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thisnothat Design Studios is a creative agency based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - specialising in branding, packaging, and digital design. By combining creativity with strategy, the studio crafts cohesive, visually compelling brand experiences that connect with audiences. With a collaborative approach and a...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Carmen Mullor is a multidisciplinary designer and creative strategist, specializing in crafting compelling brand identities, visual systems, and digital experiences. Her work blends creativity with strategy, delivering designs that are both impactful and memorable...
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- Print Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Valencia, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Amiar & Kolesnik brings product design, brand design, and full-stack development together to turn complex ideas into clear, scalable digital productsfrom strategy and identity to frontend, backend, and launch...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Odesa, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Digital Product Design & Engineering Agency...
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- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Webforu is a UK based digital agency that specializes in helping businesses grow. Were passionate about what we do, setting high goals for our clients and never resting until we have determined a strategy that achieves expectations...
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- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- CRO
- SEO
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- Location
- Bath, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dream In Digital pride on our personalized approach and our commitment to understanding your unique business. Our goal is to collaborate with you, ensuring that your brand aligns with purpose and strategy. At Dream In Digital, we're passionate about your success and dedicated to assisting you in achieving...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Kitchener, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Mar Mar Co. Studio, founded by Marianne Lumholdt and Mark Bedford, offers design consultancy services with expertise in typography and branding. Their work encompasses art direction, branding, digital design, website design, literature, and exhibitions...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We offer innovative solutions tailored to your business needs, delivering exceptional results through professionalism and creativity...
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- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Szczecin, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Leading SEO agency based in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. We provide SEO and PPC services in Chinese (traditional and simplified), English, French, Spanish, German, Japanese, etc...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Web Design
- eCommerce
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Noor Ahmed Ecommerce Solutions empowers businesses with high-performing Shopify and WordPress websites, strategic digital marketing, and scalable ecommerce solutions designed to drive growth and online success...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Islamabad, Pakistan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Agencia Chapa comprises a team of professional communicators, designers, and marketers dedicated to crafting creative solutions. From designing brand identities to strategizing marketing campaigns and producing captivating videos, we transform ideas into tangible results...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Floridablanca, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bridget Hoadley, the human behind Elastic Design, is a creative designer, illustrator and dyslexic thinker working with folk on print design, branding, illustration, and publishing...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Fitzroy, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Encoded Noire is a full-service creative agency headquartered in Lafayette, Louisiana. We specialize in brand identity, marketing strategy, and visual content production for clients in consumer goods, healthcare, financial services, and cultural organizations. Our work combines studio-level design craft with...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Grand Coteau, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Nave is a creative studio helping small brands, founders, and service businesses find their clarity. We combine branding strategy, content management, and photography under one roof so your identity stays consistent from logo to launch to every post after. No bloated retainers, no jargon. Just clear...
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- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Pixel & Pen Design Co. is your go-to destination for exceptional graphic design services in Ontario. Our versatile skillset empowers us to tackle projects with practicality and adaptability, ensuring effective design solutions. We specialize in various mediums for corporate design and small businesses...
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- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- New Tecumseth, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our promise to you as a business owner is to fulfill our commitment by executing a PROFITABLE and EFFICIENT strategy to GROW your business!...
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- Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Design Services
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- Location
- Bixby, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Discover the power of exceptional design with Will Brett Design, a leading UK-based design studio dedicated to transforming your product vision into reality. Specializing in crafting bespoke solutions that elevate your business, from striking web design to impactful graphic design and branding. Blending...
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- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
You deserve more than a logo; you deserve a build identity that makes an impact. We specialize in branding & identity design...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We build large Software programs that help business achieve their goals...
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- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
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- Location
- A Coruña, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
RankAgile is an international SEO agency specializing in organic growth and AI visibility (GEO) across multiple markets. We help brands rank on Google and get cited by ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity...
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- SEO
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Córdoba, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Gearbox is a full-service marketing and advertising agency specializing in manufacturing and B2B companies, helping organizations define their position, build strong brands, and drive measurable growth...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- St. Cloud, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
FORNER is a Los Angeles based full-service creative studio specializing in brand identity, strategy, and digital design. Founded in 2015, the studio collaborates with emerging and established brands to create refined, minimalist visual systems that elevate brand perception and market presence...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
B&A Communications is a Vietnam-based branding and creative agency specializing in brand strategy, visual identity design, integrated communications, and digital experiences. The agency combines research, creativity, and strategic thinking to help businesses build distinctive brands and meaningful connections...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Hanoi, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A strategy-driven creative agency crafting brand identities, high-performance websites and digital ecosystems for startups, creators and modern businesses. Navigating the convergence of identity, systems, and digital presence...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Location
- Supela, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to Studio Aesthe! My name is Evelina Rosinska, I'm a professional Graphic Designer with over 10 years of experience and many happy clients...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
DaBiri Designs provides graphic and print design, branding and corporate identity, and custom web design at a price that is much less than larger design firms. We have municipalities and government agencies as well as many businesses as clients...
