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How we vet every listicle
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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.
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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 wayfinding, print collateral, and the artwork feeding advertising channels. Winnipeg buys design for arts organisations and galleries, universities and colleges, credit unions, agriculture and manufacturing, restaurants and Indigenous-led organisations.
We reviewed the studios below alongside Web Tonic on evidenced design work, publicly named clients, published pricing and a verified address. Ten of the eighteen name a client outright, none publishes a rate, and all eighteen are based in Winnipeg.
What should you expect from this Winnipeg roster?
Discretion. Only ten of the eighteen external studios name a client on their own site, so the arts, university and credit union accounts that are public stand out, none publishes a rate, and every studio works from Winnipeg itself rather than a suburb.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic starts a Winnipeg 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 Winnipeg studios below, several carrying arts, university and credit union 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. Tetro Design
About: Tetro is a graphic design and branding agency working out of a century-old building in downtown Winnipeg. Its team builds visual identity systems, print collateral and campaign creative for organizations across sectors, and the studio publishes its own logo and brand work on its site. The office at 464 Hargrave Street is listed on its studio page and confirmed in the Winnipeg business directory.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Marketing collateral, Packaging design, Signage design, Print advertising
Industries Served: Nonprofit, Healthcare, Professional services, Retail, Government
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Nonprofits needing a rebrand, Professional services firms, Government agencies
Website: Tetro Design
3. Bounce Design
About: Bounce Design is a Winnipeg graphic design and brand strategy studio that also builds websites, and its own site names graphic design as a distinct, named service line alongside brand strategy and digital marketing. The company operates from 196 Provencher Boulevard in Winnipeg, an address confirmed on its contact page and matched across multiple Winnipeg business directories. It has been trading under this name since roughly 2000.
Key Services: Graphic design, Brand strategy, Print collateral, Packaging design, Signage, Digital ad creative
Industries Served: Small business, Retail, Hospitality, Healthcare, Nonprofit
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local retailers, Small business owners, Community organizations
Website: Bounce Design
4. Element B Graphic Design Solutions
About: Element B is a Winnipeg graphic design studio that has been producing print and website design for clients across Canada and the United States since 1998. Its site names print solutions, brand collateral and website design as its core offer and lists a Winnipeg phone number and office. The studio positions itself as working with outside suppliers and other creative professionals rather than an in-house agency model.
Key Services: Print design, Logo design, Brochure design, Packaging artwork, Signage layout, Website graphics
Industries Served: Small business, Manufacturing, Retail, Real estate, Professional services
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Established small businesses, Cross-border Canadian and United States clients, Manufacturers
Website: Element B Graphic Design Solutions
5. Waterloo Design House
About: Waterloo Design House is a graphic design studio at 497 Waterloo Street in Winnipeg, offering logo and brand identity, advertising, packaging, collateral and annual report design. Its site names finished projects for Rave Massage, Living Edge Handcrafted Furnishings and the Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, each with a short write-up of the deliverable. The Winnipeg address is confirmed on the Canadian business directory CanadoMarketing.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Packaging design, Annual report design, Advertising design, Marketing collateral
Industries Served: Healthcare, Nonprofit associations, Furniture and home goods, Professional services, Wellness
Notable Clients: Rave Massage, Living Edge Handcrafted Furnishings, Association of Registered Nurses of Manitoba, Children's Hospital Foundation of Manitoba, Corpus Christi College
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Healthcare clinics, Nonprofit associations, Furniture brands
Website: Waterloo Design House
6. Geniya Design
