One of Chicago's leading branding, advertising and graphic design agencies

UpShift is the lifestyle branding experts.

Are you able to compete in crowded markets? Smart businesses rely on UpShift's innovation and insights to win mindshare and marketshare.

Good Strategy + Good Design = Good Business

We help many of America's best-known companies connect with "brand influencers" via smart communications design, powerful logos, and integrated web sites and social marketing.

Because your brand identity matters.

UpShift creates award-winning web sites, sales collateral and graphic design that has emotional resonance and staying power.

Maximize your marketing ROI.

Our deep expertise in print, online and environmental design will connect all your touchpoints with one voice, one brand.

Clean, smart & effective branding and design for smart businesses.

What We Do In a nutshell, we shift your results up to a higher level. Our smart, innovative branding, communications and web site design differentiate your company, reach target markets and maximize ROI.

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Capabilities

We’re not just a web firm... or just a logo design agency. Our broad skill set builds 360° experiences for your brand, across a wide path of media.

Brand Identity
Branding
Identity Systems
Logo Design
Graphic Guidelines
Strategy
New Product Launch
Naming
Strategic Design
Publication Design
Sales Collateral
Marketing Materials
Annual Reports
Catalogs
Advertising
Packaging
Environmental/Signage
Web Development
Web Design
Mobile Sites
Interactive Work
Kiosks/Touchscreens
eMarketing
SEO/SEM
Social Media
Animations/Video
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Industries Served

We don’t work with any one industry, nor do any one type of work. We bring a wide range of experiences to your project.

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Key Contacts

Richard Shanks
Mr. Shanks is the President and Founder of UpShift, where he leads overall Brand Development and Creative Strategy.
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Nick Staal

Mr. Staal is Design Director and Partner at UpShift, where he leads day-to-day design direction and project management.


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Our Team

Dana Albers
Office Manager

Interested in working with UpShift? Contact us today.

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