Name: Design in Mind
Address: 3031 Tisch Way, 110 PW, San Jose, United States, CA, 95128, US
Telephone: 4082499026
Price range: $100 - $149
Rating: 5.0

Silicon Valley Branding & Design Agency

Our award-winning creative agency has been based in the heart of Silicon Valley since 2002.

Design in Mind works with brands across a wide range of industries to reach pivotal milestones. We help our clients build and refresh their brands, up-level their marketing creative, and design event experiences that breathe new life into their businesses.

We are always looking for new partnerships and ways to make an impact so please contact us if you have a project in mind.

We'd love to hear from you.

Min project size
$5,000+
Hourly rate
$100 - $149 / hr
Employees
10 - 49
Locations
San Jose, CA
Year founded
Founded 2002

Service Lines

Branding: 45%
Graphic Design: 35%
Content Marketing: 10%
Logo: 10%

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Branding Focus

Corporate identity: 65%
Brand strategy: 20%
Brand messaging: 10%
Naming: 5%

Content Marketing Focus

eBook Writing: 70%
Copywriting: 30%

Design Focus

Environmental Graphic Design: 45%
Annual Reports & Newsletter Design: 25%
Presentation Design: 20%
Infographic Design: 10%

Industries

Information technology: 40%
Non-profit: 25%
Education: 20%
Medical: 10%
Government: 5%

Clients

Midmarket ($10M - $1B): 55%
Small Business (<$10M): 25%
Enterprise (>$1B): 20%

Pricing Snapshot

Min. project size $5,000+

Avg. hourly rate $100 - $149 /hr

Rating for cost 5 /5

What Clients Have Said

Design in Mind offers good value for cost, with clients noting their pricing fits budgets. They have worked on various projects including rebranding, event design, and logo creation, consistently praised for their quality and responsiveness.

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$10,000 - $49,999 based on 2 reviews

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Overall Review Rating

5.0

Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.9
Cost 5.0
Willing to Refer 5.0

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Review Highlights

Excellent Client Communication

The firm maintains excellent communication with clients through various channels, including virtual meetings and emails. Clients valued their responsiveness and transparency in providing project updates.
No Areas for Improvement Noted

Across multiple reviews, clients did not identify any significant areas for improvement, indicating a high level of satisfaction with the services provided by Design in Mind.
Strong Project Management Skills

Clients consistently praised Design in Mind for their effective project management. They delivered projects on time, communicated well, and managed client-induced delays gracefully, keeping everything on track even under tight deadlines.
Positive Reputation and Referrals

Design in Mind's reputation for quality and service often led to them being hired through referrals. Clients appreciated their high ratings and the value they offered for the cost.
Creative and Professional Design Work

Design in Mind is recognized for their creativity and professionalism. Clients appreciated their ability to deliver vibrant, modern, and professional designs that align with corporate branding and exceed expectations.

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Branding Graphic Design Logo
Confidential
July - Sep. 2023

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"They are true visionaries!"

Nov 9, 2023

Global Events Manager, Automation Anywhere

Anonymous

Other industries
San Jose, California
1,001-5,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Design in Mind provided design services for a cloud automation platform's event. Deliverables included the logo, look and feel, collateral, environmental signage, PowerPoint templates, and on-site materials.

The client received a positive response from executives, customers, and sponsors regarding the event's look and feel. Design in Mind delivered everything on time despite the tight deadline and was highly communicative, organized, and transparent, working hard to bring the client's vision to life.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.
I am the Global Events Manager of Automation Anywhere

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Automation Anywhere is the world’s #1 cloud automation platform, delivering automation and process intelligence solutions across all industries globally to automate end-to-end business processes, for the fastest path to enterprise transformation.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Design in Mind to accomplish?

Cohesive brand experience at our flagship user conference
Elevated design
Consistent presentation visuals

SOLUTION

How did you find Design in Mind?

We've used them for previous events

Why did you select Design in Mind over others?

High ratings
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost

How many teammates from Design in Mind were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Event Logo + Look & Feel Development
Promotional Materials
Environmental Signage
Main Stage Graphics
PPT Presentation Template
Breakout Deck Clean-up & Management
Custom Keynote Design
Small On-site Materials
Project Management
Site Visit (Pre-Event)
On-site Support (Event Days)
Ad Hoc

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

Very positive response on the overall look + feel/experience from our executives, customers, partner sponsors. Repeatable assets that can continue to be used for smaller versions of our flagship event.

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

I can't say enough positive things about their project management. We are a demanding company, we hired them last minute because we were not happy with our current vendor, and the delivered everything we needed on time. They communicated well and kept us on track for the print vendors deadlines. They track everything on their end and give us visibility to the status of all the moving pieces.

