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Top 23 Design thinking agencies based in the United States

Name: Design thinking agencies based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 12,286 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 12,286 company matches for design thinking agencies associated with the United States as of November 2026 and tracks 112,639 professional contacts across them, including 30,724 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for design thinking agencies associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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The 23 largest design thinking agencies based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 23 of 12,286 company matches for design thinking agencies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Publicis	Exact match	New York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,785 contacts →
	Exact match “You can either adapt to change, ignore it or lead it.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Smithgroup	Exact match	Detroit, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,938 contacts →
	Exact match “SmithGroup is an award-winning, multi-national integrated design firm that employs research, data, advanced technologies and design thinking to help clients solve their greatest…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Cannondesign	Exact match	New York, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,818 contacts →
	Exact match “CannonDesign is a different kind of design firm, where architecture, strategy, experience, innovation and social good converge to create meaningful impact.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Wunderman Thompson	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	1,802 contacts →
	Exact match “Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, we inspire growth for ambitious brands.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Barbershop	Exact match	Denver, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	1,656 contacts →
	Exact match “Barbershop is a creative technology studio based in Denver, Colorado.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	IBM IX	Exact match	Armonk, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	1,614 contacts →
	Exact match “IBM iX is your global experience design partner within IBM Consulting.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	IDEO	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	1,303 contacts →
	Exact match “IDEO (pronounced “EYE-dee-oh”) is a global design consultancy helping the world’s most audacious dreamers create braver tomorrows.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	HUGE	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,286 contacts →
	Exact match “Huge is an independent, human-first AI-native design and technology company.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	CARGO	Exact match	Greenville, SC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	1,250 contacts →
	Exact match “At Cargo, we help growing brands of all sizes build what’s next through strategy, technology and creative.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Smart Design	Exact match	Brooklyn, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	896 contacts →
	Exact match “Smart Design is a strategic design company that helps people live better and work smarter.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	DONER	Exact match	Southfield, MI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	748 contacts →
	Exact match “Doner unlocks all the tools of Modern marketing to build lasting connections with every day, Main Street consumers.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Prophet	Exact match	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	696 contacts →
	Exact match “Prophet is the Uncommon Growth Company-accelerating impact for business and marketing leaders through consulting, experience, and creative services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Chemistry Agency	Exact match	Atlanta, GA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	696 contacts →
	Exact match “Chemistry just landed on the Ad Age 2026 A-List Standout.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	AGENT	Exact match	Lincoln, NE, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	594 contacts →
	Exact match “Hi, we’re Agent.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	KTGY	Exact match	Irvine, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	494 contacts →
	Exact match “Design Lives at KTGY.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Baker Branding	Exact match	Minnetonka, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	471 contacts →
	Exact match “First and foremost, BAKER is a culture of creative individuals.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Instrument	Exact match	Portland, OR, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	447 contacts →
	Exact match “We are a digital-first design agency where creativity meets technology.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	CLEAN	Exact match	Raleigh, NC, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	n/a	442 contacts →
	Exact match “We are CLEAN Advertising and Design, a full-service creative agency with over 28 years of experience delivering ideas that help build brand awareness, engage audiences, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Continuum	Exact match	Boston, MA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	335 contacts →
	Exact match “EPAM Continuum is a global innovation design consultancy.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Kettle	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	312 contacts →
	Exact match “Kettle is an agency that brings technology and creativity together to solve our client's toughest challenges.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Fantasy	Exact match	New York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	299 contacts →
	Exact match “Fantasy builds digital products, brand experiences, and intelligent systems.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	LPK	Exact match	Cincinnati, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	51-200	299 contacts →
	Exact match “For more than 40 years, brands have trusted LPK to help shape what comes next.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Fueled	Exact match	Remote Worldwide, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	292 contacts →
	Exact match “Fueled is a digital transformation agency that creates high-quality digital products and experiences-shaped by strategy, designed with intention, and built for business impact.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “design thinking agencies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Design thinking agencies based in the United States at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

27.3%Verified-email coverage

9.2Average contacts per company

1-10Median size (employees)

10.7%Largest-city concentration · New York

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

9,766

11-50

2,096

51-200

330

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 12,286 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “design thinking agencies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 30,724 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “design thinking agencies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many design thinking agencies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 12,286 company matches for design thinking agencies associated with the United States as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Publicis tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most design thinking agencies?

New York leads with 1318 company records, followed by Los Angeles (674) and San Francisco (474).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.