Our directory of product design agencies in the USA allows you to connect with 700+ verified specialists, renowned for turning product ideas into buildable solutions. Each agency is reviewed for real-world design experience and has been evaluated by 12 industry experts.
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Our team provides a solid backbone to your corporate structuring that allows team members to work confidently. Presidents & CEOs, alike, are given a stable peace of mind at PDX ADVERTISING...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Public Relations
- Branding
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $799/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Slick Web Studios: Where design meets excellence. We craft captivating visual experiences tailored to your brand. With a dedicated team and a commitment to perfection, we deliver innovative solutions that leave a lasting impact. Elevate your brand with Slick Web Studios today...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Product Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $700/hr
Experience the magic of our digital photo manipulation services, where innovation and expertise converge to redefine the boundaries of visual storytelling. Elevate your images, captivate your audience, and unveil the untapped potential within each frame. Step into a world where your imagination takes center...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
"At TVS Cube, we offer expert 2D and 3D Animation, including Character, Object, and Frame by Frame Animation. Our services also include Architectural Visualization, and 3D Modelling for characters and products. We handle Video Editing, Explainer Videos, Training Videos, Video Ads, Pitch Decks and motion...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Product Design
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Addison, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Bluemap Design is an award-winning industrial and packaging design firm in New York City. We create iconic products and memorable brand experience. We provide end to end design services. We work with diverse clients from startups to Fortune 100 companies...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
We create and manage the world's most iconic brands. Brand and product agency that delivers heroic work and legendary clients. DECOSTA has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including entertainment, consumer goods, technology, energy, finance, and more...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Tenet Partners leads the way in corporate branding and product innovation. Our human-centered design approach integrates branding and innovation to create value for companies, employees, and customers. We transform experiences, accelerate growth, and deliver compelling brand journeys...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Scotch Game was established to offer restaurant leaders swift access to proven growth expertise, tailored to their needs in an on-demand format. Leveraging extensive experience in driving revenue and middle-of-the-P&L growth, Scotch Game is poised to deliver the impactful results sought by restaurant leaders...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Business Consulting
- Market Research
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Centering human connection in technology experiences, Activate Vision guides businesses from vision and goals to strategic brand decisions. We deliver effective systems, website design, and automation that save money and rapidly increase ROI all with Silicon Valley quality and a warm, down-to-earth approach...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Catalina Foothills, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Dallas design and web studio for established brands. We design and build brand sites, training platforms and custom tools end to end. Clients include Fortune 500 manufacturer ITW's automotive brands: Permatex, Fast Orange, Spray Nine, Versachem and Evercoat, reaching 1.4M+ people a year...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Good Code is an award winning design and engineering company helping build better products for cyber-security, enterprise and AI...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Phoenixfire Design & Consulting provides consulting and design services to businesses seeking to alter their processes, products, or consumers' perceptions. This is frequently triggered by stagnant development, a decline in sales, or a more positive source, such as an opportunity for innovation and change. It...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our Mission:We empower brands to find their voice by bringing custom packaging solution to life. We design packaging for beverage and consumer industrial products, helping your brand stand out and grow...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $225/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
GelComm, with over 20 years of experience, offers forward-thinking packaging design and comprehensive communications strategy for partners ranging from Fortune 100 companies to start-ups. Our areas of expertise encompass consumer goods packaging, entertainment branding, licensing and consumer research, all...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Based in Chicago, Beyond Design, Inc. offers comprehensive industrial design services, from research and strategy to engineering for manufacturing. Since 1994, we've been delivering innovative solutions that prioritize user experience and align with our clients' business goals...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Market Research
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Redonk is a B2B digital experience agency. Since 2002 we've helped companies that sell complicated things make their products easier to buy and harder to forget. Our five practices cover strategy, brand, web, product design and marketing - all delivered . by an experienced team...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
North Street is a creative services, branding, and design agency. Our mission is to engineer the thoughtful transformation and success of great organizations...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Veranex is a full-service healthcare and medtech solutions provider, offering end-to-end expertise in product development, regulatory strategy, and commercialization. By integrating data-driven insights with technical excellence, the company helps accelerate innovation and bring life-changing medical...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- IoT
- Wearables
