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  • Trusted software Design & Development company

    Bladeware is an award-winning software design & development company that provides End-to-End Software Solutions to businesses of all sizes worldwide. With over 4 years of experience, we have successfully built and delivered 35+ software solutions across different domains. Our team comprises highly motivated...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • IT Services
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Results Oriented Design.

    Rekos Agency combines data and creativity to deliver custom solutions in visual identity and UI/UX design for websites, apps, and e-commerce stores. Their comprehensive approach ensures maximum impact and their branding services guide you to success. They operate in multiple countries...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Vilnius, Lithuania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Why Eat Beans When You Can Have Lobster?

    A web design agency in Solihull, Birmingham that care about you and your brand, no matter of size or what industry your business is in...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Solihull, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Creative and digital professionals

    1UP Studio is the epitome of creativity...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Ferrara, Italy
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • If you want the job done right, hire a professional.

    Hello! My name is Nay Mi, and this is my studio. I'm your graphic artist and designer on service since 2000...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Prague, Czech Republic
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Where Strategy Meets Artful Design

    Sunday Lane Studio® is a boutique branding and web design studio crafting bespoke, strategy-driven designs for female-led businesses worldwide. We transform brands into impactful visual stories that connect and inspire...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Wollongong, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Makes you look like a million bucks.

    Welcome to Creatibly! My name is Scott Luscombe, I have over two decades of experience in the fields of Graphic Design, Web Development, Marketing and Copywriting...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Toronto, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Elevate Your Style.

    Hey there! My name is Raffaele Auriemma, I'm a professional Creative & Graphic Designer working in the industry since 2012. Currently based in London, UK...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Performance-Driven Advertising Through Data

    A performance-driven marketing agency trusted by leading eCommerce brands across Europe specializing in driving scalable growth strategies on Google and Meta Ads. With a sharp focus on ROAS, our team combines creative execution with analytical precision to deliver measurable results and long-term success...

    Top Services:

    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Kaunas, Lithuania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Make The Best Impressions

    PrintsDubai is a full-service printing and design provider dedicated to helping small businesses create strong, lasting impressions. With a focus on quality, affordability, and efficiency, the company offers a wide range of solutions that bring ideas to lifefrom business cards and banners to posters, flyers...

    Top Services:

    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $34/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Design-led, engineering-backed websites for growth-stage B2B compani

    Norml Studio builds the foundation layer under a B2B website: the messaging that makes the offer legible, the information architecture buyers navigate, the custom WordPress build, and the SEO infrastructure that keeps it findable. We work with growth-stage companies that have already been through one rebuild...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Fort Myers, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • External Art Production Company

    External game art production partner delivering high-quality art for leading developers worldwide, combining strong artistic standards, reliable production, and deep pipeline expertise...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Digital Services
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Grid the unseen

    GrydIn engineers AI agents, business automations, and complex systems integrations plus custom software built at the architecture level for the complexity most providers avoid, turning tangled legacy operations into one coherent, automated system...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Islamabad, Pakistan
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • MobiVogue - Turn Shopify to Mobile App

    MobiVogue, you can seamlessly create mobile app for Shopify store. As a top-tier Shopify mobile app builder, we assist you to turn a Shopify store into app to enhance the overall shopping experience and boost conversions for your online store...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Ahmedabad, India
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Manifesto is a Latin word that was formed by combining the words manus (hand) and festo (to press). Dictionary definition: a public declaration or proclamation of intent or objectives, as issued by a movement, political party, government or individual. A manifesto is a declaration which signifies unity around...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Delivery that delights.

    The C2 Group builds and integrates business-critical web solutions that get the most from technologies, tools, and teams...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • IT Services
    • Software Development
    • Managed Services
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    Location
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Good things happen...

    Whether you’re after branding, animation, graphics or marketing, we'll work harder than anyone to deliver designs that’ll make you proud. ...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Where Ideas Materialize

    Offering Wearable App, Product, And Software Development Services. For 34 Years, Omnica has delivered 3000 Projects, 5000 concept models, 10,000 machined parts, 10,000 Design Reviews, to 750 unique customers...

    Top Services:

    • IoT
    • Wearables
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Provide total UX process...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    Seoul, South Korea
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Imagine it. Done.

    At ITMAGINATION we are helping our clients to innovate by providing professional software development services, data analytics and outsourcing...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Warsaw, Poland
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We know the gaps; We know how to bridge them.

