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How we vet every listicle
Every agency featured on Web Tonic passes our 84-point editorial review before a single listicle goes live. This is how we vet each pick:
Verified client outcomes: We require real case studies with measurable KPIs — revenue, ROAS, CPA, retention — tied to the exact category being ranked. No cherry-picked wins, no unverifiable numbers.
Independent reputation: We cross-check Clutch, Google, G2, and Trustpilot ratings, and screen for review-bombing or suspicious patterns. Only operators with a consistent, verifiable track record make the cut.
Beyond that, every listing goes through a quarterly re-audit. We check 84 criteria across 6 pillars to make sure it still holds up — here are some of the checks we run:
A graphic design agency builds and applies visual systems: logo and identity, typography and colour, packaging and print artwork, editorial layout, campaign and social templates, plus the guidelines that keep everybody else using them properly.
Eighteen Lisbon studios cleared our evidence check, judged on what their own sites publish about design work rather than digital marketing in general. Seventeen are Lisbon companies, nine name a verifiable client, and none publishes a rate.
Which Lisbon graphic design agencies name clients you can actually verify?
Nine of the eighteen external studios here name at least one client we found published on their own site. Seventeen of the eighteen hold a Lisbon head office, the remaining one works from Porto, and none publishes a rate.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic treats identity work as part of performance creative, so a logo and brand system is built to survive being cut into ads, decks and product screens rather than to win a poster award. Source files, font licences and layered artwork stay in the client's name from the first invoice, and the same system carries into the website build. A studio that wants to deliver a beautiful brand book and stop there is better represented by several of the Lisbon names below.
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. Strawberry Brand Studio
About: Strawberry Brand Studio is a global boutique branding and design agency headquartered in Lisbon, Portugal, alongside offices in Miami and Singapore. They specialize in transforming ideas into powerful brand identities through strategic thinking, creative art direction, and comprehensive graphic design solutions.
Key Services: Brand Strategy, Brand Positioning, Naming, Visual Identity, Logo Design, Art Direction, Brand Book, Web Design / Development, UI / UX Design, Editorial Design
Industries Served: Wine & Spirits, Real Estate, Hospitals & Healthcare, Automotive, Restaurants
Notable Clients: NEIT Whiskey, Oria Real Estate Advisors, Chi Longevity, Raglan Motors, Libertà
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Wine & Spirits advertisers, Real Estate advertisers, Hospitals & Healthcare advertisers
Website: Strawberry Brand Studio
3. V-A Studio
About: V-A Studio is a creative studio based in Lisbon that combines strategic brand building, interaction design, and high-performance development. Their services explicitly span graphic design, editorial design, and visual identity systems.
Key Services: Brand Strategy and Identity Design, Graphic Design, Editorial Design, Motion Design, Visual Identities, Creative and Art Direction, Design Systems, Logo Design, Brand Guidelines, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Web Design, Frontend Development, Backend Development
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying brand strategy and identity design, Advertisers buying graphic design, Advertisers buying editorial design
Website: V-A Studio
4. Maria Mano Studio
About: Maria Mano Studio is a brand identity design studio based in Lisbon, Portugal, offering bold and authentic brand design and strategy. The studio helps small business owners and creative entrepreneurs stand out through meaningful visuals, brand identity, and web design.
Key Services: Brand Strategy & Design, Brand Identity Design, Web Design, Social Media Templates
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Lisbon, Portugal
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying brand strategy & design, Advertisers buying brand identity design, Advertisers buying web design
Website: Maria Mano Studio
5. Republica
About: Republica is a strategy and digital consultancy based in Lisbon that brings together specialized companies to deliver integrated services like brand and space design, digital marketing, and web development. With over 15 years of experience, they combine strategic thinking and creative execution to help organizations strengthen their brands and navigate digital transformation.
