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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As a division of PA Consulting, Essential Design is a leading consultancy dedicated to tackling intricate design and innovation challenges...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Halcyon Mobile is an award-winning full-service mobile app design and development agency...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Proximity Lab is a digital product design firm with deep experience creating modern, customer-centered applications. We specialize in UX research, strategy and design...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Location
- Portsmouth, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Design Central is a product design and engineering consultancy that brings power to organizations by identifying opportunities for compelling solutions through research, design, user experience and engineering...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- IoT
- Wearables
- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We deliver creative design services in identity and brand development, print design, web creative design and website development. Our clients rely on us for graphic designs that engage customers and help them market their products and services more effectively...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Aurora, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 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
47Billion specializes in end-to-end product development with an emphasis on Data analytics, UI/UX design, ESG, Product Development. With global reach and successful projects across industries, we provide premium software, timely delivery, and ready-to-deploy solutions tailored to your requirements...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Our story began over 30 years ago with an artist, a drawing board and a small office in downtown Norfolk, Virginia. Today, we 're an established advertising agency, servicing local, regional, national and international clients. Easton Advertising has adapted our expert services to the technology and methods...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We help organizations to build their digital transformation. ZirconTech is a trusted partner helping organizations to thrive in their digital transformations using its expertise in Blockchain technologies, Mobility, IoT, big data and cloud computing. Our vision is to ensure the success of our customers by...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- AI Development
- IoT
- Product Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
tsukat is a multidisciplinary team of XR experts, passionate about cutting-edge interactive, VR, AR, and AI technologies and their massive impact on the modern world. We are technological tinkerers who embrace experimentation and focus on providing breathtaking experiences...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Product Design
- VR/AR
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
ThePro3DStudio specializes in providing professional 3D modelling and design services to a global clientele. With over 8 years of experience and a team of over 100 professional 3D artists, they excel in 3D modeling, rendering, texturing, and sculpting...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Location
- Durham, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
QSS Technosoft excels in healthcare mobile app development. We harness the latest in tech innovation, ensuring that our apps offer efficiency, personalization, and utmost convenience. With QSS Technosoft, you're not just getting a service; you're investing in the future of healthcare...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- IoT
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Bloomington, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
ORIL designs and builds software for real estate and PropTech companies. Our product designers and engineers work as one team, from mapping how property data flows through a product to designing interfaces that agents, investors, property managers, and construction teams actually use...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Product Design
- IT Services
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Huemen is renowned for its unparalleled innovation and commitment to excellence in both product and service design. Our team of over 250 experts, including problem solvers, strategists, thinkers, researchers and designers, collaborate globally to drive innovation on a large scale...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Linkup ST
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Linkup Studio provides product design services that drive measurable growth, not just beautiful interfaces. Our team's proficiency in UX, business strategy, and creative innovation fuels every project, allowing us to deliver award-winning products that drive business impact...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Software Development
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 33 Projects Listed
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
At RP-AXIS, we craft creative and results-driven web-based solutions using the latest trends and technologies. Our dedicated team develops products tailored for companies and startups seeking SaaS solutions, custom software development, and top-notch website design and development services...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Williston Park, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
To enhance your experience of sharing beautiful and aesthetic packaging and Custom boxes, our services are exactly what you need to look for. From top to bottom, each box is delicately detailed to best fit your requirements. While producing any Custom Boxes, the needs of our valuable customers are prioritized...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $8/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Accomplished award-winning creative leaders, experienced in creating and developing brand strategies, driving innovation, building new brands and developing new products from concept to launch...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Located in Orange County, LightHouse Graphics provides local and national clients with world-class marketing and design services...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
QuadAngles is a professional agency leader in digital experiences, web design, mobile app and branding...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Product Design
- SEO
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Over 3 million ★★★★★ App Store ratings and counting. We are Agilitee, a digital product design agency near Boston. Ambitious companies across the US call us when they need big agency results for a fraction of the time and cost...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Londonderry, New Hampshire
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Since 2009, Quantum Branding has been crafting authentic and memorable brands that outperform the competition, rise beyond the status quo, and deliver iron-clad results.Our secret weapon? Brandometry™–insightful brand metrics that change how your company competes in the marketplace, taking you to a...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We have over 7+ years of hands-on experience in construction and 3D Architectural Rendering of residential and commercial spaces. With offices in USA, we have provided stunning designs to home builders, renowned architects, real estate developers/agents and more...
Top Services:
- VR/AR
- Branding
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We handle the full gamut of business development, marketing strategy, branding, design (web, app, packaging, etc), custom manufacturing, and logistics for all manner of industries (such as: electronics, cannabis, wine & spirits, food, jewelry, cosmetics, candles, clothing, sports, medical, home goods, and...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Global organizations partner with us to leverage our engineering excellence and product thinking to build Cloud Native & Data Driven Applications...
