Top 50 Web Design Consultants in Canada

A nonprofit community organization hired ImageX to upgrade their website from a poorly managed Drupal 6 build. The community had three goals for the website: improve their web presence as a sales tool, reduce web development and maintenance costs, and integrate Drupal 8 capabilities. ImageX migrated the site to an Open Y platform and integrated the necessary Drupal 8 features to reduce maintenance efforts and enhance the site's functionality. The client was pleased with ImageX's work and now relies on them for other development projects. 

"We didn’t just build a website together; we built a relationship that has strengthened over time and will contribute to the long-term success of our organization." – Marketing Director, Community Organization

Digital Echidna upgraded a university’s website. They worked with the client’s in-house development team to create a better system of permission controls and content migration. The client was very happy with the new site, and reported that it has saved them a lot of time since it launched.

“The updates were timely and deliverables met the scope requirements. Overall, they managed the project very well.” – Director of Digital Strategy, University
 

Lift Interactive built a WordPress website for a real estate firm. They provided analytics research and incorporated brand themes in the design. Their professionalism and efficiency impressed the client. 

"When things weren’t moving fast enough, they took a lead on keeping the pace up. They knew when to give things a push and send a few extra emails. " – Design Representative, Realtor Partnership 

Art & Science redesigned and launched their website on WordPress. The client had an outdated .NET platform as their flagship consumer-facing site, and needed to update their digital brand. The website had complex CMS integration, was relatively feature-dense, and they delivered the platform within schedule and under budget. The client has seen nearly a 40% increase in traffic with a similar boost in conversions.

"The website is unwavering, and we receive a lot of compliments on it. There were many complex integrations involved which they did a great job with." – Executive Vice President, CRM Firm

Zync developed a WordPress website for a national sports organization. The agency redesigned the front- and backend of the website, working on a new UX and UI, and went through the whole process prototype development to fully-functional delivery. Due to their work, the new website an experienced an increase in traffic. 

"We had to design this for massive traffic spikes, and our ongoing reality for a property like that is maybe 100,000 to 150,000 uniques a month. During the sporting events, it can have 20, 30, or 40 times that." —Executive Director, National Sports Organization 

Sayenko Design refreshed the design of an Italian digital publication that promotes female empowerment. Based on SEO and social media analytics, it recalibrated the UX/UI design to solicit American readers. The magazine’s user base finds the new website attractive and easy to navigate. The team offered generative consulting services and innovative, useful ideas.

 “Sayenko Design has the necessary expertise to deliver results. I could tell right away they were the right team for us.” – Executive Director, Digital Publication

 

A Canadian military nonprofit partnered with 247 Labs Inc. to build a job search platform for veterans integrating back into civilian life. 247 Labs Inc. was hired as a subcontractor responsible for delivering backend development with a focus on analytics, as well as longterm maintenance. 247 Labs Inc. used MongoDB and MySQL to develop the backend of the platform, including an automated matching functionality and improved on-site search. Following 247 Labs Inc.'s work, the military nonprofit noticed significant audience growth. 

"Initially, we migrated around 7,000 candidates to the new platform. It reached 10,000 users by February 2018, which was a confirmation of the site’s design and usability. Our employer count also increased, from 300 at the time of migration to 450 by February 2018." - Program Manager, Military Nonprofit

A cosmetic surgery practice in Toronto hired Nova Solutions to perform SEO and other essential digital marketing techniques. Nova brought the practice to the first page of results in nearly all relevant keywords, and also optimized their Google Maps performance and conversion rate optimization. The client credits Nova's work with saving 50% on the marketing budget from prior to their partnership.

"We've been delighted to work with them. I haven't seen comparable results with any other SEO firm we've worked with...I have nothing major to criticize and our friends have worked with them for years because of their great performance." — Office Manager, Cosmetic Surgery Practice

A government agency needed an election-based application for their county. 14 Oranges Software created an application that included voter information, election results, and polling locations. The app encouraged the public to become more engaged in local elections.

“The staff at 14 Oranges was helpful through different phases of integration, including the soft launch of our beta version, where we worked out some kinks, as well as improved on the application’s overall aesthetic.” – Analyst, Governmental Office

Pointer designed a website and transitioned it to Shopify for a radio-controlled plane and helicopter company. Pointer also worked to integrate and enable the company's preferred Shopify functionalities onto their site. Mobile traffic has increased and the client is extremely satisfied with the overall quality of their site. 

