Top Design Studios in San Francisco

The top design studios in San Francisco are led by Bricx Labs, followed by Clay and Fantasy. Nine of the 120 studios in this directory qualify for this list.

Nine of the 120 top design studios in this directory list San Francisco, United States, as their headquarters on Clutch. Five of the nine also list at least one office outside San Francisco, so a San Francisco address does not always mean a San Francisco team. On price, two publish a $100,000 minimum, two start at $25,000, two start at $50,000, and two leave the floor undisclosed.

Team sizes skew boutique: six list 10 to 49 people on Clutch, two list 50 to 249, and the remaining one sits in other bands. Six of the nine carry a Clutch rating; the median is 5.0 across 171 reviews, and the other three have no reviews, so their figures are self-reported only. For a buyer hiring on craft the useful cross-check is the balance of identity and interface work: four of the nine put branding or graphic design at 20% or more of the mix, seven lead with UX/UI or product design, and six are boutique at fewer than 50 people.

Studios: 9
Most common minimum: $100,000two of 9
Median Clutch rating: 5.06 rated
Top country: United Statesnine of 9

Top Design Studios in San Francisco, Ranked

Studios whose Clutch profile lists San Francisco as headquarters. Our editorial top 7 lead, then the rest in order of review count.

Bricx Labs
01 of 7 in the editorial ranking
San Francisco, United States
A San Francisco studio with one point of view across product, brand, motion and web
Clutch
5.0 (31)
Minimum
$25,000+
Team
10 to 49
Web DesignUX/UI Design
Clay
02 of 7 in the editorial ranking
San Francisco, United States
A San Francisco brand and interface studio for enterprise, with Facebook and Google named
Clutch
4.8 (32)
Minimum
$50,000+
Team
10 to 49
UX/UI DesignWeb Design
Fantasy
05 of 7 in the editorial ranking
San Francisco, United States
Fantasy: 250-plus person San Francisco firm, 30 percent design share, no reviews
Clutch
No rating
Minimum
Undisclosed
Team
250 to 999
UX/UI DesignAI Development
Ramotion
06 of 7 in the editorial ranking
San Francisco, United States
A San Francisco studio where identity is 30 percent of the work and illustration is real
Clutch
4.9 (29)
Minimum
$50,000+
Team
10 to 49
UX/UI DesignBranding
Neuron
San Francisco, United States
A San Francisco UX boutique that audits first and reskins with a design system
Clutch
5.0 (52)
Minimum
$25,000+
Team
10 to 49
UX/UI Design
Lazarev.
San Francisco, United States
Motion-literate product studio with a strong visual signature and a perfect Clutch record
Clutch
5.0 (19)
Minimum
$100,000+
Team
50 to 249
UX/UI DesignBranding
Dworkz
San Francisco, United States
San Francisco B2B SaaS veteran where design is the front end of an engineering shop
Clutch
4.9 (8)
Minimum
$10,000+
Team
10 to 49
UX/UI DesignCustom Software Development
DesignMap
San Francisco, United States
DesignMap: enterprise software product design only, senior rates, and a teaching streak
Clutch
No rating
Minimum
$100,000+
Team
50 to 249
Product DesignUX/UI Design
Stamen
San Francisco, United States
Stamen: the data visualisation studio, museum and media credits, no reviews on record
Clutch
No rating
Minimum
Undisclosed
Team
10 to 49
Digital StrategyGraphic Design

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do design studios in San Francisco charge?

Published hourly rates on this page run from $50 to $99 per hour to $200 to $300 per hour, with the most common bands being three at $150 to $199 per hour, two at $100 to $149 per hour, and one at $200 to $300 per hour. Two do not publish a rate. Rates are what each studio self-reports on its Clutch profile, retrieved August 24, 2026, so confirm them on a call.

What is the typical minimum project size for design studios in San Francisco?

The most common published floor is $100,000, which two of the nine studios list. The range runs from $10,000 to $100,000. One fits a budget under $25,000, and two do not disclose a minimum at all.

How big are the design studios in San Francisco on this page?

By Clutch headcount band, six at 10 to 49, two at 50 to 249, and one at 250 to 999. One is 250 people or more, which usually means a broader service catalogue and an account layer between you and the designers whose taste drew you in.

Are these studios actually based in San Francisco?

All nine list San Francisco, United States, as their headquarters on Clutch. Five also list at least one additional office, so ask which office would staff your project.

How should you shortlist a design studio from this list?

Start with the three studios that carry both sides of the craft, at least 20% branding or graphic design and at least 20% UX/UI or product design: Clay, Ramotion, and Lazarev.. Then check each minimum against your budget, and read the review excerpts for named identity systems, typography and interface detail rather than generic praise for communication. Bricx Labs, Clay, Fantasy, and Ramotion are also scored in our editorial ranking, which weights design taste at 40%.

Other cities

Facts per each studio’s Clutch profile, retrieved August 24, 2026. Shares are what each studio self-reports; ratings and review counts are Clutch’s. Editorial ranks come from our methodology. Editorially independent. No studio paid to be included or ranked.