Top 100 Digital Design Consultants in San Francisco

Ueno built iOS and Android apps for an international news station. Users can stream personalized content from their various mobile devices. Following the development, the Ueno team also provided promotional marketing services. Now, they help with sales and make minor UX/UI improvements.

"The app has been a success with both users and commercially. We are three times up on our revenue targets, and we've doubled our user growth targets as well. Our product has been named App of the Year, and we've won half a dozen awards already." — Managing Director, News Station

Kanopi Studios migrated an obsolete CMS to an updated version of Drupal for a professional grad school. They retained the platform’s content, rebuilt custom modules, and developed a new backend. They also redesigned the site’s UX/UI. The client was impressed with the expertise they brought to the project. 

“Their expert knowledge of Drupal facilitated a quick and effective migration. They also helped modernize our software development process.” – Sr. Director of IT, Professional Graduate School

After two false starts creating an augmented reality (AR) social media app, an AR company hired EMERGE to lead the project. Emerge Interactive created a game plan for the project before designing the user experience and developing an MVP.

“You need expertise in app industry mobile tactics but also in traditional marketing requirements. The experience with Emerge has been interesting. They didn’t just develop it, bug-test it, and give it a 60-day guarantee against bugs: they actually contributed to these other categories.” – Founder, AR Company

Momentum worked with a large CX product company to develop UX designs and strategies that increased user engagement. They worked with their EVP of product management to understand the customer needs and delivered quick design prototypes within weeks. Momentum delivered high-quality ideas and responded with a quality product prototype.

"They were highly responsive and delivered against a tight deadline." – EVP of Product Management, CX Company

A Houston-based product design company needed Lollypop Design Studio to convert behavioral research into simple designs, including wireframes. Lollypop Design Studio created the UX/UI for automation software, leading to a positive partnership between the two companies.  

"I believe Lollypop was able to bring the right kind of productivity and innovation. We’ve never had a problem with the quality of their outcomes." - Founder, Product Design Company

Globant was hired by a Software Company to provide .NET development for various projects and to develop iOS and Android mobile apps. The engagement allowed the client to scale up quickly for a project when needed.

"With very little ramp-up time, we can extend our development team quickly especially when we have time restraints for certain projects." - Director of Product Development, Software Company

Studio 22 worked on branding and redesigned a website for an energy startup. They managed logo design, print design, industry marketing materials, and presentation templates as part of a rebrand. The client was impressed with their efficient project management.  

“They were able to complete the project on our extremely aggressive timeline, which speaks volumes in terms of their management of the project.” – CEO, Energy Startup 

A software security company hired Kleen Studio to provide design services for a prototype product. Specifically, Kleen Studio was tasked to develop a design for a web interface, which involved web and UX/UI design. Kleen Studio completed the project on time and within budget.

"Overall quality of work and project management [was impressive]." - Division General Manager, Software Security Company

Y Media Labs developed mobile apps for a financial services firm on both iOS and Android to complement the existing web-based platform. The team’s responsiveness and focused approach gave the client early confidence and ultimately returned a premium finished product.

“Y Media Labs really goes above and beyond to work with the client to ensure that the final user experience is great. To this end, they work with best practices and prior experience to improve our offering.” – Mobile Product Lead, Financial Services Platform

Rocket Communications developed and designed a custom web portal for a biotechnology startup. After a series of discovery meetings, the team built the site and iterated on designs. 

"The overall UI/UX of the final product was a much more graphically interesting set of interfaces as well as a simplified workflow for the users." – VP of Information Systems & Software, Biotechnology Startup

Blink UX was put in charge of redeveloping a website for a community center. They combined over 75 websites the community center owned into one, easy to use, attractive website. They did all the research and increased the usability and functionality.

“They were very responsive. I felt like we were truly a team.They helped us understand what was needed even though it was something that was never on their plate.” – Manager, Community Center

In May 2016, Razorfrog worked with a software firm to develop and manage a new website on WordPress. The team not only redesigned the website but also built additional features to improve the website's effectiveness and usability. The client praised Razorfrog for being easy to work with and efficient. 

"I've worked with many different external vendors, and I'd have to say that Razorfrog was probably the easiest vendor I've ever worked with. They used a Trello board to manage the project, ... which made things much more efficient." – Marketing Director, Software Firm

Pepper Square Inc. provided custom software development services to an IT services company. They built the UI architecture, created and managed content, and developed services. The team’s efforts resulted in an impressive final product that pleased all stakeholders.

