Top 12 web design companies in the US
12 web design companies in the US that are operating today, each checked against its own site and at least one independent source. Who leads them, the work they can show, what they cost where they publish it, and the reason each one made the list. Nobody pays to be ranked.
- firms, ranked
- 12
- sources cited
- 40
- median years in business
- 25
- with a named leader
- 4/12
The list at a glance
Scroll sideways →| # | Firm | Based in | Since | Team | Led by | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | HugeProfile | New York, NY | 1999 | 500+ | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 02 | InstrumentProfile | Portland, OR | 2002 | 201–500 | Laurel Burton | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 03 | Work & CoProfile | Brooklyn, NY | 2013 | 201–500 | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 04 | Code and TheoryProfile | New York, NY | 2001 | 500+ | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 05 | FantasyProfile | San Francisco, CA | 1999 | 201–500 | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 06 | ClayProfile | San Francisco, CA | 2009 | 51–200 | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 07 | VigetProfile | Falls Church, VA | 1999 | 51–200 | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 08 | Happy CogProfile | New York, NY | 1999 | 51–200 | Lee Goldberg | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 09 | 10upProfile | Boston, MA | 2011 | 51–200 | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 10 | Lounge LizardProfile | Holbrook, NY | 1998 | 51–200 | Sharon Sexton | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 11 | Americaneagle.comProfile | Des Plaines, IL | n/a | 201–500 | n/a | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
| 12 | Digital SilkProfile | Miami, FL | 2015 | 51–200 | Gabriel Shaoolian | Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote. |
Where a firm has not published a price, the figure is a typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- 01
- New York, NY
- Since 1999
- 500+ people
Huge is a design and technology company founded in Brooklyn in 1999 that built JetBlue's first website and has run a 14-year partnership with Google. It designs and builds digital experiences, commerce platforms and brands across 14 hubs, and was sold by Interpublic Group to private-equity firm AEA Investors in December 2024, which combined it with Hero Digital. Owned by AEA Investors.
Why it’s hereTwenty-five years of web work for Google and NBCUniversal, from a studio that helped define large-scale US digital design.
Best forLarge companies that need digital products, apps and customer experiences designed, built and run by a design and technology firm with 14 hubs in the U.S., Europe and Latin America.
UpdateBecame independent again in December 2024 when private equity firm AEA Investors acquired it and combined it with Hero Digital.
hugeinc.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- digital experience design · web and product design · commerce · AI-native design · brand
- Named clients
- Google, NBCUniversal, Big Green Egg, CoinTracker, Darling Ingredients, JetBlue
- Selected work
- JetBlue. Built the airline's first website in 1999. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 53 W 23rd St · New York, NY · 10010 · +1 (718) 625-4843
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources hugeinc.com, aeainvestors.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 02
Led by Laurel Burton, Chief Executive Officer
- Portland, OR
- Since 2002
- 201–500 people
Instrument is a design and technology agency at 3529 N Williams Avenue in Portland, Oregon, founded in 2002, with a New York office and more than 350 employees. It designs brands, websites, digital products and campaigns with teams of designers who code and developers who design, for clients including Nike, Google, Spotify and Electronic Arts. Part of the Stagwell network. Owned by Stagwell.
Why it’s hereCampaign US Design Studio Agency of the Year 2026 and 20 years of website work for Nike and Google.
Best forLarge technology and consumer brands, such as Google, Nike, Netflix and Stripe, that want brand systems, websites and digital products designed and built by one strategy, design and engineering team in Portland and New York.
instrument.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- brand and marketing websites · digital product design · technology-led design · campaigns
- Named clients
- Nike, Google, Spotify, Electronic Arts, ServiceNow, Uber, ŌURA, Patagonia, Netflix
- Recognition
- Shorty Awards winner, 2026
- ADC Awards Merit, 2026
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 2035 NW Front Ave, Suite 600 · Portland, OR · 97209 · (503) 928-3188
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources instrument.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 03
- Brooklyn, NY
- Since 2013
- 201–500 people
Work & Co is a digital product agency at 231 Front Street in Brooklyn, founded in 2013, with offices in Portland, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Copenhagen, São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. It designs and builds websites and digital products with small senior teams and rapid prototyping for clients such as Apple, Google and Nike, and was acquired by Accenture in 2024; its site now carries Accenture's privacy and cookie policies. Owned by Accenture.
Why it’s hereFast Company's description of a firm 'entrusted with digital product innovation by companies like Apple, Google, Nike', and a 250-plus-person Clutch profile.
