The Design Studios Behind Tampa Teams, Bars and Theme Parks in 2026

Tampa graphic design studios compared on named clients, published rates and a verified Tampa address.

Written By
Cedric Pharand
Verified By
Zahra Sanati
Listicles
Branding & Design
MAKE US A PREFERRED SOURCE
Read time:
5 min
Published:
August 21, 2026
Updated:
August 21, 2026

Table of contents

Summarize this article with AI

The Design Studios Behind Tampa Teams, Bars and Theme Parks in 2026 — Web Tonic blog thumbnail

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:

Case study recency
Entity age & registration
LinkedIn footprint
Portfolio authenticity
Client reference checks
Review authenticity
Ad account ban history
Editorial response time
Pricing transparency
Award verification

A graphic design agency owns the visual system a business trades on: logo and identity, the typography and colour rules holding it together, packaging and label artwork, signage and environmental graphics, print collateral, and the artwork feeding advertising channels. Tampa buys design for professional sports franchises and attractions, restaurants and breweries, banks, hospitals and developers, from studios spread across Tampa proper and the far side of the bay.

Editorial photograph of printed brand boards and menu proofs on a light oak table in a Florida gulf coast design studio

We reviewed the studios below alongside Web Tonic on evidenced design work, publicly named clients, published pricing and a verified address. Eighteen of the nineteen external studios name a client outright, none publishes a rate, and twelve work from Tampa itself.

Who does this Tampa roster actually work for?

Teams, bars and theme parks, mostly. Eighteen of the nineteen external studios name clients, including the Buccaneers, the Rays, the Lightning and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. None of them publishes a rate on its own site.

1. Web Tonic

Web Tonic Logo

About: Web Tonic starts a Tampa design brief with the commercial job the artwork has to do rather than the moodboard. That means identity and logo systems built to hold up on a building sign, a trade booth and a phone screen at once, campaign creative produced at the volume paid channels consume, and website build so the identity ships instead of sitting in a folder. The Tampa Bay studios below, several carrying sports, hospitality and attractions accounts, will 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. Crash and Burn Studios

Crash and Burn Studios Logo

About: Crash and Burn Studios is a full-service graphic design studio founded in 1986, working across logos, corporate identity, brochures, packaging and directories. Its public client list names Technology Research Corporation, the Senior Directory guide, NuAir Windows and Doors, Constellation Technology and Ruth Eckerd Hall among decades of finished work. The studio is headquartered at 4606 South Lois Avenue in Tampa, with the address printed on its own contact and featured-client pages.

Key Services: Logo design, Corporate identity systems, Brochure and sales collateral design, Print advertising design, Directory and book layout, Packaging and label design

Industries Served: Non-profit organizations, Senior services, Technology manufacturing, Hospitality, Small business retail

Notable Clients: Technology Research Corporation, Senior Directory, NuAir Windows and Doors, Constellation Technology, Ruth Eckerd Hall

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Small businesses, Non-profits, Long-tenure clients wanting one designer

Website: Crash and Burn Studios

3. Casker Creative

Casker Creative Logo

About: Casker Creative is a Tampa Bay creative agency built around brand identity and logo design, print collateral and full marketing campaigns. Its published work includes the Our Thrive Tribe brand refresh for its founder and the Bast Commercial Group identity project. The firm's registered office is 409 West Amelia Avenue in Tampa, matching the address on its own contact page.

Key Services: Brand identity and logo design, Visual brand guidelines, Print collateral design, Web design, Photography direction, Marketing campaign design

Industries Served: Professional services, Real estate, Wellness and coaching, Local retail, Commercial real estate

Notable Clients: Our Thrive Tribe, Bast Commercial Group

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Founder-led brands, Local commercial real estate firms, Small businesses needing a full brand refresh

Website: Casker Creative

4. Dash Creative Group

Dash Creative Group Logo

About: Dash Creative Group is a Tampa design firm focused on branding, logo design and print collateral for hospitality and retail brands. Named case studies cover the Datz restaurant group, Burnt Ends Tiki Bar, Red Mesa Mercado and the St Pete Pride identity and campaign work. The firm's own site and imagery show its Tampa office exterior on the about page, confirming a local studio rather than a remote contractor.

Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Print collateral design, Restaurant menu and signage design, Retail brand systems, Campaign creative

Industries Served: Restaurants and hospitality, Retail, Nonprofit and community organizations, Real estate staging, Bars and nightlife

Notable Clients: Datz Restaurant Group, Burnt Ends Tiki Bar, Red Mesa Mercado, St Pete Pride, Dwell Staging

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Restaurant groups, Hospitality brands, Community organizations

Website: Dash Creative Group

5. Grafx Digital & Design

Grafx Digital & Design Logo

About: Grafx Digital and Design is a Tampa design and digital agency founded in 1991, covering illustration, print and web collateral for corporate and entertainment clients. Former creative directors have named Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, FIS and Ocean Optics as clients who commissioned branded print and advertising pieces through the studio. Company records list the firm's headquarters at 8270 Woodland Center Boulevard in Tampa.

Key Services: Illustration and conceptual design, Print advertising design, Brand identity design, Web design, Content strategy, Marketing collateral production

Industries Served: Theme parks and entertainment, Financial technology, Scientific instruments, Manufacturing, Professional services

Notable Clients: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, FIS, Ocean Optics, Wasatch Photonics

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: Typical project budget USD $10,000-$25,000 per Sortfolio listing

Great For: Established regional brands, Manufacturers, Entertainment venues

Website: Grafx Digital & Design

6. ChappellRoberts

ChappellRoberts Logo

About: ChappellRoberts is a Tampa advertising and branding agency founded in 1978, producing brand identity work and campaign creative for large regional and national clients. Named projects include the Tampa Bay Rays City Connect uniform launch with Nike and the Feeding Tampa Bay identity campaign, both documented as case studies on the agency's own site. Business records place its headquarters at 1229 East 8th Avenue in Tampa's Ybor City area.

Key Services: Brand identity design, Campaign creative design, Uniform and merchandise graphics, Advertising design, Logo and mark design, Digital display creative

Industries Served: Professional sports, Nonprofit and hunger relief, Healthcare, Higher education, Consumer brands

Notable Clients: Tampa Bay Rays, Feeding Tampa Bay, WellCare, Nike (City Connect collaboration)

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Professional sports organizations, Regional nonprofits, Large consumer brands

Website: ChappellRoberts

7. Hype Group

Hype Group Logo

About: Hype Group is a Saint Petersburg branding agency in the Tampa Bay area specializing in packaging and full identity design for food, beverage and hospitality brands. Its named case studies include the Grand Central Brewhouse identity, the Union 72 restaurant brand built from the ground up, and the Paradeco Coffee Roasters logotype and packaging system. The agency's downtown Saint Petersburg office at 360 Central Avenue is listed on its own site and company records.

Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging and label design, Menu and apparel design, Logo design, Interior brand environment design, Print collateral design

Industries Served: Craft breweries and distilleries, Restaurants, Coffee roasters, Retail food and beverage, Hospitality

Notable Clients: Grand Central Brewhouse, Shells Seafood, Union 72, Paradeco Coffee Roasters, Bodega

Locations: St. Petersburg, USA, Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Craft breweries, New restaurant concepts, Food and beverage startups

Website: Hype Group

8. Dunn&Co.

Dunn&Co. Logo

About: Dunn and Co is an independent Tampa advertising agency whose portfolio spans packaging illustration, label design and full brand campaigns for regional and national names. Its own case studies name the Tampa Bay Lightning, Firehouse Subs and the award-winning Oak and Palm Rum label design praised by Graphis and The Dieline. Public records list the agency's office at 202 South 22nd Street in Tampa's Ybor City.

Key Services: Packaging and label design, Brand identity design, Advertising campaign creative, Illustration for packaging, Logo design, Print collateral design

Industries Served: Professional sports, Quick-service restaurants, Craft spirits and distilleries, Tourism, Financial services

Notable Clients: Tampa Bay Lightning, Firehouse Subs, Grow Financial, Oak and Palm Rum, Disney

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Craft spirits brands, Professional sports franchises, Quick-service restaurant chains

Website: Dunn&Co.

9. Diace Designs

Diace Designs Logo

About: Diace Designs is a Tampa creative agency producing branded print and marketing collateral for large healthcare and hospitality clients. Its named case studies include training material development for Tampa General Hospital and brand repositioning work for Bio-Tissue's PROKERA product line. The firm's office is listed at 3030 North Rocky Point Drive West, Suite 150, in Tampa on its own contact page.

