What ArtVersion does

Revenue is generated through quote-based project engagements (with public budget tiers ranging from under $10K to $100K+ and RFP upload support) and longer-term agency-of-record and retainer relationships with Fortune 500, mid-market, SMB, and nonprofit clients including Volvo, Caterpillar, Hilton, Morgan Stanley, TransUnion, Qualcomm, Toyota, Cartier, Mitsui, and Samsonite. The go-to-market is consultative and direct, routed through a website quote form, phone/text intake lines at both offices, and a vendor/partnerships email, supported by an owned-content engine (newsletter, Substack, blog) and earned media in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, Inc, and GDUSA. The firm is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures; leadership consists of seven named roles under founder Goran Paun, with a total team of 11-50 employees.

Name

ArtVersion

Legal name

Art Version Company

Website

https://artversion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Agency Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Creative Concepting & Campaign Development (BPAFAEAD), Creative & Brand Campaign Development (BPAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Creative agency services
• Branding and identity design
• UI and UX design
• Web design and development
• Graphic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Chicago

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Custom Creative & Development Projects: Quote-based project engagements covering branding, UI/UX, graphic design, web design and development. Budget tiers presented on the quote form range from under $10K to $100K+. Engagements are typically scoped as one-off projects with the option of ongoing maintenance and code support.
2. Retainer / Agency-of-Record Engagements: Long-term creative partnerships where ArtVersion serves as primary creative agency of record or provides ongoing art direction for specific digital initiatives; includes continued code support, site maintenance, and platform-agnostic optimization.
3. Enterprise Platform & CMS Implementation: Specialized deployment work on enterprise content management and commerce platforms (WordPress VIP, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal on Acquia, HubSpot, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento), often bundled with custom design, migration, and long-term maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ArtVersion is a Chicago-based independent creative agency and design consultancy that delivers end-to-end web design and development, UI/UX design, branding, and graphic design services for startups, Fortune 500 brands, enterprises, nonprofits, and cultural organizations. Engagements are executed through a six-phase methodology (Research → Strategy → Design → Development → Testing → Activation) and a platform-agnostic technology stack spanning WordPress VIP, Adobe Experience Manager, Drupal on Acquia, HubSpot, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, WooCommerce, Framer Enterprise, and Contentful.

Product overview

ArtVersion is a Chicago-based full-service creative agency and design consultancy (founded 1999) offering a portfolio of integrated core services rather than a single unified software product. Its offering comprises four core service pillars — Web Design & Development, UI/UX Design, Branding, and Graphic Design — supplemented by a specialized Artificial Intelligence (AI) Design practice (AEO/GEO, conversational UIs, AI dashboards) and an in-house R&D lab called VERSIONS®. All services are executed through a documented six-phase Process (Research → Strategy → Design → Development → Testing → Activation) and supported by deep partnerships with enterprise platform partners including WordPress VIP, Drupal on Acquia, Adobe Experience Manager, HubSpot, Shopify, BigCommerce, Magento, and Framer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VERSIONS®: ArtVersion's R&D lab, recognized as a winner in the Q1 2026 Online Design Awards Competition for excellence in Art Direction and Website Design.
• We Design Experiences®