About: Geniya Design is a solo Winnipeg creative studio founded, offering web design, branding and graphic design for startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs, nonprofits and educational organizations. Its marketing materials service page names brochures, flyers, annual reports, signage and presentations as deliverables. The studio operates under a Winnipeg dot-ca domain and describes itself as Winnipeg-based on its homepage.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Marketing materials design, Brochure design, Signage design, Presentation design, Social media graphics
Industries Served: Startups, Small business, Nonprofit, Education, Entrepreneurs
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Startups on a budget, Solo entrepreneurs, Nonprofits
Website: Geniya Design
7. URBANINK
About: URBANINK is a Winnipeg creative agency and print shop working in branding, typography, illustration and screen printing, operating out of 23 James Avenue in Winnipeg's Exchange District. Its project pages name completed work for Guy Maddin's film My Winnipeg, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, the Manitoba Craft Council and Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers, plus award-winning public art commissioned through the Winnipeg Arts Council. The studio was founded in 2004 and still operates as a working print shop alongside its design practice.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Illustration, Screen printing design, Public art design, Typography and lettering, Poster design
Industries Served: Arts and culture, Film and media, Nonprofit galleries, Performing arts, Public sector
Notable Clients: Guy Maddin's My Winnipeg, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Manitoba Craft Council, Winnipeg's Contemporary Dancers, Winnipeg Arts Council
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Arts organizations, Cultural institutions, Independent filmmakers
Website: URBANINK
8. Ayoko Design
About: Ayoko Design, publisher of Anthologie magazine, is a Winnipeg creative studio operating since 1999 out of Suite 302 at 960 Portage Avenue, offering publishing, event production, creative direction, brand consulting, graphic design and website design. The founder previously ran Pulp and Circumstance, a stationery design studio, before launching Ayoko. Its office address is confirmed across multiple Winnipeg business directories.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Publication design, Event graphics, Stationery design, Website design, Creative direction
Industries Served: Publishing, Events, Small business, Retail, Health and leisure
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local magazine and publishing clients, Event organizers, Boutique retail brands
Website: Ayoko Design
9. Miwako Design
About: Miwako Design is a Winnipeg brand identity and packaging design studio describing itself as bringing over fifteen years of craft to minimalist luxury branding and vivid food and beverage packaging. Its homepage names two distinct visual programs, a refined minimalist line and a vivid pop line for food, beverage and events work, each shown through its selected-work portfolio. The studio's schema data lists its address locality as Winnipeg, Canada.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Product design, Logo design, Label design, Print collateral
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Luxury retail, Events, Consumer products, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Food and beverage brands, Boutique product launches, Luxury-positioned small brands
Website: Miwako Design
10. Relish Ideas
About: Relish Ideas is an employee-owned, Certified B Corp branding agency based in Winnipeg's Exchange District, founded in 1998, that builds strategic and creative brand identity systems for organizations of every size. Its named case studies include a logo and identity refresh for the University of Winnipeg Foundation, a full identity and website project for Mitousis Family Law Group, and brand work for Aero Recip, the largest piston engine aircraft overhaul facility in Canada. Relish publishes a public archive of hundreds of logos it has designed since the late 1990s.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Brand strategy, Marketing collateral, Website design, Signage and environmental graphics
Industries Served: Education and nonprofit foundations, Legal services, Aviation and manufacturing, Healthcare, Financial services
Notable Clients: Aero Recip, University of Winnipeg Foundation, Mitousis Family Law Group
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Established institutions needing a rebrand, Legal and professional firms, Manufacturing and aviation companies
Website: Relish Ideas
11. Little Ghost
About: Little Ghost is a Winnipeg brand identity studio founded in 2021 by Robyn Kacperski, specializing in hospitality branding built around brand strategy, naming and identity systems that carry through signage, menus, print and digital touchpoints. Its published work includes a brand audit and rebrand roadmap for The Forks, a full identity for The Westwood Lounge, and brand work for The Elswood, a new Osborne Village apartment community. The studio's LinkedIn and business listings confirm its Winnipeg headquarters.
