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At LKICORP®, we provide expert engineering services to clients across a range of industries. Our team of skilled engineers has experience in mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering, among others. We work closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop customized solutions...
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- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Estopia is a founder-led website design and development studio based in Scotland, helping businesses create modern, trust-focused websites that clearly communicate their value and generate enquiries. The studio combines strategy, messaging, design, development, and ongoing support under one senior team to...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Cowdenbeath, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
A multi discipline visual design studio in a constant expanding process. We provide an end to end service for various clients, from startups & private entrepreneurs to corporate companies. Whether it’s designing a new digital product from scratch, creating motion graphics videos or branding a new company...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At GVL Studio, we believe in the power of design to build brands that stand out. Our mission is to create strategic visual solutions that add value and connect companies with their audiences. We work remotely, which allows us to deliver fast, high-quality results, always respecting our clients' deadlines and...
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- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Presidente Prudente, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We use technology to solve our customers problems...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Cassie Pomierski, a professional designer currently living in Chicagoland, USA...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to Wellness Hatchery! My name is Gina Herrera, I'm a product launch & packaging expert, marketer, entrepreneur, creative director, and founder of the studio based in NYC...
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- Package Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Studio Dolphins is a creative agency that provides visual communication design services. Currently based in Thessaloniki, Greece...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Thessaloniki, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Suerte Studio is an independent digital design agency focused on crafting visual identities and delivering comprehensive communication solutions, including digital marketing, business strategies, and content creation...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Package Design
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- Location
- Padua, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Proyect.io
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Proyect.io is a design and development agency that partners with founders and businesses to scale their brands and products. They offer a subscription-based creative service, delivering real impact through graphic, motion, UI/UX, video, and 3D design, helping clients grow, improve conversions, and launch more...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Dmitri Semenov is a seasoned digital designer specializing in visual identity and interaction design within the creative industry...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Lisbon, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Rebecca Lacroix is a Toronto-based Product Designer and Visual Storyteller. She creates thoughtful products that combine clarity, intuitive usability, and meaningful, measurable results...
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- Package Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Lori Koltai is a product designer specializing in crafting engaging, intuitive, and seamless interactive interfaces that enhance user experiences and bring digital products to life...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Frankfurt, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
WARTO is a team of professionals who have an excellent understanding of business problems in various fields and are able to offer creative solutions to solve them.Our main principle of work is to be sincerely interested in the client's business, be responsible for the result, always move forward and love...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Guarida Studio is a small, deliberately-sized team working with direct communication and close attention to detail. We go beyond identity getting close to each client's business to design brands built to grow, adapt, and hold up over time, because we believe good branding improves both businesses and lives...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Jose, Costa Rica
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At RealCRO we use strategy, creative content & targeted distribution to encourage ethical & sustainable performance...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Public Relations
- Advertising
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- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Kachaam Design Agency, we don't just design for today. We create experiences that define the future. Cutting-edge UX. Powerful branding. All crafted to move your business forward...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Boost online growth with UXUI Studio experts in high-converting web design, mobile apps, and scalable Magento, Shopify, and WordPress development solutions. High-Converting Web Design and Mobile App development for Magento, Shopify & WordPress...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Hvar, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Nisray is a professional outsourcing partner helping businesses streamline finance, accounting, bookkeeping, payroll and admin tasks with reliable remote support, improved accuracy, cost control and smoother day-to-day operations...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are CHICHA. We help our clients to connect with their identity, enhance their brand and strengthen the relationship with their audience.We work as a team with the client combining research, strategic thinking, project management, design and creativity as fundamental pillars...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Integra Sources is a professional IT service company with various expertise: PCB design, firmware programming, Embedded C, building Computer Vision algorithms, creating cross-platform applications, building drivers, etc. Coding languages: C/C++, Python, React, PHP, etc.MCUs: ESP and STM-series, Raspberry...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Wearables
- IoT
- Product Design
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- Location
- Astana, Kazakhstan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Off+Brand.
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Off+Brand is a full-service digital marketing agency based in Glasgow, dedicated to bringing brands to life. Our team of digital experts works with clients worldwide across a variety of industries...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
ONE23WEST
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.ONE23WEST is an independent Canadian brand transformation agency specializing in strategy, branding, advertising, digital design, and integrated marketing. The agency partners with organizations to create impactful brand experiences that drive measurable business growth through bold creativity and strategic...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Advertising
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We'll build your imagination. Trusted by global names like Puma, RDX Boxing, TK Hockey, and Derbystar, Virtual B2B transforms traditional design workflows into next-level digital ecosystems where creativity meets precision...