    We create UX focused designs for your products, provide the technology and development experience to build it and, co-work with your team for continuous delivery and growth...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Development
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    Location
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Simplicity through beautiful technologies.

    The name comes from the Swedish word "Stark" and stands for becoming strong, which is our mission for our clients. We are a remote-first company that follows the remoteonly.org manifesto...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
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    Location
    Malmo, Sweden
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We are LMC. We get you noticed, we communicate clearly, we engage both you and your customers and we love what we do...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Exceptional design, Extraordinary service

    Éire Graphic Design are a Dublin based graphic design company. We are here to help your organisation become more memorable through designing striking logos, eye-grabbing flyers, posters that pop, exciting animated emails and dynamic lightweight digital advertising campaigns – always backed by flexible and...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Dublin, Ireland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Building Software. Solving Challenges. Driving Growth.

    We are an award-winning software development partner with offices located in Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
  • Unlock your brands potential

    “A digital agency that specialises in social media marketing, video production and content marketing based in Sydney Australia.”...

    Top Services:

    • Content Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Custom Digital Marketing and Web Design for Local Businesses.

    Edmonds web design is a full services website design, logo design, graphic design, and web hosting company located in Lynnwood and Edmonds WA. We service companies small and large creating fully responsive (mobile, tablet, and desktop class) websites!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Lynnwood, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Delving deep into our clients' businesses, we affect transformation, challenge the process and deliver precise and creative strategies. With ideas and innovation at our core, and creativity running through our veins, we live and breathe our trade and truly deliver The Creative Edge...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Services
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Birmingham, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • With over 30 years of experience, Kenyons deliver an unrivalled service to clients across many different sectors. Our experience covers everything from PR and marketing to advertising, branding, and web design...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Liverpool, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Branding agency for startups, scaleups and investors

    Brisbane branding agency for startups, scaleups and investors. Strategy, naming, identity and launch, led by a senior team since 2013...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Newstead, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Freelancer Graphic designer and photography enthusiast based in Kiato, Greece...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Kiato, Greece
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • The AI Reimagination Company

    Techjays is an AI development company helping businesses reimagine how work gets done with AI. Combining AI consulting and AI development services, Techjays identifies high-value business workflows, redesigns processes around AI, and builds production-ready systems that deliver measurable outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • Software Testing
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Menlo Park, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • A Digital Task Force

    East Coast Catalyst is a digital consulting business based in Boston, Massachusetts. We specialize in aiding companies to create, construct and upgrade the digital initiatives that give them the edge over their rivals. Our core services are digital strategy, digital design, and digital marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • PPC
    • CRO
    • Show more
    Location
    Boston, Massachusetts
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
  • Create. Design. Innovate.

    We are a Creative Digital Agency based in Cairo, Egypt. Our aim is to help businesses grow in a fresh new style by providing a wide variety of digital tools and services enabling business owners to be more in control and easily achieve their business goals...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • XAM - High-quality UX/UI design and software development services

    At XAM, we take a different approach to app and website development. We believe that cheap solutions can end up being more expensive in the long run. Instead, we focus on delivering high-quality solutions that provide a high return on investment. We are dedicated to creating beautifully designed, expertly...

    Top Services:

    • IT Services
    • Mobile App Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Cloud Consulting
    • Show more
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Global technology consultancy

    At Priotix, we take great pleasure in delivering top-notch software that is built on the most popular and cutting-edge technologies...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • IT Services
    • Mobile App Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Yerevan, Armenia
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Insights, for better experiences.

    Flower Press Interactive designs and builds websites, apps, and platforms. We take early ideas and bring them into a user-validated, production-ready state. From marketing websites to internal systems, we turn complex problems into products worth building...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Medina, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Digital Experiences Redefined.