Key Services: Brand strategy, Brand identity systems, Naming and verbal identity, Signage and menu design, Print collateral, Launch and activation design
Industries Served: Hospitality, Restaurants and lounges, Real estate and residential, Tourism, Cultural destinations
Notable Clients: The Forks, The Westwood Lounge, The Elswood, Mino Kanawapamin
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Restaurants and lounges, Boutique hotels, Cultural and tourism destinations
Website: Little Ghost
12. Underscorefunk Design
About: Underscorefunk Design is a Winnipeg branding, advertising and packaging design studio that operates out of Treaty 1 Territory and names its finished work project by project on its own site. Named projects include interior graphic design for the Winnipeg Convention Centre, a logo for the Winnipeg Boys' Choir, office interior design work for Ceridian, and poster design for the University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra series. Its work page confirms a Winnipeg base going back over a decade.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Packaging design, Poster and print design, Interior graphic design, Advertising design
Industries Served: Arts and music, Corporate offices, Nonprofit choirs and orchestras, Hospitality venues, Education
Notable Clients: Winnipeg Convention Centre, Winnipeg Boys' Choir, Ceridian, Brennan Partners, University of Manitoba Symphony Orchestra
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Performing arts organizations, Corporate office branding, Local venues and events
Website: Underscorefunk Design
13. JACOB Design Studio
About: JACOB Design Studio is a Winnipeg graphic design studio at 131 McBeth Grove offering corporate identity, branding, marketing collateral, illustration, typography, hand lettering and book design. Its named work includes a 96-page retrospective hardcover book for the Department of Radiology at the University of Manitoba, exterior signage and wayfinding for South Beach Casino and Resort, and branding plus car wrap graphics for the Bici Bucerias bike tour company. The Winnipeg address is listed on multiple Canadian business directories.
Key Services: Corporate identity design, Book and publication design, Signage and wayfinding, Illustration, Vehicle wrap graphics, Marketing collateral
Industries Served: Healthcare and education, Hospitality and gaming, Tourism, Publishing, Small business
Notable Clients: University of Manitoba Department of Radiology, South Beach Casino and Resort, Bici Bucerias
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Academic institutions publishing books, Casinos and hospitality venues, Tourism operators
Website: JACOB Design Studio
14. Roth Design Firm
About: Roth Design Firm, trading as Roth Marketing, is a Winnipeg web, print and branding design studio that describes itself as operating in the city since 2005, working on marketing collateral including flyers, brochures, rack cards and one-pagers for a wide range of local clients. Its Winnipeg contact number is 204 290 5052, distinct from unrelated studios using the Roth Design name based in New York and Ontario. Its print and graphic design page names retail shops, restaurants, real estate agencies and healthcare clinics as typical client types.
Key Services: Print design, Brochure and flyer design, Brand identity design, Signage design, Marketing collateral, Website graphics
Industries Served: Retail, Restaurants, Real estate, Healthcare clinics, Trades and construction
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Retail shops, Independent restaurants, Healthcare clinics
Website: Roth Design Firm
15. Moi and Toi Design
About: Moi and Toi Design is a small graphic design studio in Winnipeg owned and, who has worked from the city since roughly 2009 according to her professional profile. Its about page names ongoing work for Osborne Village Biz, an identity redesign and charity website for the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba, and print and package design for Granny's Poultry. The studio covers print and editorial, branding, environmental signage and website design.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Print and editorial design, Packaging design, Signage and environmental graphics, Website design, Stationery design
Industries Served: Nonprofit and charity, Food and agriculture, Real estate, Community organizations, Small business
Notable Clients: Osborne Village Biz, Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba, 365 Technologies Incorporated, Granny's Poultry, Salix Applied Earthcare
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Nonprofits and charities, Community business associations, Food producers
Website: Moi and Toi Design
16. Bright Idea Graphics
About: Bright Idea Graphics is a full-service, on-demand design studio founded in 1999, with its home studio at 768 Jessie Avenue in Winnipeg and a second studio in Florida, United States. The studio's about page describes over two decades of marketing, publishing and graphic design production spanning both web and print environments. Its Winnipeg address and phone number are confirmed across TrustAnalytica and ProfileCanada business listings.