What was your primary form of communication with Design in Mind?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

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

They are true visionaries! We really appreciated the pride they take in their work and bringing our vision to life. They acted as an extension of our team and also worked well with our production team and video team.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Design in Mind could have done differently?

No.

RATINGS

5.0

Branding Graphic Design
Confidential
Jan. 2023 - Ongoing

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"Design in Mind has an excellent team with powerful creative capabilities."

Nov 8, 2023

Global Talent Brand & Recruitment Marketing Director, Marvell

Liz Du

Information technology
Santa Clara, California
5,001-10,000 Employees
Online Review
Verified

A semiconductor manufacturer has hired Design in Mind to develop a creative look and feel for their employer branding. This involves designing assets such as campaign graphics, templates, and brand guidelines.

Design in Mind has delivered a set of guidelines and assets that enhanced the client's brand appeal and vibrancy, exceeding their expectations. The reliable team delivers on time and promptly attends to issues and concerns. Their strong creative capabilities and professionalism are commendable.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Director, Global Talent Brand & Recruitment Marketing of Marvell

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Semiconductor technology

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Design in Mind to accomplish?

Develop an entirely new creative look and feel for Employer Branding, which would marry well with our corporate brand
Create a full set of assets, including templatized graphics and an event kit, for Employer Brand use

SOLUTION

How did you find Design in Mind?

Referral

Why did you select Design in Mind over others?

Good value for cost
Referred to me

How many teammates from Design in Mind were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

The Design in Mind team conducted a full creative exploration to humanize and create more vibrancy with our brand for talent audiences, as part of our Employer Brand strategy. This work included:

Concepting, including color and layout exploration
Development of Employer Brand guidelines
Set of graphical treatments and templates for online and offline uses
Campaign graphics for paid media
Full set of sticker designs for cultural celebrations

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The Design in Mind delivered a set of guidelines and assets that exceeded our expectations, giving our brand a new vibrancy and appeal for our talent audiences, both internally and externally.

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

The team is very responsive and always delivers on time.

What was your primary form of communication with Design in Mind?

Email or Messaging App

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

Design in Mind has an excellent team with powerful creative capabilities. We were very happy with the outcome of our project.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Design in Mind could have done differently?

RATINGS

5.0

Branding Graphic Design Logo
$10,000 to $49,999
Sep. 2018 - June 2023

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 5.0

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

“We love that they’re a woman-owned company and have a very talented and professional staff.”

Nov 6, 2023

Executive Director, San José Spotlight

Josh Barousse

Media
San Jose, California
1-10 Employees
Online Review
Verified

A news nonprofit hired Design in Mind to design their logo, branding, and website from scratch. The team also worked on designing a logo and branding for the client’s annual flagship event.

Design in Mind delivered a website, logo, and branding that met the client’s expectations. The deliverables were smooth, professional, and modern. The team managed the engagement well and collaborated effectively with the client. They were attentive to the client’s needs and had talented members. This review is an update by the client company. The original content is located below the new review.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive Director of San José Spotlight

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

San José Spotlight is the city’s first nonprofit news organization dedicated to independent political and business reporting. Our mission is to change the face of local journalism by building a community-supported newsroom that ignites civic engagement, educates citizens and strengthens our democracy.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Design in Mind to accomplish?

Design our logo and brand
Design our website
Design logo and branding for annual flagship event

SOLUTION

How did you find Design in Mind?

Referral

Why did you select Design in Mind over others?

Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Design in Mind were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

Design In Mind has been a great partner since we launched our nonprofit news organization 5 years ago. They created an award-winning logo and brand for us from scratch and even designed our website. Four years later, we tapped them again to create the logo and brand for our new annual flagship event.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The website and logo/brand were exactly what we were looking for. It's smooth, modern, and professional and really made great use of our name -- San Jose Spotlight.

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

Yes, we highly enjoyed working with the DIM team. They are professional, attentive to our needs, and deliver their products in a timely manner.

What was your primary form of communication with Design in Mind?

Virtual Meeting

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

We love that they're a woman-owned company and have a very talented and professional staff who know how to get the job done!

Are there any areas for improvement or something Design in Mind could have done differently?

No, noting comes to mind.

UPDATED REVIEW

This review was published on Wed, 11/15/2023
Ramona Giwargis

Co-Founder & CEO, San José Spotlight

Media

11-50 Employees

San Jose, California

Confidential

$10,000 to $49,999

May 2018 - Jan 2019

Project summary

Design in Mind was hired by a nonprofit news organization for their branding services. The team was responsible for logo design, marketing strategy, and web design.

Feedback summary

Design in Mind’s work was met with positive acclaim, as they were able to garner 250,000 readers and 400,000 clicks for the platform. The team was highly communicative, and internal stakeholders were particularly impressed with the service provider's cost-effective solutions.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.
I am the Co-founder and CEO of San José Spotlight
Describe what your company does in a single sentence.
San José Spotlight is an award-winning nonprofit news organization serving Silicon Valley.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Design in Mind to accomplish?