Key Services: Marketing collateral design, Training material and manual design, Brand repositioning and identity design, Print design, Sales collateral design, Presentation and pitch deck design

Industries Served: Healthcare and hospitals, Hospitality and food service, Medical devices, Nonprofit, Corporate services

Notable Clients: Tampa General Hospital, HMSHost, Bio-Tissue

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Hospital systems, Medical device makers, Large hospitality operators

Website: Diace Designs

10. Imperial Creative

Imperial Creative Logo

About: Imperial Creative is a marketing and design studio rooted in the Saint Pete and Gulfport area of Tampa Bay, building logo, signage and apparel systems for local hospitality brands. Its published project pages name Electra Cocktail Bar and Dance Club and Mythic Hair Salon, each showing logo design, branding, signage and promotional graphics delivered for the client. The studio's address, 1419 49th Street South in Gulfport, Florida, is printed directly in its own site title tag.

Key Services: Logo design, Signage design, Apparel and merchandise design, Brand identity design, Promotional graphics design, Environmental branding

Industries Served: Bars and nightlife, Beauty and salons, Local hospitality, Small retail, Community events

Notable Clients: Electra Cocktail Bar and Dance Club, Mythic Hair Salon

Locations: Gulfport, USA, St. Petersburg, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Local bars and nightlife venues, Beauty and salon businesses, Small Pinellas County retailers

Website: Imperial Creative

11. Baxter Branded

Baxter Branded Logo

About: Baxter Branded is a marketing, web and graphic design studio serving the Tampa Bay area from its Largo, Florida office, producing logo design, business collateral and brand environments. Its own portfolio names the Conrad Hotels and Resorts collateral project, the Clearwater Arts Alliance identity and the Blue Stag Saloon brand system as completed design work. State incorporation records confirm the firm's registered address at 14493 Bay Hills Drive in Largo.

Key Services: Logo design, Business collateral design, Brand environment and experience design, Print design, Web design, Signage design

Industries Served: Hospitality and hotels, Arts and culture nonprofits, Bars and restaurants, Higher education, Healthcare practices

Notable Clients: Conrad Hotels and Resorts, Clearwater Arts Alliance, Blue Stag Saloon, Covet Bakery

Locations: Largo, USA, Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Boutique hotels, Arts nonprofits, Local bars and restaurants

Website: Baxter Branded

12. Marca

Marca Logo

About: Marca is a branding and graphic design agency based in Saint Petersburg, part of the Tampa Bay metro, specializing in logo design and brand identity for local businesses. Its own portfolio and the Saint Petersburg Distillery branding project (created with a sister Tampa agency) show finished logo and label work displayed in more than 300 stores across the region. The firm's studio address, 2201 First Avenue South, Studio 201, Saint Petersburg, appears on its own contact page.

Key Services: Logo design, Brand identity design, Print collateral design, Packaging support design, Web design, Marketing material design

Industries Served: Craft distilleries, Local retail, Professional services, Personal branding, Small business

Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category

Locations: St. Petersburg, USA, Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Local business owners, Personal brands, Small retail startups

Website: Marca

13. Hang Ten Creative Agency

Hang Ten Creative Agency Logo

About: Hang Ten Creative Agency is a Clearwater brand design studio in Tampa Bay building logo systems, brand identity and web design for local startups. The agency's own portfolio names the Suncoast Beach client project, and its founders have publicly said they built dozens of brands from the ground up while winning the AMPLIFY Clearwater Launch Award. Company records confirm the studio's headquarters in Clearwater, Florida.

Key Services: Logo design, Brand identity design, Brand strategy and management, Web design, Print collateral design, Social media graphic design

Industries Served: Local startups, Beach and tourism businesses, Small retail, Professional services, Hospitality

Notable Clients: Suncoast Beach

Locations: Clearwater, USA, Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Local startups, Tourism and beach businesses, Small brand launches

Website: Hang Ten Creative Agency

14. Clear pH Design

Clear pH Design Logo

About: Clear pH Design is a luxury brand and digital agency in Saint Petersburg producing branding, print collateral and sales tools for large real estate developments. Its named projects include the Residences 400 Central sales collateral for the tallest residential tower on Florida's east coast and the branding for the Brownstones of Saint Petersburg luxury development. The firm's office is listed at 240 First Avenue South, Suite 300, Saint Petersburg, on its own contact page.