Key Services: Logo design, Print design, Digital printing, Brand identity design, Marketing materials, Website design
Industries Served: Small business, Retail, Professional services, Nonprofit, Hospitality
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada, Florida, United States
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small businesses wanting quick turnaround, Cross-border United States and Canada clients, Businesses needing logo and print together
Website: Bright Idea Graphics
17. Graphic Creations
About: Graphic Creations is a Winnipeg design and print studio at 11 Pearce Avenue, producing sell sheets, flyers, brochures, letterhead and signage for local businesses. A client testimonial on its homepage describes the studio creating a full new logo and identity for a law firm following its relocation, applied across signage and promotional materials. The 11 Pearce Avenue address is confirmed on MapQuest and the studio's own portfolio pages.
Key Services: Logo design, Sell sheet and flyer design, Brochure design, Letterhead design, Signage design, Direct mail design
Industries Served: Legal services, Automotive, Performing arts, Dental and healthcare, Small business
Notable Clients: Matheson Dental, Ruth Cansfield Dance
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Law firms rebranding after a move, Dental and healthcare practices, Local performing arts groups
Website: Graphic Creations
18. 6P Marketing
About: 6P Marketing is a Winnipeg marketing agency headquartered at 44 Princess Street that runs a dedicated Visual Branding and Design Services line covering brochures, infographics and digital content templates. Its named case study for the Forestry Industry Association of Manitoba details a new wordmark designed to work across apparel and stakeholder materials, and other case studies name clients such as Qualico, G3 and Red River Polytechnic. The Princess Street address and phone number are embedded in the agency's own site schema data.
Key Services: Visual branding design, Logo and wordmark design, Brochure and infographic design, Marketing collateral, Digital content templates, Print design
Industries Served: Agriculture and agribusiness, Real estate development, Education, Manufacturing, Nonprofit associations
Notable Clients: Qualico, G3, Standard Manufacturers, Red River Polytechnic, Forestry Industry Association of Manitoba
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Agribusiness and manufacturing brands, Real estate developers, Post-secondary institutions
Website: 6P Marketing
19. Honest Agency
About: Honest Agency is a Winnipeg branding and communications agency at 800 to 191 Lombard Avenue that lists graphic design, advertising and web design alongside strategic planning and brand development on its Manitoba Chamber of Commerce profile. Its named case studies include a full brand identity and public engagement project for JohnQ, the Winnipeg Metropolitan Region's shared municipal resource pool, plus named work for CPHR Canada and Fusion Credit Union. The Lombard Avenue address is confirmed through the Canadian Intellectual Property Office trademark filing for the agency.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Graphic design for campaigns, Print and digital collateral, Signage and wayfinding, Advertising design
Industries Served: Government and municipal, Healthcare and HR associations, Financial services, Nonprofit, Indigenous community organizations
Notable Clients: JohnQ, CPHR Canada, Fusion Credit Union, Opaskwayak, Keeyask
Locations: Winnipeg, Canada
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Municipal and government bodies, Credit unions and financial services, Indigenous community organizations
Website: Honest Agency
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. Tetro Design | Brand identity and visual strategy | Quote-based | Full brand identity systems |
| 3. Bounce Design | Graphic design paired with web build | Quote-based | Businesses wanting design and a website together |
| 4. Element B Graphic Design Solutions | Print and packaging design since 1998 | Quote-based | Long-run print collateral |
| 5. Waterloo Design House | Brand identity and annual reports | Quote-based | Small nonprofits and clinics |
| 6. Geniya Design | Solo-studio branding and marketing materials | Quote-based | Early-stage small businesses |
| 7. URBANINK | Illustration-led branding and screen printing | Quote-based | Arts and culture clients |
