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Seth Lukin specializes in UX research, usability testing, wireframing, prototyping, and interaction design. He has worked with startups, large organizations, and cross-functional teams to create user-focused digital experiences...
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- Web Design
- Print Design
- Product Design
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We deliver innovative, aesthetically pleasing, flawless Intranets, PowerApps and Automation to companies around the world, driven by our passion for design and a tireless devotion to your success...
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- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
- ECM Consulting
- IT Services
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- Location
- Chennai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Qbatch's customer-first approach has helped us deliver 300+ fool-proof custom software solutions in web & mobile app development, E-commerce automation, data analytics, and business consulting services across the globe...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Software Development
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
KOSH is a boutique design studio crafting high-impact digital products through UX/UI, motion, and visual storytelling...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
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- Location
- Kremenchuk, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a Global #InfluencerMarketing Agency.We empower brands to go #AboveAndBeyond.Storytelling is in our DNA...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
In an era where everything changes at lightning speed, we help brands take advantage of these challenges...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Product Design
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- Location
- Mississauga, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Paperview design is a branding and design studio that produces visually distinctive work for regional& international clients. From our offices in the two most vibrant cities in the region (Beirut and Dubai),our specialized creatives and planners have given birth to some of the most renowned identities inthe...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Beirut, Lebanon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Dawn is a creative agency specializing in brand, design, digital, and motion services. We revitalize and energize brands, ensuring they're prepared and primed for the challenges of the day...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Stockport, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
GreatLike Media is the leading Orange County web design, SEO and digital marketing company since 2009, located in orange, California, we specializes in custom website design, web development, wordpress design, digital marketing, search engine optimization, PPC, SMM, content marketing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Orange County, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Studio~humm is a design agency that provides an integrated approach to design and development services, all under one roof. Our expertise encompasses creating compelling visual designs, crafting clear and engaging content, and delivering bespoke website solutions. In addition to our professional capabilities...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Hello,Were a digital innovation and design firm in Boston...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Video Production
- Product Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We're Rareloop, a B-Corp, digital product studio, based in the UK. We design and build beautiful, high-performing websites, web apps, and bespoke systems that help organisations grow, streamline operations, and make a bigger impact...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Southampton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Small family-owned design & creative agency...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Print Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Through a combination of product design, taxonomy, testing and iteration, we can ensure the right users get to the right places. We're experts in UX and UI and have made a real difference to companies large and small...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Windsor, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Looking for assets in creative design, web development, and digital marketing? RipeConcepts Inc. got what you need. Get AAA-rated offshore solutions today...
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- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
As a full-service design agency, Design Start help organizations around the globe with design strategies, web design projects, and creative marketing campaigns.Put our experience to work for your next project.We invite you to learn about what we do and get in touch with us...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
PunktFormStrich is a multi-award-winning branding- and designstudio from Salzburg that specializes in well-founded and effective design concepts. Both digital and analog...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Salzburg, Austria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Are you struggling to keep up with your business?Don't let your app fall behind. Eagle IT Solutions is here to simplify your user experience, automate business processes, and free up time for you to grow your business.We can help you build a mobile app that's just right for your needs. We can also...
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- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Struga, Macedonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Remote agile team, excellent in UX & UI designs, product design and strategy.We create MVPs, streamline existing product designs and work with large-scale brand redesigns.Complex, but top-notch looking UI design systems for web services and mobile apps...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Waltz Creative excels at highlighting the businesses and nonprofits it proudly serves, enhancing their visibility and performance. The agency partners with both B2B and B2C clients to deliver impactful marketing, strategy, and design solutions...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Print Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- San Juan Bautista, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Darren Kurre
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Darren Kurre "DK" is a creative director and multidisciplinary designer based in Haymarket, VA, with over 20 years of experience in tech and design...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- AI Development
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Haymarket, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
IQ Direct Inc, performs complex outsourcing development services for small and medium business in the fields of business automation, development and implementation of electronic devices and applications. We are very grateful to our most valuable customers from California, New York, Georgia, Canada, Poland...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Wearables
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- Location
- Valley Cottage, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Multidisciplinary agency with over 30 years of graphic design, brand identity, UX/UI, product marketing, instructional design, and marketing campaign experience. A strong foundation in print and digital design, as well as styling and photo art direction...