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- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Sialkot, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Web Development CompanyCustom & turnkey solutions.DevelopmentTurn-key Content Management System, Responsive Web design, E-commerce Websites, Mobile Apps, User Experience, Information architecture, HostingMarketingSEO Tools, Google Adwords & Shopping, Social Media Management, Personal Management...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Product Design
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Blackburn, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NetBramha is a global award-winning UX strategy and design studio with 18+ years of experience, impacting 1B+ users through outcome-driven digital products for 250+ clients across 20+ countries...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We are a Google Adwords company in Dubai, providing excellent services in Google Ads management and positive ROI based on bringing leads from the targeted audience...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- SEO
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Partner with us to create your business realities, grow your dreams and fly through the forest of competition. We help bring new ideas and inspire new insights through competitor research, analytics and areas of opportunities...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- Springfield, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
eCeez is a Shopify-focused eCommerce agency helping brands launch, optimize, and scale high-performing online stores. We specialize in custom Shopify development, theme customization, SEO, conversion rate optimization, website speed improvements, and ongoing growth support. By combining strategy, design, and...
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- Design Services
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Design Shop™ for all your promotions professional printing, Advertising, Graphic Design, Media service, Art Gifts, and much more...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Public Relations
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Amman, Jordan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
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...
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- 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
Unbox Product Design is an international award-winning, full-stack product development firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in industrial design, product engineering, branding, prototyping, and manufacturing...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategy, branding, design, and development under one roof, where every deliverable is challenged by two senior partners before it reaches you. Nothing ships until it's been seen twice...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a creative design studio offering innovative web design and branding solutions for the businesses to look professional yet unforgettable. We think that only through continuous development can we produce digital solutions that will benefit our clients' businesses. Our team is working on the execution of...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Video Production
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Masterly is a US-based Product Design agency. We offer a full spectrum of Design services, from Brand strategy and design to impactful product design...
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- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! We are Ferma Branding Agency, equally professional but with diverse skills, we select the best tools to bring our ideas to life...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Package Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Andrea Ayensa, I'm a multidisciplinary art director specializing in branding, with a focus on concept development, synthesis, and aesthetic execution...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Adriano Mescia, I'm a UX/UI Designer & Graphic Designer with 13 years of experience working on branding, layouts for printing and for web, mainly focused on UX/UI design...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Ashan Jungbahadur, I'm a passionate independent designer with combined expertise in branding, design, and problem-solving. With close to ten years of experience in the creative industry, I have built a broad and varied portfolio...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Durban, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
LoneUX is a user experience design studio made up of a small team of specialists passionate about exciting projects. We are currently focused on designing for multi-device UX systems, wearables, augmented reality, automotive, mobile, and web platforms...
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- Web Design
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Grupo Criativo is a strategic and service design firm that focuses on product design and every stage of its value chain...
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- Package Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Porto Alegre, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Ata Berkol
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Ata Berkol is a Chicago-based Product and Visual Designer specializing in visual communication and user-centered digital experiences. He creates thoughtful, intuitive design solutions that blend strategy, aesthetics, and usability to help brands communicate clearly and connect meaningfully with their...
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- Package Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
44 Below is a creative studio specializing in crafting innovative digital experiences, brand, and campaigns.Our global team combines decades of expertise in design, technology, and creativity to deliver user-focused solutions...
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- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Dover, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Kendra Peterson
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Kendra Peterson is a senior product designer with roots in print design, which continues to shape her belief that great design should produce meaningful results and be crafted with refinement and precision...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Web Foundation is an innovative IT company having rich working history and dozen of satisfied clients. Our mission is to help small and big business be reachable to potential customers by creating their online platform...
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- Web Design
- Software Development
- Web Development
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Yerevan, Armenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
DS1 is a strategic design agency with a focus on branding...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Madeirã, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
8PEACH is a brand marketing agency based in Toronto, Canada, delivering branding, web design, social media marketing, and content production for startups and growing businesses across Canada and internationally...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
DesignBub is your go-to agency for all your design needs. We specialize in creating beautiful websites, eye-catching graphics, and high-quality print materials, all with a focus on creativity and attention to detail. Our team of skilled designers is dedicated to bringing your vision to life, ensuring every...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Lahore, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
We can bring your idea to life, whether it is design or development you can trust us with your product. We specialize in designing and building app, websites, and SaaS applications. We can take care of everything from scratch all you need is an idea to get started with us...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
The Turtle Story
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.A boutique design studio based out of Mumbai, specializing in branding services...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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7 Frequently Asked Questions About Product Design Firms
What services do product design companies offer?
They offer a broad, end-to-end set of services that combine strategy, engineering, and user experience to bring physical and digital products to market faster and with lower risk.
Their key services include:
- Product strategy and discovery: Accounting for over 39% of revenue share in 2023, this concerns defining what product to build and why, based on market demand, business goals, and user needs. It includes market research, product positioning, concept validation, and early-stage product development planning.
- UX research and user experience (UX Design): Understanding user behavior and designing experiences that are intuitive and efficient, relying on UX research, usability testing, journey mapping, and behavior analysis for digital products and services.
- Industrial design: Designing physical products with a focus on usability, aesthetics, and manufacturability. It includes form development, ergonomics, materials selection, and collaboration with industrial designers.
- Engineering and technical design: Translating design concepts into functional, manufacturable solutions using engineering principles, including mechanical engineering, system architecture, feasibility analysis, and design for manufacturing.
- CAD modeling and prototyping: Product designers create digital and physical models to test, refine, and validate product concepts before production.