Key Services: Graphic Design, Branding, Brand Strategy, Web Design, UI/UX, Digital Marketing, Video Production, Space Design
Industries Served: Banking & Finance, B2B, Culture & Social, E-Commerce, Hospitality, Retail
Notable Clients: ActivoBank, Santander, SIBS, Coca Cola Group, Deloitte, Teleperformance, Nova SBE
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Banking & Finance advertisers, B2B advertisers, Culture & Social advertisers
Website: Republica
6. UNIKA* Studio
About: Studio UNIKA is an independent creative studio based in Lisbon that builds brand worlds including identity systems, packaging, 3D, and digital experiences. The studio works with companies looking to define or evolve what they are through a philosophy rooted in observation, questioning, and simplification.
Key Services: Art Direction, Creative Direction, Branding, Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Copywriting, Graphic Design, Motion Graphics, Packaging, Print Material, Video, UI/UX, Web Development, E-commerce, 3D
Industries Served: Hospitality, Food & Beverage, Fashion, Lifestyle, Culture
Notable Clients: ORA, Juni Café Paris
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Hospitality advertisers, Food & Beverage advertisers, Fashion advertisers
Website: UNIKA* Studio
7. Mr Cordeiro Studio
About: Mr Cordeiro Studio is a multidisciplinary studio based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in professional image and visual communication. The studio offers services ranging from graphic design, branding, and editorial layout to museography, illustration, photography, 3D simulations, and video.
Key Services: Design gráfico, Museografia, Branding, Fotografia, Ilustração, 3D, Video, Web design
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Museu da Farmácia de Lisboa
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying design gráfico, Advertisers buying museografia, Advertisers buying branding
Website: Mr Cordeiro Studio
8. JELLY
About: Based in Lisbon since 2010, JELLY is a digital and artificial intelligence marketing agency that offers comprehensive branding, design, and web solutions. Their creative services explicitly cover logo design, visual identity, style guides, print work, and UI/UX design.
Key Services: Branding, Logo Design, Print Design, Style Guides, Visual Identity, UI/UX Design, Digital Marketing, Web Development, Artificial Intelligence
Industries Served: Banking & Financial Services, Retail & E-commerce, Beverage & Consumer Goods, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Technology
Notable Clients: BNP Paribas, Decathlon, Montblanc, Nissan, Renault, Heineken, Auchan
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Banking & Financial Services advertisers, Retail & E-commerce advertisers, Beverage & Consumer Goods advertisers
Website: JELLY
9. Studio 213
About: Studio 213 is a creative design studio based in Lisbon providing solutions across identity, print, digital, and editorial design. Their portfolio showcases extensive branding and graphic design projects for diverse industries ranging from hospitality and fashion to legal services.
Key Services: Digital, Editorial, Identity, Print
Industries Served: Hospitality, Legal, Food & Beverage, Apparel, Sports
Notable Clients: Meliá Hotels International, BONS RAPAZES, Areal Beach Bar by Chakall, DCM Lawyers
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Hospitality advertisers, Legal advertisers, Food & Beverage advertisers
Website: Studio 213
10. Creative Minds
About: Creative Minds is a multidisciplinary communication and marketing agency based in Lisbon that handles everything from press advisory and content writing to graphic design and programming. Their team includes dedicated graphic design staff and brand managers delivering complete solutions for companies and solidarity associations.
Key Services: Graphic Design, Branding, Digital Services, Public Relations, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: CEPAC, Machado Joalheiro
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying graphic design, Advertisers buying branding, Advertisers buying digital services
Website: Creative Minds
11. Lusodados
About: Lusodados operates as a digital marketing and web creation agency based in Lisbon, offering dedicated graphic design services ranging from corporate identity and logo creation to promotional flyers and catalogs. They focus on delivering customized visual solutions and communication strategies tailored to each client's specific audience.
Key Services: Graphic Design, Web Development, Digital Marketing, Traffic Management
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying graphic design, Advertisers buying web development, Advertisers buying digital marketing
Website: Lusodados
12. Digital Xperience
About: Digital Xperience is a digital marketing and communication agency based in Portugal that provides customized strategies and web solutions aimed at generating tangible results. Their core competencies encompass web design, branding, and graphic design to build strong brand identities and online presence.