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Sophisticated solutions for complex problems...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Branding boutique agency located in New York City and Los Angeles. Working with clients in the USA, Japan, Italy and Israel...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Creative Digital Design Agency - Clients include: Facebook, Samsung, Berkshire Hathaway, Ripple, Paypal, Adobe & More...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- North Port, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
RKS Design is an industrial design firm that crafts emotionally resonant products, blending market relevance with brand enhancement. Drawing from our founder's groundbreaking work at Xerox PARC, we employ a unique psychology-driven design approach. With 40 years of experience, we serve clients ranging from...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Digital Marketing
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Thousand Oaks, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Blacksmith Agency stands as a leading force in the realm of digital product development and online experiences. Founded on the principles of aligning with user expectations and leveraging data-driven insights, our agency is dedicated to empowering our partners in their pursuit of growth, innovation, and the...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Matic is a strategy, design, and technology partner. We help teams build brands, websites, and digital products that drive growth. Trusted by GoDaddy, Nextracker, Colorado Tourism, and Toast...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
At CARTEL, we're a design firm fueled by strategic thinking, committed to adding value to every aspect of branding. We view design as a powerful catalyst for driving change, gaining strategic advantage, and fostering cultural significance...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
icepop is a digital marketing agency built for brands that want to scale. From paid media and SEO to high-converting websites and creative campaigns, we blend performance with personality to drive real growth. Our clients range from consumer startups to iconic national brandsand we love helping both win...
Top Services:
- PPC
- SEO
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We build brands that drive investor confidence, cultural alignment, and long-term growth. With 14+ years of experience with 60+ companies across biotech, tech, fashion, education, private capital, and more, I've led global teams, filed patents, and helped clients raise capital and scale...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
SG Cartel is a global creative services coalition headquartered in Los Angeles, specializing in fashion, luxury, beauty and premium lifestyle. We build culturally resonant brands through creative strategy, storytelling and narrative architecture, graphic design, campaign concepting and content production...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Media Buying
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Born West is a creative tech agency. We turn ambitious ideas into working software from inception to launch. Our senior strategists, designers, and engineers work as one team to shape digital products, AI-powered tools, platforms, and experiences that are thoughtful, scalable, and built to ship...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Concord, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
Allen & Gerritsen (A&G) is a fiercely independent advertising agency based in Boston and Philadelphia, driven by innovation and culture. We excel at sparking powerful conversations between consumers and brands, constantly seeking imaginative ways to engage audiences and create impactful brand experiences...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a brand and software development agency specializing in building eCommerce, iOS, and feature-rich websites and apps that move your business forward...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Offering Wearable App, Product, And Software Development Services. For 34 Years, Omnica has delivered 3000 Projects, 5000 concept models, 10,000 machined parts, 10,000 Design Reviews, to 750 unique customers...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Wearables
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Strategic UX and design.Bespoke, multi-platform programs.Connection and engagement.Authentic storytelling and public relations.Leveraging our experience, humility, and values, Anomali by Design connects with peoplewherever they're at, agnostic of circumstance...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Human Digital Auckland is situated in the central hub of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand, our organization collaborates closely with marketing leaders to enhance and optimize the processes of lead generation and sales. Drawing upon our strategic expertise, we forge effective partnerships that go beyond...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Digital Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Software Development & Design for Innovative Companies...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- Business Consulting
- AI Development
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- Location
- Providence, Rhode Island
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Purple, Rock, Scissors is an Orlando-based strategic creative agency that blends empathy, data and technology to design and develop digital products and immersive brand experiences. Since 2002, the multidisciplinary team has partnered with startups, global brands and cultural institutions to deliver...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
Studio Science is a design & innovation consultancy. We work with established market leaders, enterprise software companies, and assertive venture-backed startups to deliver transformative brands, products and services...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
We are an interactive technology and immersive content studio with a passion for building virtual experiences that transform brands and captivate people. Focusing on emerging virtual technology and engagement solutions using 3D and gamification...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Orlando, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Orogamis is a Sacramento-based UX design agency that helps companies build brands, digital products, and growth systems. Its services include product strategy, experience-led UX design, visionOS/immersive app development, brand identity, growth and demand generation, and digital communication programs...
