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How we vet every listicle
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A graphic design agency owns the visual system a business trades on: logo and identity, typography and colour rules, packaging and print collateral, signage and environmental graphics, and the artwork that feeds advertising and social channels. Belfast's supply is shaped by its buyers, so food and drink producers, tourism attractions, universities and Northern Ireland public bodies set the tone for most of the work here.
We reviewed 19 external studios alongside Web Tonic on evidenced Belfast work, publicly named clients, published pricing and a verifiable Northern Ireland base. Seventeen name a client outright, none publishes a rate, and 16 are in Belfast itself.
Which Belfast design studio should you brief?
Follow the evidenced work. UsFolk, Kubrix and Big+Bold show national and museum-scale programmes; Sort Design, Hundred Studio and Bag of Bees carry food, drink and festival identity; Elm House Creative handles finance and professional services.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic treats graphic design as commercial infrastructure, so a Belfast brief starts with what the identity has to sell and where it will be seen. That is identity and logo systems built for packaging, signage and screen, campaign creative produced at channel volume, and web build so the design does not end as a PDF. The Northern Ireland studios below, with deep food, tourism and public-sector portfolios, beat us on that local craft.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L'Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. Clever Ghost
About: Clever Ghost is a brand and graphic design studio based in Belfast that handles logo and identity design, packaging, wayfinding and signage, illustration and iconography. Its published work section names finished projects for Simon Brien, Campbell Financial, WRDA and N I Property Solutions, and a separate client-list page adds Achoo Studios, Belfast City Council and SBG Belfast. The studio publishes a Belfast area-code phone number and a dedicated Belfast client roster on its own site.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Wayfinding and signage, Graphic design, Illustration and iconography, Print design
Industries Served: Financial services, Property and real estate, Hospitality, Public sector, Retail
Notable Clients: Simon Brien, Campbell Financial, WRDA, N I Property Solutions, Belfast City Council
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Financial and professional services firms, Property agencies, Public sector rebrands
Website: Clever Ghost
3. Bag of Bees Studio
About: Bag of Bees Studio is a Belfast strategic branding and graphic design practice covering visual identity, brand naming, brand architecture and website design. Its published project pages name Yumfull, Spice Seeker packaging, the Hark HR App and the NI Museums Council brand transformation as finished work. The studio operates from Belfast and works across food, arts and technology clients.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Visual identity systems, Brand naming, Graphic design, Website design
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Arts and culture, Technology, Not-for-profit, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Yumfull, Spice Seeker, Hark HR App, NI Museums Council, Sonorities Music Festival
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Food and beverage brands, Arts and cultural organisations, Not-for-profit rebrands
Website: Bag of Bees Studio
4. Stride
About: Stride is a Belfast design agency delivering branding, graphic design, campaign management, event design and packaging for marketing teams. Its site names finished graphic design work for Coca-Cola HBC, Belfast Harbour, Power NI and Keenans among its latest projects. The studio works from Belfast and supports ongoing retained creative production for its clients.
Key Services: Graphic design, Branding, Campaign management, Event design, Packaging design, Video and animation
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Ports and logistics, Energy and utilities, Retail, Public sector
Notable Clients: Coca-Cola HBC, Belfast Harbour, Power NI, Keenans, Earth First
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: In-house marketing teams needing retained design support, FMCG brands, Ports and utilities
Website: Stride
5. Oasis Design Studio
About: Oasis Design Studio is a family owned graphic design company founded in 1994 and based in Larne, a coastal town roughly twenty miles from Belfast, serving Belfast and the wider Northern Ireland market. Its named case study covers an infographic and wall-signage timeline project produced for Novosco, a Belfast cloud computing company, and its homepage totals over thirty thousand completed projects since launch. Oasis also supplies packaging, illustration and web design from the same Larne studio.
