One of Chicago's leading branding, advertising and graphic design agencies
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.
Businesses large and small turn to us for brand identity, logo design, web site development, social media, packaging and sales collateral design.
As one of Chicago's leading strategic communication agencies, we shift results higher for many of America's best known BtoB and BtoC companies.
UpShift's strategic insights and innovation help your brand stand out in crowded markets while maximizing your company's marketing ROI.

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
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