Services

What does "full-service design and marketing" mean?

Hemisphere Design & Marketing is an award-winning design and marketing agency serving the Puget Sound region since 2001. Rooted in Tacoma and guided by a philosophy that blends form and function, Hemisphere offers a complete suite of services, from brand strategy to digital advertising, designed to elevate businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities throughout the South Sound.

1. Strategic Marketing + Advertising

Marketing Strategy + Audience Insights

Hemisphere works as your flexible marketing team, developing in-depth strategies grounded in research, competitor analysis, and a clear understanding of your target audience.

Cross-Channel Advertising

They launch digital campaigns across platforms like Google Search, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube, while also offering broadcast advertising on radio, billboards, and local media, backed by campaign performance tracking (Hemisphere Design & Marketing).

Retainers & ROI

Their services are offered through flexible retainers, starting around $1,500/month for essential needs, scaling up to packages exceeding $4,500/month for full-scale video production and multi-channel campaigns (Hemisphere Design & Marketing). Success is measured via brand awareness, engagement, and conversion, delivering tangible results and measurable ROI.

2. Brand + Logo Design

Comprehensive Branding

Hemisphere provides 360-degree brand services: from discovery workshops and brand messaging to audience research and brand-positioning strategy. They delve deep into your organization's identity, defining tone, vision, values, and positioning, to craft strategic and authentic brands.

Bespoke Logo Design

They craft custom, versatile logos (never templates), starting with concept development, presenting multiple creative directions, and refining through several rounds based on client feedback. Deliverables include final formats and guidelines for multichannel use.

Visual Identity Systems

Beyond logos, Hemisphere develops cohesive visual systems (color palettes, typography, iconography, graphic elements, image styling) and provides brand guides and usage manuals for consistency across all touchpoints.

Brand Roll-out Materials

They help apply brand identity through stationery, brochures, tradeshow booths, point-of-sale displays, packaging, environmental graphics, signage, vehicle wraps, and more.

3. Graphic Design + Print Media

Studio Expertise

Their Tacoma-based graphic studio acts as both a think tank and creative lab, delivering strategic visuals and brand experiences tailored to each client.

Core Services

• Advertising campaigns (print, outdoor, digital)
• Billboards, signage & wayfinding
• Environmental graphics & vehicle wraps
• Editorial design: brochures, reports, catalogs, posters
• Packaging, illustration, logo animation, and more

Strategic Focus

Graphics are crafted for a purpose, whether to build trust, enhance brand clarity, or engage audiences. Clients work directly with designers for personalized collaboration.

4. Web Design + Development

Custom Web Solutions

Hemisphere specializes in custom-designed websites with responsive, secure, and accessible architecture. They build on platforms like WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, or fully custom systems.

Structured Development Process

Discovery & Strategy: Define your goals, site structure, audience needs, and competitive landscape.

• Custom Design: Wireframes and mockups shaped by brand and UX best practices.
• Development: Standards-compliant code, optimized for performance and accessibility (ADA, WCAG 2.1, Section 508).
• Testing & Optimization: Cross-browser/device QA and speed optimization.
• Launch & Support: Complete setup, ongoing hosting, maintenance, and updates.

Regional Insight

With deep knowledge of the Puget Sound market and a client focus on lead generation, e-commerce, and mobile-friendly experiences, they tailor every project to deliver maximum value.

5. Video Production + Photography

Video Services

Hemisphere produces engaging videos (interviews, event coverage, scripted spots, brand videos) with capabilities in motion graphics, drone footage, live streaming, and full editing support.

Photography

Professional commercial photography services include staff headshots, environmental shots, facility photography, job site documentation, and studio photography.

6. Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

SEO & Content

Their SEO solutions boost search ranking through keyword research, on-page optimization, structured data/schema, and content creation.

Local Search Focus

They help optimize local search and Google Business profiles, fine-tuning web content and social signals for enhanced visibility in Tacoma and surrounding markets.

7. Website Hosting + Maintenance

Hemisphere offers secure hosting and maintenance as part of comprehensive web packages, covering hosting setup, regular updates, versioning, backups, and performance monitoring.

8. The Hemisphere Advantage

Human-Centered, AI-Enhanced

Combining AI tools for research and analytics with human creativity and empathy, Hemisphere delivers strategies and assets driven by insight and refined by experience.

Client-First Collaboration

They operate as a boutique agency for personalized service, clients engage directly with strategists, designers, and creators, avoiding bureaucracy and ensuring transparency.

Local Roots, Global Standards

Deeply embedded in Tacoma's culture, their work reflects local insights while achieving national-caliber quality and performance.

Proven Results & Reputation

They maintain a stellar 4.9/5 Google rating, with glowing testimonials like "I recommend Hemisphere to everyone...". Capterra highlights top-tier expertise, communication, and value across branding, web, marketing, and media production (Capterra).

9. Pricing & Engagement Options

• Project-based work: Perfect for one-off initiatives - branding, site builds, packaging, video.
• Monthly retainers: Starting around $1,500/mo, scaling to $4,500+/mo for larger campaigns and production needs.
• Transparent process: initial free consultation and account review; clear scopes, pricing, and timelines set from the start.