“They have a good team with minimal turnover, which is nice. They’re smart and they know their platform. They will tell you when they don’t know something, which is important too.” – Owner, Radio-Controlled Airplane and Helicopter Company

A canoe and kayak paddle manufacturer hired Cheeky Monkey Media to manage, maintain, and upgrade its website. Cheeky Monkey Media implemented website updates, including SEO and UX improvements, new security features, and an e-commerce functionality. The client appreciated that Cheeky Monkey Media communicated in non-technical language that was easy for their team to learn.

"We’ve noticed 41% more traffic on our websites and reached five figures in e-commerce sales." - Marketing Supervisor, Canoe and Kayak Paddle Manufacturer

Kinex Media helped a limo service with web design, development and online marketing. After developing a new site, Kinex Media provided SEO and PPC marketing services in order to raise brand awareness and increase search rankings. Kinex Media also developed a personalized booking system for the client and its customers to use. 

"They [Kinex Media] always make changes lightning quick when I ask for them. I can give them a 12 hour notice for a change and they always get it done on time." - Owner, Limo Company 

Drupal Connect worked with a private liberal arts university on a Drupal implementation. They implemented a Drupal-based web solution for the client. They provided discovery, content migration and curation, custom back-end development, and design consultation. The client was impressed with the positive user feedback.

“From the outside, we’ve had great compliments from new prospective audiences, especially students and parents to donors and alumni. Things have been moving in the right direction.” – Director of Web Communications, Private Liberal Arts University

Paper Leaf moved content from four websites onto one WordPress platform for a government agency. The migration took around 6 months to complete. They continue to work on improvements and security. 

"We look at our site's functionalities and the pages users visit to measure the site’s success, and both metrics have improved since we launched the new site." – Marketing Consultant, Government Agency

After collaborating for years, Full Blast Creative took over a music festival company's social media accounts. The team successfully reached the targeted threshold of social media mentions for third-party partners, pushing Facebook ads to drive visibility. Since their involvement, the client noticed higher community engagement rates.

"Their experience with us coupled with their expertise in social media made them able to create an engaging online experience for many folks." — Co-Manager, Music Festival

A finance startup was defining its brand by creating its online presence. Pieoneers helped the client come up with the identity and then designed and developed a mobile web-based application that integrates the aspects of the new branding and syncs the company across all media.

"We highly recommend Pieoneers as a team of friendly and highly skilled developers, designers, and product professionals. They can help fulfill any complex technological need, assist on product strategies and user experience." –Founder, Finance Startup

Parachute Design Group managed two different web designs for a law firm, integrating existing content and making the most recent version mobile responsive. The client felt that Parachute Design Group was extremely responsive.

"The design entices people to call us. We’ve gotten more referrals since this redesign." —Partner, Law Firm

Massive Media created and implemented a social media ad campaign for two television series. The also advised the client on profitable outreach strategies for various other platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Their work has received positive feedback from investors and the audiences. 

"Their team remained professional, insightful, and responsive throughout the engagement. They were quick to send back drafts and iterations on creative and their agility made the whole process seamless."–Story Editor, Entertainment Company

Stigan Media designed and developed three websites for a hair salon. The client wanted distinct websites for the salon and two of their salon-adjacent businesses. Using WordPress, Stigan delivered the sites according to the client's specifications, and provided SEO to boost rankings for each. The flagship site now ranks highly for several relevant searches, and has created a new customer base for the client.

"It is clear that they are not just working with us to create a site and collect our money; they want to be a part of our brand and build our business." — Owner, Hair Salon

A food manufacturing company hired Flipp Advertising for their rebranding. Flipp Advertising developed a new color scheme and logo first and are now working on a website for the company. The work has been receiving positive feedback from the customers. 

"Our clients praise our new logo for standing out, and they can see that we're advancing as a leader in our industry." – Sales, Food Manufacturing Company

Major Tom bolstered the digital marketing resources for a marketing. They operated as a third party vendor to deliver a stronger strategic plan to reach the client's objectives. They supplied digital advertising and email marketing assistance, along with SEO campaign strategy implementations, which included content management recommendations.

