurs and small business owners in navigating the complexities of web technologies. We provide exceptional web solutions that not only meet customer needs but also achieve high rankings through fast, aesthetically pleasing page designs...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Clive Jacobson is a renowned graphic designer and illustrator based in New York City. He gained recognition as the Art Director for ID-Magazine of International Design and later served as Executive Creative Director at a top Madison Avenue agency, where he collaborated with prominent clients including Escada...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Amber Albergottie is a multidisciplinary designer with a heart for storytelling and a head for clean, impactful design. With a background that blends graphic design, logo creation, and website building, I help brands show up with clarity and confidenceonline and off...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Praytell is a creative communications agency thats shaking things up. We believe social media, PR, and influencer marketing work best together. Rooted in strategic and creative thinking, we craft Creative That Earns whether its attention, sales, or a high five!...
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- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Growth-based Creative Marketing Agency specialized in helping brands succeed through Social media & Influencer Marketing...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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Everything you need to know before hiring a graphic design company in New York
If I'm not based in New York, does hiring a graphic design agency in New York give my brand any credibility or advantage?
The tangible advantage is the commercial rigor that New York graphic designers bring. Notably, industries such as luxury, beauty, fashion, and consumer goods have their aesthetic standards largely set by New York's design culture.
If your brand competes in any of those spaces, or aspires to, work produced by a graphic design agency in New York will be calibrated to those standards.
Where the credibility argument becomes weaker is in industries that are geographically rooted or community-driven: regional retail, local hospitality, municipal services, or businesses where the audience actively values local identity.
In those situations, a New York graphic design firm may actually produce work that feels tonally misaligned, optimized for a commercial sophistication that your audience does not respond to and may even find off-putting.
The consumer segment is also worth considering in this context. If your brand operates in a B2B sphere where you are being evaluated by sophisticated buyers (investors, enterprise procurement teams), the quality standard that a New York agency typically delivers can function as a credibility signal in its own right.
The work itself communicates that your organization invests in its brand at a serious level, which carries weight in high-stakes evaluation environments regardless of where you are based.
What does a realistic graphic design project timeline look like?
Here is what a realistic graphic design project timeline looks like, broken down by service type:
- Logo design: 4 to 6 weeks
Standard logo projects typically take 4 to 6 weeks, extending further if applied across collateral such as websites, business cards, or packaging. - Full brand identity/rebrand: 8 to 16 weeks
Discovery and audit occupy weeks 1 to 2, brand strategy weeks 2 to 5, visual identity weeks 5 to 10, guidelines and collateral weeks 10 to 14, and launch weeks 14 to 16. - Website design: 2 to 8 weeks
Simple one-to-five-page sites require 2 to 4 weeks; complex builds, such as eCommerce or membership platforms, require 6 to 8 weeks or more. - Single digital assets: 1 to 12 days
Single digital assets take 1 to 6 days; print collateral typically takes 5 to 12 days.
How many revisions and approval rounds do New York graphic designers typically include in their contracts?
Most graphic design companies in New York structure contracts around two to three formal revision rounds per project phase, which is relatively standard across the industry.
However, the definition of what constitutes a "revision round" is where clients frequently encounter friction.
A single revision round typically means one consolidated set of feedback submitted by the client, responded to in full by the agency.
It does not mean an ongoing back-and-forth dialogue, and agencies in the New York market are generally strict about this distinction, given the premium value they place on senior staff time.
Where it becomes more nuanced is in how phases are defined within the contract.
A branding project may be broken into distinct phases: strategy, concept development, refinement, and finalization, each carrying its own separate revision allowance, meaning the total number of feedback opportunities across the full engagement can be higher than the per-phase number suggests.
Understanding this structure upfront is important because clients who provide fragmented or unconsolidated feedback across multiple touchpoints can exhaust their revision rounds before the work reaches a satisfactory conclusion.
What red flags should I watch for before signing with a graphic design company in New York?