| 8. Ayoko Design | Publication and event design since 1999 | Quote-based | Publishing and event-driven brands |
| 9. Miwako Design | Brand identity and packaging design | Quote-based | Packaging-first product brands |
| 10. Relish Ideas | Strategic brand identity systems | Quote-based | Institutional and legacy brand refreshes |
| 11. Little Ghost | Hospitality brand identity systems | Quote-based | Hospitality and restaurant rebrands |
| 12. Underscorefunk Design | Branding, packaging and interior graphics | Quote-based | Arts organizations and corporate interiors |
| 13. JACOB Design Studio | Book design and signage systems | Quote-based | Publication and wayfinding projects |
| 14. Roth Design Firm | Print and brochure design since 2005 | Quote-based | Small business print collateral |
| 15. Moi and Toi Design | Print, packaging and identity for community brands | Quote-based | Nonprofit and community organization branding |
| 16. Bright Idea Graphics | On-demand logo and print design | Quote-based | Fast-turnaround logo and print jobs |
| 17. Graphic Creations | Sell sheets, flyers and signage | Quote-based | Direct mail and sell sheet production |
| 18. 6P Marketing | Visual branding within a full marketing agency | Quote-based | Brands wanting design plus broader marketing support |
| 19. Honest Agency | Brand identity within strategic communications | Quote-based | Institutions needing brand plus public engagement |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Winnipeg studios name the organisations they work for?
Ten of eighteen. URBANINK names the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the Manitoba Craft Council, Relish Ideas names Aero Recip and the University of Winnipeg Foundation, Underscorefunk Design names the Winnipeg Convention Centre and the Winnipeg Boys' Choir, Little Ghost names The Forks, 6P Marketing names Qualico, G3 and Red River Polytechnic, and Honest Agency names Fusion Credit Union and CPHR Canada. Eight anonymise their work entirely.
What does graphic design cost in Winnipeg?
No studio here publishes a rate on its own website, so there is no local price list to quote. We could not verify a current published Winnipeg wage benchmark for graphic designers today either, and we would rather leave the anchor out than present an unverified figure as one. The practical route is to send one written scope, with a fixed deliverable list and revision cap, to three studios and compare the quotes that come back.
Are these studios really in Winnipeg itself?
Yes. All eighteen external studios publish or state a Winnipeg address, verified against their own contact pages, schema data and business registry listings, including Hargrave Street, Provencher Boulevard, Portage Avenue, James Avenue in the Exchange District, Princess Street and Lombard Avenue. This is a city-proper bench with no suburban entries, which is rare in this series.
Which studios suit arts, university and nonprofit briefs?
URBANINK has the deepest cultural record, with the MacKenzie Art Gallery, the Manitoba Craft Council and Winnipeg Arts Council public art credits. Underscorefunk Design carries the Winnipeg Convention Centre and the Winnipeg Boys' Choir, JACOB Design Studio carries the University of Manitoba Department of Radiology, Relish Ideas carries the University of Winnipeg Foundation, and Moi and Toi Design carries the Child Nutrition Council of Manitoba.
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. Eight of these eighteen studios keep their client lists private, so ask for two contactable references and a named designer in the schedule before money moves. Typeface licensing bought in the studio's name does not transfer on final payment.
Choosing a Graphic Design Agency in Winnipeg
This is a discreet market. Only ten of the eighteen external studios name a client publicly, so the MacKenzie Art Gallery, The Forks, Qualico, Red River Polytechnic and Fusion Credit Union stand out precisely because most of the bench shows anonymised category work instead.
The addresses hold up everywhere. All eighteen studios publish or state a Winnipeg base, from the Exchange District to Portage Avenue and Provencher Boulevard, so there is no suburb-versus-city question to unpick before you book a meeting.
No rates and no verified local wage anchor. Nobody posts a price, and we could not verify a current Winnipeg designer wage benchmark today, so three quotes against one identical scope is the only sound comparison available to you.
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.
