What WESTSIDE MEDIA does

Westside Media is a privately held, founder-operated professional design and development firm headquartered in Chillicothe, Ohio. Established in April 2003 by Stephen Patrick following a corporate tenure at a Mitsubishi division, the firm specializes in website design and development, logo design and corporate branding, and print and graphic design (brochures, business cards, billboards, sales collateral). It has documented completion of more than 100 website projects over the 2015-2022 window and serves hundreds of clients across Ohio, with select engagements nationwide.

The firm's core technology stack centers on WordPress as the content management system, supplemented by responsive web design methodology and a proprietary, visually-based CMS that enables non-technical clients to update text and images without developer assistance. The offering extends beyond traditional web work into adjacent mobile application development, evidenced by a deployed app for the Chillicothe Paints. Team composition is founder-anchored, with Stephen Patrick serving as Lead Designer and CEO and Melissa Patrick (joined 2008) as Project Manager, augmented by flexible designers, developers, illustrators, and photographers brought in per project.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly project-based and one-time — custom-quoted per engagement — with a subscription/recurring layer for website maintenance and content update support for existing clients. The go-to-market motion is sales-led and direct, leveraging referrals, a portfolio-driven website, and deep local presence in the Chillicothe/Ross County market. The customer base spans government entities, SMBs, financial institutions, healthcare providers, nonprofits, and churches/schools, with no single vertical dominating the client mix.

Name

WESTSIDE MEDIA

Legal name

WESTSIDE MEDIA

Website

https://westsidemedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Westside Media is a privately held, founder-operated design and development firm in Chillicothe, Ohio, founded in 2003. It provides website design and development, logo and corporate branding, print and graphic design, and mobile app development to SMBs, government entities, nonprofits, and healthcare providers across Ohio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design & Development Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (541850)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

DTP & Multilingual Creative Production (Layout, Typesetting) (MPAAANAG)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Graphic design services
• Logo and branding
• Print design services
• Responsive web development

Headquarters

HQ city

Chillicothe

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. Web Design & Development: Website design, development, and hosting services including responsive web design and mobile-friendly solutions.
2. Logo & Branding Services: Logo design, corporate identity packages including business card design, letterhead design, and comprehensive brand development.
3. Print & Graphic Design: Print design services including brochures, flyers, business cards, billboards, advertising campaigns, sales collateral, and marketing materials.
4. Website Maintenance & Updates: Ongoing website maintenance services and content update support for existing clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Westside Media is a full-service design firm providing custom website design and development (including WordPress-based builds, responsive design, and mobile-friendly layouts), logo design and corporate identity/branding packages (business cards, letterhead, brand strategy), print and graphic design (brochures, flyers, billboards, posters, folders, postcards), and mobile app development. Deliverables are supported by a proprietary visual content management system that enables clients to update their own website content without technical expertise, alongside ongoing website maintenance services.

Product overview

Westside Media is a full-service design agency offering a unified portfolio of design services rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings consist of Website Design & Development (including responsive design, WordPress builds, and their proprietary CMS), Logo Design & Branding (corporate identity packages), and Print & Graphic Design (brochures, flyers, business cards, billboards, posters). They also offer mobile app development services. All services are provided by a team of designers, web developers, illustrators, and photographers based in Chillicothe, Ohio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Custom website design and development services for businesses and organizations, including responsive web design, content management system implementation (WordPress and Westside Media's proprietary visual CMS), and mobile-friendly layouts. Designed for SMBs, government entities, non-profits, and healthcare providers that need a professional online presence.
• Logo Design & Branding Logo design and corporate identity/branding packages covering business card design, letterhead design, and brand strategy development to deliver cohesive brand identities. Intended for new and established businesses seeking professional, recognizable brand assets.
• Print & Graphic Design Print and graphic design services for advertising campaigns and sales collateral, including brochures, flyers, business cards, billboards, posters, folders, postcards, and letterhead. Targeted at businesses, non-profits, and organizations needing cohesive physical marketing materials.
• Mobile App Development Mobile application development services, evidenced by Westside Media's Chillicothe Paints mobile app, intended for clients seeking a native mobile companion to their web presence.
• Website Maintenance & Updates Recurring website maintenance and content update support for existing clients, including timely updates to text and images on websites built by Westside Media. Designed for organizations that need fast, ongoing changes (e.g., event promotion, service updates).

Quantifiable outcome

• Kick Back Ridge Cabins reports 85% of reservations come from their website, crediting Westside Media's design
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Blue Fountain Media: Digital agency providing web design, branding, and marketing services with a similar full-service design firm model. Comparable in offering portfolio (web, branding, graphic design) but larger in scale and serving enterprise-level clients.
• Thrive Agency: Mid-sized full-service digital agency offering web design, branding, and SEO services to SMBs. Comparable to Westside Media as a multi-disciplinary design and web development firm serving small and mid-sized clients, but operating at a larger national scale.
• Web.com: Established provider of website design, hosting, and online marketing services targeting SMBs nationally. Comparable in serving the small business website and branding market but with much broader scale and templated offerings.

Emerging players

• Wix.com: DIY website builder platform enabling SMBs to create their own responsive websites with built-in CMS. Indirectly competes with Westside Media's web design service line by commoditizing basic site-building for price-sensitive local businesses.
• Squarespace: Hosted website builder with elegant templates and integrated CMS aimed at SMBs and creative professionals. Competes indirectly with Westside Media by offering an alternative path to a professional-looking web presence without an agency.

Regional players

• 9 Clouds: Digital marketing agency specializing in web design, branding, and inbound marketing for SMBs, with comparable full-service creative offerings. Operates in a different geography but serves overlapping customer profiles.
• TheeDigital: Mid-sized web design and digital marketing agency based in Ohio, offering custom websites, branding, and SEO. Comparable service mix and target customer, but operates from a larger Ohio hub rather than rural Chillicothe.

Direct peers

• SmartSites: Web design and digital marketing agency offering custom website design, responsive builds, and branding services to small and mid-sized businesses. Closely comparable in service offering and customer segment, though operating nationally.
• Big Drop Inc: Full-service web design and development agency specializing in custom website design, branding, and digital marketing for SMBs and mid-market clients. Directly comparable in service mix, target customer, and project-based delivery model.
• Lounge Lizard: Web design and branding agency offering custom responsive websites, logo/branding packages, and print design. Directly comparable in full-service creative agency model and SMB-mid market positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/westsidemedia
• Xx.com/westsidemedia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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