Key Services: Luxury brand identity design, Sales collateral design, Print and rendering design, Environmental branding design, Web design, Marketing campaign design

Industries Served: Luxury real estate development, Chambers of commerce, Hospitality, Medical practices, High-end residential

Notable Clients: Residences 400 Central, Brownstones of St. Petersburg, St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, St. Petersburg Dermatology

Locations: St. Petersburg, USA, Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Luxury real estate developers, Chambers of commerce, High-end medical practices

Website: Clear pH Design

15. Schifino Lee

Schifino Lee Logo

About: Schifino Lee is a Tampa advertising and branding agency operating since 1993, producing identity systems and campaign creative for banks, hospitals and cultural institutions. Its own case studies name the Bank of Tampa annual report redesign, the Tampa Museum of Art rebrand campaign and Flagship Bank's brand television work. The agency's Tampa headquarters at 1646 West Snow Avenue, Suite 1, is confirmed on its own contact page.

Key Services: Brand identity design, Annual report and print design, Campaign creative design, Logo design, Advertising design, Digital display creative

Industries Served: Banking and finance, Museums and cultural institutions, Healthcare insurance, Higher education, Energy utilities

Notable Clients: The Bank of Tampa, Tampa Museum of Art, WellCare, Flagship Bank, Peoples Gas

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Regional banks, Museums and cultural institutions, Healthcare and insurance brands

Website: Schifino Lee

16. Shirley/Hutchinson CreativeWorks

Shirley/Hutchinson CreativeWorks Logo

About: Shirley/Hutchinson CreativeWorks is a Tampa creative agency established in 1988 as an alternative to traditional advertising, producing logo design and branded campaign materials for large national accounts. Its published client project pages name Checkers restaurants, Bristol-Myers Squibb and The Eaton Corporation as commissioned branding and marketing design work. The agency's own site states its headquarters is in Tampa, Florida, where it was founded by two veteran creative directors.

Key Services: Logo design, Brand identity design, Print and broadcast campaign design, Packaging support design, Marketing collateral design, Website design

Industries Served: Quick-service restaurants, Pharmaceuticals and healthcare, Industrial manufacturing, Faith-based organizations, Consumer products

Notable Clients: Checkers, Bristol-Myers Squibb, The Eaton Corp

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: National consumer brands, Pharmaceutical companies, Faith-based organizations

Website: Shirley/Hutchinson CreativeWorks

17. Brave People

Brave People Logo

About: Brave People is a digital branding and product design agency with a Tampa office, working on logo systems, brand identity and design systems for large national clients since 2009. The agency publicly states it has worked with GE, Royal Caribbean, Nickelodeon, Marriott and Panasonic on branding and digital product design projects. Its Tampa office is registered at 1613 North Franklin Street, Suite 1000, alongside a second studio in Nashville, Tennessee.

Key Services: Brand identity design, Design systems and template kits, Logo design, Digital product design, Marketing collateral design, Icon and illustration design

Industries Served: Consumer electronics, Media and entertainment, Hospitality and travel, Cruise lines, Industrial manufacturing

Notable Clients: GE, Royal Caribbean, Nickelodeon, Marriott, Panasonic

Locations: Tampa, USA, Nashville, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Large national brands, Cruise and travel companies, Media and entertainment brands

Website: Brave People

18. CRFT Studio

CRFT Studio Logo

About: CRFT Studio is a design partnership headquartered in Saint Petersburg, part of the Tampa Bay metro, offering graphic design for business cards, flyers, ad banners and email graphics alongside brand identity work. Its named case study for Lavish Interiors covers a modernized identity and luxury-level design refresh for the interior design firm. The company's own location pages state plainly that its Tampa presence serves clients from its Saint Petersburg base rather than a separate Tampa office.

Key Services: Business card and flyer design, Brand identity design, Ad banner and email graphics design, Logo design, Digital marketing creative, Website graphic design

Industries Served: Interior design and home services, Logistics, Local retail, Professional services, Small business

Notable Clients: Lavish Interiors, Galaxy Global Logistics

Locations: St. Petersburg, USA, Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Interior designers, Logistics companies, Local service businesses

Website: CRFT Studio

19. EraserFarm

EraserFarm Logo

About: EraserFarm is a Tampa advertising agency grounded in strategy, producing packaging design and branded creative for food, retail and financial clients. Its own site names Valley Bank, Outback International and Dermeleve as brands it created packaging, social content and campaign creative for, including the Solstice Organic Tortilla Chips package design case study. The agency's office at 3123 East 4th Avenue in Tampa is listed on its own contact page and third-party business directories.

