Top Hat
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Fully integrated branding, web, and ad agency.
3706 Butler St, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15201, United Stateshttps://builtbytophat.com
Top Hat Overview
- Year Founded
- 2013
- Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
We've worked with 60+ industries including SaaS, nonprofits, startups, B2B, manufacturers/industry, consumer brands, media companies, real estate and home building, professional practice, Fortune 500s, and more.
Top Hat Portfolio
Branding
IRON CITY BEER
Branding
PRIDE PASSPORT
Branding
I.C. LIGHT
Branding
NECROMANCER BREWING CO.
Branding
MOTHERS BREWING
Top Hat Services
Industries
- Beer
- Retail
- Food and Beverage
- Consumer Goods
- eCommerce
- Construction
- AI
- Corporate Services
- Education
- Boutique
Client Types
- Startups
- Small Businesses
- Medium Businesses
- Enterprise / Corporate
Advertising Expertise
- Adtech
- B2B
- Direct Mail
- Out of Home Advertising
- Print Advertising
- Programmatic Advertising
- Promotional Marketing
- Radio Advertising
Application Platforms
- Amazon
- Azure Platform
- Force
- Google App Engine
- Heroku
- Linux server
- Windows server
Audio Production Expertise
- Sound Design
Branding Expertise
- B2B Branding
- Brand Design
- Brand Messaging
- Brand Positioning
- Brand Strategy
- Employer Branding
- Naming
- Product Marketing
CMS Platforms
- Contentful
- Headless CMS
- Sitecore
- WordPress
Creative Expertise
- Creative Copywriting
- Creative Strategy
- Editing
- Illustration
- Photography
Custom Frameworks
- .Net
- Laravel
- Next.js
- Node.js
- React.JS
- VueJS
Custom Languages
- AJAX
- ASP
- Backend Development
- Front End Web Development
- PHP
- Python
- SQL
- Typescript
Digital Marketing Expertise
- AI Marketing
- Chatbot Marketing
- Construction Marketing
- Content Creation
- Copywriting
- Digital Advertising
- Education Digital Marketing
- Lead Generation
Graphic Design Expertise
- Illustration
- Logo Animation
- Visual Communication
Low Code Development Expertise
- Webflow
Media Buying Expertise
- AI Media Buying
- Media Planning
- Out of Home
- Radio
- TV
No Code Development Expertise
- Airtable
PPC Expertise
- Display Advertising
- Facebook Advertising
- Google Ads
- Google Shopping
- Instagram Ads
- LinkedIn Ads
Product Design Expertise
- 3D Modeling
- AI Product Development
- Digital Design
- Engineering Design
- Industrial Design
- Product Prototype
SEO Expertise
- Local Optimization
- Mobile SEO
- On-Page Optimization
- SEO Consulting
- Technical SEO
Site Builders
- Bluehost
- Framer Website Builder
- Godaddy
- HosGgator
- Hostinger
- Squarespace
Social Media Expertise
- Community Management
- Influencers
- Social Media Consulting
UI/UX Expertise
- AI UI/UX Design
- Dashboard Design
- Interactive Design
- UX Audit
- UX Strategy
- Usability Testing
Video Production Expertise
- 3D Animation
- Branded Video
- Green Screen Animation
- Motion Graphics
- Scriptwriting
- Social Media Videos
- Storyboarding
- Video Directing
Web Design Expertise
- AI Web Design
- Adaptive
- B2B
- Mobile First
- Responsive
- Web App
- Website Redesign
- eCommerce
eCommerce Expertise
- BigCommerce
- Headless Commerce
- SAP Ecommerce
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Top Hat Clients
Top Hat Reviews
Reviews from Google Maps are available on this profile.