Key Services: Graphic design, Packaging design, Infographic design, Illustration, Signage and wayfinding, Advertising design
Industries Served: Technology and cloud services, Food and giftware, Retail, Hospitality, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: Novosco
Locations: Larne, United Kingdom, Belfast, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small businesses needing packaging and signage, Local food and giftware brands, Long-term local clients
Website: Oasis Design Studio
6. Kubrix
About: Kubrix is a multi-service graphic design studio based on the Lisburn Road in Belfast, working on brand development, branding and event graphics. Its portfolio names finished projects for Titanic Belfast, Queen's University Belfast, the Bar of Northern Ireland and Causeway Coast and Glens. The studio has produced corporate and illustrative work for Titanic Belfast since 2016.
Key Services: Brand development, Graphic design, Event design, Illustration, Branding, Print design
Industries Served: Tourism and hospitality, Higher education, Legal services, Local government, Food and drink
Notable Clients: Titanic Belfast, Queen's University Belfast, the Bar of Northern Ireland, Causeway Coast and Glens, Atlantic Sessions
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Tourism attractions, Universities and public bodies, Hospitality brands
Website: Kubrix
7. Part Two
About: Part Two is a Belfast brand design studio specialising in brand identity, packaging design and brochure design, founded in 2013. Client testimonials on its site name Energystore, Mauds Ice Cream, Metal Technology and Gig Grafter as finished branding and packaging projects. The studio operates from its Donegall Road headquarters in Belfast alongside a secondary presence in the United States.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Brochure design, Graphic design, Exhibition design, Marketing collateral
Industries Served: Energy, Food and beverage, Manufacturing, Events, Building products
Notable Clients: Energystore, Mauds Ice Cream, Metal Technology, Gig Grafter
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Manufacturers needing packaging, Food brands, Long-term rebrand partners
Website: Part Two
8. Sort Design
About: Sort Design is a graphic design and branding practice on Hill Street in Belfast, led by partner Michael Graham and working across advertising, art direction, book design, packaging and identity systems. Its site names hospitality and drinks clients including Mac Ivors Cider, FieldDay, Commercial Court, Yugo and Rudi by Clover Group. The studio focuses on long-term partnerships across print and digital media.
Key Services: Graphic design, Branding, Packaging design, Book design, Identity systems, Art direction
Industries Served: Hospitality, Drinks and beverage, Nightlife, Music, Retail
Notable Clients: Mac Ivors Cider, FieldDay, Commercial Court, Yugo, Rudi by Clover Group
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Hospitality and drinks brands, Nightlife venues, Music and cultural clients
Website: Sort Design
9. Hundred Studio
About: Hundred Studio is an independent, Certified B Corp design house on the Upper Newtownards Road in Belfast, working on brand refreshes, websites and design systems. Testimonials on its site name the NI Science Festival, Bullhouse, Charlie's Pizza and the Studio of Oliver Jeffers as completed branding clients. The five-person team works from its own Belfast studio address.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Website design, Brand refresh, Design systems, Packaging design
Industries Served: Arts and festivals, Food and beverage, Hospitality, Creative industries, Not-for-profit
Notable Clients: NI Science Festival, Bullhouse, Charlie's Pizza, Studio of Oliver Jeffers, Responsible
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Arts and cultural festivals, Independent food brands, Certified B Corp businesses
Website: Hundred Studio
10. Allies
About: Allies is a creative studio co-founded by two Northern Ireland creative directors with its roots in Belfast, delivering brand identity, brand activation and insight and strategy work from a Hill Street studio. Its published work names the Nellie Studio brand identity project and describes ongoing work for Stevie B. The studio also keeps a second base in Derry while its founders remain based in Belfast.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Brand activation, Insight and strategy, Packaging design, Print design
Industries Served: Hospitality, Food and beverage, Retail, Music and entertainment, Professional services
Notable Clients: Nellie Studio, Stevie B
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Derry, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Ambitious hospitality brands, Founder-led businesses, Rebrand projects wanting bold identity
Website: Allies
11. Inkbot Design
About: Inkbot Design is a strategic branding agency founded in Belfast in 2009 by Stuart Crawford, now working with professional services firms across the United Kingdom and other countries on brand identity, naming and positioning. The agency states it has built more than 300 brands and generated over 110 million pounds in measured client revenue growth over 17 years. Its published contact address is in Bangor, County Down, roughly twelve miles from Belfast, and the site plainly says it was founded in Belfast and now works from the greater Belfast area.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Strategic logo design, Brand naming, Brand architecture, Graphic design, Rebranding
Industries Served: Legal services, Accountancy, Financial advisory, Management consultancy, Professional services
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Bangor, United Kingdom, Belfast, United Kingdom
Pricing: Quoted per scope; site cites fixed-scope pricing but does not publish a rate card
Great For: Law firms, Accountancy practices, Financial advisory firms
Website: Inkbot Design
12. Elm House Creative
About: Elm House Creative is an advertising and design agency in the heart of Belfast, producing branding, graphic design and print collateral alongside web and advertising work. Its portfolio names finished branding projects for Danske Bank, Pinkertons Estate Agency, Linen Green and the Labour Relations Agency. The agency runs from its Lisburn Road office in Belfast.
