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Designing opportunity
paul howell : Design is a branding and design studio that helps organizations and individuals uncover their truths and connect with their audiences in meaningful and beautiful ways...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Boost Innovation.
We boost the innovation by combining IT, AgTech, Engineering, and Design solutions to drive your business to the next stage. Each practice area is designed to go along with the necesity of your company, overcoming cultural and technological barriers to pursuit the innovation...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Product Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
I am loving every step of my creative adventure.
Hi! Im Alesha, a creative professional from Washington, DC. I grew in the print shop and am currently working as a hybrid digital designer + developer...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Designing Brands That Stand Out Boldly
Contempo Design + Communications is a distinguished design agency that has been making a difference since 1996. With a focus on unique and contemporary design, we offer a range of services, including branding, environmental graphic design, interior architecture, marketing collateral and website design and...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Designing the Extraordinary, Every Day.
Genny Salvatore is a dedicated designer with more than 12 years of experience spanning diverse sectors and products, including publishing and digital media, hospitality, e-commerce, and online marketplaces...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Scottsdale, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Empowering Immersive Product Experiences
Growkees Amazon Product Design Agency. $500M+ driven for brands. 35%+ conversion lift. Real results, real client wins...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Product Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
One stop eCommerce consulting solutions provider
With a solid background boasting over 15 years of experience as eCommerce consultants, we've engaged with diverse eCommerce platforms...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Product Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Your Promotional Experts
GotPrint is an online printing services provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burbank, California. Catering to businesses and creative individuals, the company offers a broad range of print products from business cards and brochures to custom apparel and signage delivered with fast turnaround times...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Direct Marketing
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Turn your brand into every asset your team needs
SparkableAI is an AI-powered brand and content platform helping founders and growing teams build stronger brands and create professional, on-brand marketing, social media, sales, and creative assets faster. Build your brand. Create faster. Stay on-brand...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Altos, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Building Brands Through Bold Storytelling
One simple premise: every business has a story to tell. Conflict. Passion. Comedy. Triumph. In a world flooded with images and information, your story sets you apart, tells people who you are, where you came from, and where youre going. At hi-gloss we listen closely, look deeply, and think boldly. We look to...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Graphic Designer Orange County
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
We Provide Services Differently
Graphic Design Eye offers to save money up to 50% for our clients. It gets the best service in Graphic Design, Logo Design, Clipping Path, Photo Retouching, and many other services related to your requirements in this era of competition. Along with this, we're keen to show our expertise in all the sectors of...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Branding
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Delivering World-Class Software at Startup Speed
Waker is a software and UX design company that empowers businesses of all sizes to deliver cutting-edge solutions. The agency offers comprehensive software support and maintenance services, ensuring sustained growth and client success. Waker strategizes and implements digital products that resonate with its...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IT solutions and services firm
We offer project services, solutions, managed services, and staff augmentation with a focus on mobile apps for iOS and Android as well as SharePoint and Documentum...
Top Services:
- ERP Consulting
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Product Design
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- Location
- Princeton, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Creating Top-Notch Digital Products
Our in-house production team, which consists of UX/UI designers, developers, and project managers, ensures that every product is developed to the highest standards possible...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Shifting perspectives to engineer success.
Bitbean is a rising leader in software engineering that uses its unique Shifting Perspectives™ Methodology to build powerful custom enterprise software that increases efficiency, productivity, and profitability...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Lakewood, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Bringing Ambitious Concepts To Life
At SeeSaw Labs, our team transforms tedious tasks into streamlined experiences. We believe that thoughtful design and collaboration can have an immense impact on improving lives while working towards strategic business goals. Our simple yet effective solutions offer a dynamic approach to problem solving with...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Solutions for a connected world
Krasamo Inc. is a mobile development company based in Plano, Texas, specializing in iOS, Android, web and cross-platform solutions and firmware for IoT products...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Product Design
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Media Production and Design Studio
We are a media production and design house with a "fluid agency" business model, so we can work with the best minds anywhere...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Creative Designs for Your Digital Growth
Litebox is a design and development partner specializing in web and mobile application development, UX/UI design, and digital marketing. They are a team of professionals obsessed with digital products, continuously testing and innovating to stay at the forefront of their industry...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Design Solutions That Inspire.
QClay Design is a global creative agency that specializes in creating holistic design solutions for inspiring brands. Their team of experts provides custom solutions from research to testing and optimization, dedicated to delivering exceptional service...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Bright Ideas, Brilliantly Executed
An award-winning brand creation and implementation agency that specializes in Retail & CPG brand packaging...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
Making things that help people.
Welcome to Matt LeGrice profile! I'm a design specialist with over 15 years of experience doing a little bit of a lot of things. Currently based in Jersey City, NJ...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Design Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Jersey City, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
My story is simple. I don't have an elaborate website with a lot of marketing fluff. I have been an artist since I can remember, winning awards for illustrated horse drawings as a little girl. I have been designing as an artist conventionaly and digitally for my entire life. I love what I do and could...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Video Production
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Peoria, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
Hire vetted remote designers and developers in 24 hours!
