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The main purpose of Media Experts is to increase brand awareness for marketers. to use every effort to aid in the expansion of our advertisers' enterprises. Data drives us, and discovery fuels all we do. We increase sales for some of Canada's top companies while enhancing their reputation and consumer equity...
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- Graphic Design
- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Half Price Print helps UAE businesses grow with affordable, high-quality printing and branding solutions from packaging and signage to business cards and gifts, delivered fast and designed to impress...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Ali Tarhan Digital Workshop is an Istanbul-based creative studio crafting strategy-led, minimal digital experiences that combine strong visual design, thoughtful interaction, and clear brand focus...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Üsküdar, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
NSF Crystal Arcade has been the trusted destination in Dubai for unique, custom-made trophies and corporate gifts. Specializing in exquisite crystal and glass products, their expert craftsmen offer a wide range of personalized services, including glass etching, engraving, and laser cutting...
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- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Event Marketing
- Affiliate Marketing
- Print Design
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $21/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Creative designer, who seeks function in minimalist forms, telling a good story in each product...
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- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Print Design
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- Location
- Santa Catarina, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are La Petite Grosse, BRAND & ACTIVATE, dedicated to assisting your brands and organizations with new communication challenges. Our expertise is focused on serving people: your customers, employees, and society at large...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Package Design
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Elif Yardimci, I'm a professional UX/UI Designer who want's to learn new things about design, people, and myself...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Istanbul, Turkey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Outtolunch is an award-winning and independent creative agency based in the hearth of Greece (Athens)...
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- Branding
- Advertising
- Product Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a team of designers with expertise in various fields, specializing in corporate identity, branding, and rebranding. We focus on developing innovative ways to communicate with both current and future clients...
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- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Celia Melville is a Wellington-based digital and graphic designer with more than 14 years of experience in the creative field...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We offer comprehensive solutions for your business marketing needs from developing advertising and communication concepts to delivering creative strategies, graphic design, print production, advertising photography, and much more!...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We aim to craft impactful stories for our client-partners by building trust, understanding their vision, and working closely with themhighlighting their strengths while openly addressing areas for improvement. To create meaningful brand narratives, we prioritize empathy for our audience, honesty with our...
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- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Rockford, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
TARJA Gráfico is a design studio led by Igor Augstroze and Ramon de Andrade Madeira, operating since 2019 with an emphasis on brand identity, editorial and institutional graphic design, and digital product design...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Goiânia, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Type and Space LTD
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We are a creative studio crafting standout brands, engaging websites, and impactful creative assets that drive business growth...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sean Peabody
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Sean Peabody has completed a Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design with experience in illustration, branding, typography, and other design practices. He is currently seeking job opportunities to apply and develop these skills in a professional creative setting...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Arlington Heights, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Yannis Fernandes is a versatile designer focused on creating brand identities, marketing assets, and impactful visual experiences...
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- Print Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Digital Marketing
- Package Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Flávia Jackeline Design
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Flávia Jackeline is a Brazilian designer specializing in visual identity, holding an MBA in Digital Design and Branding. Flávia creates distinctive and memorable brands with a strategic approach, passionate about work that impacts lives, brings ideas to life, and helps launch new businesses...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Curitiba, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Studio OKGO is a global creative agency that designs integrated brand identities and experiences rooted in visual branding, combining strategic thinking with refined aesthetics to create cohesive, impactful, and memorable brand systems...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Seoul, South Korea
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
JARCOS is a design studio headed by João Ferreira, a Brazilian multidisciplinary designer with more than 14 years of experience in branding and digital design...
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- Print Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Address Arts is a creative studio that pushes the boundaries of whats possiblea space where passionate creators, designers, and artists shape meaningful dialogue. The studio crafts iconic brands and products that connect deeply, inspire audiences, and evolve over time...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Morning Walk is a performance branding company focused on helping brands accelerate growth by combining brand building with measurable performance. Their approach Performance Branding bridges the gap between creative storytelling and data-driven execution, ensuring brands not only stand out but also deliver...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Product Design
- Public Relations
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Fisher Design is a a full service package design resource that specializes in innovation support, brand strategy, graphic design, and mechanical artwork production...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
The Branders is a team specialized in branding/design and manufacturing. It is quite simple, we think we can do almost anything :) But certainly what we do best is branding and customizing items. We have the coolest products available for customization in the market...
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- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
CUBA Branding is an independent branding studio, founded in 2007...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Lipetsk, Russia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Originally founded in Port Elizabeth, South Africa in 2017 by a group of creatives, the business has developed over time and today is based in Cape Town. Creates and Co offers a full suite of graphic design, motion design and post-production services...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $34/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Epsum Labs Private Limited is a leading technology company offering a diverse range of innovative services and products tailored for industrial and commercial sectors...
