Graphic
Design

Our Tacoma graphic design studio is a special place. One part think tank, one part creative lab, we bring big ideas to life here.

Whether you need an illustration that makes a gymnasium floor pop, a brand that turns heads, a website that looks and performs like a dream, or a print piece that sets you apart from the competition, our team can handle whatever you throw at us. And as thoughtful professionals, we’re here to guide you toward creative solutions that exceed your expectations and delight your customers.

Big ideas produce big results. Find out how we do graphic design differently.

Often graphic design is seen as the final step. “We wrote this brochure. Can you make it look pretty?”...Or, “Can you migrate our web content to a new web template, something that looks a bit more modern?” We can add a professional polish to all types of graphic design projects. But our best work comes from a fusion of thoughtful strategy and made-to-order creativity.

This approach lends itself to high-impact results. A marketing campaign that puts a city on the map for property developers. A rebrand that reinvigorates a credit union, helping it reach new members. A website that helps a construction materials company find a national audience of designers and architects. How do we help you achieve results? We take the time to listen to you and explore the possibilities together. We define our creative and strategic vision. Then we work collaboratively in predictable stages to bring our project to full and flourishing life. 

What can our Tacoma graphic design team handle?

With decades of experience and curiosity that won’t let us sit on laurels, our full-service creative agency handles virtually every type of graphic design. Tacoma and the Puget Sound have been coming to Hemisphere Design & Marketing since 2001 for:

  • Logo design
  • Logo animation
  • Full brand design
  • Corporate rebranding
  • Advertising campaigns
  • Multi-channel marketing
  • Web design
  • Landing page design
  • App design
  • Print and ad design
  • Signage and wayfinding
  • Billboard design 
  • Environmental graphics
  • Vehicle wraps

The list could go on and on, but you wouldn’t read it. As your partner, we can handle project management, create a consistent look and feel across a full spectrum of graphic design disciplines, and do all of the heavy lifting for you. Then you can take all the credit (we’re cool with that). 

Let’s chat. We’d love to meet you and see if we’re a good fit for your needs.

Client stories

TAPCO Credit Union

Rebranding

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We helped TAPCO Credit Union with a stem-to-stern rebrand process. It started with extensive research and exploration. It ended with a brand, marketing materials, and re-designed branches that employees were proud of. The new brand helped TAPCO recruit new employees and attract younger members, a demographic that had been eluding them. The rebrand also turned heads, helping TAPCO nab several CUNA Diamond Awards (the “Academy Awards” of the credit union industry). We staid on for several years as TAPCO’s agency of record helping them make a splash with everything from billboards to video marketing and digital ad campaigns.

Tribal C-Store Association

Print design

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After renaming and rebranding the Tribal Convenience Store Association (TCSA), it was time to bring its brand to life with high-quality print pieces designed to make the association stand out at trade shows. With vibrant brand colors inspired by everything from beadwork to turquoise jewelry, TCSA’s print pieces begged for bright splashes of color. The new brand and print collateral helped increase this nonprofit’s credibility as a national player in Indian Country. We combined these face-to-face marketing efforts with email, video, and social media marketing to grow the association’s membership into previously unreached states like Oklahoma, Montana, Arizona, Utah, and Alaska.

Carpinito Brothers

Web design

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The Carpinito Brothers farm is more than a source of fresh food for Western Washington. It’s a destination. They’re well known for seasonal attractions including a locally famous pumpkin patch and corn maze. Success for today’s local farmer relies on having multiple revenue streams, but a complicated business model like Carpinito’s with a farm stand, garden center, landscaping materials operation, online ordering, and more, meant they needed a website that could do a lot while looking clean, modern, and easy to navigate. Our team provided web design, photography, and content support the helped position Carpinito as a wholesome, family-friendly destination and web development that gave them all the technology they needed. This successful project opened the doors for further projects including video production and digital marketing.

Working with us

What’s it like to work with your team?

Creative agencies are a little different by design. So, what is it like to work with us? In a word, enjoyable. Whether you represent a school district or run marketing for a manufacturer, expect a meeting with Hemisphere to be a breath of fresh air in your day. Don’t be surprised if Tuesdays at our office look like casual Friday’s at yours. Don’t be surprised if you literally LOL in a meeting with us. Don’t be surprised if our work exceeds your expectations. Don’t be surprised when you get to talk to the graphic designer on your project not just an account rep. And don’t be surprised if one project turns into the beginning of a beautiful relationship.

How much does graphic design cost?

Graphic design costs vary depending on location, experience, and project. You’ll find hourly rates for graphic designers range from $20 an hour at the low end up to $350 at the top end. Where do we fall? Smack in the middle of that range. And as one of the more experienced Tacoma graphic design firms, we’re confident that we’ll bring you great value. A lower rate doesn’t always result in a cheaper project. Quite often, it will take an inexperienced designer longer to complete a project, canceling out the value of their lower rate. We pride ourselves on producing excellent work on an efficient timeline with minimal change orders.

Freelance graphic designer vs agency?

What’s the best choice for your project, a freelance graphic designer or a design agency? It depends. If you have a tight budget and the luxury of time, a quality freelancer will probably serve you best. We hate to say it, but there it is. If you need a faster turnaround, a mix of multiple skillsets, a massive amount of work, and/or an ironclad process, a full-service graphic design agency like Hemisphere is likely the right fit for you. We’re well versed in creating compelling brand consistency across multiple channels and mediums. And we can handle everything from research and strategy to design and deployment.

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