Name: Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD)
Address: 227 Front Street East, Toronto, Canada, ON, M5A 1E8, CA
Telephone: (416) 367-1999
Price range: $100 - $149
Rating: 5.0

Strategic design. Instant impact. Lasting growth.

Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) is a Toronto-based strategic design agency with over three decades of experience helping retail, packaging, and financial services brands connect with consumers emotionally and drive measurable business results. Using its proprietary Think Blink process and Blink Factor framework, SLD combines brand strategy, packaging design, retail environment design, and digital experience under one roof — with studios in Toronto and Shanghai supporting cross-border and Asia-market projects.

Clients have included WSS, US Bank, Canadian Tire, M&M Food Market, PepsiCo, and Renée's Gourmet. SLD's approach centers on identifying the specific emotional connections that influence purchase decisions, then translating that insight into brand strategy, packaging, and in-store execution designed to move the numbers that matter — traffic, conversion, and repeat purchase.

Min project size
$5,000+
Hourly rate
$100 - $149 / hr
Employees
10 - 49
Locations
Toronto, Canada
Year founded
Founded 1990
Languages

Service Lines

Packaging Design: 40%
Interior Design: 20%
Graphic Design: 15%
Branding: 10%
AR/VR Development: 5%
UX/UI Design: 5%
Web Design: 5%

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Branding Focus

Brand messaging: 20%
Brand strategy: 20%
Corporate identity: 20%
Naming: 20%
Product branding: 20%

Design Focus

Banner & Signage Design: 50%
Merchandise Design: 50%

User Experience Focus

UX Strategy: 40%
Usability Testing: 30%
User Research: 30%

Industries

Business services: 20%
Financial services: 20%
Retail: 20%
Medical: 15%
Other industries: 15%
Telecommunications: 10%

Clients

Enterprise (>$1B): 80%
Midmarket ($10M - $1B): 20%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $5,000+

Avg. hourly rate $100 - $149 /hr

Rating for cost 5 /5

Most Common Project Size

Confidential based on 3 reviews

< $10,000 $10,000 - $49,999 $50,000 - $199,999 > $200,000

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starting at $25,000/total

Overall Review Rating

5.0

Quality

4.7 /5
Schedule

4.8 /5
Cost

5.0 /5
Willing to Refer

5.0 /5

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Confidential
July 2018 - Apr. 2019

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

“Jean-Pierre and his team have strong functional skill knowledge.”

Oct 9, 2026

CEO, Grafton Apparel Ltd.

Lance Itkoff

Retail
Toronto, Ontario
1,001-5,000 Employees
Online Review

Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) designed a new store format for a men's apparel retailer. The team also changed the client's sales choreography and brought storytelling into the store.

The new store prototype outperformed existing stores by over 30%. Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) was an excellent communicator, met all timelines, listened, collaborated, and delivered an outstanding product that exceeded the client's expectations. The team was tenacious and visionary.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Grafton Apparel Ltd.

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Men's Apparel Retail Stores

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) to accomplish?

Design a new store format
Change the sale choreography of the stores
Bring storytelling into the store

SOLUTION

How did you find Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD)?

Referral

Why did you select Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) over others?

Great culture fit
Company values aligned
Best Vision for change

How many teammates from Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

design and develop a new store prototype for Tip Top stores to serve as the transformational blueprint for new store openings and renovations

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

From 2019 to 2023, New prototype and stores renovated to the prototype outperformed existing stores by over 30%

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Excellent communicators, met all timelines, listened, collaborated and delivered an outstanding product that exceeded our expectations

What was your primary form of communication with Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD)?

In-Person Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Tenacity and vision. Jean-Pierre and his team have strong functional skill knowledge and bring a point of view that was essential to the outcome of our project

Are there any areas for improvement or something Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) could have done differently?

N/A

RATINGS

5.0

Branding Graphic Design Web Design
Confidential
Sep. 2019 - Oct. 2020

5.0

Quality: 4.5

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Their talent, experience, honesty, and professionalism were impressive."

Oct 7, 2026

COO, Achev

Rob Olson

Non-profit
Mississauga, Ontario
201-500 Employees
Online Review
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Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) provided website and logo redesign for an immigrant and employment services company. The team aimed to improve the client's brand identity.

Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) delivered a brand identity that has stood the test of time and continues to represent the client's organization effectively. The team showcased creativity, professionalism, and a strategic approach. Moreover, they were talented, experienced, and honest.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the COO of Achev

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Immigrant and employment services

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) to accomplish?

Total company name and logo rebrand

SOLUTION

How did you find Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD)?

Other

Why did you select Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) over others?