A graphic design contract protects both parties, but several common clauses are structured in ways that disproportionately favor the agency and are easy to overlook before signing. Here’s what to look out for:
- Vague revision language
If the contract says "reasonable revisions" without defining what constitutes a round or how additional rounds are billed, you have no basis to dispute unexpected charges later. - No source file transfer clause
If ownership of native working files is not explicitly addressed, the agency retains them by default, leaving you dependent on them for any future modifications. - Broad intellectual property retention
Some contracts stipulate that the agency retains rights to the creative work until final payment is received in full, meaning unpaid invoices, even disputed ones, can legally prevent you from using the deliverables. - Unilateral scope change authority
Watch for language that allows the agency to determine unilaterally whether a client request constitutes a scope change, with no defined approval process before additional costs are incurred. - Auto-renewal retainer clauses
Retainer agreements that renew automatically without a minimum notice period can lock you into continued billing even after the active work has concluded. - Liability caps tied to project fees
Many contracts cap the agency's liability for errors or missed deliverables at the value of the project fee, which can be significantly inadequate if a launch delay or brand error carries downstream business consequences. - No “kill fee” structure for the client
Contracts that define kill fees only in the agency's favor (charging you for terminating the engagement) without equivalent protections if the agency underdelivers or misses milestones represent a meaningful imbalance worth negotiating before signing.
What questions should I ask a graphic design company in New York before hiring one?
Most agencies control the pitch conversation by design. To evaluate a graphic designer in New York on your terms rather than theirs, you should ask some of the following questions:
Relevant Background
- What industries have you worked in the most? How does that shape the way you approach brand positioning?
- What percentage of your clients hire you beyond the initial project?
- Can you share an example of a long-term client relationship?
- Can you walk me through a project where the brief changed significantly mid-engagement? How did you manage the scope and cost implications?
Services and Processes
- How do you define a revision round?
- What is your process when a client requests changes that fall outside the agreed scope?
- Does your standard contract include source file transfer, and if not, how much does the handover cost?
- Are third-party assets included in your quote or billed separately?
- What does your feedback and approval process look like?
Related to Your Project
- Based on what we have shared, what do you see as the primary strategic challenge in this brief?
- What is a realistic timeline for this specific project, and what are the most likely causes of delay on both sides?
- What is expected from our side at each stage to keep the project on schedule?
- If our brief evolves during the engagement, how would you do the repricing? At what point would you flag that a scope conversation is needed?
- Who will be working on our account day-to-day? Can we review their individual portfolio before we begin?
How do I compare agencies that seem equally strong, but use very different pricing models?
The pricing model itself is diagnostic as it tells you how an agency thinks about risk and scope before you have reviewed a single deliverable.
A project-based agency has done this work enough times to price it with confidence, but has a financial incentive to scope narrowly and bill for anything outside that boundary.
A time-and-materials agency absorbs scope ambiguity more flexibly, but transfers financial risk to you, which might make final costs harder to forecast without close oversight.
The more useful question is not which model is better, but which aligns with your project: well-defined briefs favor fixed-project pricing, while engagements involving discovery or frequent stakeholder input often work better on a time-and-materials or retainer basis.
To compare two agencies using different models directly, ask each to estimate total project hours and derive their blended hourly rate across the team assigned to your account.
That single number tells you more about relative value than the pricing structure ever will.
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6 FAQs About Graphic Design Companies in New York
What does a New York graphic designer’s client retention rate tell me, and how do I find it?
Client retention rate measures the share of paying clients who continue working with an agency over a given period. In essence, it reveals whether an agency sustains long-term client relationships or primarily works on one-off projects.
In creative services, a good retention rate commonly clusters between 70% and 80%, with top‑performing agencies sometimes exceeding 85%. For purely project‑based setups (including many design studios), retention is often closer to 50% to 70%. So, while the 70% to 85% band is plausible for a retainer‑oriented graphic design company in New York, it’s more of a ballpark than a universal standard.
The cleanest method to find out the rate is to ask the agency directly: “What percentage of your clients come back beyond the initial project?” or “What is your annual client retention rate?” You can also look for indirect signals in their portfolio: repeat appearances of the same brand across different campaigns or touchpoints strongly suggest ongoing relationships and are a reasonable proxy when hard numbers aren’t shared.
How does New York's design scene differ from other major creative hubs like California, and does that affect the work?