- Branding, visual, and experience design: Aligning the product with a cohesive brand identity and consistent user experience across all touchpoints, while relying on graphic design, packaging, and integration with digital marketing and web development.
- Product launch, optimization, and growth: Supporting the product after design to ensure successful launch and continuous improvement.
How much do product design services cost?
The cost of hiring product design companies varies widely depending on scope, complexity, and the level of expertise.
Product design firms typically charge $100-$450 per hour for full-service work that includes UX design, engineering, and product development.
Project-based pricing:
- Small projects (e.g., concept design, UX audit): $5,000-$15,000
- Mid-size projects, such as UX/UI design for a mobile app or web platform: $30,000-$100,000
- End-to-end product development: $100,000+
What's the difference between product design, industrial design, and UX design?
The best product design agencies combine all three into a collaborative approach, ensuring your product is functional, manufacturable, intuitive, and competitive in the market.
| Product design | Industrial design | UX design |
| A holistic discipline that covers the entire product development process, from idea to launch, across physical and digital products. | A specialized field focused on designing the form, function, and manufacturability of physical consumer products. | A discipline focused on optimizing user experience and usability for digital products like platforms and mobile apps. |
| Aligning business goals user needs, and technical feasibility into a successful product. |
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| Used for end-to-end product design agency work for both physical and digital products. | Used for hardware, devices, and physical goods requiring production. | Used for software, SaaS platforms, web design, and mobile app interfaces. |
Are there hidden costs I should be aware of when hiring product designers?
Yes, you may expect some additional or hidden costs, although most reputable product design companies will present clear pricing.
According to the Project Management Institute, projects with unclear requirements are 2-3 times more likely to exceed budget and timelines.
| Cost category | Estimated cost range |
| Scope creep and extra iterations | 10% to 30% of the total project budget |
| UX research and testing | $5,000-$25,000+ per round |
| Prototyping and engineering work | $2,000-$50,000+ |
| Third-party tools and integrations | $500-$5,000+ per project |
| Post-launch support and updates | $5,000-$15,000+ per month |
| Manufacturing preparation | $10,000-$100,000+ |
The best designers with proven expertise will be transparent about these factors and help you plan for the true cost of product design, instead of just the initial estimate.
What should I look for in a product design firm's portfolio?
When evaluating an agency portfolio, you're assessing whether the team can deliver measurable business outcomes, handle complexity, and align with your product goals.
Therefore, look for the following:
- Proven business impact: Look for case studies that show measurable results. A strong case study might show a 30-50% increase in conversion rates after UX redesign or a 20% reduction in churn for a SaaS product.
- End-to-end product design process: Top product designers should demonstrate a complete design process, starting from research, through ideation, prototyping, and testing, to launch.
- Depth in UX research and user-centered design: A strong portfolio should show how the team understands user needs. High-quality projects often include 5-10 user interviews per testinground, which is standard for identifying most usability issues.
- Experience with similar product types or industries: An agency with 3-5 similar projects in your space is more likely to understand constraints and speed up delivery.
- Technical capability and engineering integration: A strong portfolio should show evidence of CAD modeling, prototyping, or engineering work, integration with mechanical engineering or development teams.
- Complexity and problem-solving ability: A renowned product design studio showcases how it solves complex challenges. Projects involving multiple user roles or workflows indicate higher capability.
How do product design companies measure success?
They measure success based on real business impact, user experience, and product performance:
- User experience (UX design) performance
Measured through usability metrics like task success rate, time-on-task, and user satisfaction. Better UX can improve task completion rates by up to 80%, according to Nielsen Norman Group. - Conversion and revenue growth
Design improvements are tracked through conversion rates, sales, and funnel performance. Small UX changes can increase conversions by 10–25%, according to Forrester. - User engagement and retention
Active users, session duration, and churn rate show how well the product meets user needs. PwC reports that UX improvements can boost retention by up to 30%. - Time-to-market and efficiency
A strong design process reduces delays and rework. Companies with mature design practices can cut development time by up to 50%, according to McKinsey. - Product adoption and market fit
Success is measured by how quickly users adopt the product and how often key features are used. - Return on investment (ROI)
Design is evaluated based on revenue growth and cost savings. Design-led companies achieve 32% higher revenue growth and 56% higher shareholder returns, according to McKinsey.
What is the typical timeline for a product design project?
The timeline for a product design project depends on the scope and complexity, as well as whether you're building digital or physical products.
Most product design firms follow a structured timeline ranging from a few weeks to several months, as presented in the table below.
| Phase | Timeline | Process |
| Discovery and research | 1-3 weeks | Defining business goals, conducting market analysis, and performing UX research to understand user needs. |
| Concept development | 2-4 weeks | Cefining business goals, conducting market analysis, and performing UX research to understand user needs. |
| UX/UI and detailed design | 4-8 weeks | Developing high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and UX/UI design systems for digital products or detailed specs for physical products. |
| Prototyping and testing | 2-6 weeks | Building prototypes, running usability tests, and iterating based on feedback. |
| Engineering and handoff | 2-6 weeks | Finalizing designs for development, including collaboration with engineering or web development teams. |
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