Commence Studio
visit site- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Reno, NV
Commence Studio is a design studio in Reno, Nev., with an additional office in New York City. The company, founded in 2014, has a small team of 5 people who specialize in web design, UX/UI design, and logo services.
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Client Size Distribution
Small Business (<$10M) 65%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B) 30%
Enterprise (>$1B) 5%
Common Project Size
$10K-$49K 11 projects
<$10K 9 projects
$50K-$199K 2 projects
Clients
- Death Wish Coffee Company
Highlights from Recent Projects
Commence Studio was engaged by the SaaS company, MessageDesk, to develop a comprehensive brand identity. The project involved creating a logo, visual brand strategy, unique illustrations, and visual brand assets. They were also tasked with fleshing out and visualizing MessageDesk's digital identity through the website. The Commence Studio team, consisting of 2-5 employees, successfully delivered on all key objectives, creating a cohesive, distinct, and flexible corporate identity for MessageDesk. The brand and assets developed were competitively distinct and compelling to the company's audience. They also created website UI/UX mockups that presented MessageDesk with clarity, an intro video, and photographs of the entire MessageDesk team.
The Food and Beverage Services Company, Death Wish Coffee Company, contracted Commence Studio to provide web development and design services. The company had recently launched a new website and required a new development team for support. Commence Studio was hired to handle technical and backend tasks involved in the transition from one subscription platform to another. The team of four from Commence Studio conducted a full-site audit, provided details on SEO rankings, competitors' performance, and potential optimizations for site speed and enhanced functionality. They successfully matched the design of the customer portal to the brand aesthetic and established UX. The project, which cost between $60,000–$75,000, has been ongoing since September 2021.
Commence Studio was hired by an online clothing company to redesign and rebuild their website. The project involved Shopify e-commerce development, with the main feature allowing users to purchase clothing through the platform. The team also performed custom coding based on the client's requirements. The project, which ran from July to December 2022, involved four team members from Commence Studio, including the founder, a web developer, a project manager, and a creative director. The investment in the project was around $13,000.