Key Services: Graphic design, Brand identity design, Advertising design, Print design, Logo design, Marketing collateral
Industries Served: Banking and finance, Real estate, Retail, Public sector, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: Danske Bank, Pinkertons Estate Agency, Linen Green, Labour Relations Agency, Creightons
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Banks and financial institutions, Estate agencies, Public sector bodies
Website: Elm House Creative
13. Yellow Zest
About: Yellow Zest is a creative agency based in East Belfast, specialising in brand identity design alongside web design, social media and public relations. Its portfolio names Vaughan Chartered Accountants, the Burnout Club and the Spinners Mill as completed brand identity projects. The founder has lived and worked in East Belfast for over a decade.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Web design, Social media graphics, Print collateral, Logo design
Industries Served: Professional services, Health and wellbeing, Creative and podcast studios, Retail, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Vaughan Chartered Accountants, The Burnout Club, The Spinners Mill, Strangford, La Bottega
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Solo professional practices, Wellbeing brands, Creative studios
Website: Yellow Zest
14. Level44
About: Level44 is a brand design studio in Belfast building brand identity systems, visual languages and print collateral for founders and teams across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its published work names the Orbyt aesthetics clinic brand and the Luma mental health app as finished identity projects. The studio operates from its Crumlin Road address in Belfast.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Print and collateral design, Illustration, Brand guidelines, Website design
Industries Served: Healthcare and aesthetics, Technology and apps, Professional services, Retail, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Orbyt, Luma
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Healthcare and clinic brands, App and technology founders, Small teams needing full identity systems
Website: Level44
15. Big+Bold
About: Big+Bold is a Certified B Corp creative advertising agency founded in Belfast, delivering design and motion, brand identity and user experience design for organisations across Ireland and internationally. Its recent projects include a rebrand for National Museums Northern Ireland's Ulster Museum and design and motion work for Xapo Bank and Kinecx Energy. The agency is spread across Ireland with its origins and continued presence in Belfast.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design and motion, User experience design, Packaging design, Design systems, Advertising design
Industries Served: Museums and culture, Banking and fintech, Energy, Sport, Public sector
Notable Clients: National Museums Northern Ireland (Ulster Museum), Xapo Bank, Kinecx Energy
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Dublin, Ireland
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Museums and cultural institutions, Fintech and banking brands, Certified B Corp businesses
Website: Big+Bold
16. No12 Design
About: No12 Design is a full-service design studio on Chichester Street in Belfast, founded in 2008, producing brand identities, print collateral and bespoke websites for a wide range of clients. Independent Belfast business directories confirm its city-centre address, and its listings describe design work delivered within budget for local organisations. The small team continues to operate from the same Belfast address.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Print design, Logo design, Marketing collateral, Website design
Industries Served: Retail, Hospitality, Professional services, Local government, Small business
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local Belfast small businesses, Organisations needing brand plus print plus web, Budget-conscious rebrands
Website: No12 Design
17. UsFolk
About: UsFolk is a contemporary illustration agency run by illustrators and based in Belfast, producing bespoke illustration, iconography and infographic-style artwork for brand and marketing campaigns. Its client list names Lush Cosmetics, the Washington Post, Jameson Irish Whiskey, National Museums Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council. The studio operates from Donegall Street Place in Belfast.