Best forLarge consumer, luxury, health and financial brands, such as Pfizer, Gatorade, Loewe and MSCI, that need a website, app or ecommerce product designed and engineered by one team.
work.co · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- digital product design · websites and apps · engineering · AI
- Named clients
- Apple, Google, Nike, Pfizer, JW Anderson, Celanese
- Selected work
- Obama Foundation. Redesigned Obama.org ahead of the Obama Presidential Center's opening. case study ↗
- Gatorade. Built a generative AI experience that lets customers personalize Gatorade squeeze bottles. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 231 Front St., 5th Fl. · Brooklyn, NY · 11201 · +1 703 948 6120
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources work.co, clutch.co
- 04
- New York, NY
- Since 2001
- 500+ people
Code and Theory is a digital-first creative agency at One World Trade Center in New York, founded in 2001, with offices in San Francisco, London and Manila. It staffs projects at 50 percent creatives and 50 percent engineers and designs websites, products and brand experiences for TIME, Microsoft, the NFL and NBC. It is part of the Stagwell Group. Owned by Stagwell.
Why it’s hereA 500-plus-person New York studio whose half-engineer model has produced sites for TIME, NBC and the NFL.
Best forFortune 500 and media brands, such as the NFL, Microsoft and TIME, that need websites, digital products and AI-driven transformation designed and engineered by one team.
UpdatePart of Stagwell; says its staff is split evenly between creatives and engineers.
codeandtheory.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- digital-first creative · web design · product design · engineering
- Named clients
- TIME, Microsoft, NFL, NBC, IBM, Amazon Ads, Stanley Black & Decker, JBL
- Selected work
- NFL. Ongoing work built around football's weekly rhythm for 150M fans. case study ↗
- Microsoft. "Yours to Build" campaign to drive developer adoption. case study ↗
- Amazon Ads. Work connecting Amazon Ads with small businesses. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- One World Trade Center, 69th Floor · New York, NY · 10007
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources codeandtheory.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 05
- San Francisco, CA
- Since 1999
- 201–500 people
Fantasy (Fantasy Interactive, Inc.) is a digital product design agency headquartered at 351 California Street in San Francisco, with a New York office, that has designed platforms and products for 25 years. It works on AI strategy, product innovation and brand identity for large consumer and technology companies, and says almost all of Forbes' ten most valuable brands have used it to launch flagship experiences. Independently owned.
Why it’s hereA 25-year San Francisco product design studio with a Clutch profile of 250 to 999 staff.
Best forEstablished brands, such as LIV Golf, that want AI strategy, digital product design and brand identity from a product design agency with 25 years of work behind it.
fantasy.co · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- digital product design · AI-native experiences · brand and identity · enterprise platforms
- Named clients
- LIV Golf
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources fantasy.co, clutch.co
- 06
- San Francisco, CA
- Since 2009
- 51–200 people
Clay is a UX design and branding agency headquartered in San Francisco, founded in 2009, with offices in New York and Austin and a team of about 78. Its co-founders lead senior teams that design websites, digital products and brand identities, build design systems, and it reports 529 completed projects. Independently owned.
Why it’s hereRanked second on DesignRush's national web design list, with a 16-year record and co-founder-led project teams.
Best forTechnology companies and consumer brands that want branding, websites, product UX and design systems from a San Francisco design agency with about 78 staff and co-founder-led project teams.
clay.global · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- UX design · marketing websites · branding · design systems · fintech and web3
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 300 Broadway · San Francisco, CA · 94133 · +1 (415) 796-6262
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources clay.global, clutch.co, designrush.comLinkedIn ↗
- 07
- Falls Church, VA
- Since 1999
- 51–200 people
Viget (Viget Labs, LLC) is a full-service digital agency founded in 1999 by Brian Williams and Andy Rankin, headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with offices in Durham, Boulder and Chattanooga and a team of about 70. It brands, designs and builds websites and digital products, with engineering in Ruby on Rails, React, Django and WordPress. Independently owned by its partners.
Why it’s hereA 27-year independent agency known among developers for its Viget Labs blog and engineering practice, with 50 to 249 staff on Clutch.
viget.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- web design and development · digital product design · Ruby on Rails and React · branding
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources viget.com, clutch.co
- 08
Led by Lee Goldberg, Co-Founder and President, Marketing & Strategy
- New York, NY
- Since 1999
- 51–200 people
Happy Cog is a digital studio founded in 1999 and now led by presidents Matt Weinberg and Lee Goldberg from 99 Madison Avenue in New York, with a fully distributed team of roughly 90. It designs and builds websites, apps and CMS platforms for e-commerce, nonprofit and education clients, and its Clutch profile names Zappos, Nintendo of America and Harvard Business School. Independently owned.
