DSGN.CO

What DSGN.CO does

DSGN.CO (legal entity DSGN Co. LLC) is a privately held, single-person creative design and development studio founded in 2010 by Jeremy Wayne and operating from Denver, Colorado. The studio delivers project-based professional services spanning brand identity, UI/UX design, typography, print design, and full-stack web development. Core technology capabilities include React, JavaScript, Vue, Node.js, PHP, WordPress, Drupal, and custom WordPress themes/blocks/plugins. The company also maintains a portfolio of standalone web applications as sub-brands (eMote, PassWrd, BandMeme, Typedsgn), none of which appear to have meaningful commercial traction.

The business model is direct-engagement professional services: prospective clients initiate contact through the website (dsgn.co) or [email protected], projects are quoted individually based on scope, and work is delivered with contractor support. Customer segments include enterprise brands (Fender, Intuit, Nike, Rolling Stone, T-Mobile, MTV, AOL, Proctor Gamble, Cabelas, NCAA, ASU) and emerging brands requiring design-to-code execution. The studio markets through its portfolio website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, GitHub, and Discord — all organic channels with no documented paid acquisition or sales infrastructure.

The company has never raised external funding, is bootstrapped, and is wholly owned and operated by Jeremy Wayne. Notably, the founder has concurrently held a full-time Front End Developer role at Grand Canyon Education since 2020, indicating DSGN Co. functions as a side practice rather than a full-time agency. The firmographic location field lists Scottsdale while operational and legal sources consistently cite Denver, Colorado — a discrepancy reflecting likely data-source staleness.

Name

DSGN.CO

Legal name

DSGN Co. LLC

Website

https://dsgn.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DSGN.CO is a privately held, single-person creative design and development studio in Denver, Colorado, founded in 2010 by Jeremy Wayne. It delivers project-based brand identity, UI/UX, and full-stack web development services to enterprise clients including Fender, Nike, and Intuit, operating on a bootstrapped, contractor-supported model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Design & Development Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Brand identity design
• Ui ux design
• Front-end development
• Web development services
• Graphic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Scottsdale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Project-based design services including brand identity, UI/UX design, visual systems, typography, and print design. Services are quoted per project based on scope and requirements.
2. Web Development Services: Frontend and full-stack development services including React applications, WordPress implementations, custom APIs, and platform development. Billed per project engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DSGN.CO is a Denver-based design and development studio that delivers project-based digital services spanning brand identity, UI/UX design, typography, art direction, and full front-end engineering. The studio blends visual craft with production-ready code, building custom websites, WordPress and Drupal implementations, React/Next.js applications, and standalone apps (eMote, PassWrd, BandMeme, Typedsgn). Work is scoped, quoted, and delivered as direct engagements to brands and enterprises.

Product overview

DSGN.CO is a design and development studio offering a portfolio of design services (brand identity, UI/UX design, typography, art direction, print design, web design) and development services (front-end engineering, platform implementation). The studio also maintains a collection of proprietary web applications including eMote (news aggregation and sentiment analysis), PassWrd (password generator), BandMeme (band name generator), and Typedsgn (typographic experiments). The product portfolio consists of these standalone web applications rather than an integrated platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eMote: News aggregate and sentiment analysis app developed by DSGN Co.
• PassWrd
• BandMeme
• Typedsgn

