San Francisco
500 Designs is a web design and branding agency for San Francisco and Bay Area companies, from fast-growing startups to global technology brands. Strategy, design, development and growth marketing from one team.
Top 10 Firm by 50Pros 2025
5-Star Rated in Clutch
America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies
#1 for Best Branding Agency in Los Angeles
Top Recommended Provider in San Francisco
Known as the innovation capital of the world, San Francisco attracts the brightest minds with its creative environment and cultural diversity. As a full-service design and branding agency, we set up shop in San Francisco to access creative talent, collaborate with forward-thinking businesses and build better digital experiences.
Expertise.com named 500 Designs a Top Recommended Provider in San Francisco for 2025.
We also work with companies in Irvine, Newport Beach, Orange County and Los Angeles.
The strategy, craft and engineering that technology companies need to explain complex products clearly.
We turn technical products and platforms into clear stories and intuitive websites, so buyers understand what you do and why it matters.
Strategists, designers and developers work as one team, so what you approve in design is what launches, on Webflow, WordPress or a custom stack.
Sites launch with fast load times, accessible code, SEO foundations and analytics in place, so they keep bringing in qualified leads after launch.
Our team has worked with companies such as Google, Cisco and HubSpot, and with startups in AI, energy and infrastructure.
Professional Education / Accounting
We designed a mobile-first learning product with short lessons, guided progress, gamification, certification, and firm-level oversight for busy accounting professionals.
Result:
A mobile-first journey from onboarding through certification
Construction Technology / FinTech
We rebuilt PayeWaive’s brand and website around CFO priorities, making its payment and compliance platform easier to understand, trust, and act on.
Result:
+140%
increase in new users
Logistics / Enterprise Commerce
We combined brand strategy, customer journey mapping, UX/UI, and design systems to connect fragmented products and legacy systems through one cohesive commerce platform.
Result:
One connected experience across previously siloed systems
Aviation / Workforce Technology
We transformed scattered learning and career resources into one skills-first platform where frontline and corporate employees can find relevant roles, development tools, and next steps.
Result:
90,000+
employees supported by one skills-first platform
FinTech / Financial Wellness
We redesigned the website around clearer product journeys and more direct calls to action, helping users understand the platform and continue their financial journey through the app.
Result:
18M
U.S. app downloads supported by web-to-app conversion
Michael ZimmermanCEO, Platform Life Sciences“We were looking for a partner that understood us enough—that blended both creativity and speed to convey our story through a website. 500 Designs was the one we trusted to deliver. They formulated a solid strategy with timely execution, and were very collaborative every step of the way.”
Claudia PouVP, Global Head of Corporate Communications, Fresh Del Monte“I cannot recommend 500 Designs highly enough. They are incredibly professional, as well as talented. I relied on them heavily for best practices and to take our website to the next level.”
AdministratorMedical Podcast“We’re really impressed with the logos, 500 Designs' creativity, and the new website.”
Where creativity meets performance.
We Start with Understanding
Your goals, your users, your technical landscape, we dig deep into what drives your business. Through research, workshops, and data analysis, we define the strategic foundation for your website or product: what success looks like, and how to get there.
We Turn Strategy into Experience
We bring clarity to complexity through intuitive, purposeful design. Every layout, flow, and interaction is crafted to engage users, express your brand, and drive measurable outcomes, powered by UX best practices and brand storytelling.
We Build for Performance
We translate design into scalable, high-speed platforms that are easy to manage and optimized for growth. From front-end design systems to back-end architecture, every detail is engineered for form, function, and long-term impact.
Yes. We work with Bay Area companies from early-stage startups to global technology brands, on branding, websites and product design.
It depends on scope. A focused redesign of a simple website can start around $20,000 to $25,000 when the strategy and content are clear. Sites with several audiences, complex services or many integrations need more strategic work and cost more.
Most website projects take 8 to 16 weeks, including strategy, design, content, development and QA. Larger or more technical builds can take longer.
Call +1 (650) 392-3289 or email hello@500designs.com, and we’ll set up a time to talk about your project.