"Our organic search results doubled in 2017, thanks to blend of their optimization advice and our own content processes." — Owner & Digital Strategist, Marketing Consultancy

Valtech developed a web application for an auto manufacturer with the goal of creating a virtual car buying experience for people who do not visit car showrooms. The team delivered a sophisticated, user-friendly platform with straightforward features that made the car buying process easier in a digital setting.

A financial planning company had a software prototype but lacked the programming expertise to develop it. They engaged Northern Commerce to create the final product. The team used XML, a PHP database, and various API's to develop and design the software. Upon completion, they began providing reliable ongoing maintenance, digital marketing, and branding services. 

"Northern Commerce is top-notch in terms of the processes used for anything from project management to code reviews. Northern has a team of incredibly talented people and they find the things I haven’t thought of." – CTO, Financial Planning Company

A baby supply retailer was a brick and mortar retailer that wanted to expand to e-commerce as well. Demac Media provided full spectrum design and development services. As an experienced Magento developer, Demac Media was able to provide in-depth customization and integration to the client's e-commerce site.

" They've actually become more of a strategic partner with us.  And they’ve basically invested and are working closer with us than they do a lot of other companies would...They have taken a really big interest in our business and the success of our business." –President, Baby Supply Retailer

A museum hired Plank to redesign its website. The client's goal was to improve user experience on the website. Plank improved the museum's online store and donation functionality, and the museum later engaged Plank to build a virtual exhibit. The client appreciated Plank's skill in communicating technical concepts.

"We received fewer calls about how to get to the museum and you could see traffic increase substantially to the pages that had that information. We definitely saw an increase not only in our online sales but also our online donations." - Former Executive Director, Museum

Havas Canada developed a few websites for a museum in Quebec. The websites they developed were responsive and informative. Havas Canada's efforts resulted in higher traffic and engagement. 

"Most of our sites have good usability and user experience, and that drives in higher traffic to the pages, more page views, and more time on site." – Manager of Digital Interactives, Museum

talonX developed a WordPress platform for a bank. They managed the project from start to finish, which included research, design, and implementation.

"Qualitatively, talonX Creative Agency is very efficient, extremely timely, highly diligent, pragmatic, and very responsive."– Managing Partner, Bank

A hockey organization needed to update their website. They hired Pixel Army to make it more user-friendly and easier to access information. The team created a series of websites with complex features like a registration and payment system, password portal, and e-game sheet portal. After successfully delivering the requested platform, they now provide maintenance and development services as needed. 

"Our previous website wasn’t user-friendly. Thanks to Pixel Army, we now have an usable website that is easier to update in the backend. All of the feedback we’ve received in the past year-and-a-half has been overwhelmingly positive." –Senior Manager of Communications, Hockey Organization

A company that offers procurement solutions hired York & Chapel to better connect with its suppliers. York & Chapel created an email campaign that greatly improved engagement with their target customer group. The company was satisfied with the results of the campaign, so retained York & Chapel for a re-branding email campaign. 

"They’re very creative and they have a strong ability to translate what the customers want in very simple terms. Usually, when you start with a new design company, it’s tough to get them to understand what you want." – Director, Procurement Solutions Company

Forge and Smith built and designed a website for a law firm. The team oversaw the firm's rebranding campaign and assisted with web and general media strategy. The firm received positive feedback from users.

"We are really pleased with the look and feel of the new design." – Communications Coordinator, Law Firm 

ITW Consulting was hired by a pizza franchise in need of a new website. ITW Consulting developed a new website featuring refreshed branding to match the franchise's counterparts in another country. Additionally, ITW Consulting improved the website's page design and navigation. The client appreciated ITW Consulting's ability to consistently beat deadlines.

“Not only did the work increase web inquiries, but we were also voted the 11th best franchise owner website. To go from not being known to being acknowledged among the 200 best franchises speaks volumes about the work they delivered.” - Director of Franchise Sales, Pizza Franchise

A cloud platform developer hired Myplanet for assistance with digital strategy, information architecture, and user experience. The client's goal was to rebrand and reposition its digital presence as it moved away from providing hardware to providing cloud services. The client appreciated Myplanet's "customer-centric" approach to project management.