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Costavisions is a design-centric digital agency, partnering with online products and brands integrated into people's daily lives. Our goal is to establish ourselves as a prominent Latino-owned digital design agency, offering exceptional services that drive both our clients' growth and our own through...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Print Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
UNDRConstruct, was founded in the Bay Area. Combining diverse skills in business, event production, and design to serve more diverse client needs and create exceptional design experiences. From website design, packaging design, brand identity, logo, videography—you name it, we can do it! Industry-leading...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Hollywood, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Geletka+ is an full-service, independent, creative-first agency based in Chicago. We help brands move faster and make a bigger impact by cutting unnecessary process and building integrated teams around the work that matters most...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Tri Lion Studios is a web design and branding studio in Lawrence, Kansas, working with mid-size B2B companies in technology, science, engineering, and manufacturing. Websites in Framer or WordPress, brand identity, UX/UI, and packaging. One to three senior people per project. Est. 2009...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Lawrence, Kansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
We are a boutique design and digital studio based in Manhattan. We collaborate with clients who need help creating experiences that engage and delight their audiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
At Intention Labs, we're committed to authenticity in everything we do. We are proud to be an inclusive agency that is focused on the best experience for our clients and their customers...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
Structural packaging design and engineering for consumer electronics, hardware, and physical products. Premium unboxing experiences engineered by Daniel Gamez Bose, Cricut, Magic Leap, Fitbit, Jabra, Candid. 12+ years. Full lifecycle: design to manufacturing...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
CreativCurrent puts a senior creative director directly in your workflow on a flat monthly subscription. No account layers, no junior handoffs - the 17-year veteran who built campaigns for Four Seasons, AstraZeneca, and PGA TOUR does the work. Brand, UX/web, campaigns, motion, and video, shipped in 1-2...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- St. Augustine, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $155/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Is your brand a bummer? Confused on the difference between advertising, marketing, and branding and don't know which one you should be doing? This is what we do at 5+8. We specialize in simplifying your marketing strategy and deploying it alongside you—giving you the confidence to share your unique story...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We're a consumer-centric brand partner that helps thoughtful goods become market-leading brands that people love to buy...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Free Range partners with mission driven organizations and companies through strategy, design, and development services that bring stories to life. We go beyond reaching targeted audiences by moving users to take meaningful action...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Branding
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Best Product Design Company in the US
What can custom product designers in the USA do for businesses?
They can help businesses turn ideas into market-ready products that attract users and improve usability, aesthetics, and strengthen brand value.
These specialists ensure the customer needs are central to the business, which directly supports branding efforts.
If the product is well-designed, it’s easier to sell the vision for the brand and get the company name known across the niche.
Namely, companies that put design at the center of decision-making have outperformed the S&P 500 by 228% over a ten-year period, indicating a link between design quality and business performance.
On a product level, well-designed user interfaces can increase conversion rates by up to 400%, while improved usability alone can double conversions by making products easier to understand and faster to use.
How is a product design agency different from a UX/UI design agency?
UX and UI designare subsets of product design, focusing on the usability, functionality, look, and feel of the product itself.
In essence, UX designers’ core responsibilityis theexperience a user has while interacting with a product or service. It seeks to identify the end user’s problem(s) and provide them with a functional, easy-to-use solution.
Product design, on the other hand, takes a broader, more holistic view of the product, considering not only the usability of the product, but also where the product fits into the market and how it relates to business goals.
How to choose the best product design agency in the USA?
We prepared a mini guide to help you choose the best product design company in the United States.
These considerations can help you avoid common hiring mistakes and set clearer expectations:
- Set a clear scope
Determine whether the service you are seeking entails full product ownership or support for a specific phase, such as UX audits or a prototype. - Seek product design firms with problem-relevant experience
When researching candidates, inquire about their user research, trade-offs, and constraints in past projects, especially those similar in complexity or business model to yours. - Ask about their research and decision-making process
An experienced product designer should be able to explain why they design something, not just what the solution constitutes of. - Inquire about collaboration with engineering and stakeholders
Ensure the team can work within real technical limits and document design decisions neatly. Consider asking how they manage design systems, feedback cycles, and changes during development. - Request a detailed proposal
The proposal should outline activities, deliverables, timelines, ownership of design assets, and communication channel and frequency. - Choose a partner
Select an agency that understands your vision behind the product and can its long-term consistency.
