Not by accident, by design
We believed that there was a better way to achieve quality design without the expense or the complication of traditional design agencies, so we built it. A tech-enabled, graphic design subscription that solves big challenges, streamlines processes, drives efficiencies and bridges the gap between talented designers and brands of the future. That mission and our relentless quest to balance happiness between career, client, and company has attracted a talented design-ops team which we now call the Designed.co family.
Every great design starts with an even better story
For nearly two decades, I have been a leader in marketing and communications. Throughout my career, my biggest challenge was finding a way to scale quality design in an efficient, cost-effective way, while avoiding the complications of dealing with traditional design agencies, freelancers, and making long-term commitments to in-house designers. Unfortunately, this often resulted in unnecessary, unmetered expenses, lack of communication and transparency and a lot of wasted time to get to a quality end product.
It was this frustration that led me to create Designed.co. The goal was to create a platform that streamlines operations and bridges the gap of communication between designers and their clients. These efficiencies drive down waste/cost and simplify the process, allowing more spend on senior-level design talent in a much more organized environment. Throw in an amazing team culture, and a balanced work environment, and you are left with some amazingly happy designers. Happier designers make even better work products, and better design at lower cost attracts more companies.
The end result, simple, low-cost, quality design at scale, and that's exactly what we've been able to achieve at Designed.co
“Designed.co was not made by accident, it's by design.”
Jeremy Lessaris
Founder
People, passion & principles with a purpose
Our tribe is made up of nerds, creatives and entrepreneurs whose collective experience goes beyond just education citations, certificates and accolades.
Jeremy Lessaris
Founder
20+ Yrs in Marketing & Communication
Kasey Sherwood
Co-Founder & COO
7+ Yrs in Operational Support & Tech
Your company is only as extraordinary as its people
So here is a little about your new design team
Degrees & certificates
Design is about more than just looking good. Our designers all hold degrees in digital design to fine arts from prestigious US design schools, where they immersed themselves in design theory, practice, and trends. Every design you receive is grounded in a thorough understanding of design, marketing, and communication principles — and it shows.
Multi-disciplinary experts
Experts get the job done right from the start. You want a packaging expert to design your packaging; a print expert on your print designs; a web expert for your website. We have attracted designers who excel in their fields, allowing us to assign the best-fit designer for the project you need. So you get the expert you want for the type of project you need without hopping from agency to freelancer.
Full-time employees
No contractors, freelancers, or part-timers, ever. Consistency and reliability are gold to us, which is why we only hire full-time employees who are dedicated to our company...and to you. So your designs are always delivered on time, every time, with quality you’ll come to rely on.
US based designers
We love and respect the global design community. But there’s no replacement for local designers who are well-versed in the trends that work here. No worry about major time gaps, cultural or language barriers. Because your designer understands you and your needs, you get better, on-target designs.
Made in Miami
We are based in sunny, palm tree-lined Miami Beach, Florida. We are home to the Design District, Art Deco District, Wynwood and Art Basel, the leading global contemporary art fair. Our office is located on world-famous Lincoln Road. We also maintain offices in Chicago where our original agency was founded.
"Designed Co far exceeded our expectations. The professionalism, talent, smooth processes, and general enthusiasm equaled a top notch experience. I highly recommend this company."
Lori Lynch
Director of Special Events, Camillus House