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- Product Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- AI Development
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- Location
- Bhubaneswar, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Senior design and development studio for startups and product teams, based in Paphos, Cyprus, since 2017: product design, web and app development, MVPs and AI agents...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Paphos, Cyprus
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a multidisciplinary team expert in 3D, VR, AR solutions on a business scale. Agile philosophy...
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- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Madrid, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Established in 2007 by Gili Bar-Shay, a versatile multidisciplinary designer, NotFromHere originated in New York. Since 2010, our studio has been based in Israel, offering services tailored for both local and global markets. At NotFromHere, we are a design and business development company dedicated to...
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- Package Design
- Design Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Haifa, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Via Agency, we firmly believe that the pillars of a successful business are built upon thorough analysis, strategic planning, effective communication, and meticulous research for optimal results...
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Sitback design, build, protect and optimise digital experiences. We combine behavioural science, experience design and world-class development techniques to deliver exceptional experiences that customers love and that help businesses succeed...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- Software Development
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Raks Group is a professional business solutions company delivering end-to-end digital and staffing services across the USA and India. Our focus is on helping businesses build strong online visibility, generate quality leads, and scale with result-driven strategies...
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- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
- Digital Marketing
- DevOps Consulting
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- Location
- Chantilly, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Relish Creative London is a design and digital studio. We have one simple goal which is to deliver great design and digital work for our Clients. We work on B2B and B2C activity for a range of brands encompassing sectors from video gaming to property, charity to media...
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- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Operating in the heart of London, we bring together design, research, and engineering to develop life-changing products. We are a world-class team of proven industry experts who have invented, built, and shipped innovative software products to millions of people across the globe...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We specialize in crafting tailored, custom website solutions, avoiding standard website builders to ensure a truly unique product. Our dedicated in-house team of skilled professionals delivers visually compelling websites, alongside comprehensive services such as domain registration, hosting, e-commerce...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- IT Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Turtle designs winning digital products...
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- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- Business Consulting
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
WE’RE NOT DECORATORS WHO CHANGE THE PAINT COLOR. WE’RE STRATEGIC BRAND ARCHITECTS WHO LOOK AT THE WHOLE PICTURE AND IMPACT EVERY ASPECT OF THE MODERN BUSINESS THROUGH THE LANGUAGE OF DESIGN...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
A strategic design and interactive agency, specialising in healthcare, biotech and life science marketing. We work with progressive and transformative organisations who share our desire to explore innovative technologies and bring about change...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Market Research
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Henning Product Development is an established design, innovation and contract manufacturing company specializing in helping businesses, universities and start-ups navigate the physical product development environment. With over 35 years experience in developing award-winning and commercially successful...
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- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are freaks who love design. We specialize in branding, graphic design and web design...
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- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We bring your vision to life through design...
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- Package Design
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Leeds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Effective strategies, powerful identities, seamless interactions, and memorable experiences to connect people to brands and organisations.It's how you boost business numbers by solving the right problems...
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- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Benoni, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $68/hr
GLYPH is a globally-recognized team of strategy-first designers and marketers based out of Michigan. We focus on competitive strategies that put your advantage forward...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Midland, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Zenova Design is a prestigious creative studio founded in 1995 by design pioneer Hiro Ogura that specializes in the art of product development and design with an unwavering emphasis on branding. Our team of seasoned professionals works closely with our clients to bring their unique visions to life, utilizing...
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- Product Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Kenilworth, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a design studio specializing in brand and product design. Our expertise lies in creating and nurturing brands through their early, rapid growth, and maturity stages...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
FlyHigh.PRO, a Warsaw-based digital agency, excels in delivering high-quality digital solutions. The agency's seasoned team values close client collaboration, ensuring project success. Despite its smaller size, FlyHigh.PRO's extensive portfolio showcases work for top companies in Poland and abroad...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
Hey! My name is Nick Pugliese, a designer with a many years of experience in the design field, alse known as a problem solver :)Based in Boston, Massachusetts...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Scotch Game was established to offer restaurant leaders swift access to proven growth expertise, tailored to their needs in an on-demand format. Leveraging extensive experience in driving revenue and middle-of-the-P&L growth, Scotch Game is poised to deliver the impactful results sought by restaurant leaders...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Advertising
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Coal Software is a custom software development agency that creates advanced, efficient digital solutions tailored to meet demanding client needs. With expertise in user experience design, agile development, and workflow optimization, Coal Software provides end-to-end support for transformative digital...
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- Software Development
- Product Design
- Design Services
- IT Services
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
In a world where user experience is paramount ,and design aesthetics shape perceptions, we've gathered a team of passionate designers, creatives, and strategists who are all about pushing boundaries, sparking creativity, and delivering results that resonate...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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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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