Why it’s hereA name from the web-standards era, still building sites 27 years on with 50 to 249 staff.
Best forMid-size brands and B2B companies that want website design, CMS or app development, SEO and paid media from one team.
UpdateOwned by Vector Media Group since November 2018; the combined firm operates as Happy Cog from New York and Philadelphia.
happycog.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- web design and development · CMS development · digital strategy · SEO and analytics
- Named clients
- Zappos.com, Nintendo of America, MTV/Viacom, Harvard Business School
- Selected work
- Sartorius. Repositioned the biopharma equipment supplier as a whole-lab provider. case study ↗
- Wayside Publishing. Site redesign and replatforming for the language education publisher. case study ↗
- 39 Dollar Glasses. AI-assisted paid media campaign for the online eyewear seller. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources happycog.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 09
- Boston, MA
- Since 2011
- 51–200 people
- Changed hands
10up is a distributed web agency founded in 2011 that builds enterprise WordPress sites, content-management tools and digital products for publishers and institutions. It merged with Fueled in 2023 and now operates as the enterprise WordPress practice of Fueled, a 300-person digital transformation agency, with clients including Microsoft, Disney, The White House and the Mayo Clinic. Clutch lists its headquarters as Boston. Part of Fueled.
Why it’s hereThe largest specialist WordPress agency in the US by reputation, with named work for The White House and Microsoft.
Best forLarge publishers, government bodies and enterprises, such as Microsoft, Mayo Clinic and the State of California, that run big WordPress sites and need strategy, design and engineering from a distributed team.
OwnershipJoined Fueled in 2023 and now operates as Fueled's enterprise WordPress practice; its site says the brand is moving under Fueled.
10up.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- enterprise WordPress · CMS solutions · web design and UX · open-source contribution
- Named clients
- Microsoft, Disney, Google, The White House, Mayo Clinic, State of California
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources 10up.com, clutch.coLinkedIn ↗
- 10
Led by Sharon Sexton, Founder and Chief Executive Officer (co-founder Ken Braun is Chief Creative Officer)
- Holbrook, NY
- Since 1998
- 51–200 people
Lounge Lizard Worldwide is a web design and digital agency founded in 1998 by Ken Braun and Sharon Sexton, headquartered at 112 West 34th Street in New York with offices in Washington DC, Nashville, Miami, Charleston, Richmond, Las Vegas and Austin. It reports more than 3,000 completed projects and 98 percent client retention, with named clients including Canon, Random House, Nikon and NYU. Independently owned by its founders.
Why it’s hereA 28-year New York web design firm that appears on DesignRush's national web design list and holds Google, Shopify and HubSpot partner status.
Best forMid-sized and larger organizations that want custom website design and development, branding and digital marketing from an agency founded in 1998 with offices on Long Island, in New York City and in Washington, D.C.
loungelizard.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- web design · e-commerce development · branding · digital marketing
- Named clients
- Canon, Random House, Nikon, McLaren, NYU, Honeywell, A&E
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 112 West 34th Street, 18th Floor · New York, NY · 10120 · 1-888-444-0110
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources loungelizard.com, clutch.co, designrush.comLinkedIn ↗
- 11
- Des Plaines, IL
- 201–500 people
Americaneagle.com is a web design, development and digital marketing agency headquartered at 2600 S River Road in Des Plaines, Illinois, in operation for more than 30 years, with nine US offices and locations in England, Bulgaria, Spain and Switzerland. It builds and hosts enterprise and e-commerce sites for clients from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, including the Green Bay Packers, Portillo's and Werner Ladder. Privately held.
Why it’s hereRanked on Clutch's Chicago web design list, with 250 to 999 staff and a place among the largest privately held web development firms in the US.
Best forOrganizations that need a website designed and built by a Chicago-area web development firm.
UpdateSite is online but blocked automated access during this check, so leadership, address and awards were not verified.
americaneagle.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- web design and development · enterprise CMS · e-commerce · hosting and managed cloud · accessibility
- Named clients
- Green Bay Packers, Portillo's, Werner Ladder, Stuart Weitzman, Crystal Cruises, Badgley Mischka
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources americaneagle.com, clutch.co
- 12
Led by Gabriel Shaoolian, CEO and Founder
- Miami, FL
- Since 2015
- 51–200 people
Digital Silk is a web design agency founded in 2015 by CEO Gabriel Shaoolian, with offices in Miami, New York, Chicago and San Diego and more than 150 staff. Custom website design is half of its work by Clutch's breakdown, followed by e-commerce development, SEO and branding, and its named clients include P&G, Sony, HP, Xerox and NYU. Independently owned.
