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Fairhaven Web Design: Elevating Your Brand in Bellingham, WA Located in the heart of Bellingham, Washington, Fairhaven Web Design is a dynamic design and development studio packed with big ideas and innovative solutions. Our mission is to help your business stand out in the crowded Bellingham, WA market with...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Bellingham, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Virto 360 is an AI-powered platform for creating interactive 360° virtual tours directly in a web browser. Create, edit, connect, publish, and share immersive virtual experiences with AI image tools, hotspots, QR codes, embeds, and VR viewing...
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- AI Development
- VR/AR
- Software Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Ideation Studio merges brand identity with business goals, crafting immersive environments and stunning designs for retail, restaurants, corporate spaces, and hospitality. Our unique i-process ensures every detail aligns with strategic vision, transforming spaces into unforgettable experiences...
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- Package Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
A deliciously new approach to branding.We believe branding is not just a pretty face, or lick of paint. It is a combination of problem solving and storytelling. Done right, it has the power to shape perception, inform interaction and inspire emotion. It can change the world, or just your world.Creativity...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $98/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We make brands, products, and experiences people love. We shape the future through impactful design and disruptive thinking. We make companies indispensable to consumers through brand strategy, innovation, and execution...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Torrance, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Vicson Digital is a full-service digital agency, busy designing and building beautiful digital products, brands, and experiences...
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- Web Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Creative Digital Design Agency - Clients include: Facebook, Samsung, Berkshire Hathaway, Ripple, Paypal, Adobe & More...
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- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- North Port, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a truly integrated Brisbane branding agency and our capabilities cover strategy, creative and digital. We work together collaboratively, we’re all on the same page to create and build the best brands...
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- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Digital Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Brisbane, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Foundation helps startups build better products. We focus on fundamentals: prioritizing the right features, communicating clearly, and finishing projects on time. No walls of sticky notes here...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Made Simple. Our purpose is to simplify your frustrations in digital and solve the challenges you face to help make you more money and progressively grow your business. Digital Challenges? Website platform or design concerns? Worried about getting digital right? We are here. Always. Keeping...
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- SEO
- Product Design
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
DO DIGITAL AGENCY | YOUR DIGITAL PARTNER FOR STATIC, MOTION AND INTERACTIVE 3D CONTENT. HELPING BUSINESSES, ORGANISATIONS AND DESIGN AGENCIES HARNESS 3D TECHNOLOGIES BY CREATING EXTRAORDINARY VISUALS & ENGAGING EXPERIENCES...
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- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Design Can Be A Means Of ChangeWe believe that design has power and can be a means of change. Design is not just a logo or a typeface, or a layout. Design is an artistic endeavor which, when done uniquely and appropriately, has the potential to change the way a person perceives and how he perceives the...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Semarang, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a marketing and design firm built by entrepreneurs, for entrepreneurs...
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- Product Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Direct Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We design and manage brands and digital products with a multidisciplinary, strategic, and creative approach...
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- Branding
- Product Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Outsourcing service which we are provider is dedicated solution for foreign companies. We have e-commerce specialists doing expansion at amazon, ebay, aliekpress,allegro and more marketplaces. We also provide iGaming solutions as a customer support 365/24/7 and compliance team...
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- Logo Design
- Product Design
- BPO
- Call Centers
- HR Outsourcing
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- Location
- Łódź, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Law Abiding Media Agency is a marketing, branding and digital printing agency that assists businesses, start, develop, brand and innovate. We handle both offline and online marketing, branding, website development and brand strategy for small and medium enterprises in South Africa. Law Abiding Media Agency is...
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- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Kiquix is a forward-thinking design agency, emphasizing a data-driven and user-centric approach. We specialize in creating digital products that are not only aesthetically appealing and functionally efficient but also rooted in sustainability and inclusivity. Our work spans various platforms, focusing on...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Birkirkara, Malta
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $90/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We launched Intrface to help companies and fast-moving startups build the right kind of product through innovation and better UX design...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Branding
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
DuckMa is a seasoned mobile app development agency that elevates businesses to new heights through innovative digital solutions. With over a decade of experience, DuckMa employs a unique method that transforms visionary ideas into reality, delivering advanced software and mobile applications. The agency...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- IoT
- AI Development
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- Location
- Rezzato, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
PixelBrainy is a global leader in UI/UX design and software development, catering to startups and Fortune 500 companies alike. We specialize in transformative technologies, bridging imagination with reality through expert services like UI/UX design, mobile app development, eCommerce solutions, AI-driven...
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- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
PSYKHE is a forward-thinking UX design agency based in Singapore. With a strategic focus on the APAC market, PSYKHE's multi-disciplinary team specializes in reimagining user experiences across various sectors and developing innovative products for the future. Through a comprehensive three-step approach...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Wayofline is a Parisian graphic studio specialized in brand creation and digital design...
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- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Yarlab Agency, we as Marketing Automation Geeks specialize in optimisation of your marketing efforts with cutting-edge automation tools. As your technical helpers, we simplify complex processes, ensuring your business runs smoothly and efficiently. From optimizing customer journeys to integrating...
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- Product Design
- eCommerce Development
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $33/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Rubik delivers quick, efficient, and high-quality design solutions with a no-code approach. We help businesses turn ideas into seamless digital experiences fast. Our team specializes in intuitive, scalable, and visually compelling designs that eliminate complexity and accelerate growth...