Key Services: Packaging design, Brand identity design, Advertising campaign creative, Social content design, Print collateral design, Illustration for packaging

Industries Served: Banking and finance, Restaurants, Consumer packaged goods, Healthcare products, Nonprofit

Notable Clients: Valley Bank, Outback Steakhouse, Dermeleve, Solstice Organic, Bonefish Grill

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Regional banks, Restaurant chains, Consumer packaged goods brands

Website: EraserFarm

20. Greater Public Studio

Greater Public Studio Logo

About: Greater Public Studio is a Tampa art and design studio specializing in brand identity, graphic design and large-scale mural and environmental graphics. Its named projects include the Front Burner Brands rebrand with new logo and icon system, and murals for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Krewe and the Tampa Bay Rays, Fanatics and Nike joint mural initiative. The studio's own contact page lists its address at 2705 East Hanna Avenue in Tampa.

Key Services: Brand identity design, Environmental and mural graphics design, Icon and logo design, Signage design, Print collateral design, Public art direction

Industries Served: Professional sports, Consumer restaurant brands, Municipal and civic organizations, Real estate development, Retail

Notable Clients: Front Burner Brands, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Rays, Tampa Downtown Partnership, Fanatics

Locations: Tampa, USA

Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope

Great For: Professional sports franchises, Municipal and civic groups, Restaurant groups wanting environmental branding

Website: Greater Public Studio

Table of the figures cited on this page for Tampa graphic design: 19 external studios reviewed alongside Web Tonic, 18 of 19 naming a client publicly, 0 of 19 publishing a rate on their own site, 12 of 19 based in Tampa proper, an average Tampa graphic design billing rate of 70.62 US dollars an hour, and a metro median designer salary of 62,900 US dollars a year

Quick Comparison Table

AgencyKey SpecialtyStarting PriceBest For
1. Web TonicFull-Service Performance MarketingUSD $3,000/moMid-market to Enterprise
2. Crash and Burn StudiosPrint collateral and directory designQuote-basedSmall business print and directory design
3. Casker CreativeBrand identity and refresh workQuote-basedFounder-led brand identity refreshes
4. Dash Creative GroupRestaurant and hospitality brandingQuote-basedRestaurant and hospitality brand identity
5. Grafx Digital & DesignCorporate print and illustrationUSD $10,000/projectCorporate print and illustration work
6. ChappellRobertsSports and campaign brandingQuote-basedSports team and major-brand campaign identity
7. Hype GroupFood and beverage packaging designQuote-basedRestaurant and beverage packaging design
8. Dunn&Co.Award-winning packaging and label designQuote-basedPackaging and label design for beverage brands
9. Diace DesignsHealthcare and training collateralQuote-basedHealthcare training and marketing collateral
10. Imperial CreativeLocal hospitality branding and signageQuote-basedLocal bar and salon brand identity
11. Baxter BrandedHospitality and nonprofit brandingQuote-basedHospitality and arts nonprofit brand design
12. MarcaLogo and small-business brandingQuote-basedSmall business logo and identity design
13. Hang Ten Creative AgencyStartup brand launchesQuote-basedNew local business brand launches
14. Clear pH DesignLuxury real estate brandingQuote-basedLuxury real estate development branding
15. Schifino LeeFinancial and cultural institution brandingQuote-basedBank and museum brand identity design
16. Shirley/Hutchinson CreativeWorksNational brand campaign designQuote-basedNational consumer brand campaign design
17. Brave PeopleLarge-brand identity and design systemsQuote-basedNational brand identity and design systems
18. CRFT StudioSmall business print and digital graphicsQuote-basedSmall business digital and print graphics
19. EraserFarmPackaging and campaign designQuote-basedRestaurant and consumer packaged goods design
20. Greater Public StudioMural and environmental graphic designQuote-basedEnvironmental graphics and mural branding
Scope map comparing 20 Tampa graphic design entries including Web Tonic by model and buyer: Web Tonic starting from the commercial job the artwork has to do, agency scale brand and campaign programmes at ChappellRoberts and Dunn and Co and EraserFarm and Schifino Lee and Brave People, environmental and technical design at Greater Public Studio and Grafx Digital and Design and Crash and Burn Studios and Diace Designs, hospitality identity at Dash Creative Group and Hype Group and Baxter Branded and Imperial Creative, and small team studios in Casker Creative and Marca and Hang Ten Creative Agency and Clear pH Design and Shirley Hutchinson CreativeWorks and CRFT Studio
Checklist auditing what the 19 external Tampa graphic design studios disclose publicly: 18 of 19 name a client publicly including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Tampa Bay Rays and the Tampa Bay Lightning and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Disney and Nike and Royal Caribbean and Outback Steakhouse and Tampa General Hospital and the Bank of Tampa, 0 of 19 publish a rate on their own site, 12 of 19 publish a Tampa address while seven work from St Petersburg or Largo or Clearwater or Gulfport and say so, and Web Tonic states its position on every entry