Ben and the Tophat team were fantastic to work with. They built our website quickly, professionally, and made the entire process easy from start to finish. Communication was clear, the final product looks great, and we’re very happy with how everything turned out. Highly recommend. "Josey Orr's Review Sourced from Google
I can’t say enough good things about Top Hat.In a world full of AI slop and cookie-cutter creative, these folks actually care. The team is insanely talented, thoughtful, and willing to go above and beyond to make the work great.I recommend them to everyone for design and development needs, and we’re beyond proud to showcase the websites they’ve helped bring to life. "Adam Kunes's Review Sourced from Google
Top Hat was able to seamlessly establish a distinct identity that unequivocally reflects the mission of the company, its history and the vision of where its stakeholders aim to move in the future. By engaging in Top Hat’s full suite of services such as brand strategy, visualization, web design, and search engine optimization, our company is positioned for national growth and will succeed for many years to come. Top Hat’s team encouraged our stakeholders to think outside the status quo. Our robust new brand and website are proof the Top Hat team truly knows what it takes to execute a cohesive process from start to finish. "James Ambrose's Review Sourced from Google
It’s long been our goal to take the Champions for PRSSA presence to the next level with a website. Thanks to Top Hat, we were able to achieve our ambition with a modern, user friendly site. Top Hat brings a well-thought-out process to the table, making the experience digestible from start to finish. The milestone-based approach establishes goals and unification through vision casting and mockup design before we moved into coding. And the final product, of course, looks great and performs well across all devices and situations. If you’re looking for a trustworthy website design partner, look no further. "Brian Price's Review Sourced from Google
It’s long been our goal to give The Healthy Relationships Curriculum a strong digital presence. We selected Top Hat IMC as our strategic partner to bring this dream to life and we couldn’t be happier with our choice. They lead with purpose, analytical insight and a structured process that was easy to follow. Their attention to detail, and world-class quality of work, turned our project from a dream to an absolute masterpiece. I can’t recommend them enough for your branding, website design and marketing needs. "Rob Anderson's Review Sourced from Google
Top Hat Team Bios
Founder and web developer with a reputation for figuring out the hard stuff. Ben works across strategy, technology, creative problem solving, and execution, with a hands-on role in shaping the agency, its products, and the work that comes out of it.
Art Director and agency veteran who leads the creative team across brand, web, and campaign work. Ashley brings a strong digital eye, deep web experience, and the range to move from early concept through polished execution without losing sight of the bigger idea.
Senior Graphic Designer with strengths in illustration, motion, packaging, and identity work. Luc brings a distinctive visual point of view to every project and has the technical range to carry ideas across static, animated, digital, and physical applications.
Senior Graphic Designer with a sharp eye for production, systems, and detail. Katie excels at turning creative direction into polished, consistent work across formats, keeping complex projects organized while making sure every last piece feels intentional.
Senior Graphic Designer and versatile creative who works comfortably across branding, campaigns, digital, print, and everything in between. Jordan brings strong concepting, thoughtful execution, and the ability to adapt quickly to nearly any kind of project.
Senior Graphic Designer with experience spanning agency and beverage brands including in-house roles with Untappd/Next Glass, and Uinta Brewing. Jake brings a strong mix of brand thinking, digital design, and real-world experience building work people actually see and use.
Senior Graphic Designer, Blender specialist, type expert, and founder of his own type foundry. Brian works across motion, illustration, typography, and 3D, with a particular talent for the strange, technical, and unexpected work that does not fit neatly into one discipline
Veteran photographer specializing in high-resolution commercial imagery and post-production. Brian brings decades of experience behind the camera, along with the technical skill and careful eye needed to create polished visuals built for campaigns, brands, and large-scale use.
Digital advertising specialist and agency veteran focused on paid media strategy, buying, optimization, and performance. Matt brings years of experience turning campaign goals into targeted ad programs built to reach the right audience and make every media dollar work harder.
In-house counsel and trademark specialist with more than 30 years of legal experience. Jeff advises on intellectual property, brand protection, trademark strategy, and related legal matters, helping ensure the ideas we create are backed by sound legal guidance.
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