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- Print Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Seminole, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Since 2020, Tech 2 Service has offered clients innovative digital marketing solutions to help them drive revenue for their businesses. As a leader in SEO, web design, e-commerce, website conversion, and digital marketing services, we pride ourselves on driving traffic, converting visitors and measuring...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
For around four decades we have enabled hundreds of organisations, large and small, to gain greater exposure to wider markets. We help realise personal and corporate aspirations, move people and product and more pragmatically, we increase sales and profitability...
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- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Falkirk, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $750/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
DoGoodBiz Studio is a Portland-based ethical branding and web design studio for conscious leaders, healers, cooperatives, and values-driven small businesses. We offer brand identity, web design, messaging strategy, and ongoing creative partnership, all rooted in ecological thinking and a genuine commitment to...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RestoRefine is a creative growth and marketing agency helping ambitious businesses build stronger brands, attract the right customers, and turn marketing into measurable growth. We combine business strategy, branding, digital marketing, web design & development, and technology-powered solutions to create...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our team of branding and design experts is here to assist you in developing a brand that is as remarkable and distinctive as you are. Whether you're eager to begin a project, have a pressing query, or simply want to converse, we're here to listen. Our design services, which include brand identity design...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Albany, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- 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
Make your business successful with great web design. With over 20 years of industry experience, Get Going Design has become one of the best web design companies in Ireland. Along the way, we've helped businesses large and small, gain online visibility and reach a wider audience by designing some truly great...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
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- Location
- Dublin, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a brand, packaging and website design studio in London, that likes to collaborate with independent businesses to create design that aligns...
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- Design Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
TwojLepszyBiznes.online helps small and growing businesses turn ideas into results for marketing purpose.We combine marketing strategy, online visibility, automation, and clear communication to attract clients, increase sales, and build strong digital brands. Practical solutions, measurable effects, no...
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- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Gdansk, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Humanizit is a full-service marketing agency based in Munich that helps small businesses and freelancers grow their visibility, connect authentically with their target audience, and increase sales through strategic branding, social media management, content creation, web design, and tailored marketing...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Munich, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Webmasterdoom is a web development agency based in Corrientes, Argentina, specializing in custom-built digital solutions, technical SEO, and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO). Focused on performance and scalability, the agency develops high-speed websites, 3D experiences, and advanced systems using native code...
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- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Corrientes, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Be Good Design Co. is a boutique branding and design studio crafting thoughtful brands, marketing materials, and websites that perform beautifully. From visual identity to digital experience, we design and build brands and websites that look beautiful, feel natural, and connect with your audience...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Nanaimo, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Iron Digital MI is a Detroit web agency that builds custom-coded websites, AI automation workflows, and business apps for Metro Detroit companies. Every project is hand-built from scratch — no page builders, no WordPress templates, no shared hosting vulnerabilities. Sites load under 1.5 seconds, pass Core...
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- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ecrin Digital is an independent design and engineering studio founded in 2023 in France. We build Awwwards-level websites in Astro, Next.js, Sanity and Three.js, and iOS and Android apps in React Native and Expo, for startups and businesses of all sizes. Code is delivered to your own repository. Recognition...
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- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Mâcon, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Prevello is a premier digital growth agency specializing in high-converting web design, data-driven SEO, and performance marketing. We help ambitious B2B companies, healthcare providers, and e-commerce brands transform online traffic into qualified pipeline and revenue. By combining clean technical web...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Tech Turtle Marketing LLC is a digital marketing agency that helps service businesses grow through website design, local SEO, Google Ads management, Google Business Profile optimization, lead generation systems, landing page development, and digital marketing consulting. We specialize in helping contractors...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Wausau, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Bucketduck is a small-but-mighty company specializing in visual strategy, identities, graphic design design, and websites. We're based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Edmonton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Welcome to Stelma, where creativity and strategy unite to create brand relevance and resonance.A creative consultant agency based in the heart of Melbourne, Australia. With a focus on brand identity, creative direction and digital design...
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- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- South Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Are you looking for premium, authentic and effective design solutions, that sets you apart from your competition? We are CC Creative Services your small business branding and digital marketing partner, providing stellar service...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Kirkland, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a digital agency that can sift through mountains of data and extract insights that can be put to use using our skills in data analysis and research. We research a wide range of topics, including consumer behavior and current trends, and then use what we discover to create a winning strategy for your...