“A very distinguishing aspect was their spirit of ownership on the end result for us.” — Senior VP, IT Services Company

A fire alarm company hired Camp Creative to redesign their WordPress site. To help the client increase sales, Camp Creative provided assistance with the client's content strategy and SEO. The client appreciated that their key goal was met.

"The way they balance creativity and data management is pretty impressive. It's rare to find a company with that balance." – Marketing Director, Fire Alarm Company

Presium provided marketing materials for a consulting business. Presium designed a brochure and created social media posts for the business. The owner of the business is happy to continue working with Presium.

“I liked how they always got back to me very quickly.” - Owner, Consulting Business

An eye care company hired EIGHT25MEDIA to create a WordPress website that focused on usability and provided the right information for users. Users can now change the font size on the site and access PDF files. Patients have found the website easy to navigate and informative, which was the goal.

“[EIGHT25MEDIA] are a hard-working group of people. The small team that worked with me regularly was responsive. I could call them or email them at any point, and they would give me feedback or respond to me quickly, within the day.”- Partner at Eye Care Company

Clay worked with a security company to design a mobile user interface that culminated in two iOS and Android apps: an anti-phishing app for web browsers and an identity theft predictor. Across both projects with this company, Clay covered everything down to the tiniest details and offered simple, elegant designs that made the apps easy to navigate. 

"Everybody at our company who has seen the app is happy with it. It’s a clean and simple design. I don't think we would have been able to achieve the elegant user experience that we have if Clay wasn’t helping us with the project." – Head of R&D, Large Security Company

An international non-profit hired LION Interactive to build websites that reflect the nonprofit's mission and boost awareness of its cause. The sites mostly serve as content platforms, featuring the non-profit's media. The project management efficiency and coding expertise stood out to the client.

"I appreciate that LION Interactive is very easy to work with, that they're dependable, and that they are really nice people who are good at their job and care a lot about the end result." – Digital Communications Director, International Non-Profit

Projekt202 designed a commercial consumer platform for a banking startup. They conducted extensive research and used it to design several versions of the platform, including a proof-of-concept, which was then developed into a working product. The clients says that the product was positively received by their consumers and that the design is intuitive, transparent, and relatively free from bugs or other issues. 

“Their ideas were unique and thought-provoking and centered around getting the product to market faster.” – VP of Product Management, Banking Startup 
 

A California-based content discovery startup hired ArcTouch to design a content discovery platform and iOS app. They provided feedback on the startup's user stories, created wireframes, and developed the platform and app. The project was completed ahead of schedule.

“We’re astonished at the quality of the work. We’re a small company, and we weren’t expecting the same level of service a Fortune 500 company might enjoy. We were amazed by their design and the effort that went into every screen.” – Senior Project Manger, Content Discovery Startup

A large, influential cloud services company hired Beyond for its content marketing and digital strategy expertise. The main project was a content hub that featured industry news and best practices for chief information officers (CIOs). They also designed a client-oriented newsletter for the company, which features vital industry and company information in a marketable format for users. The client praised Beyond's flexibility, noting that their projects included a number of pivots and last-minute changes that Beyond accounted for seamlessly.

"Their enthusiasm for our projects is unparalleled, and it’s great to have a partner that’s optimistic about what you can create together." – Content Marketing Lead, Large Tech Company

Neuron created a web platform for a software development company. They designed and built a web-based investment platform, as well as marketing materials and a video that explained the purpose of the platform to attract investors. The client was very happy with the platform and said that the materials have received positive feedback from stakeholders. 

“Neuron demonstrates in-depth expertise and attention to detail. Every team member follows a strict, tried-and-true internal process to deliver products.” — Director, Software Development Company
 

A marketing automation platform hired Emotive Brand to refresh its brand image and marketing materials such as the company logo. The project not only included external branding but also internal branding to improve employee morale.

“The biggest thing they helped us to do was talk in human terms. In ad tech and marketing tech, we tend to talk to ourselves instead of talking to the customer. Emotive’s work helped people truly understand our value proposition, how it was going to impact them, and why they should consider talking about it.” – VP of Corporate Communications, Marketing Automation Platform

Thoughtbot’s team helped the client develop a custom software solution aimed at enhancing consumer advocacy. With deliverables mostly on the back-end, the client valued the estimable coding skills, rapid completion time, and commitment to quality.

“They provide a consistent level of service that I haven’t seen from agencies or even our in-house team. Their engineering standards, development standards, and the way that they have that consistently through their team is very impressive.” – Head of Product, Consumer Interest Nonprofit

Epsilon transformed a static website into a dynamic and interactive site for a public sector institution. The project entailed visual designs, page reviews, usability tests, and backend development. The client saw a dramatic improvement in traffic to the site.