Key Services: Illustration, Iconography, Infographic design, Brand collateral illustration, Murals and environmental graphics, Animation
Industries Served: Cosmetics and beauty, Media and publishing, Drinks and beverage, Museums and culture, Local government
Notable Clients: Lush Cosmetics, The Washington Post, Jameson Irish Whiskey, National Museums Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Brands wanting bespoke illustration, Museums and cultural campaigns, Publishing and media clients
Website: UsFolk
18. Stenson Wolf
About: Stenson Wolf is a Belfast agency offering branding, web design and marketing, with a dedicated graphic design service covering leaflets, exhibition materials and premium sales brochures built over more than ten years. Its work section names Peter Corry Productions, the Belfast Operatic Company, the Ebrington Hotel and Cranfield Alpacas as completed brand and collateral clients. The agency runs from the City East Business Centre in Belfast.
Key Services: Graphic design, Brand strategy and development, Marketing collateral, Brochure design, Exhibition materials, Print design
Industries Served: Arts and entertainment, Hospitality, Agriculture and lifestyle, Recruitment, Public sector
Notable Clients: Peter Corry Productions, Belfast Operatic Company, The Ebrington Hotel, Cranfield Alpacas, Timely Careers
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Arts and entertainment venues, Hospitality brands, Recruitment agencies
Website: Stenson Wolf
19. Circle Creative Communications
About: Circle Creative Communications is a branding and graphic design consultancy operating from Carrickfergus, a town roughly eleven miles from Belfast, describing itself as evolving from a boutique studio since 2000 into a partner serving Northern Ireland and neighbouring counties. Its portfolio names the Patient and Client Council, Cuilcagh Lakelands Global UNESCO Geopark, Cranstoun and Crowne Plaza as completed branding and design projects. The consultancy still runs from the same Carrickfergus studio today.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Packaging design, Place branding, Print collateral, Signage design
Industries Served: Healthcare and public sector, Tourism and heritage, Charity and not-for-profit, Hospitality, Energy
Notable Clients: Patient and Client Council, Cuilcagh Lakelands Global UNESCO Geopark, Cranstoun, Crowne Plaza, ConveyorTek
Locations: Carrickfergus, United Kingdom, Belfast, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Public sector and healthcare bodies, Tourism and heritage sites, Hospitality chains
Website: Circle Creative Communications
20. Fond Collective
About: Fond Collective is an independent branding and creative studio in Belfast, offering brand strategy and positioning, identity and aesthetics, and application across packaging, web and marketing materials alongside videography and photography. Its published work names the Paste Presents brand and event identity, the Chocolate Manor and Carma Coffee as completed branding projects. The studio was founded in 2024 and operates out of Belfast.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Graphic design, Packaging design, Marketing collateral, Brand strategy and positioning, Print design
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Hospitality, Events, Retail, Tourism
Notable Clients: Paste Presents, The Chocolate Manor, Carma Coffee
Locations: Belfast, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Food and coffee brands, Independent hospitality venues, Event brands
Website: Fond Collective
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise |
| 2. Clever Ghost | Brand identity and packaging design | Quote-based | Belfast financial and property brands |
| 3. Bag of Bees Studio | Strategic branding and packaging | Quote-based | Food, arts and non-profit branding |
| 4. Stride | Retained graphic design and campaigns | Quote-based | Marketing teams needing ongoing design support |
| 5. Oasis Design Studio | Packaging and signage design | Quote-based | Local Northern Ireland packaging and signage |
| 6. Kubrix | Brand development for tourism and public sector | Quote-based | Tourism and public sector branding |
| 7. Part Two | Brand identity and packaging | Quote-based | Manufacturing and food brand identity |
| 8. Sort Design | Branding for hospitality and drinks | Quote-based | Belfast hospitality and drinks branding |
| 9. Hundred Studio | Brand refresh and design systems | Quote-based | Independent brand refresh projects |
| 10. Allies | Bold brand identity design | Quote-based | Founder-led brand identity work |
| 11. Inkbot Design | Brand strategy for professional services | Quote-based | Professional services firms needing brand strategy |
| 12. Elm House Creative | Branding and print for finance and property | Quote-based | Finance and property sector branding |
| 13. Yellow Zest | Brand identity for solo practices | Quote-based | Solo practitioners needing brand identity |
| 14. Level44 | Brand identity systems and print | Quote-based | Founder-led brand identity and print |
| 15. Big+Bold | Brand identity and design for culture and finance | Quote-based | Museums, culture and fintech brands |
| 16. No12 Design | Full-service branding and print | Quote-based | Local Belfast small business branding |
| 17. UsFolk | Bespoke illustration for brands | Quote-based | Illustration-led brand campaigns |
| 18. Stenson Wolf | Graphic design and marketing collateral | Quote-based | Hospitality and entertainment collateral |
| 19. Circle Creative Communications | Public sector and tourism branding | Quote-based | Public sector and tourism branding |
| 20. Fond Collective | Branding for food and hospitality | Quote-based | Independent food and hospitality branding |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does graphic design cost in Belfast?