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- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Alev Digital is a results-driven digital marketing agency that helps brands grow through innovative strategies in SEO, paid ads, content marketing, and data-driven insights. With a focus on performance and measurable results, we craft custom campaigns tailored to the unique needs of each client. Whether...
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- Product Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We are a creative digital marketing agency focused on delivering data-driven, impactful design solutions. Our strategies are crafted to increase traffic, generate quality leads, and deliver measurable ROI at every stage of the customer journey...
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- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Plano, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We provide top-quality custom software solutions and help tech companies scale up their teams...
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- Digital Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Wearables
- Software Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a full service digital product team, specialising in the design of complex web applications for the construction, life sciences, manufacturing and fintech industries. We focus on usability and have honed processes that enable rapid, low waste, iterative designs...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BROagency is a USA-based digital marketing and lead generation agency that helps businesses accelerate growth through innovative internet marketing strategies and performance-driven campaigns. With a focus on advertising, lead generation, and digital business development, the agency combines strategic...
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- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Florida, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $49/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
POW XD is a UK product design and UX consultancy helping ambitious businesses create better digital products. We combine product strategy, customer insight, UX/UI design and technology to turn complex problems into simple, effective experiences that customers value and businesses can grow...
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- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Abbots Langley, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
XpertPrime LLC is a US-based Zoho implementation partner and custom software development firm. We specialize in Zoho CRM, Zoho One, Zoho Creator, and full-suite ERP implementations for businesses across the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. With a 45+ engineer team and Zoho partner status, we deliver...
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- Product Design
- eCommerce Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Dayton, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
MEA World is an Italian technology company specializing in AI, automation and custom software development. We help businesses turn complex ideas and processes into practical digital solutions, from AI agents and intelligent workflows to custom platforms and data-driven tools. Alongside client projects, we...
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- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Pistoia, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Qoode is an Italian development company building software for businesses that have outgrown spreadsheets and off-the-shelf tools. We take on websites, e-commerce, web and mobile apps, management systems, CRM, ERP, integrations and AI automation, and we also ship ready-made platforms for fourteen industries...
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- Design Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Tech Nimbus is a software engineering company for businesses that need senior developers without the overhead of a large agency. We build custom software, AI features and SaaS platforms, and place dedicated or contract developers inside client teams. Delivery runs from India with working hours that overlap...
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- Product Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are committed to emphasizing design as a powerful selling tools...
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- Creative Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- Surabaya, Indonesia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Uxpert
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.UXpert is an award-winning User Experience (UX) design agency...
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- Location
- Petah Tikva, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Superfluido is a creative design studio that specializes in developing visual languages for branding, packaging, and commercial interior design...
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- Package Design
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- Úbeda, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sodium is a hybrid collective of creatives passionate about serving individuals and organizations dedicated to community change. As a unique and visionary creative consultancy, we deliver design, branding, and strategy solutions to support your mission...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Dunstall Hill, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to Ken Yim Design. My name is Ken Yim, I am a dedicated and driven graphic and digital design professional, always creating and seeking new opportunities for growth...
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- Package Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Covina, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Maclaren Jones Design & Marketing is a boutique agency located in Knutsford, Cheshire, just south of Manchester, serving a nationwide portfolio of clients with expert design and marketing services...
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- Digital Marketing
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Knutsford, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a collective mind, harnessing diverse intelligences: we break down and reconstruct intuitions to spark creativity. We blend experiences and insights from various realms, drawing inspiration from music, art, and cinema, as well as comics, TV shows, and books. Even the bartender, the butcher, and the...
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- Location
- Eboli, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Lucas Malta, I'm a designer and letterer based in Vancouver, Canada. For the past 10 years, I've crafted brand identities, digital experiences, and lettering work for individuals, brands, and services...
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- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- 1 Project Listed
Bruketa&Žinić&Grey* is a renowned advertising and branding agency, recognized for its creative innovation for nearly thirty years. Established by Davor Bruketa and Nikola Žinić in 1995, the agency has its roots in Zagreb, Croatia...
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- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
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- Zagreb, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Almostasthma is the creative alias of Toh Bee Suan, a Singapore-based illustrator and visual artist with over 8 years of experience as a digital designer...
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- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Jekyll&Hyde is an independent advertising and branding agency based in Saint Petersburg, Russia...
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- Advertising
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Saint Petersburg, Russia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
David Cole is a freelance package designer with over eighteen years of experience in design and branding...
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- Package Design
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- Location
- Bellingham, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Ya Shu, I'm a professional Eindhoven-based graphic designer who loves branding, packaging and typography...
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- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
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- Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hey there! My name is Michael Sagirov, I'm a professional Art Director with a fresh look at the design and orientation on the UI / UX features...
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- Mobile App Development
- Logo Design
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- Tbilisi, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Gravik is a rising web agency based in Munich, specializing in crafting remarkable digital solutions through cutting-edge technologies and innovative ideas...
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- Advertising
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- Munich, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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- 1 Project Listed
Xpressions Design Studio brings over 14 years of expertise in product design, having created more than 50 products for clients in Australia and worldwide. Our innovative approach focuses on crafting minimalist, functional, and visually stunning designs...
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- Sydney, Australia
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- Under 49
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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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