High ratings
Referred to me
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Shikitani Lacroix was an exceptional partner in redesigning our website and logo. Their creativity, professionalism, and strategic approach resulted in a brand identity that has stood the test of time and continues to represent our organization effectively five years later.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

No quantitative metrics

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

What was your primary form of communication with Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD)?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their talent, experience, honesty, and professionalism were impressive.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) could have done differently?

RATINGS

5.0

Architectural Design Branding Graphic Design
Furnishing & Fabrication Renovation & Remodeling Brand strategy Corporate identity Space & Floor Planning (Workplace Strategy)
Confidential
June 2024 - July 2025

5.0

Quality: 4.5

Schedule: 4.5

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Shikatani Lacroix Inc.'s strategic thinking on how to build lasting impressions with people was impressive."

Jul 24, 2026

Vice President of Store Development & Strategy, WSS

Gabe Williams

Retail
Gardena, California
501-1,000 Employees
Online Review

Shikatani Lacroix Inc. provided redesign services for a footwear and apparel retailer. The team revamped the store layout, rebranded the exterior, and designed the interior's visual merchandising and fixtures.

Shikatani Lacroix Inc.'s work brought new energy to the client's business, as indicated by the traffic and comp sales. The team communicated effectively via in-person and virtual meetings, emails, and messaging apps. Their strategic thinking was a key element of their work.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the VP of store development and strategy for WSS. We’re a footwear and apparel retailer offering affordable prices on major brands and private labels. We serve families and communities across the US through 100 stores nationwide.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Shikatani Lacroix Inc.?

We needed help with the full redesign of our store concept.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Shikatani Lacroix Inc. assisted us with discovery and strategy building, design and store layout, exterior rebranding, interior VM, and fixture design. The team delivered design documents, renderings, and guidelines.

What is the team composition?

We worked with 2–5 teammates from Shikatani Lacroix Inc.

How did you come to work with Shikatani Lacroix Inc.?

We met them at the RetailSpaces Conference. We chose them because their pricing fit our budget, they were a great culture fit, and they offered good value for the cost.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from June 2024–July 2025.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Shikatani Lacroix Inc.’s work brought new energy to our business, as indicated by the traffic and comp sales. We also saw a positive NPS and momentum across all aspects of the business.

How did Shikatani Lacroix Inc. perform from a project management standpoint?

We communicated via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, and emails or messaging apps.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Shikatani Lacroix Inc.’s strategic thinking on how to build lasting impressions with people was impressive.

RATINGS

5.0

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New Package Design

Development of new package design that stands out at shelf and drives the at-purchase-moment through our BlinkFactor principles.

Small

Small organizations or start-ups

$25,000 /total

Graphic Design: Single SKU design
2 month delivery

Medium

Larger organizations supported by brand managers

$50,000 /total

Packaging and Retail Activation
Graphic Design: Multiple SKU design supported by new wordmark
4 month delivery

Large

Large CPG organizations with multiple brands

$100,000 /total

Packaging and Retail Activation
Graphic Design: Multiple SKU design supported by new wordmark, positioning and line extensions.
6 month delivery

Features	Small $25,000 /total	Medium $50,000 /total	Large $100,000 /total
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Graphic Design	Single SKU design	Multiple SKU design supported by new wordmark	Multiple SKU design supported by new wordmark, positioning and line extensions.

Small $25,000 /total
Packaging and Retail Activation	–
Graphic Design	Single SKU design

Medium $50,000 /total
Packaging and Retail Activation
Graphic Design	Multiple SKU design supported by new wordmark

Large $100,000 /total
Packaging and Retail Activation
Graphic Design	Multiple SKU design supported by new wordmark, positioning and line extensions.

Our Story

Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) is an award-winning leader in strategic design with offices in Toronto and Shanghai. Through the power of the Blink Factor, SLD delivers transformational change for brands, from packaging to environment.

Our multidisciplinary team of designers and strategists builds emotionally resonant retail, CPG, financial, health, and telco experiences. We’ve driven measurable client success through inclusive, insight‑led design and recognized industry thought leadership.

Verified means Clutch independently confirmed Shikatani Lacroix Design (SLD) is a legally registered business,
financially sound (Creditsafe: Low Risk), and backed by 1 verified client review averaging 5.0 stars.

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Overall Review Rating: 5

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Last Updated: October 9, 2026

Business Entity

Business Entity Name	Shikatani Lacroix Design Inc.
Source	Canada's Business Registries
Jurisdiction of Formation	Canada
Date of Formation	December 13, 1990
Status	Active
Last Updated	June 14, 2026
ID	Registry ID: 923616 Business Number (BN): 126068972

Credit Report Results

International Credit Risk Assessment	Low Risk
Source	Creditsafe
Last Updated	June 14, 2026

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