“They [Epsilon] follow best practices in most cases, and that’s really their forte. It’s quite obvious that they’re very skilled at what they do.” – Chief of Application Services, Public Sector Institution

Design Proficient created a website for an independent life insurance broker. The website was built to serve as a portfolio for the client. The project allows potential clients to peruse past projects and learn more about the broker's offered services.

"I was given an affordable cost structure and they delivered a very nice website." –Independent Life Insurance Broker 

Improving site architecture, The Savage Bureau created banners and landing pages for UI/UX software company. They also provide several digital marketing services. The changes helped grow their core audience. It was a collaborative process and the team was great to work with.

“The Savage Bureau has a proven track record and they’re just very good at what they do.” – Senior Creative Director, UI/UX Software Company

A retail chain hired 3Q Digital to help with its paid search and social media marketing. From this partnership, the chain's conversion rates improved over 30%, and the ROI for search campaigns improved by 40%.

“I’m most impressed with 3Q Digital's knowledge of all the advanced and best tactics, features, and betas. They’re always much farther ahead, and they’ve actually got experience doing them. A lot of agencies don’t have the experience.” – Digital Marketing Manager, Retail Chain

Guidea (A Theresa Neil Design Company) did a UI/UX redesign for a map software company. The client wanted to make their platform more user-friendly. Guidea (A Theresa Neil Design Company) met with the client and conducted user interviews before redesigning the site; they redesigned about 70% of the client’s site. Since the company redesigned the site, the client has received positive user feedback.

“We got positive comments right from the initial release, which is rare. Usually, people are unhappy when you change the interface.” — Managing Partner, Map Software Company
 

From August 2016 to January 2017, State Creative worked with a freight service provider to develop a new website. State Creative built and designed the site on WordPress. They also offered content consulting to help the client develop useful content. The client was impressed with State Creative's range of skills and services.

"State Creative assisted with everything from the design, suggestions for content, revisions, completion, and the build out of the website. They also gave us training on how we can maintain certain aspects of the site ourselves. They completely rebuilt the website on WordPress." – VP, Freight Service Provider 

From September 2012 to February 2014, HyperArts worked with a large international library to build an accessible research network and revamp its website. The client was impressed with HyperArts' project manager and pleased with the new website and research database. 

"Having [this] project manager was critical to getting the website launched because he was able to break things down. He’s an exceptional project manager. He brought in two programmers to work with us, as well as an artist who worked on the look of the new website." – Administrator, National Library

Definery developed a web and mobile app for a small business banking startup, focusing on the UX design. The agency worked from start to finish. The finished work met every expectation that the banking startup had.

"Since they are a small firm, you get very personal treatment from their managing director. It is a very personalized experience." – Head of Growth, Small Business Banking Startup

In November 2014, Traction designed an ad campaign for a staffing firm that was looking to revamp its digital content to reach younger audiences. Traction used A/B testing to design a new website, print and radio ads, and youth-oriented video ads. The client appreciated Traction's suggestions and willingness to do more than asked when given projects.  

"One of the things that I like about Traction is that when they do work for a company, they will always come back with something extra. You can hire them to do concepting, but they’re always going to come back with some unique digital experience that you haven’t actually asked for but is above and beyond what you were expecting." – Senior Director of Brand Marketing, Global Staffing Firm 

A subsidiary of a large auto manufacturer sought Propane's design expertise in creating a vehicle entertainment platform. Propane Studio first consulted with the firm to ensure clear expectations, then created all the visual assets for the platform. They also handled the branding. The client was impressed by Propane's technical knowledge, which they did not expect from an agency with such a broad focus.

"I have a good impression of their professionalism, deliverables, and commitment to their work. I think overall, it’s really positive feedback, and in comparison to other companies we have worked with, they were best able to adapt to our way of working." – Senior Industrial Designer, Auto Manufacturer

A private medical practice partnered with Kwok Design to design and maintenance a website. Using WordPress, the team at Kwok Design designed a website for the client and has continuously updated the website over a 15-year period. Kwok Design also managed content and some social media for the website. The client was impressed by the team at Kwok Design's responsiveness and professionalism. 

"They were always very responsive to requests. Often in the same day, the project manager would update the website if I sent a request for a change or the posting of an article or a blog." – Surgeon, Private Medical Practice 

A pharmaceutical company hired BSTRO to provide digital marketing services. The company wanted to improve conversion rates and their engagement on social media. The agency worked on branding and content creation for them. 

"BSTRO took content we had on our site and reworked it making it much more vivid and compelling, and it suited our consumer database more."–Brand Manager, Pharmaceutical Company

A large software company hired Ptype UX & Product Design Agency for their services. The agency trained their team in UX design using Axure. The training sessions were a success.