Products and services

• Web & Platform Development Project-based custom web and platform development for brands and enterprises, including WordPress, Drupal, React/Next.js, and full-stack implementations, scoped and quoted per engagement.
• Front-End Systems Engineering Production-ready front-end engineering using React, JavaScript, Vue, Node.js, SCSS/SASS, HTML5, Docker, and Git, including RESTful API and GraphQL integration for dynamic web applications.
• UI/UX & Interface Design User interface and experience design for web and app products, focused on aesthetic integration and pleasant interaction patterns.
• Brand Identity & Visual Design Brand identity systems, visual aesthetic assessments, art direction, and print design delivered as scoped projects for brands and enterprises.
• Typography & Custom Typeface Design Original typography and custom typeface design, including 10 in-house display fonts (Karmaform, Lightcycle, HEiST, Apparatus, FLOW, Barko, Craftwork, Tangram, TECHNOCRAT, Triton), with Lightcycle developed for Disney's Tron: Legacy.
• E-Commerce Experiences Custom e-commerce design and development projects for brands (e.g., Kristofer Buckle), including storefront build, marketing integration, and web development.
• CMS & Content Architecture Custom content management system implementations, including custom WordPress themes, blocks, and plugins, plus Drupal-based content architecture for enterprise clients.
• Strategy & Creative Consulting Creative consulting for branding, design, and digital development apps and websites, for clients and start-ups, including strategy, optimization, and refinement engagements.
• eMote Standalone news aggregate and sentiment analysis web application that collects and analyzes news content with sentiment tracking capabilities.
• PassWrd Standalone strong password generator web application that creates secure, randomized passwords for users.
• BandMeme Standalone band name generator web application that creates creative and unique band name suggestions.
• Typedsgn Standalone web-coded typographic experiment site showcasing creative typography designs and explorations from DSGN Co.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76 portfolio projects completed across web, branding, print, and fonts
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Popular ForcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing collaborative partnership with LA/NYC design agency. Projects include Genpop.tv (motion picture production), MetaJure (secure document services), Elastic.tv (motion graphics), Huddled Masses Media, Lateral Link (legal recruiting), and various other client projects requiring combined creative and development execution.
• NikecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on collegiate sports branding projects including ASU Sun Devil Bold Font and Utah State University Font for NCAA Football. Nike leads the overall branding system while DSGN Co. develops functional typefaces.
• BluemediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Nike and Bluemedia on ASU Sun Devil Bold Font project for Arizona State University collegiate sports branding.
• American ExpressminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Intuit on Quickbooks cloud-based software system infographic design and web development project.
• iAcquireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Intuit influencer-driven content project.
• MM Identity LabminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative consulting and web development for Phoenix-based brand consulting, marketing and design agency.
• Fervor CreativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Fervor Creative on AOL Study Buddy branding project and CMC Golf branding project.
• IntuitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects with Intuit including Quickbooks infographic design and web development, and influencer-driven content campaigns.
• Hatch BeautyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Kristofer Buckle brand consulting, web design, marketing, e-commerce and web development project.
• Alphabetical OrderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultant Developer for Los Angeles based design agency. Jeremy Wayne worked with them before founding DSGN Co.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Ustwo: Digital product studio focused on design and engineering across apps, web, and brand experiences for enterprise clients. Comparable to DSGN.Co in combining high-craft digital design with custom development engagements at boutique scale.
• Fantasy (Interactive): Boutique creative agency working across design, brand, and interactive development for ambitious enterprise clients. Comparable in scope of brand identity plus digital product work and client roster caliber.
• Manual: Design and development studio working at the intersection of brand, design, and technology. Comparable to DSGN.Co in serving high-caliber brand clients with multi-disciplinary design-to-code capabilities.
• Instrument: Independent design and technology agency building digital products and brand experiences for enterprise clients. Comparable to DSGN.Co in combining brand work, interactive design, and custom engineering at boutique-to-mid scale.
• Cooper (design consultancy): Design and product strategy consultancy offering user experience, brand, and product design services to enterprises. Comparable to DSGN.Co in client caliber and focus on craft-led digital product work.
• Work & Co: Digital product studio known for design and front-end engineering for major brands such as Apple, Google, and Samsung. Directly comparable to DSGN.Co in its ability to ship production-grade digital experiences from concept to launch.
• Character (formerly Character): Boutique design and brand studio producing visual identity and digital work for ambitious consumer and enterprise brands. Directly comparable along brand identity, UI/UX, and web design services.

Broad incumbents

• Pentagram: Iconic multi-disciplinary design firm specializing in brand identity, typography, and visual systems. Comparable to DSGN.Co in brand identity and custom typography work, though it operates at much broader scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/dsgnco
• Facebookfacebook.com/dsgn-co-llc-124288857638972
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jeremywaynesmith
• Instagraminstagram.com/dsgn.co
• Xx.com/dsgnco

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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