VENRUP connects startups and enterprises with the top 1% remote talent in 24 hours. Create or augment existing teams fast with vetted talent...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Guiding Ideas And Brands Through Pivotal Moments
A creative studio for a new generation of brand builders. Founded in 2016, our team operates on the principle that while many can execute, building a robust strategy first is crucial before we Act Second. This philosophy ensures that our creative solutions are not only innovative but also strategically...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
All Your Digital Flavors
At DigiFlav, we design, develop, and market digital experiences that transform ideas into impact. From brand identity to online growth, we help your business stand out and scale...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Texas City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
All Things Brand
Brndry is a full service strategic branding and digital growth agency delivering end-to-end creative, marketing and development solutions. From crafting distinctive brand identities and intuitive digital experiences to executing performance-driven marketing campaigns. Brndry partners with businesses across...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Greenwood Village, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Trusted SEO & Web Design Company
SEO Web Design Houston is a results-driven digital marketing agency specializing in high-performing website design and advanced SEO strategies. With over 25 years of experience, we help businesses in Houston and beyond build a strong online presence that attracts the right audience and converts visitors into...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Texas City, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Transforming Ideas Into Meaningful Digital Impact.
Substantial is a digital product studio delivering best-in-class software solutions for web, mobile, and connected devices. With deep expertise in strategy, design, and development, we partner with Fortune 500s, startups, and non-profits to create transformative digital experiences...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Quality Custom Software, Without the Corporate Fluff.
9+ year Oklahoma-based tech company that helps businesses grow nationwide. We use unique software solutions to help big and small businesses break through barriers, without bombarding them with unnecessary corporate "fluff". This allows us to keeps costs lower than our competitors, while still offering...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Bold and authentic design solutions
estudio/nk is a design studio made up of bold, authentic, passionate, and ambitious designers who believe in collaboration and creating a positive impact through innovation. They prioritize working with people, and their work has been recognized as the most awarded in Latin America by Awwwards...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Transforming Startups to Leaders
11thAgency is a full-service digital agency based in Austin, Texas, dedicated to helping startups transform into market leaders. They specialize in designing and building human-based experiences, branding, digital products, web design, web development, mobile apps, and SaaS products...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Guide you in your visual communication strategy.
Hey! My name is Sam Tessendorf, I'm a visual designer based in Tempe, Arizona...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Tempe, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Holistic Creative Studio Based In NYC
SavoirFaire is a creative studio based in New York, specializing in brand strategy and identity, digital experiences, and content creation for innovative, fast-moving companies. Working with both local and global clients from early-stage startups to established brands the studio delivers work that is both...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Audiovisual Event Production for Corporate and Entertainment
We specialize in creating unforgettable audio and visual experiences, engaging with hard working event planners and serving them beyond a corporate scope of work...
Top Services:
- Audio Production
- Video Production
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
From Concept to Creation
Since 1998, weve helped businesses innovate and design consumer products across industries like outdoor gear, medical devices, athletics, lifestyle, home goods, and footwear. With offices in the U.S. and China, we support the entire processfrom concept to manufacturingensuring high-quality, market-ready...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A handful of communication channels has evolved to a few thousand almost overnight.
Market Street Trust provides strategic design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Technology Changes. Design Endures.
argodesign is a global product design and innovation consultancy headquartered in Austin, Texas. The firm brings together senior designers, technologists, and strategic thinkers to help enterprises and startups build meaningful digital products. With expertise in AI, UX, design systems, and emerging tech...
Top Services:
- Wearables
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We design brands and create brand experiences through visual identities, communication, products, and environments...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Simplify the Complexity.
Helping to build meaningful & powerful solutions for the Commercial industry & the Federal Government. TDMK has adopted the mindset that the most successful solutions come from a strong relationship with our customers to ensure ample support now, and well into the future...
Top Services:
- IT Services
- Cybersecurity
- Big Data Analytics
- Cloud Consulting
- Product Design
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- Location
- Reston, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Stay Curious
Ever Wonder's focus is on developing cutting-edge websites and digital experiences that fully leverage the digital components of our client's brands. We view the website as the foundation of any brand's digital strategy and prioritize delivering top-notch UI/UX design and product design for platforms and...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Designing your success story. Let us amplify your brand's voice.
At NXS, we believe that design has the power to transform brands. We understand how to identify your strengths and unleash your brands potential, so you can go from start-up to stand out. We have exceptionally dynamic talent that puts world-class creative and strategic solutions within arms reach of all our...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Thiells, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
Crafting Unforgettable Digital Experiences
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
AI Phone Agents With Built-In AI Supervisor
TeleWizard is an AI-powered virtual receptionist designed to automate business communication, handle inbound calls, and capture leads 24/7. It uses advanced conversational AI to manage customer interactions across phone, chat, and messaging platforms, ensuring no missed opportunities...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- California, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Packaging That Builds Brands
Printingblue designs and manufactures custom packaging, printed products, labels, and promotional materials for businesses worldwide. We combine quality printing, practical engineering, and reliable production to help brands stand out...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Accelerating Medtech Innovation
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
We solve the unsolvable.
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
ARCHITECTING AND DEVELOPING DIGITAL EXPERIENCES
At Pharaoh Soft we bring a combination of domain expertise, talent, rigorous Agile development processes, and commitment to exceed our client expectations...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Staff Augmentation
- IT Services
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Top Webflow Agency
Your website is the main tool for your business' digital presence. It should be designed and developed to serve your business in the best way possible, both from a functional perspective and a marketing perspective...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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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.
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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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