Sandstorm Design

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Sandstorm Design is a brand strategy and UX agency founded in 1998. Based in Chicago, the team of 31 employees specializes in UX/UI design, web development, and branding. They primarily serve midmarket clients in the consumer products and services, health care, and education industries. 

Client Insights

Industry Expertise

Consumer products & services

20%

Education

20%

Financial services

20%

Medical

20%

Non-profit

20%

Client Size Distribution

Midmarket ($10M - $1B) 70%

Enterprise (>$1B) 30%

Common Project Size

$200K-$999K 4 projects

$50K-$199K 1 project

Clients

  • Crown Holdings (NYSE: CCK)
  • University of Chicago
  • Unicef USA
  • The Milken Institute

Highlights from Recent Projects

Overall Rating

4.8
11 Reviews

Sandstorm Design was hired by an insurance-tech startup to revamp its internal processes and client interaction methods. The firm developed a web portal from scratch, based on a concept provided by the client, and also handled branding and strategic planning. Sandstorm Design's solution was designed to be user-friendly and efficient, with a clean format and quick system functionality. The MVP of the product is currently live and undergoing final testing. The client also praised Sandstorm Design's branding efforts, which included the creation of the company's name, colors, and logo.

Sandstorm Design collaborated with a food processor distributor to enhance their website's user experience and establish a robust brand platform. The project involved a UX audit, design improvements, in-depth research, and the development of a comprehensive brand strategy. This strategy included the brand's essence, personality, promise, and key messaging, all of which were supported by detailed brand guidelines. The client found Sandstorm Design through a referral and chose them for their UX expertise.

A nonpartisan think tank hired Sandstorm Design for a website redesign and development retainer project. The scope of work included the discovery of the company's business needs for an updated website, requirements gathering from several stakeholders, custom design and layout, taxonomy and site search development, and custom JavaScript functionality for hosted events. Sandstorm Design also provided devops support, accessibility auditing, post-deployment verification, and ongoing support post-launch. The client chose Sandstorm Design based on their high ratings, budget-friendly pricing, and company values alignment.

Timeliness

4.7

Service Excellence

4.8

Value

4.4

Would Recommend

4.8