125 S Clark St.; Suite 670, Chicago, Illinois 60603, United States
Highland Overview
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Year Founded
1991
At Highland, we research, design, and build digital products and experiences for customer-centric companies and mission-driven organizations. For over 20 years, our team of designers, developers, and strategists have helped organizations turn their biggest uncertainties into opportunities for growth.
We've built and launched over 268 digital products, and we'd love to help you take your idea from dream to delivered. Ready to get started? Get in touch.Â
We've built and launched over 268 digital products, and we'd love to help you take your idea from dream to delivered. Ready to get started? Get in touch.Â
Highland Services
Areas of Expertise
- CMS Platforms
- CRM Expertise
- Custom Frameworks
- Web Design Expertise
CMS Platforms
CMS Platforms
- WordPress
CRM Expertise
CRM Expertise
- Salesforce Consulting
- SugarCRM
- Zoho
Custom Frameworks
Custom Frameworks
- Laravel
- Ruby on Rails
Web Design Expertise
Web Design Expertise
- Responsive
Industries
- Manufacturing
- Education
Highland Portfolio
- Product DesignDesigning Experiences that Deliver Hope & Strength
- Product DesignTackling the Student Debt Crisis with Thrivent Student Resources
- Software DevelopmentA Global CRM Platform for Specialty Manufacturing
- Product DesignAdvancing Design Thinking at an Established Organization
- Software DevelopmentWorking with Agiliti to Implement and Mature Their CRM
- Product DesignLaunching a Cutting-Edge Product with Creative Group
Highland Reviews
Submit a review- CRM ConsultingProject Type: CRM ConsultingReview Date: 29 December, 2023Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformKathrin Munz, Head of Products & Services at GENIOO, noted that the initial product delivered by Highland exceeded her expectations, leaving a lasting impression on GENIOO's executive team and board.Rating:
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- CRM ConsultingProject Type: CRM ConsultingReview Date: 22 December, 2023Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformGreg Healy, Head of Product at the Security Organization, recognized Highland's strength in product discovery and design approach. Healy noted that numerous agencies focus on creating visually appealing products without emphasizing the crucial aspect of market analysis.Rating:
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- CRM ConsultingProject Type: CRM ConsultingReview Date: 11 December, 2023Source: 3rd-party Review PlatformJanet Traphagen, CEO of Creative Group, credited Highland for elevating her company's creative process and guiding it toward a more strategic direction. She noted that Highland built a fast, competitive version compared to similar platforms, providing a strategic advantage. (Source: 3rd Party Review Platform)Rating:
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Highland Team Bios
- Jeff BlanchardCreative DirectorJeff leads product experimentation and human-centered design within Highland’s CX practice and has found that collaborative design is highly beneficial, if not critical, to product success.
- Elizabeth MankowskiDirector, CRM PracticeElizabeth Mankowski joined Highland in 2017, bringing 18 years of software delivery experience. She has held various roles ranging from business analyst to project manager to Agile product owner.
- Analucia MartinezSenior Product ManagerAnalucia joined the team at Highland Solutions in 2018 as a Senior Product Manager. She follows her passion for solving complex problems by building user-friendly software.
- Andriana PachellaCRM SpecialistAndriana joined Highland in 2018 as a CRM Specialist. She helps create quality CRM solutions for Highland's client teams and trains client end users on how CRM technology makes their work easier and more efficient.
- Charissa MorganCustomer Experience ConsultantCharissa Morgan is a Customer Experience (CX) Consultant at Highland, partnering with clients to identify their most important problems and solve them through the lens of their customers' experiences.
- Chris WombleSenior Application DeveloperChris joined Highland Solutions early 2019 as a Senior Application Developer. Before joining Highland, Chris worked as a software developer for local nonprofits, private companies and most recently as a Defense Contractor at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
- Curtis BlackwellSenior Application DeveloperCurtis Blackwell joined Highland Solutions as a Senior Application Developer in 2018. He strives to leave things better than he found them, which often involves simplifying complex writing and workflows.
- David WhitedDirector, CX PracticeDavid Whited is the Director of Highland's CX Practice. David began formalizing his passion for experience design in a university setting where he led multiple teams of creatives and academics in the development of powerful institution-wide learning encounters for college and graduate students.
- Florence McCaffertyUX Researcher & DesignerFlorence McCafferty joined the Highland team as a UX Researcher & Designer in 2018. As a researcher and designer, she uses her background in linguistics and genuine interest in people to learn the truth, ultimately leading to a solution that makes a real difference in people's lives.
- Giovanni PerezApplication DeveloperGiovanni joined Highland in 2018 as an Application Developer. A Chicago native, Giovanni graduated from DePaul University with a BS in Entrepreneurship and is interested in mobile and wearable development, GIS visualizations, and sensor technology
- Greg OchabDesignerGreg has over 10 years experience crafting digital experiences for some of the biggest companies in the world. He joined Highland in 2017 as an interface specialist, where his broad agency experience enables him to bring a comprehensive perspective to the problems users face.
- Jordan WelchApplication DeveloperJordan Welch joined the Highland Solutions team in 2018. He brings his OutSystems expertise to his role of Application Developer. He is one of the only US based OutSystems MVPs.
- Jon BerbaumPresidentJon Berbaum joined Highland in 2007 and has performed nearly every role in the company. As President, Jon guides Highland’s identity and practices, and commonly serves as an experience design or product strategist on a variety of client projects.
- Jorge CarrilloSenior UI DeveloperJorge joined Highland Solutions in 2017 and serves as Senior UI Developer. He is responsible for converting visual design to interactive interfaces for responsive web applications.
- Kristina GiffinFront End Application DeveloperKristina joined the team at Highland Solutions in early 2019 as a Front End Application Developer. Kristina loves to create smooth, pleasant digital experiences that meet all of her audiences' expectations.
- Shad MickelberryCRM Solutions ArchitectShad joined the Highland team as a CRM Solutions Architect in 2017. He is responsible for CRM sales engineering, solutions discovery, design, and implementation. Before joining Highland, he did freelance CRM development and design consultation.
- Theresa BergProduct DesignerTheresa joined Highland in 2019 as a Product Designer. She holds a holistic and human-centered approach to design and has a strong interest in the research and data behind the projects she works on.
- Tyler EttersDirector, Software DevelopmentTyler grew up in the Midwest and has always had an interest in scientific, mathematical, and data-driven projects. Prior to joining the Highland team in 2013, he freelanced as a web designer and developer.
Highland Clients
- Thrivent Financial
- Morton Arboretum
- Materion Corporation
- Make-A-Wish Illinois
- McGraw-Hill
- RefugeeOne
- Creative Group
- Dow Chemical
- Greif
- Harvard University Health Systems