Business Details
19 Years
experience
Branding & Strategy
Established in 2007, One Design Company has cultivated a reputation as a strategic partner for businesses seeking innovative branding, web design, and digital development solutions. Our multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, and strategists prioritizes client collaboration, focusing on creating purpose-driven brands and intuitive digital experiences that resonate globally. With expertise spanning life sciences to hospitality, we emphasize empathy, accessibility, and technical excellence to deliver future-ready solutions tailored to each client's unique needs. Services
Branding & Strategy
Web Design
Application Development
Digital Strategy
Brand Positioning
Details
- Year established: 2007
Highlights and features
- We offer 17+ years of experience in branding and digital innovation.
- Our team combines creative excellence with technical expertise across industries.
- We prioritize client partnerships to deliver customized, future-ready solutions.
- We maintain a commitment to accessibility and ethical design practices.
- Our work drives measurable impact through strategic storytelling and technology.
Services
Branding & Strategy
We craft cohesive brand identities by aligning client values with audience perceptions through research-driven strategies. Our services include brand positioning, messaging, and naming to create lasting market differentiation. With expertise in storytelling and strategic alignment, we help organizations articulate their purpose for measurable business impact.
Web Design
Our web design merges aesthetic innovation with technical functionality to build user-centric digital experiences. Focused on accessibility and usability, we create responsive designs tailored to brand narratives while ensuring seamless navigation. Each solution integrates SEO best practices for long-term online visibility and engagement.
Application Development
We develop scalable web applications combining cutting-edge technology with intuitive interfaces for optimal performance. Our full-stack approach ensures stability across platforms while enabling future adaptability. From CMS integration to API development, we prioritize seamless user experiences backed by robust technical infrastructure.
Digital Strategy
Our digital strategy services focus on creating data-driven roadmaps for brand growth in competitive markets. We analyze market trends and user behavior to develop actionable plans encompassing content strategy, SEO, and technology implementation. This approach ensures clients achieve measurable digital transformation aligned with business goals.
Brand Positioning
We help organizations define their unique market space by analyzing competitive landscapes and audience needs. Through comprehensive research, we identify strategic positioning opportunities that enhance brand relevance and differentiation. Our solutions ensure consistent messaging across all touchpoints to strengthen customer relationships and drive long-term loyalty.
People
Patrick Griffin
Founding Partner | Executive Director
Lead organic growth at One Design Company since 2007. Co-founded Chicago's first coworking space, [Coop], later acquired in 2013. Focuses on finance and strategic partnerships.
David Sieren
Executive Creative Director
Directs teams creating impactful client experiences at the intersection of research, design, and technology. Teaches visual communication at DePaul University. Co-founded Post Family collaborative and served as AIGA Chicago Co-President.
Stacey Shintani
Senior Project Manager
Specializes in project management with a background in strategy and web design. Ensures client goals align with user needs while maintaining smooth logistics. Uses journalism and art theory training to support cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Mike McMillan
Principal Developer, Interactive Design
Bridges design and development to create immersive digital experiences. Focuses on user engagement through innovative visual solutions. Embeds himself in the creative process to deliver client-focused results.
Abigail Jackson
Senior Developer, Web Hosting Lead
Creates accessible, functional web solutions with a focus on mentorship and diversity advocacy. Specializes in intuitive front-end development and ecosystem nurturing for mission-driven projects.
Questions
What services does One Design Company Company offer?
We provide branding & strategy, web design, application development, and digital strategy tailored to client needs across industries.
How does One Design Company approach client collaboration?
We treat clients as partners, prioritizing transparent communication and strategic alignment to solve complex challenges together.
Which industries do you work with?
We serve life sciences, real estate, hospitality, art & entertainment, construction, e-commerce, logistics, and agriculture sectors.
What sets your design process apart?
Our process integrates research, accessibility, and technical expertise to create future-ready solutions focused on user experience and business impact.
Do you work with global clients?
Yes, we collaborate with clients from startups to Fortune 500 companies worldwide, adapting strategies to local and international markets.
Reviews (1)
Evan White
Nov 13, 2017
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One Design is a tremendous design and strategy agency. My company contracted them for web design, creative development, and content creation. Each assignment they knocked out of the park, but I cannot speak enough to their talents for web design. Our company struggled mightily with building our website in-house. We ran into bugs, troubles with mobile performance, and application integrations. Enough was enough, and we brought on One Design. Our website is beautiful, sleek, but most importantly functions flawlessly. The headaches of digging through bugs and finding solutions that work for both a
