Mess

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Mess is an user experience agency headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The small firm was launched in 2005. Their team provides UX/UI Design, Branding, Web Design, and Web Development.

Client Insights

Industry Expertise

Advertising & marketing

25%

Business services

25%

Consumer products & services

25%

Non-profit

25%

Client Size Distribution

Small Business (<$10M) 30%

Midmarket ($10M - $1B) 60%

Enterprise (>$1B) 10%

Common Project Size

$50K-$199K 7 projects

$200K-$999K 3 projects

<$10K 2 projects

Clients

  • Chicago Humanities
  • HubSpot INBOUND
  • Chicago Architecture Center
  • Fidelity Life

Highlights from Recent Projects

Overall Rating

4.8
14 Reviews

Mess collaborated with Roll20, a virtual tabletop gaming platform, to develop a new concept aimed at driving site traffic. The Marketing Director of Roll20 praised Mess for their thorough understanding of the project's challenges and industry, as well as their ability to create a pitch perfectly tailored to the brand's needs. The project involved the creation of the GM hub, a resource site for players. Mess's team, which included a project manager, co-founders, a creative lead, an illustrator, and a designer, delivered a fully functional website complete with wireframes, designs, and content.

The company Mess also worked with 0x420, a full-service NFT agency, to design and develop static marketing sites for their clients. The founding partner of 0x420 commended Mess for their reliability, talent, and ability to deliver designs quickly despite tight deadlines. Depending on the project's size, the team from Mess, which included a project manager, multiple designers, and a technical team, worked closely with 0x420 to ensure the project's success.

Mess was also hired by a software company to manage the UX, design, and development of their annual conference website. The Director of Global Event Production of the software company appreciated Mess for their thorough work, from the initial UX to polished front-end animations. The team from Mess, which consisted of 2-5 employees, ensured that all functional requirements and business objectives were carefully considered, resulting in a successful project.

Timeliness

4.8

Service Excellence

4.9

Value

4.8

Would Recommend

4.9

Awards

42483

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42487

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