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Top Design Agencies in Illinois

11 of 35 design agencies ranked on evidence in the Q4 2026 edition.

Between them, the 35 design agencies on this page cover creative (13), retail (8), non profit (7) and business services (7). They also list work in Chicago. 35 of them have written a profile you can read before you get in touch.

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Q4 2026 edition

11 of 35 design agencies ranked on evidence held on 12 October 2026: client reviews, vetting, awards and facts each business states on its own website, which we read and date. Nobody pays to be placed.

Positions are fixed for the quarter; the next edition is due in January 2027.

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CUSHING
CUSHING is a Chicago print and graphics business that began in blueprinting in 1929 and now handles design, fabrication and installation.
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Why #1: Based in Chicago, Illinois · Founded 1929, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Connecting Point Computer Center
Social Media Management · Media Management · Retail
Connecting Point Computer Center looks after business IT from its base in Peru, Illinois.
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Why #2: Based in Peru, Illinois, US · Founded 1966, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Curtis Scott Advertising, Inc
Creative
Illinois political communications firm designing direct mail and digital campaigns for candidates and political committees
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Why #3: Based in Elmhurst, Illinois, United States · Founded 1989, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Elaton Inc.
Elaton Inc. is a graphic design studio owned and run by Ella Epton, based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois.
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Why #4: Based in Buffalo Grove, Illinois · Founded 1992, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Diane Stelken
Social Media Management · Media Management · Creative
Diane Stelken Associates is an advertising, marketing and design agency with offices in Morris and Ottawa, Illinois.
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Why #5: Based in Morris and Ottawa, Illinois · Founded 1995, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Bettie Bomb, Inc.
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Consumer Products & Services · Hospitality & Leisure · Also in Florida and Chicago
Bettie Bomb, Inc. is a female-owned public relations and marketing agency with a presence in Chicago and South Florida.
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Why #6: Based in Chicago, Illinois and Naples, Florida · Founded 2005, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Haines Creative
Business Services · Non Profit · Financial Services
Haines Creative is a web design and marketing agency in Naperville, Illinois, founded by Guy Haines in 2006.
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Why #7: Based in Naperville, Illinois, USA · Founded 2006, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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Caliente Creative LLC
Creative · Branding
Caliente Creative LLC is a small creative studio in Chicago that works on branding and digital design.
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Why #8: Based in Chicago, Illinois · Founded 2008, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Digitalworx
Creative · Advertising · HTML
Digitalworx is an independent creative agency in Evanston, just north of Chicago.
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Why #9: Based in Evanston, Illinois, near Chicago · Founded 2010, as stated on its own website, read 29 Sept 2026
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EDUCO
Hospitality & Leisure · Non Profit · Real Estate · Also in Nice
EDUCO is a web design and branding agency based in Chicago that has worked with clients for more than 15 years.
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Why #10: Based in Chicago, Illinois · In business 15+ years, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Artisan Launchpad
front · Responsive · WordPress
Artisan Launchpad is a Chicago web design and development studio that has built custom responsive websites since 2016.
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Why #11: Based in Chicago, Illinois, USA · Founded 2016, as stated on its own website, read 28 Sept 2026
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Also listed, not yet ranked. We hold nothing checkable on these yet that ranks them here: no client review, vetting, award, expert review, or fact stated on their own website (and on a place ranking, where they are based). They follow in order of their TrustList Score. How TrustList ranks · Get vetted, free
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12&28 Creative Studio
Hospitality & Leisure · Advertising & Marketing · Business Services
12&28 Creative Studio is a small graphic design studio in Chicago led by designer Ridha.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois
Berman Design
Berman Design, trading as Joel Berman Architecture & Design, is an architecture practice in Chicago that works on projects across North America.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Big Shoulders Digital Video
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Non Profit · Creative · Also in Chicago
Big Shoulders Digital Video is an independent video production company in Chicago that serves clients across the Midwest.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois
BP Video+
BP Video+ is a creative content studio in Mokena, Illinois, offering video production with graphic design and photography under one roof.
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On record: Based in Mokena, Illinois, United States
Brad Miller Design, Inc.
Business Services · Real Estate · Financial Services · Also in Chicago
Brad Miller Design, Inc. is a Chicago graphic design and marketing studio.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois
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Branded Spaces
Retail · Branding · Also in Chicago
Branded Spaces designs, produces and installs signage and interior graphics for commercial buildings.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois
BrickStreet Creative
Consumer Products & Services · Advertising & Marketing · Business Services · Also in Missouri
BrickStreet Creative is a marketing and design agency in St. Louis that grew out of a print business.
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BsnTech Networks
BsnTech Networks is a small, family-owned web design business based in Central Illinois, with its owner in Decatur and other staff working remotely, including in Florida.
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On record: Based in Decatur, Illinois · Family-owned
CGI Communications
Digital Marketing · Advertising · SEO · Also in Tampa and Dallas
Remote-first digital marketing agency providing websites, SEO, social media and video for small businesses and municipalities
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On record: Office in Illinois
CHALLENGE Studio
Arts, Entertainment & Music · Consumer Products & Services · Advertising & Marketing
CHALLENGE Studio is a design and development studio covering brand strategy, product design, UX and UI.
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Crossover Collective LLC
Branding · Also in Chicago
Crossover Collective LLC is a graphic design studio in the Little Italy area of Chicago.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois
DHOT Incorporated
Creative
DHOT Incorporated, trading as Donna's House of Type, Inc., is a small creative studio in Springfield, Illinois.
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On record: Based in Springfield, Illinois, USA
Digital Market America
Hospitality & Leisure · Advertising & Marketing · Business Services
Chicago-based Digital Market America supplies small businesses with the systems they use to take payments and sell.
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On record: Based in Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Top Design Agencies in Illinois

CUSHING

Connecting Point Computer Center

Curtis Scott Advertising, Inc

Elaton Inc.

Diane Stelken

Bettie Bomb, Inc.

Haines Creative

Caliente Creative LLC

Digitalworx

EDUCO

Artisan Launchpad

12&28 Creative Studio

Berman Design

Big Shoulders Digital Video

BP Video+

Brad Miller Design, Inc.

Branded Spaces

BrickStreet Creative

BsnTech Networks

CGI Communications

CHALLENGE Studio

Crossover Collective LLC

DHOT Incorporated

Digital Market America

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