"Ptype was willing to reanswer as many questions as we had, which we appreciated. They even stayed with us until we had our own program up and running." – UX Designer, Large Software Company

Rightpoint provided web development services to create an internet portal. The team used Azure to build the platform, which tracks internal projects and invoices. Their efforts have streamlined efficiency by automating several previously manual processes.

“They took an 85-year old process and improved it efficiently.” — Team Member, Steel Fabricating Company

An international development NGO wanted to make their work more visible online while also clarifying their business to potential clients. Marker Seven designed and developed a website that facilitated messaging and collaboration across the organization. The new site featured strong visuals and conveyed the client's mission in an accessible way.

"Every single person we’ve worked with has sent me emails saying what an extraordinary site, and who did it and can I get their number." - Director, International Development NGO

Impekable designed the interface and illustrations for a dating service app. The company was looking for an agency to expand on the features that the popular app already had. Unlike their experience with other vendors, the dating app said Impekable was able to produce the product quickly.

“I'm most impressed by their ability to create high-quality designs at a very fast pace. Their team not only puts a tremendous amount of focus on client projects, but they're also creative, thought leaders when it comes to design concepts.” – Co-Founder, Dating App

A large pharmaceutical company wanted to find ways to better utilize their digital marketing channels. Extractable analyzes their core website traffic and surrounding data. As a result of these efforts, they've empowered the client to draw key insights about new opportunities.

"The two resources on their team are really some of the smartest people in this industry. They have a strong sense of the purpose of analytics. I feel that a strong, skilled workforce is important. I just keep adding more value than I pay for them." — Senior Director, Pharmaceutical Company

Appstem developed a social networking app for a sports group. Along with building the app, they integrated Facebook and Google. They also created a subscription feature. The client prides the team on their accessibility. 

"It's important to be able to reach everyone who is involved, and the Appstem team has delivered." – Owner, Sports Groups Messaging App

UXReactor helped a B2B Software Company to design their customer-facing software solution by first doing user research to find pain points and then proceeding to work on the UX/UI components. When the software was rolled out, the client's customers found it easy to use, making them easy to train in using the platform.

"Their project management skills were excellent. " - Director for Design and Product Innovation, B2B Software Company 

A public service corporation hired Duncan Channon to help with a branding project. Duncan Channon revamped the client’s website and point of sales materials and focused their social media strategy.

“The team has a genuine passion for our brand. The level of engagement has been outstanding. ...They’ve helped shape how we will build our business. It is a true partnership.” – VP of Marketing, Hydration Company

BASIC partnered with a video game developer to work on designs and branding. BASIC provided in-game designs, box art designs, and title sequence designs, as well as marketing services. The client was impressed by how organized and professional BASIC was. 

"They always make you feel like they understand the urgency of whatever it is that we need or are asking for. They understand it, they respect it, and they want to act on that. " - Creative Departent Manager, Video Game Developer

Evviva Brands helped a technology company rebrand. They conducted market research and designed a marketing strategy that included a new corporate logo web design, marketing copy, and color scheme. As a result of their efforts, the client was able to win a deal that doubled its value. 

"As a result of their effort, we received a $125 million deal from the largest oil field services company in the world. That deal doubled the value of our company overnight." – CEO, Technology Company

Freshdesign updated the user experience on an outdated web platform for an employee directory solution. Additionally, they designed a native iOS mobile app, as the client hoped to modernize its various platforms and brand appearance.

"The redesign, which had a much more modern UI, made a big difference in sales conversions." — Senior Director, Employee Directory Solution

Toi created a website for a fundraising platform. Toi created the site using WordPress and added features to optimize the site’s UI. The client was very happy with the finished site.

“They were extremely amenable, professional, and just good people to work with.” – Co-Founder, Fundraising Platform
 

Geekbears did UX design and front- and backend development to create a fashion rental app. They used existing wireframes to create the app for iOS. Their work helped change an idea into a tangible product, achieving the client's main goal. 

"In taking an idea from paper into existence, GeekBears has gone above and beyond. " – Creative Director, Fashion Rental App

Revolution Media Group worked with an insulation company to develop three new websites. The project's goal was to share updates with non-IT employees. The client was impressed with the extra work Revolution Media Group devoted to the project to ensure it met all their goals.

"They worked with me. They really met all of the goals that we had set and even gave me something that I wasn’t expecting. The auto-sizing of the website was a great perk. It was an unexpected surprise to be able to receive that feature." – Marketing Specialist, Insulation Products Company