Key Services: Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Web Development, SEO, Social Media Management, Branding
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying graphic design, Advertisers buying digital marketing, Advertisers buying web development
Website: Digital Xperience
13. Ninjatranqui
About: Ninjatranqui is a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Lisbon, Portugal, specializing in motion graphics, branding, and graphic design. Their official portfolio showcases extensive visual identity and animation projects for high-profile cultural institutions and corporate clients such as Castelo de Sao Jorge, FC Gulbenkian, and RTP2.
Key Services: Graphic Design, Branding, Motion Graphics, Web Design, Direction
Industries Served: Arts and Culture, Public Sector, Energy, Entertainment, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Castelo de S. Jorge, F.C. Gulbenkian, Galp, RTP2, Sandeman Port Wine
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Arts and Culture advertisers, Public Sector advertisers, Energy advertisers
Website: Ninjatranqui
14. With Company
About: With Company is a collective of multidisciplinary thinkers, creators, intenders, and changemakers based in Lisbon, Marvila. They focus on transformative design, systems, product innovation, brand strategy, and user experience design.
Key Services: Systemic Design, Product Innovation, UX Research & Validation, UX/UI Design, Brand Identity, Brand Implementation, Brand Strategy
Industries Served: Governance, Insurance, FMCG
Notable Clients: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Fidelidade, Sovena
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Governance advertisers, Insurance advertisers, FMCG advertisers
Website: With Company
15. Designarte
About: Designarte is a Portuguese design, branding, and communication agency with over two decades of experience providing visual solutions, web design, and digital marketing. The firm operates with its headquarters located in Porto, Portugal.
Key Services: Design Gráfico, Branding, Web Design, Marketing Digital
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Porto
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying design gráfico, Advertisers buying branding, Advertisers buying web design
Website: Designarte
16. Codedesign
About: Codedesign is a digital agency focused on growth, incremental revenue, and increasing sales-qualified lead generation for B2B and B2C brands. Their core expertise includes developing effective digital experiences alongside comprehensive brand and digital strategies.
Key Services: Ecommerce Marketing, B2B Marketing, Brand & Digital Strategies, Custom Web & App Development, Integrated Marketing Strategies, Cutting-Edge Marketing Technology
Industries Served: B2B, B2C, Ecommerce
Notable Clients: Nestle, Aston Martin UAE, Unilever UAE and Singapore, Mexto, Guerlain, Pfizer, Velux
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: B2B advertisers, B2C advertisers, Ecommerce advertisers
Website: Codedesign
17. New Agency - Design and Communication
About: Nova Agência is a design and communication agency based in Lisbon specializing in visual communication, brand creation, and design methodology. They approach design with economic and social responsibility utilizing experienced professionals.
Key Services: Graphic Design, Communication Design, Brand Creation, Visual Communication
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying graphic design, Advertisers buying communication design, Advertisers buying brand creation
Website: New Agency - Design and Communication
18. Klüg - Creative Agency
About: Klüg is a creative and digital marketing agency based in Lisbon, Portugal, offering customized brand strategies and design solutions. Their team specializes in services encompassing web design, branding, art direction, motion design, packaging, and 3D work.
Key Services: Webdesign, Branding, Art Direction, Motion Design, Packaging, 3D, Creative Concept, Brand Activation, Social Media, Video, Ad Campaigns, Consulting
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: Wall Street English, AGS Water Solutions
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying webdesign, Advertisers buying branding, Advertisers buying art direction
Website: Klüg - Creative Agency
19. Agência de Marketing Digital By First Media
About: First Media combines strategy, creativity, AI technology, and data to help companies grow through digital marketing solutions. The agency manages strategy, design, copy, implementation, and quality control for digital projects like websites and online campaigns.