None of the 19 external studios on this page publishes a rate, so any directory figure is unverified. UK freelance benchmarks are the honest anchor: junior designers commonly bill GBP 20 to 35 an hour, mid-level GBP 35 to 55, and senior designers GBP 60 to 90, against an average Belfast designer salary near GBP 24,750. Ask for a fixed deliverable list, a capped number of revisions and a disclosed rate beyond that scope.
Are these studios actually in Belfast?
Sixteen are in Belfast itself, with addresses on Hill Street, Donegall Street Place, Lisburn Road, Chichester Street, the Newtownards Road, Donegall Road and Crumlin Road. Three sit elsewhere in County Antrim and County Down: Oasis Design Studio in Larne, Circle Creative Communications in Carrickfergus, and Inkbot Design, founded in Belfast and now contactable in Bangor. We state that rather than dropping them, because all three serve Belfast clients.
Which studios name their clients?
Seventeen of the 19 name clients publicly, which is high for a market this size. The roster runs from Coca-Cola HBC, Lush Cosmetics, The Washington Post, Jameson Irish Whiskey and Danske Bank through to Titanic Belfast, Queen's University Belfast, National Museums Northern Ireland, Belfast City Council and Belfast Harbour. Two anonymise their case studies by category, so ask those studios for two contactable references before you commit to a fee.
Boutique studio or larger agency?
Belfast has both, and the question is how many channels the work crosses. A small studio such as Yellow Zest, Fond Collective or Allies gives you the designer drawing the work and quick turnaround on a defined deliverable. Larger practices such as UsFolk, Kubrix, Big+Bold and Stride can carry an identity across print, packaging, environmental graphics and digital without you coordinating three vendors. Past three moving parts, the bigger firm usually costs less of your time.
How long should an identity project take?
A single piece of collateral or one packaging artwork can turn in a week or two. A full identity system with logo, typography, colour, application rules and written guidelines is normally six to twelve weeks once concept routes, revisions and stakeholder approvals are counted honestly. Exhibition and wayfinding work adds fabrication lead times. Agree the number of concept routes and revision rounds before the deposit, because open-ended revisions overrun design projects more often than anything else.
Choosing a Belfast Graphic Design Studio
Start from the buyer, not the aesthetic. A drinks pack, a visitor attraction and a public-sector communication programme are three different jobs, and the Belfast shortlist changes completely depending on which one is funded.
Location is mostly settled here. Sixteen of the external studios are in Belfast itself and three sit in Larne, Carrickfergus and Bangor, so proximity sorts very little and the portfolio has to do the work.
Use the client names, because most studios publish them. Seventeen name clients openly, from museums to global drinks brands, so verify one by phone rather than taking another pass through the portfolio grid.
Scope the money before the deposit clears. With no published rates on this page, a written deliverable list, a revision cap and clarity on file ownership and font licensing are your protection. If you want identity design, campaign creative and web build from one team, read our latest analysis or book a call.