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- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Independence, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are Selene Art and Design! We are lovers of the visual beauty and the small details, the extra that provides harmony to everything around us. Based in Miami in 2016...
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- Branding
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- Location
- Miami Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Hey there! My name is Polina Moriel, I'm a freelance designer illustrator, creator and a lemon pie appreciator currently based in based in Tel Aviv...
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- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Keita Takemura is a Design Director and Designer based in London. His work includes creating brand identities, books, magazines, and websites for cultural institutions, publishers, and corporations. His achievements have been recognized by Communication Arts and Creative Review...
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Roni Ben Yosef and Rony Schneider, former classmates and close friends, embody contrasting personalities. While one exudes vibrancy and expressiveness, the other exudes elegance and subtlety. Together, they strive to strike a harmonious balance between their divergent traits...
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- Branding
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- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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Frequently Asked Questions About Website Design Companies
What services do web design agencies offer?
Web design agencies provide a range of services to plan, create, and improve business websites. Their core services include:
- Custom website design tailored to your brand and goals
- Responsive web design to ensure the site works on desktop, tablet, and mobile
- UI/UX design to make the site easy to use
- Website development to turn designs into functional websites
- Landing page design for campaigns and conversions
- Website redesign to improve outdated or underperforming sites
Beyond these core services, many web design companies also support digital marketing, including search engine optimization, content marketing, and email marketing to help improve visibility in search engines and attract potential customers.
Some also offer brand identity, graphic design, and ongoing web design services like maintenance, updates, and performance improvements to strengthen your online presence over time.
How much do website design companies charge for their services?
Professional web design services typically cost $5,000 to $60,000+. Basic business websites may range from $5,000 to $15,000, custom websites from $15,000 to $30,000, and complex or e-commerce projects from $30,000 to $60,000+. Costs depend on scope, customization, features, and development needs.
How long does it take to build a website?
A typical website design company timeline ranges from a few days to several months, depending on scope, content readiness, and required web development.
- Simple brochure website (1 to 5 pages): 1 to 2 weeks
- Small business website (5 to 15 pages, blog, forms): 4 to 8 weeks
- eCommerce website (standard features, 10 to 100 products): 8 to 16 weeks
- Large-scale custom website (bespoke features, integrations): 4 to 6+ months
- Custom web application: 6 to 12+ months
Most delays come from two things: missing content (copy, images, product data) and an unclear scope that expands during the web design project.
If content is ready and approvals are fast, timelines compress. If content is late and feedback is slow, timelines stretch.
What are the hidden costs of web design?
Hidden web design costs usually show up in two phases: before launch and after launch.
Pre-launch hidden costs
- Stock photos, fonts, and premium plugins (one-time fees plus renewals)
- Scope creep and extra revisions beyond what the contract includes
- Content creation (copywriting, product descriptions, graphics)
- Content migration from an old site (formatting, redirects, image cleanup)
- Integrations (CRM, booking, payments, analytics) that require extra setup and testing
Post-launch hidden costs
- Web hosting and domain renewal (often increases as traffic grows)
- SSL certificate upgrades for ecommerce or higher trust requirements
- Website maintenance and security (updates, backups, monitoring, fixes)
- Email hosting (Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 per user)
These costs appear because a website build quote often covers only the core design and development. Anything tied to licensing, content production, ongoing ownership, or changes outside the original scope gets billed separately unless the statement of work includes it.
What is the difference between web design and web development?
Web design defines the visual interface and user experience of a website, while web development implements that design through code and technical functionality.
| Aspect | Web design | Web development |
| Core responsibility | Defines the design, layout, and user experience | Builds and maintains the website through code |
| Primary objective | Ensure the site is clear, engaging, and aligned with brand identity | Ensure the site works correctly, loads fast, and supports required features |
| Deliverables | Wireframes, mockups, prototypes, and visual systems | Front-end interfaces, back-end systems, and integrations |
| Key disciplines | UX design, UI design, responsive web design | Front-end, back-end, and full-stack web development |
| Business impact | Influences perception, usability, and user engagement | Enables functionality, performance, and scalability |
Web design's main focus:
- Structure and site design
- Visual hierarchy and interface clarity
- User experience and UX design
- Mobile and responsive design
- Conversion-focused landing page design
Web development's main focus:
- Coding and website development
- Front-end implementation (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Back-end systems and databases
- Integrations, security, and performance
- CMS setup and custom functionality
What are the best web design companies in 2026?
What should I ask before hiring a web design company?
Ask about relevant experience, project scope, timelines, revision limits, ownership of design files, mobile optimization, and post-launch support. Also clarify who will work on the project and how progress will be communicated.



















