Why it’s hereRanked first on DesignRush's national web design list, with web design making up 50 percent of its Clutch service mix.
Best forMid-size and enterprise brands, including hospitality, real estate, software and legal firms, that want a custom-designed website with SEO and conversion work built in.
UpdateOffices listed in Miami, New York, Chicago and San Diego.
digitalsilk.com · homepage on September 28, 2026 - Known for
- custom website design · e-commerce web design · WordPress and Shopify · branding · SEO
- Named clients
- P&G, Sony, HP, Xerox, NFL, NYU, Northwestern University
- Selected work
- FieldEdge. Rebrand and website redesign that raised traffic 19% after launch and cut load time by 50%. case study ↗
- Acqualina Resort & Residences. Website for the resort and residences. case study ↗
- Estimated cost
Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for US web design projects; not a quote.
Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.
- Office
- 17975 Collins Avenue · Miami, FL · 33160 · (800) 206-9413
Site checked live September 28, 2026Sources digitalsilk.com, clutch.co, designrush.comLinkedIn ↗
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Every firm here was checked twice.
- 01Find
Firms come from industry directories, business press, award lists and the client rosters of firms already known to do the work.
- 02Verify
A firm's own site has to be live and describe the work. A second, independent source has to agree that it exists and does it.
- 03Record
Leaders, addresses, founding years, awards and case studies are copied from a page we loaded, and each carries its link. A field stays blank until a source states it.
- 04Rank
The order is editorial: longevity, named clients, scale and a clear specialism, in roughly that weight. Firms cannot buy a position.
- 05Re-check
Every entry was re-checked on September 28, 2026, homepage captured, ownership confirmed. Firms that closed, stopped doing this work or changed hands are removed or noted in the change log below.
The featured card is paid placement for Fracs, which shares this list’s publisher. It sits outside the ranking. Read the full editorial standards, or write to lists@primortul.com with a correction or a firm we missed.
What changed at the September 2026 check
- Corrected · Huge
Corrected Huge's city from Brooklyn to Manhattan, where it is now headquartered.
- Ownership · 10up
Joined Fueled in 2023 and now operates as Fueled's enterprise WordPress practice; its site says the brand is moving under Fueled.
- Corrected · Lounge Lizard
Corrected Lounge Lizard's headquarters to Holbrook, New York. Manhattan is its second office.
Questions before you hire a web design company in the US
- How many web design companies in the US are on this list, and where are they?
- 12. The 12 firms are spread across New York, Portland, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Falls Church, Boston and 3 other cities. Each was checked against its own site and at least one independent source. Nobody pays to be ranked.
- How do I choose between web design companies in the US?
- Write down what done looks like. Read why each firm is on the list and keep the two or three whose reason matches your job. Ask each for one piece of work like yours, and the name of the person who would do it.
- Did any of these firms pay to be listed?
- No. Nobody pays to be ranked. The order weighs how long a firm has done the work, clients it can name, its size, and how clear its specialism is. The one paid card is marked Featured. It sits outside the ranking. It is Fracs, which shares this list's publisher.
- How long have these web design companies been around?
- The oldest firm on this list states 1998 as its founding year. A year is shown only when the firm states one.
- What should I bring to a first call with a web design company?
- What you sell, what is not working, what done looks like, a budget range, and when you want to start. The form on this page asks for those. Asking is free. You do not have to hire anyone.
- How is this list kept current?
- Re-checked September 28, 2026. Dead sites come off. Mergers and renames are updated. Firms that belong are added. Send a correction to lists@primortul.com. If you are the firm, use the For partners form.
What the trade press is writing about web design companies.
Headlines, the source, the date, and a link. The article stays on the site that published it. If a feed is down, it is left off.
On web design companies
Google News. Headline and link only.
- Bay Area Web Design Company, Boomcycle Digital Marketing, Enhances Digital Services PortfolioDaily American · 6d ago
- Nashville Web Design Agency UPQODE Earns 17 Awwwards Honors for Web Design ExcellenceDigital Journal · 11d ago
- Nashville Web Design Agency UPQODE Earns 17 Awwwards Honors for Web Design ExcellenceTMX Newsfile · 11d ago
- New York Web Design Agency Lounge Lizard Launches Redesigned Website for Atomic13, a Manufacturing CompanyEIN Presswire · 15d ago
Smashing Magazine
National trade feed. Headline and link only.
How to choose, what it costs, and where these firms are based.
Describe the job. One web design company writes back.
Tell us what you sell, what is not working, and what done looks like. We read it and ask one provider — from this list, or from the publisher’s bench — to contact you within a business day. Asking is free. You do not have to hire them. Nobody else gets what you wrote.