Business Details
21 Years
experience
Your Trusted Partner for Web & Graphic Design Solutions
Thumbtack Studios is a design firm dedicated to creating impactful visual and experience solutions for web, mobile, print, and brand identity. Founded in 2005 by Kevin Hoelscher, we specialize in distilling the unique character of our clients' products and services to build brands that align with their mission and drive business goals. Our approach combines strategic thinking with emotive design to forge emotional connections between our clients and their audiences. With expertise spanning web and graphic design, brand development, and user experience, we serve entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and organizations at every stage of growth. Our collaborative process ensures clients receive tailored solutions, whether launching a new product, refreshing an established brand, or navigating complex design challenges.Backed by Kevin's dual degrees in Business Administration and Architecture, along with his entrepreneurial experience in the wine industry, we bring a multidisciplinary perspective to every project. Our commitment to accessibility and results-driven design has earned us a reputation for delivering scalable, responsive solutions that convert interest into action. Partnering with specialists in SEO, content strategy, and growth consulting, we extend our capabilities to meet diverse client needs while maintaining a focus on immaculate execution.
Services
Web Design
Graphic Design
Brand Identity
UI/UX Design
Digital Strategy
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of combined design and entrepreneurial experience.
- Our team provides personalized, client-centric design solutions.
- We deliver comprehensive services spanning web, graphic, and brand design.
- Our founder brings multidisciplinary expertise from business and architecture.
- We collaborate with specialists to extend capabilities in SEO and growth strategy.
Services
Web Design
Our web design services craft responsive, user-friendly websites that reflect your brand identity. We focus on intuitive navigation, mobile optimization, and conversion-driven layouts. Clients receive custom designs tailored to their industry needs, whether launching a new site or refreshing an existing platform.
Graphic Design
We create compelling visual assets for print and digital use, including marketing materials, social media graphics, and packaging designs. Our work emphasizes brand consistency while delivering engaging visuals that resonate with target audiences across multiple mediums.
Brand Identity
Our brand identity services establish cohesive visual systems that communicate your unique value proposition. This includes logo design, brand guidelines, and strategic positioning to ensure consistent messaging across all customer touchpoints.
UI/UX Design
We design intuitive interfaces for web and mobile applications, prioritizing user-centered design principles. Our process includes user research, wireframing, and prototyping to create seamless digital experiences that enhance customer engagement.
Digital Strategy
Our digital strategy services integrate design with business objectives, covering SEO, content planning, and multi-channel campaigns. We help clients maximize online visibility and convert digital interactions into measurable business outcomes.
People
Kevin Hoelscher
Founder and Principal Designer
Kevin founded Thumbtack Studios in 2005 after co-founding an award-winning winery. He combines business administration and architecture expertise with 19 years of design experience across diverse industries.
Questions
What services does Thumbtack Studios offer?
We provide web design, graphic design, brand identity development, UI/UX design, and digital strategy services tailored to your business needs.
How long has Thumbtack Studios been in business?
Founded in 2005 by Kevin Hoelscher, we have over 19 years of experience in design and entrepreneurship.
What industries do you work with?
We serve diverse sectors including technology, nonprofit, education, architecture, fashion, and autonomous vehicles.
Can you help with brand refreshes or new launches?
Yes, we specialize in both brand refreshes and creating new brand identities from scratch.
Do you collaborate with other specialists?
We partner with SEO experts, content strategists, and growth consultants to provide comprehensive solutions.
How do you approach client projects?
We begin by understanding your goals, then create strategic designs that align with your mission and audience needs.
Reviews (5)
Cheryl Jordan Kenney
Jan 08, 2022
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Kevin is an absolute pleasure to work with. He is very talented and has helped us with some very important projects. His marketing skills are phenomenal. He completed an RFP format for us that was unlike any other that caught the attention of our prospect at the time, now multi-million dollar client. I would highly recommend Kevin.
Judith Pynn
Nov 27, 2021
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Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,Value
Kevin at Thumbtack Studios is THE BEST!! Incredibly responsive, expert, considerate about my budgetary concerns, and importantly to me - a reassuring and calming voice when I'm having a freakout about potential security issues. Many thanks!
Kevin at Thumbtack Studios is THE BEST!! Incredibly responsive, expert, considerate about my budgetary concerns, and importantly to me - a reassuring and calming voice when I'm having a freakout about potential security issues. Many thanks!
Nadia
Sep 30, 2021
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Kevin helped me all along the after several developers had failed to meet my needs. He was patient, easy to communicate with, and able to adapt every idea and vision I had into something cohesive and intuitive. I eagerly recommend him to anyone looking for website services, as his designs are sleek and his sense of composition is very skilled. Please see him for all your web-related needs!
Nick Leal
Sep 29, 2021
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"Kevin at Thumbtack Studios has been fantastic to work with. He brought a strong knowledge of both design and web-based business, and helped us pull together our pitch deck in a way that we never could have on our own. To the extent we're able to get funding for this project, it will surely in part be because of Kevin's contribution to the pitch deck."
Sara Sunstein
Jul 20, 2021
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Clients and colleagues alike praise my website--they like the graphics, the ease of navigating and the clear content. I have Kevin at Thumbtack Studios to thank for all of that. He listened so well and took my initial vague ideas and must-have's and created specifics for me, asked for my feedback, and a beautiful collaboration evolved. Additionally, he was patient with my kindergarten-level tech brain. I learned a lot from him along the way--including tips on writing the content for SEO, length, internal links, and he even gave me a guide on how to edit things in WordPress! I've appreciated our