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- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
JES BIM is a digital engineering and BIM consultancy that provides Building Information Modeling, offshore engineering teams, and digital construction solutions for architecture, engineering, and construction firms across the Middle East. The company specializes in scalable BIM delivery, project outsourcing...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Print Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $111/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A Custom Software Development Company for Tomorrows World.Software architecture, design, and development in a fraction of the time...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We design brand IDs, illustrate, curate projects, paint murals and make crafts. We believe in healthy and solidarity cooperation and in this way, we give HUT its strength and quality!...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Chania, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Airloom Design helps businesses, startups, and nonprofits increase engagement, outshine competitors, and design more inclusive digital experiences...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
Hi there! I'm Arpit Gupta, a seasoned Product Designer with over 7 years of experience in the industry.Based in India, Arpit delivers impactful UI and UX design solutions that are user-centered and results-driven...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Dehradun, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are Kazi Studios! An interactive design agency that will build your meaningful brand, digital products and experiences...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Lalitpur, Nepal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
TechShlok is a pioneering product design and development agency specializing in prototype development, testing, and feasibility reports. With a diverse portfolio catering to consumer, medical, and industrial sectors, the agency produces intuitive, future-proof designs and reliable engineering solutions...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Jaipur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Pixeto is a dynamic digital agency helping brands achieve their sales and marketing goals through branding, design, and creative engineering solutions. The agency offers services in branding and identity, product design, web design, graphic design, three-dimensional (3D) modeling and animation, Webflow...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Sonipat, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
C-Design (C-Design Pvt. Ltd.) is a comprehensive design and outsourcing solutions company based in Thrissur, Kerala, India, with an international presence through branches in Dubai and the United States. Established in 2005, the company has evolved from a specialist in architectural drafting to a one-stop...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Thrissur, India
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
IDEAS is an engineering design and product development company specializing in Mechanical, Product, and Aerospace engineering. We deliver high-quality CAD, CAE, simulation, and design solutions that help businesses accelerate development, improve performance, and bring innovative products to market...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Chandigarh, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FDES Technologies is an engineering automation company specialising in custom CAD and design automation solutions for manufacturers and engineering firms worldwide. We help engineering teams eliminate repetitive drawing work, reduce errors, and dramatically accelerate design output without changing the tools...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Hyderabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
End-to-end in-house services: 3D printing, injection moulding, MJF printing, rapid prototyping, CNC machining. DFM support, custom parts, and fast turnaround. Based in Chennai, India. Instant quote, worldwide shipping...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Location
- Sriperumbudur, India
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
Concise Software is a custom software development company known for its agile teams that can bring innovative ideas to life...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
From concept through production, we have all of your marketing and creative needs covered...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Gennovacap provides devops, engineering, and cloud consulting services. We help companies modernize applications and manage IT in the cloud. Gennovacap is a philosophy wherein great ideas matched with cutting edge technologies create high end growth opportunities...
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- Mobile App Development
- Cloud Consulting
- Product Design
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We communicate through visual stimulations. We are based in Porto, working globally...
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- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Porto, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brand image center...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Avcılar, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
For product team roles such as designers, researchers, developers, QAs, product managers, and others, we also specialize in providing custom staffing services (contract, contract to hire, and direct hire services)...
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- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Staff Augmentation
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
CityState Creative is a boutique design agency based in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in branding and packaging design for bold, forward-thinking brands...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hi! We are WIDER. An agency located in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey.We will take care for you branding...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Nikka Foroughi, I'm an award winning UX/UI and Product Designer based in Vancouver, BC, specializing in high-level design principles...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Monica Ruth, I'm a professional designer based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Morillas, we aim to drive progress for both businesses and the world by offering innovative thinking, devising creative strategies, and crafting bold solutions...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Jiawen, I'm a professional product designer passionate about creating meaningful experiences...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
LIFT Agency is an acclaimed UI/UX design firm specializing in interface design, user experience, and conversion optimization...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Consulting specialized in UX/UI Digital Product Design for responsive applications and websites (mobile, tablet and desktop)...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Valencia, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
VIS/N
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Hey there! My name is Bernie Rosendahl and I'm the person behind VIS/N. For the past 15 years, I have collaborated with companies and creative agencies to develop User Experience, User Interface, Visual Design, and Information Architecture...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Birmingham, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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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