Top Services:
- Wearables
- IoT
- VR/AR
- Software Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/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
Born in 2015 with a team of more than 100+ tech-savvy professionals, Angry Nerds is a software solutions company solving the unsolvable. Clients come to us even with seemingly unattainable visions, and we are excited to take on the challenge of bringing them to life...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are Amalgama, the well-tech team that fits your needs. We are dedicated to empowering the health and fitness industry to grow in the digital space.What differs us from others?...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- 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
- 17 Projects Listed
Roja Interactive is a web design & SEO firm that works with companies to build beautiful websites and develop powerful digital marketing strategies...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Email Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a consultancy and software development company that provides cutting edge engineering solutions. We have helped Fortune 500 companies untangle complex issues during their digital evolution journey. Since 2010, we have proved that we are a visionary organization and a reliable software engineering...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
A award-winning company with a proven track-record in UX/UI Design, Mobile App and Web Dev, eCommerce and IoT. Based in Portugal, we partner with companies and startups worldwide to build products using a human-centered approach...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Tonic3 is a dynamic software development and digital agency that specializes in helping clients overcome their most significant challenges through innovative UI/UX design and cutting-edge technology...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Lewisville, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Global Leader in Mobile App Development & Digital Engineering...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Blockchain
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Sammamish, Washington
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
NCrypted Technologies is a software development company that specializes in HR tech. Its offers top-notch custom software solutions, both online and offline, to a wide range of businesses. This includes startups, SMBs, and large Fortune Global 1000 enterprises. Its reach spans across the globe in over 100...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Kent, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Founded in 1996, Speck Design is a product design and engineering firm developing medical devices, robotics and consumer hardware. Our strategists, industrial designers and engineers support teams from research and concept development through prototyping and manufacturing readiness...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Kevuru Games is a game development outsourcing company founded in 2011. We provide full-cycle game development, co-development, AAA game art outsourcing, and console porting services. Our teams work with Unreal Engine and Unity for game developers and publishers worldwide...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
- Software Development
- Product Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
We are Horus Studio, a Global Mobile Development Studio passionate about creating cutting-edge apps using .NET MAUI, Flutter and Uno Platform...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IoT
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
Fisher Design is a a full service package design resource that specializes in innovation support, brand strategy, graphic design, and mechanical artwork production...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We’ve been creating top notch UI and Branding designs for famous products. Now we are ready to help your product stand out...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Transform Labs is a Dublin, Ohio based digital product consultancy and software development firm founded in 1995. Specializing in product design software, AI, cloud, IoT, data analytics, and automation, Transform Labs helps midmarket and enterprise organizations overcome operational friction and unlock...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Iomico is a trusted full-cycle IoT engineering company with development centers in the EU and Latin America and offices in the US...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Software Development
- AI Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Sunnyvale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Lollypop Design is a global UX UI and Interactive Design Company on a mission to empower and touch a billion lives across the world through world-class digital experiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 63 Projects Listed
MMarch NY is an award-winning branding and design agency. Our services include brand strategy, brand identity, naming, voice, design applications, social, animation, newsletter, content, spaces, billboards. Excellence in design. Tech-first approach. ➔ Free Branding Workbooks:...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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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
- 4 Projects Listed
We're DPDK, brand innovation agency for the bold. We craft brand systems that connect purpose to performance. Come chase the exceptional...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 41 Projects Listed
Renew Power is a digital marketing company in Colombia that exceeds customer expectations. We offer website development, SEO optimization, and more...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Columbia, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ungrammary
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Ungrammary is globally reputed and award winning UIUX Design agency based in India. We specialise in UXUI Design, user research, application design, SaaS and Enterprise UX design, and Interaction design of digital products...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 21 Projects Listed
Zajno Crew
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Zajno is an international digital design and development studio. We translate your personality through digital experiences and even more. Our forte is to create unconventional websites and apps with cutting-edge custom graphics, photos, videos, and animations...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Lewes, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 25 Projects Listed
Zagaran, Inc. is a Harvard-alumni led software development company headquartered in Boston, MA. Our company philosophy is very simple: We choose to do right by our clients. We stand by our software, we stand by our clients, and we stand by our community. Clients trust us to build technology critical to their...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
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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?
- What assumptions would you challenge early in this project?
- What risks or limitations should we be aware of before starting?
- Realistically, what timeline can we expect until design handoff?
Sources
DesignRush sustains a directory of over 40,000 agencies categorized by service category, location, expertise, and reviews. We build our database in two ways:
- Our dedicated team of agency experts actively searches the web for top-performing companies. We then pull information from their websites, online presence, and client testimonials to verify their status and qualifications prior to listing.
- The agencies listed get notified of their profiles on the website and they can choose to claim it or not, which suggests their availability for more collaborations.
Agencies can also reach out to DesignRush and must go through the verification process prior to being listed.
Why companies trust DesignRush
Every agency is independently vetted before it can be listed or ranked
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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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