Products and services

• Web Design & Development End-to-end custom website design and development offering presentation, corporate, and enterprise websites; covers responsive design, accessibility, CMS implementation (WordPress VIP, Drupal on Acquia, AEM, HubSpot, Shopify, BigCommerce, Framer, Magento, WooCommerce), and platform-agnostic architecture for startups, Fortune 500 brands, and established enterprises.
• UI/UX Design User-centered interface and experience design services including user interface design, user experience design, usability testing, accessibility, UX strategy, app design, design systems, and UI kit development for web, mobile, and product interfaces.
• Branding Full-service branding offering visual branding, brand identity, brand strategy, design language systems, brand manuals and style guides, brand refresh/rebranding, visual audit, content strategy, visual storytelling, and brand dress code development.
• Graphic Design Strategic graphic design services spanning logo design, anniversary logos, catalog design, package design, annual reports, impact reports, white papers, marketing collateral, infographics, trade show graphics, design systems, and corporate identity for print and digital.
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) Design Design service dedicated to AI products and AI-driven brands; offers AI-focused UI/UX design, conversational interfaces, intelligent dashboards, adaptive systems, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and AI-assisted user experience analysis with multi-modal, responsive interfaces.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sensational Color: flagship website attracted over 100,000 visitors per month, paralleling an increase in revenue.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers63 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• WordPress VIP (Automattic)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationOfficial WordPress VIP Agency Partner. ArtVersion leverages this partnership for enterprise WordPress deployments, long-term maintenance, and access to platform updates and training.
• Adobe Experience Manager (Adobe)flagshipTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Adobe Experience Manager Agency Partner. Used for enterprise-level AEM design and development, including modern web architecture and native front-end deployments.
• Drupal + AcquiacoreTechnology or IntegrationAgency partner for Drupal on Acquia cloud deployments. Supports enterprise-level Drupal design and development.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot website design agency partner; delivers HubSpot sites tailored for inbound marketing, sales enablement, and CRM integration.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify partner agency supporting eCommerce platform design and development for growing brands.
• BigCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationBigCommerce partner agency building tailored eCommerce experiences for growing brands.
• Automattic (Pressable, Jetpack, Parse.ly)coreTechnology or IntegrationProvides ArtVersion's managed WordPress hosting (Pressable), WordPress.com CDN (Jetpack/Photon), and analytics (Jetpack Analytics, Parse.ly) infrastructure.
• CloudflarecoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides network security, content delivery, and load balancing for artversion.com; also supplies essential security cookies.
• Google (Mobile Excellence Certificate)flagshipOthersIssued an official Mobile Excellence Certificate to ArtVersion recognizing scores in mobile-friendliness, website performance, best practices, and usability.
• Forbes Agency CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPrincipal and Creative Director Goran Paun is a contributing member of Forbes Agency Council, providing regular expert thought-leadership articles on design, brand presence, and AI-era design.
• Fast Company Executive BoardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured Fast Company Executive Board contributor with published perspective pieces on design, branding, and digital transformation.
• Senior Executive AI & Marketing Think TankscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerArtVersion's executive team joined two invitation-based Senior Executive Think Tanks focused on AI strategy and marketing transformation, contributing perspective pieces on generative AI, search visibility, and design.
• HandshakeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerArtVersion joined Handshake to connect with the next generation of design talent.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SmartSites: Full-service digital agency offering web design, branding, and SEO/marketing services to SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable to ArtVersion on core service pillars and SMB-to-enterprise client mix, with stronger emphasis on performance marketing.
• Pentagram: Independent design consultancy with a partner-led model covering branding, identity, and digital design for global brands. Comparable to ArtVersion on independent ownership, design-led positioning, and high-profile brand work.
• Huge Inc. Global design and technology agency serving Fortune 500 brands across branding, UX, and digital platform builds. Comparable to ArtVersion in enterprise client mix and integrated design-plus-development delivery, though at materially larger scale.
• Work & Co: Design-led product agency creating digital products, websites, and brand experiences for global brands. Directly comparable to ArtVersion on human-centered design methodology, enterprise project scope, and emphasis on UX-driven outcomes.
• Bounteous: Mid-sized digital agency offering strategy, design, and technology services across web, mobile, and commerce platforms. Comparable to ArtVersion in offering breadth, enterprise client mix, and platform-partner-driven delivery model.
• 10up: WordPress-focused digital agency delivering web design, development, and platform engineering for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to ArtVersion on WordPress VIP agency partnership, custom design systems, and enterprise CMS deployment work.
• Dom & Tom: Mid-sized digital agency delivering web, mobile, and design solutions for startups through enterprise clients. Comparable to ArtVersion in size band, service mix, and platform-agnostic web development approach.
• Lounge Lizard: Boutique digital agency offering branding, web design, and digital marketing for mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to ArtVersion in service mix and quote-based project engagement model, though with a heavier marketing-tech orientation.

Broad incumbents

• R/GA: Global creative and technology agency delivering brand, product, and marketing transformation for Fortune 500 clients. Comparable to ArtVersion on integrated brand-and-digital delivery, but operates at a meaningfully larger footprint.
• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy spanning strategy, design research, and product development. Comparable to ArtVersion on human-centered design philosophy and enterprise impact work, but at substantially greater scale and broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/artversion
• YouTubeyoutube.com/artversion
• Facebookfacebook.com/artversion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1447891
• Instagraminstagram.com/artversion
• TikToktiktok.com/@artversion.com

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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