Typical Agency
A team on the sales call, B team on the project.
Upstory
Nothing gets us more riled up than a bait and switch. When you hire Upstory, you can rest assured you’re getting the best of the best. We’re a small, scrappy crew that takes pride in our work.
Typical Agency
Cost is often significantly higher than an internal hire.
Upstory
We’ll say unabashedly that we offer the best value out there, period, but don’t take our word for it. Here's what our friend AJ at Wander had to say. Put us up against any full-time hire, contractor, freelancer, or agency, and we’ll be the best bang for your buck.
Typical Agency
Designs not driven by business goals.
Upstory
We genuinely love business. What really sets us apart is our ability to ask the right questions and get to the bottom of your business needs. Then, and only then, do we start with visual designs. It’s in our DNA.
Typical Agency
Designers that undermine internal teams by trying to “prove their worth”.
Upstory
We thrive with deep, long-term engagements. Undermining internal teams only decreases our chances of success.
Typical Agency
Loss of Control.
Upstory
We’re a collaborative bunch. It’ll never feel like you lost control and the project is going off the rails because we’ve been on both sides of these decisions. We know how important it is for you to have total buy-in on the product vision.
Typical Agency
Slow communication and few design reviews.
Upstory
Fast feedback and communication is key to a successful product. Many agencies tend to push feedback to once-a-week checkin. We have these as well, but you won’t be stuck to a slow turnaround cycle. We’ll be in constant communication.