"From day one to January 2015, we experienced a 300% increase in site traffic and 200% increase in leads coming from the web. Our bounce rate went down and our net promoter score went up." - Chief Marketing Officer & SVP of Business Operations, Cloud Platform Developer 

ICONA modernized a sports medicine company's website to transition its business from word-of-mouth to a larger, more consistent direction. The team redesigned and developed the site from scratch, analyzing all of the content and documenting the business structure. As a result, while every other healthcare firm in the area saw a 20-25% downturn, ICONA's client held steady.

"There is a high standard of professionals that were involved in our project." — Director, Sports Medicine Company

Res.im created an app for a job search startup. They designed a prototype of the app and performed user testing to fix and identify problem areas before the app went live. The client reported that the app has won several contests and that they have received positive feedback from users.  

“They really listened to what we wanted, and they brought our vision to life … The partnership was awesome; they were very supportive.” – Co-Founder, Job Search Startup  

Roketto worked with a luxury auction house to develop a new, accessible website. They also provided advertising strategy and distribution services. The client was impressed with the results of the new website.

“For our last auction event, which was our first one working with them, we had the highest price at an auction than we’ve ever had. We had the most number of bidders, and we had the most number of inquiries. So pretty much across the board for our top metrics.” – Analyst, Luxury Auction House

Atomic Motion partnered with a real estate investment company to provide various web services including SEO, web development, and consulting. In the course of their work, they created four different websites—including on-site optimization—and managed content. They also handled a Google AdWords campaign and contributed to website layout and navigation design. Their efforts resulted in increased web traffic and allowed the client to allocate their funds more efficiently. 

"Atomic has always been ahead of the curve, and the results speak for themselves." —Principal, Real Estate Investment Company

Red Cherry built a custom iOS and Android compatible app for a telecommunications company that detailed staff locations, various assets, and inventory information. The system became integral to the company’s day-to-day business operations. The client speaks positively about Red Cherry’s ability to communicate and collaborate.

“A commitment to excellence keeps them on time and on budget. They nailed down the scope and completed all the technical aspects properly.” — COO, Telecommunications Company

Filament completed branding work for a wearable tech company. Their work included a WordPress website, a new logo, and consumer research. The client described the team at Filament as bright and skilled.

"Our product launch received intense exposure, and the website experienced heavy traffic, but it was designed to withstand that much activity."–Former CEO, Wearable Tech Company

Locomotive built a corporate website for a games developer. The agency provided design, development, and CMS services. The website earned positive feedback, high traffic, and a design award. 

"If you want a really good looking, clean website, the Locomotive team will build you something interesting." – COO, Video Game Development Company 

Pixelcarve Inc. updated an antiquated B2B website for a global business development advisory firm and organized its content and images. They designed a new format that was straightforward and focused on the clients' range of services, track record, and team. Within a month, the firm's number of users increased significantly, the number of page views grew, and the bounce rate improved. 

"Pixelcarve Inc. has been immensely responsive, very quick to eradicate issues, and easily available." – Senior Associate, Global Business Development Firm 

Eggs Media was hired by a security company to create a brand-new website. The agency also performed SEO and Google Analytics, as well as social media marketing. The client prides the team on their reliability. 

"Since we started doing SEO with Eggs Media, our monthly hits have grown to 1,500. Now, we have more regular transactions, and we know which areas to target and capture because we have some substantial evidence we can use." – Business Development, Security Company

Box Clever developed a website for a community box office. The new database helps with the selling of tickets. The client prides Box Clever on being great to work with.

"Michelle, their project manager, keeps on top of things very well."–Manager, Community Box Office

The Story Web Design & Marketing provided branding services for a church. Their work included developing a website, editing content, and designing a logo and a collection of print materials. The client was impressed and grateful for the rebranding.

"We believe that our new site is much more effective at attracting new people to our church." — Co-Pastor, Church

Nuflux Media completed a variety of graphic design work for a publishing house. The team handled book elements that included designs, photographs, texts, and layouts. Each of the books their team worked on have received recognition. 

"I was very happy with the work process as well as the final outcome."– President, Publishing House

IDL Web Inc. developed a custom CMS for an IT services company. They designed the UI/UX of the platform and used PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript to build the front- and backend. The team was responsive and professional, which made for a productive partnership.