    REEA Global blends the reach of a sizeable in-house product, engineering and design team worldwide with the proficiency of local technical leadership, design supervision and project management. Our software development initiatives are shaped by a deep understanding of the end-user's needs and expectations...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Software Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • AI Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Elevate your digital presence

    Three Peaks is a proudly minority-owned digital marketing and web design agency helping small businesses and solopreneurs thrive online. Our services include strategic web design, search engine optimization (SEO), paid search advertising, and branding all designed to attract, engage, and convert. Wi...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Logo Design
    • Business Consulting
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    Location
    Fort Mill, South Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Brand Design Thinking

    Cartograma is a Branding & Strategic Design office specializing in differentiation strategies. Our goal is to design your brand to be perceived as the optimal choice for your ideal customer, expediting the resolution of business challenges. Our services result in heightened perceived value, improved...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Maringá, Brazil
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Custom software from conception to production

    Nutshell is a french partner focused on building efficient softwares from idea to real-world solution. Dealing with international customers (hello London!), we'd be happy to discuss with you to provide our expertise with our English-fluent engineers. Reach out now by email at hello@nutshell-lab.com...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    Lille, France
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Nygaard is a one-man agency specialising in logo design, visual identity and website design.

    Nygaard is a one-man agency specialising in logo design, visual identity and website design. Nygaard is known for simple, nordic and clean design.Nygaard works from the theories of emotional customer types, which makes the design very targeted to the end user...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Aalborg, Denmark
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • We turn numbers into captivating narratives and strategies into unique experiences.

    At Futuro Comunicación we turn monotony into digital magic, personalizing each service with unique creativity. Our customer service is more than a help line; it is a virtual hug. We offer you a tailored digital experience to make your brand shine...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Quito, Ecuador
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Reequest specializes in branding and marketing, offering comprehensive services from concept through communication strategy to the creation of websites, graphic designs, films, or animations. We prioritize building lasting, partnership relationships, ensuring that clients feel like part of our team and...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Łódź, Poland
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Let us take you to the next level of marketing.

    At MS Graphic Design, we thrive on innovative ideas and embrace new challenges to push the boundaries of conventional thinking. Our mission is to help our clients stand out from the crowd, ensuring that every day at the office is a success for us...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Middelburg, South Africa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $13/hr
  • We create for modern brands that believe the world can be better.

    We are a comprehensive studio specializing in brand building, digital content creation, and audiovisual production, catering to forward-thinking brands committed to positive change in the world. Our expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives and visually engaging experiences that resonate with modern...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Buenos Aires, Argentina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Full range of innovative services and specialized targeted solutions.

    Dmitriy Ten stands as a testament to over ten years of expertise in the realms of branding and creative management. With a rich history of successful projects and client satisfaction, we bring a wealth of knowledge and innovation to every endeavor we undertake...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Moscow, Russia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Inspiring Designs, Lasting Impressions.

    Pink Elephant Graphic Design is a design company located in Milwaukee, established by Dionna L. Hayden, aiming to assist businesses and brands in distinguishing themselves...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Unlimited Design Freedom: Subscribe, Request, and Pause Anytime.

    Ensooo offers more than just a design subscription service; it's a comprehensive solution for businesses to realize their visions. Specializing in product design, Ensooo combines AI and real data to craft compelling products and experiences. From leveraging platforms like Webflow and Shopify to conducting...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Show more
    Location
    Yerevan, Armenia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Engaging Digital Design.

    We provide top-quality UX/UI and web design solutions to help your digital product stand out.Discover here why you'll love working with our team of passionate problem-solvers!...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Utrecht, Netherlands
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000

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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.
  • Physical appearance
  • Ergonomics
  • Materials
  • Production readiness
  • User behavior
  • Usability
  • Interaction flows
  • Satisfaction

Deliverables:

  • Product strategy, prototypes
  • UX/UI
  • CAD models
  • Final product specifications

Deliverables:

  • Sketches
  • 3D models
  • CAD modeling
  • Material specs
  • Manufacturing-ready designs

Deliverables:

  • Wireframes
  • User flows
  • Prototypes
  • Usability test results
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 iterations10% 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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. 
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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. 
  6. 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: 

  1. 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. 
  2. 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. 
  3. 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%. 
  4. 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. 
  5. Product adoption and market fit 
    Success is measured by how quickly users adopt the product and how often key features are used. 
  6. 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.

PhaseTimelineProcess
Discovery and research1-3 weeksDefining business goals, conducting market analysis, and performing UX research to understand user needs.
Concept development2-4 weeksCefining business goals, conducting market analysis, and performing UX research to understand user needs.
UX/UI and detailed design4-8 weeksDeveloping high-fidelity designs, prototypes, and UX/UI design systems for digital products or detailed specs for physical products.
Prototyping and testing2-6 weeksBuilding prototypes, running usability tests, and iterating based on feedback.
Engineering and handoff2-6 weeksFinalizing designs for development, including collaboration with engineering or web development teams.