Create branding and a logo for San José Spotlight
Design our website splash page and full site
Create flyers and marketing materials for our launch

SOLUTION

How did you find Design in Mind?
Online Search
Why did you select Design in Mind over others?

Close to my geographic location
Pricing fit our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Design in Mind were assigned to this project?
2-5 Employees
Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.
We contact Design in Mind in mid-2018 with nothing more than a name and an idea -- we wanted to launch Silicon Valley's first nonprofit news organization, named San José Spotlight. As a team of journalists, we knew nothing about logos, branding, design, marketing or creating a website. After considering multiple proposals, we hired Design in Mind because the team immediately understood our vision and brand messaging -- and they executed flawlessly. They took an idea and brought it to life with an award-winning logo and website that truly captured the essence of trust, professionalism and credibility.

Their communication was clear and prompt, and they met every deadline. We received a suite of deliverables that we continue to use today -- brand assets, style guides, organizational voice and marketing, a customizable WordPress website and successful social media strategy.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?
Since launching our website in Jan. 2019, we've built an impressive audience that follows our journalism each day and believes in our work. On average, we receive 400,000 pageviews (clicks) a month from 250,000 readers or users. Our journalism has won 21 state and national awards. And our logo -- designed by the Design in Mind team -- actually won several awards as well. Our website is consistently ranked among the best in our industry and we receive regular compliments from readers, donors and journalism colleagues.
Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?
Yes absolutely. The Design in Mind team -- led by several amazing women -- met every deadline and communicated promptly if they ever needed more time for anything. They responded to all of our feedback and edits quickly, and made suggestions to help us create the best product possible.
What was your primary form of communication with Design in Mind?

In-Person Meeting
Virtual Meeting
Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?
I love that it is a local San Jose-based company and it's led by women. I also loved that they offered a generous discount for us because they believed in our idea and vision -- and because we're a nonprofit organization. Without the generous discount, I'm not sure we could fully bring our vision to life. They offer the discount program, called Design in Kind, to a deserving nonprofit each year. They give back to their community!
Are there any areas for improvement or something Design in Mind could have done differently?
I honestly cannot think of anything. We had such a great experience with Design in Mind that we continue to work with them again and again -- five years later -- for new projects and ideas, and as we expand our business. They helped create branding for our podcast, a billboard in downtown San Jose and our first-ever political festival. We've hired them multiple times since our first experience in 2019 and we'll continue to do so. No one understood our vision and mission better than Design in Mind.

RATINGS

Overall rating: 5

Quality: 5

Cost: 5

Schedule: 5

Willing to refer: 5

RATINGS

5.0

Branding Web Design
Brand messaging Brand strategy
$10,000 to $49,999
Jan. 2021 - Feb. 2023

5.0

Quality: 5.0

Schedule: 4.5

Cost: 5.0

Willing to Refer: 5.0

"We were thoroughly pleased with their level of service."

May 9, 2024

Executive Director, trybe

Andrew Park

Non-profit
San Jose, California
11-50 Employees
Online Review
Verified

Design in Mind assisted a nonprofit organization with a mini-rebrand, which included content evaluation, vision refinement, and a website redesign.

Design in Mind delivered high-caliber outputs and demonstrated remarkable skills throughout the engagement. They graciously managed the project and adeptly managed client-induced delays. Ultimately, the client was pleased with Design in Mind's service.

The client submitted this review online.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Executive Director of trybe

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Design in Mind to accomplish?

SOLUTION

How did you find Design in Mind?

Referral

Why did you select Design in Mind over others?

High ratings
Close to my geographic location
Pricing fits our budget
Great culture fit
Good value for cost
Company values aligned

How many teammates from Design in Mind were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

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

We signed up for a mini-rebrand, content evaluation, mission/vision refinement, and website re-design (oaklandtrybe.org).

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

N/A

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

We were thoroughly pleased with their level of service. If anything, we were late on our deliverables, reviewing the materials they sent us later than agreed, but they were gracious and always got us back on track.

What was your primary form of communication with Design in Mind?

Virtual Meeting

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

Hand's On, quality, service-first, gracious, highly skilled, and all about deliverables

Are there any areas for improvement or something Design in Mind could have done differently?

RATINGS

5.0

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Our Story

We're better together.

Each member of our team brings something unique to the table, but our collective talents are our greatest asset.

We started as a one-woman venture and have grown into a competitive agency built on referrals and relationships. Today, our work spans the globe and we’re grateful to serve clients that put our work at the forefront of change. We work with budding startups and Fortune 500s to Bay Area nonprofits, and continue to tap into new industries each year.

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