"They’re knowledgeable and well-skilled in their area of expertise. The team is reliable and keeps the project moving forward, which is a key ingredient to a successful partnership." – Managing Director, Information Technology Company

DOTh Inc. worked with a charity donation platform to build the minimum viable product to show to the client's potential investors. DOTh Inc. developed both a mobile app and a web app using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS Plus. Working with an accelerated timeline that was shorter than the client originally anticipated, DOTh Inc. met the client's deadline. The charity donation platform appreciated that DOTh Inc.'s assistance allowed it to grow from 36 clients to 1,200 clients within the first month of launching.

“We were able to secure $1.5 million in seed funding based on what DOTh Inc. built for us.” - CEO, Charity Donation Platform

Wabes Digital Marketing Agency created a new logo and developed an e-commerce website for a software company. The client needed a modern, intuitive website to attract new customers. After the project was finished, the client saw business growth and stakeholder satisfaction.

“They did a great job, producing exactly what we were looking for—both in terms of logo design and an outstanding website with elaborate features. They’ve had a positive impact on our business, too. We’ve received lots of strong feedback from our clients and have increased product sales.” – CEO, Software Company  

Nufuzion Design created a website and ran SEO for a massage therapist. The client wanted to increase their online presence, which the work led to more business inquiries. The client felt that Nufuzion Design was extremely creative.

"They have a good idea of what looks good, what looks clean or what looks catchy." – Owner, Massage Therapist

Pb+j redesigned a website for a professional photographer. They redesigned and updated the client’s Squarespace site and logo, giving it a high-end look that more closely matched the price range of client’s business. The client was very happy with the redesign, and says that they have received many compliments on the new site.

“Everyone who saw it was excited about my new site, which showed the level of polish it had. pb+j did a great job.” – Professional Photographer  

GrayCyan created an eCommerce website for a Jerk and BBQ restaurant. The client’s original website was informational and did not meet its needs and it needed a website where customers could order online. GrayCyan created an eCommerce website from scratch and managed to integrate the calculation tool the client wanted. The client is happy with the look and functionality of the website.

“The website recently went live, and our customers, staff, and I love its look and ease of use.” – Owner, Jerk and BBQ Restaurant   

Weight Creative Communications Agency provided design services for a research institute's print publications and website. The team also provided copywriting assistance. The client enjoyed working with them.

"They offer a reasonable price without sacrificing quality, and I'm not sure if we could work with nicer people." –Senior Communications Specialist, Research Institute

First Rank provided SEO to an accounting firm. The client wanted to see improvement in their Google rank in order to increase visibility and improve sales. After this project was finished, the client saw a positive impact on both client and stakeholder engagement. 

“We’ve seen great revenue growth. In my business, referrals matter. So, when we start with new clients that come from Google, we usually get spin-off to other new clients.” – Principal, Accounting Firm  

Enterprise Web Cloud, Inc. worked on web design and digital marketing for a shipping company. They integrated live features and rate calculators, and worked on SEO and PPC.

“The communication was very smooth. They have a very sound technical team.” – Director of Operations, Shipping Company

q30 design inc. provided branding services for a healthcare/hospital non-profit. They also created designs for web and print content. The new branding set the direction and garnered positive feedback. The client was extremely pleased with their services

"They’ve been a true partner in our communication strategies as well, especially with general branding, marketing communications plans, and on-site structure design for trade shows."–Marketing Manager, Healthcare/Hospital Non-Profit

Valley Creative Agency developed a new website with a photo gallery feature for an industrial painting business. Along with developing new features for the website, the agency has also been working on the company's SEO. The internal team loves the new website.

"Valley Creative built me a beautiful and artistic website in a very short period of time. We receive a lot of comments from people through our Facebook page attached to the website, many of them saying how great the website looks." – Owner and Operator, Industrial Painting Business 

A firearm company hired Choice Online Marketing Group Inc. for a variety of marketing services. Their work included developing two e-commerce WordPress websites, producing marketing materials, and continually providing SEO services. The team fully developed the client's online presence.

"Our web traffic has increased exponentially and it's helping us dominate the Canadian market for firearms sales." –VP, Firearm Company