DesignBusinessCompany
Naming a design company "Design Business Company" is a bit like naming a dog "Dog." But we felt it captured what we do, honestly, so we kept it.
We're a design and engineering studio: a creative team that designs brands and everything they need to articulate their value to the world. Strategy, identity, design systems, content, and the product interfaces those systems live in.
For 15+ years we've done this for clients of every shape and size, from early-stage startups to Fortune 100s, musicians to tech giants. Lately that list has run toward the labs and platforms building the frontier of AI: Anthropic, Figma, GitHub, and the enterprise software companies they compete alongside.
What we screen for isn't company age or headcount. It's whether there's a real, useful product behind the brand we'd be building.
We believe we're entering an era where creative companies win on nimbleness and elasticity, not scale. We've purposefully stayed small to guarantee a dedicated, senior team from strategy through execution.
We size each project team to what it actually needs. For larger engagements, we scale up: dedicated project management, full-time designers, strategists, and engineers added as required. For a shorter sprint, we stay lean, bringing in specialists for specific tasks and rolling them off when the work is done.
This is how we avoid what legacy agencies pass on to their clients: rates inflated by fixed overhead, being passed to different teams during the project lifecycle, and coordination layers that slow every decision. It’s also how we keep delivering work that's a direct reflection of the brands and audiences we serve.
Born, raised and educated in Glasgow, Scotland, Stewart is a designer and creative director with 20+ years experience architecting transformative brand initiatives at high-growth technology leaders like Intercom and Loom, while bringing digital innovation that has reached billions of people at companies such as Nike, The Coca-Cola Company and CNN Digital. He currently lives in Portland, OR.
A designer, creative director, and developer with 15 years’ experience shaping brands, websites, and apps for leading agencies and global clients. Jordan’s multidisciplinary approach blends identities, products, typography, illustration, and generative systems into creative solutions as unique as the brands they serve. He currently lives in Tulsa, OK.
Time has taught us that great work comes from a clear philosophy.
Ours is simple: combine taste with intention, originality with relevance, and innovation with joy. Ground it in open, collaborative partnerships, and you have the foundation for creating work that truly matters.
We believe that taste transcends technology—while anyone can create content, true design and aesthetic excellence can only be cultivated through attention, intention, and meaningful cultural engagement.
We believe in the power of conviction, understanding that authentic creativity springs from deep, unwavering beliefs rather than borrowed inspiration.
We believe curiosity fuels innovation. The challenges our clients face are complex, and the stakes are high, but we always approach the work with a spirit of discovery.
We believe co-creation leads to the best work. We’re transparent and flexible by design. Our model allows for openness, responsiveness, and speed – keys to true partnership.
Let’s create something meaningful together. Contact us, and let’s build a brand that’s thoughtful, effective, and beautifully designed.