Key Services: Websites, SEO, Publicidade, Redes sociais, Email Marketing, AI Chatbots, Design
Industries Served: Not stated on the firm's own site
Notable Clients: No client publicly named on the firm's own site
Locations: Lisbon
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Advertisers buying websites, Advertisers buying seo, Advertisers buying publicidade
Website: Agência de Marketing Digital By First Media
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. Strawberry Brand Studio | Brand Strategy | Quote-based | Wine & Spirits advertisers |
| 3. V-A Studio | Brand Strategy and Identity Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 4. Maria Mano Studio | Brand Strategy & Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 5. Republica | Graphic Design | Quote-based | Banking & Finance advertisers |
| 6. UNIKA* Studio | Art Direction | Quote-based | Hospitality advertisers |
| 7. Mr Cordeiro Studio | Design gráfico | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 8. JELLY | Branding | Quote-based | Banking & Financial Services advertisers |
| 9. Studio 213 | Digital | Quote-based | Hospitality advertisers |
| 10. Creative Minds | Graphic Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 11. Lusodados | Graphic Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 12. Digital Xperience | Graphic Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 13. Ninjatranqui | Graphic Design | Quote-based | Arts and Culture advertisers |
| 14. With Company | Systemic Design | Quote-based | Governance advertisers |
| 15. Designarte | Design Gráfico | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 16. Codedesign | Ecommerce Marketing | Quote-based | B2B advertisers |
| 17. New Agency - Design and Communication | Graphic Design | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 18. Klüg - Creative Agency | Webdesign | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
| 19. Agência de Marketing Digital By First Media | Websites | Quote-based | Small and mid-sized advertisers |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Lisbon studios name recognisable clients?
Republica names ActivoBank, Santander and Deloitte, JELLY names BNP Paribas, Decathlon and Heineken, Codedesign names Nestlé and Guerlain, With Company names the United Nations Development Programme and Fidelidade, and Studio 213 names Meliá Hotels. Nine studios in total publish a client. Read it as evidence of the scale they can handle, not of the quality of the design, and match the work to your own category.
Seventeen of eighteen are Lisbon firms. Where is the exception?
Designarte works from Porto rather than Lisbon and sells into the capital from there. It is a three-hour drive, which matters only if your project depends on people being in a room together. Ask how many in-person reviews any candidate includes, because remote-only sign-off is the most reliable way for an identity project to drift several weeks past its promised delivery date.
Will the work be produced in Portuguese, English, or both?
Ask before the quote lands. Lisbon studios routinely work in both, but bilingual delivery is production time: two sets of artwork, two proofreads, and layouts that survive the length difference between a Portuguese headline and its English translation. Confirm who writes each language, who checks it, and whether the template set is tested with real copy in both before anything is signed off.
Nobody publishes a rate. How do I compare proposals?
Force one scope sheet on the whole shortlist. Specify the primary logo and lockups, the colour and type system, a fixed number of applications, a guidelines document, and the number of revision rounds included. Ask for the price broken into those lines. A single figure with no units behind it cannot be compared between studios, and it is the quote most likely to be renegotiated later.
Do I need an agency or a small studio?
It depends on who you want to speak to in month four. A studio sells craft, usually with the founder on the work and quick turnarounds on small requests. An agency sells capacity: design, campaigns and channels together, with account management between you and the designer. Both are on this page. Decide which failure mode you can live with before you compare portfolios.
Choosing a Graphic Design Agency in Lisbon
Decide first whether you are buying craft or capacity. A boutique studio and a full-service agency solve genuinely different problems, and both are well represented among these eighteen Lisbon firms. Put that decision in the brief, because it changes the price and the deliverables list.
Read the published evidence rather than the reputation. Seventeen give a Lisbon address and nine name a client, so ask the other nine for two contactable references in a company of roughly your size. Ask what a comparable project took in hours rather than in euros.
Nail down language and file handover in the contract. Bilingual artwork, source files, vector lockups and font licences in your own name are deliverables, and an identity you cannot edit is one you will pay to rebuild. Request the handover pack as a named deliverable with formats listed, not as a general assurance.
Then use the consultation to test specifics: how the system behaves in ad creative, what happens on the website, and which numbers get reported. A staged project, priced line by line, is far easier to defend internally.