New York's design scene is distinctly commerce-driven compared to other major hubs. Graphic design companies in New York are greatly shaped by the demands of finance, fashion, media, and publishing, which means the work tends to prioritize brand authority, editorial precision, and market positioning over the more experimental or technology-forward aesthetics you often see coming out of California-based agencies.
These agencies operate in one of the most competitive and deadline-sensitive business environments in the world, which inherently produces designers who know how to work within brand constraints and deliver under pressure.
New York graphic designers, by virtue of their environment, tend to be fluent across a wider range of industries simultaneously, which makes them particularly well-suited for brands that need work to perform across both cultural and commercial contexts.
So, when evaluating a graphic design company in New York, it is worth considering whether their portfolio reflects the specific commercial pressures of your industry, because the city's diversity of influence is an asset only if the agency can channel it in a direction relevant to your business.
How much do these local specialists charge for their services?
Before budgeting for any creative project, it’s practical to know that the pricing for graphic design services in New York will vary based on whether you are engaging a boutique studio or a full-service agency.
The majority of graphic design companies in New York charge between $125 and $200 per hour, with more exclusive firms pushing rates up to $275 per hour. Here’s what to expect for different services:
| Service | Average cost |
| Logo design | $300 to $1,500 |
| Basic website design | $3,000 to $10,000 |
| eCommerce website design | $5,000 to $50,000+ |
| Single landing page design | $500 to $3,000 |
| WordPress theme design | $1,000 to $5,000 |
| App design | $3,000 to $30,000+ |
| Icon design | $10 to $200+ per icon |
| Social media post design | $5 to $50 per post |
| Email template design | $100 to $500+ |
| Infographic design | $100 to $2,000+ |
What are the most common hidden fees graphic design firms in New York charge that clients don't expect?
The most common unexpected cost is revision fees. Most graphic design companies in New York structure contracts around a fixed number of revision rounds, and any changes requested beyond that threshold are billed separately, often at the agency's full hourly rate.
Rush fees are also commonly underestimated, typically adding 25% to 50% to the project cost when timelines compress, and in a New York agency environment, where senior staff time is highly allocated, even modest deadline changes can trigger that surcharge. Third-party asset costs (stock photography, licensed typefaces) are also frequently excluded from the initial project quote and billed as pass-through expenses.
Who owns the final design files, and why does it matter if the agency retains the source files?
Ownership of final design files is one of the most consequential and least-discussed points in any client-agency agreement, and the default position of most graphic design companies in New York is that they retain the native source files unless the contract explicitly states otherwise.
What you typically receive at the end of a project are flattened export files (a PDF of your logo, a JPEG of your brand assets), which are sufficient for immediate use but leave you dependent on the original agency for any future modifications, scaling, or adaptations of the work.
The consequence of this becomes most visible when you need to resize a brand asset for a new application, launch a product extension that requires design adaptation, or simply switch to a different graphic design company in New York at any point. Not owning the source files means starting from scratch or returning to your original agency on their terms and at their rates.
The reason agencies retain source files is partly commercial, as it creates recurring revenue and client lock-in, but it is also sometimes framed as protecting the integrity of the work, preventing unskilled modifications that could compromise the design system they built. That rationale has some merit, but it should not come at the cost of your operational independence.
Will a New York agency's higher cost of operations automatically mean higher fees for me, and is that premium justified?
Higher fees in New York State are not automatically justified by the cost of operations alone, but the talent pool and professional pedigree the state produces, even outside of the city, do provide a reasonable basis for a modest premium over agencies in lower-cost states. Graphic design firms in New York often charge roughly 20% to 40% more than comparable shops in lower‑cost markets, and many clients accept that premium mainly for access to senior‑level designers with big‑brand experience.
The cost dynamics shift considerably when you move beyond New York City into the broader state. Agencies operating in Buffalo, Albany, Rochester, or Syracuse carry lower overhead than their NYC counterparts, which typically translates into more competitive fees without a proportional drop in quality.
That said, New York State still commands a premium relative to national averages, and for legitimate reasons. The state's design ecosystem outside of NYC attracts professionals who have trained or worked in highly competitive environments, many having come from New York City itself, bringing that same caliber of commercial thinking to markets with lower operating costs. In practical terms, you may access senior-level technical and creative work at rates that a comparable NYC agency would not offer.
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