Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

Code and Theory

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. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereA 500-plus-person New York studio whose half-engineer model has produced sites for TIME, NBC and the NFL. Number 4 of the web design companies in the US.

Work they can showNFL. Ongoing work built around football's weekly rhythm for 150M fans. Microsoft. "Yours to Build" campaign to drive developer adoption. Amazon Ads. Work connecting Amazon Ads with small businesses.

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.

A fit 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.

Based in
New York, NY
Founded
2001
Team size
500+ people
Known for
digital-first creative · web design · product design · engineering
Named clients
TIME, Microsoft, NFL, NBC, IBM, Amazon Ads, Stanley Black & Decker, JBL
Best for
Fortune 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.
Selected work
  • NFL. Ongoing work built around football's weekly rhythm for 150M fans. source ↗
  • Microsoft. "Yours to Build" campaign to drive developer adoption. source ↗
  • Amazon Ads. Work connecting Amazon Ads with small businesses. source ↗
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
Code and Theory homepage, captured September 28, 2026
codeandtheory.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

UpdatePart of Stagwell; says its staff is split evenly between creatives and engineers.

Sources codeandtheory.com, clutch.co · LinkedIn ↗

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