Frequently Asked Questions

Which studios hold the sports and attractions work?

Greater Public Studio names the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Tampa Bay Rays, Fanatics and the Tampa Downtown Partnership. Dunn and Co names the Tampa Bay Lightning, Firehouse Subs and Disney, ChappellRoberts names the Rays, Feeding Tampa Bay and a Nike City Connect collaboration, and Grafx Digital and Design names Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and FIS. Brave People names GE, Royal Caribbean and Nickelodeon.

What does graphic design cost in Tampa?

No studio on this page publishes a rate on its own site, and the one project range we found sat on a third-party listing, so we left it off that entry. For labelled anchors, a local cost survey puts Tampa graphic design billing at an average of 70.62 US dollars an hour, and federal wage data puts the metro median designer salary at 62,900 US dollars a year. Send one scope to three studios.

How many of these studios are in Tampa itself?

Twelve of nineteen publish a Tampa address, including Ybor City, Rocky Point, Snow Avenue and downtown. Seven work from the other side of the bay and say so: Hype Group, Marca, Clear pH Design and CRFT Studio in St Petersburg, Baxter Branded in Largo, Hang Ten Creative Agency in Clearwater and Imperial Creative in Gulfport. All are inside the Tampa Bay market, roughly thirty minutes away.

Which studios suit restaurant, bar and hospitality briefs?

Dash Creative Group carries Datz Restaurant Group, Burnt Ends Tiki Bar and Red Mesa Mercado, Hype Group carries Grand Central Brewhouse, Shells Seafood and Paradeco Coffee Roasters, and Baxter Branded carries Conrad Hotels and Resorts and Blue Stag Saloon. Imperial Creative carries Electra Cocktail Bar. Ask to see a printed menu or a fabricated sign rather than a screen mockup.

What should be agreed before you pay a deposit?

A deliverable list naming every file, format and application, a capped number of concept routes and revision rounds, a schedule with named checkpoints, and an explicit statement of what transfers to you on final payment. Several entries here are small teams carrying very large client names, so confirm who is on the file. Typeface licensing bought in the studio's name does not transfer on final payment.

Choosing a Graphic Design Agency in Tampa

The evidence here is unusually complete. Eighteen of the nineteen external studios name accounts publicly, from the Buccaneers, the Rays and the Lightning to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Outback Steakhouse, Tampa General Hospital and the Bank of Tampa.

Seven of them are across the water. St Petersburg, Largo, Clearwater and Gulfport addresses all appear on this page and are stated as such on the entries, which matters when your brief needs press checks or in-person reviews.

Nobody publishes a price. With zero rates on the studios' own sites, a local billing average of 70.62 US dollars an hour and a metro median designer salary of 62,900 US dollars are the only labelled anchors before you brief.

Settle the money and the files before the deposit clears. With no published rate anywhere on this page, a written deliverable list, a revision cap and clarity on artwork ownership and typeface licensing are your only real protection. If you would rather have identity design, campaign creative and web build handled by one team, read our latest analysis or book a call.

Author

Founder & CEO

Reviewer

Lead Client Success Manager

Summarize this article with AI

Book your strategy call today!
Schedule a call
Schedule a call
Discover our services
Our services
Our services

Blog

You may also like