How to find the best product design agency on DesignRush that fits my budget?
Our directory of top US-based product design firms profiles agencies across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.
What questions should be asked before hiring a product designer?
Before hiring a product design agency, you should ask some of the following questions to assess its fit for the project:
Relevant Background
- What types of products have you designed and at what scale?
- How much of your work is focused solely on product design vs. branding or marketing?
- Have you worked on products whose target users, purpose, constraints, or business models were similar to ours?
Services and Processes
- How do you structure pricing and what’s typically excluded?
- How do you balance user research, business goals, and technical feasibility when making design decisions?
- What methods do you undertake for usability testing and validation before final delivery?
Related to Your Project
- How many people will work on our product, and what roles will they cover?
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Product Design Agency FAQs
What services do product design companies in the USA provide?
Product design companies in the USA provide a spectrum of services aimed at creating new digital or physical products that solve particular user problems. Their expertise is often sought after for assessing whether a proposed solution is feasible from both a technical and a business perspective.
As part of their portfolio, product design firms offer product/user research services, user experience (UX) design, user interface (UI) design, industrial design, prototyping, usability testing, manufacturing, and launch support.
In terms of demand, the research, strategy, and conceptgeneration segment remains dominant, accounting for over39% of the revenue share. As for applications on the rise, the consumablesand accessories segment is projected to witness a CAGR of 11.06% over the forecast period until 2030.
How much does a product design agency charge in the US?
Product design can cost from $5,000 to over $40,000, depending on the project type and how much detail goes into it. When it comes to price per project type, the cost starts around $2,000 for research and can exceed $50,000 for detailed development.
Based on these estimations, here’s what price ranges businesses can anticipate:
| Phase | Estimated cost range |
| R&D | $5,000-$20,000 |
| Conceptual design | $10,000-$30,000 |
| Prototyping | $15,000-$40,000 |
Product designers typically charge in one of three ways:
- By the hour: Charging for each hour spent on the project
- A fixed project fee: A single charge for the whole project, regardless of the time spent
- A retainer fee: A pre-agreed sum paid regularly to reserve the designer's services over a certain period
What timelines does the service typically follow?
The timeline will depend on the product type and its complexity, and it will vary from product to product. Typically, product design can take from a few weeks to several months and up to 1 year.
The breakdown by phases usually looks like this:
- Discovery phase: Between a few days to over 2 weeks
- Wireframing: 30-80 days
- Iterative design: Depends on the wireframing, it typically takes as 1.5x longer
- Responsive design: Depends on the iterative design time, it typically takes as 0.63x longer
What does a typical product design process look like?
A typical product design process follows a structured set of 10 steps to turn an idea into a high-quality, market-ready product.
The process usually looks like this:
- Brainstorming: Teams generate and evaluate ideas to solve a specific problem, encouraging creativity before selecting the most viable concept.
- Defining the product: The team clarifies the product’s purpose, core problem, and key features, focusing on what matters most and avoiding unnecessary complexity.
- User and market research: Designers and analysts study users, competitors, and market trends to ensure the product meets real user needs and has long-term value.
- Sketching concepts: Early sketches explore design directions and layouts before committing significant time or resources.
- Prototyping: A basic version of the product is created to show structure, functionality, and user interaction, helping catch issues early.
- Specifications and requirements: Detailed documentation defines features, technical requirements, timelines, costs, and responsibilities for development.
- Pre-production samples/MVP: Initial samples (or MVPs for software) are built to test feasibility, usability, and readiness for production.
- Testing and validation: The product is tested with users and stakeholders to identify flaws, gather feedback, and make improvements.
- Development and production: The product is fully built using defined specifications, often with agile methods to manage tasks and priorities.
- Quality assurance: Final checks ensure the product meets quality standards, works as intended, and aligns with requirements before and after launch.
What kind of results can businesses expect from a product designer?
If a product features a top design, businesses can achieve 32% faster revenue growth and 56% higher total returns. Design-led organizations are also twice as likely to outperform industry benchmarks on innovation and customer satisfaction.
In addition, well-designed products are shown to reduce development and support costs by improving usability and lowering error rates. Studies show that fixing usability issues early can cost up to 10× less than addressing them after launch.
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