The Best Design Agencies in Toronto for Startups in 2026

The short answer

Five design agencies worth a first call for a Toronto startup in 2026 are Bruce Mau Design, Tendril, Underline Studio, Jacknife and Konrad. All five state a Toronto base or office on their own websites. We have added ourselves, Studio Huncho, as the remote option: we are a creative studio in Bengaluru that designs brands, websites and launch videos for funded startups in North America. The six differ most on what they design (brand, motion or digital product), the size of company they usually work with, and whether you want a team in the city or one that meets you each morning and keeps building through your day.

How we picked

We are a studio that works with North American startups, so we know which agencies founders compare us with. Every agency here had to meet three tests, checked on its own website in November 2026:

• A stated Toronto base. A headquarters or office in Toronto, named on its own site. We are the one exception, and we say so in our entry.
• Work on show. Named clients or case studies in the public portfolio.
• Clear about what it does. Brand, website or product design stated plainly, so you know which part of the job it covers.

We wrote this list and included ourselves. The list is not ranked after the first entry.

The agencies

1. Studio Huncho (Bengaluru, India, working with Toronto startups)

Best for: funded AI and B2B SaaS startups in Toronto that want brand, website and launch video from one team, timed to a raise, and are happy to work remotely.

That's us, and we are not a Toronto agency. We are a creative studio in Bengaluru that designs brand identities, websites in Webflow and Framer, product UI and launch videos for AI and SaaS companies. Companies we have worked with include Further AI (San Francisco, YC W24), where the brand, website, motion and Webflow build went live before its $25M Series A led by a16z, Coris (San Francisco, YC S22), Sprinto, whose brand and website we rebuilt for its $20M Series B, and Avallon in New York City. More on how we work with US startups.

Worth knowing: a Toronto morning is our evening, so calls and reviews sit at the start of your day and the work carries on while you get on with yours. There is no one to meet in person in Toronto. 5.0 on Clutch.

2. Bruce Mau Design (Toronto, Canada)

Best for: organisations that want a brand identity from one of Canada's best-known design studios.

Bruce Mau Design describes itself as a multidisciplinary brand and design studio, with a studio on King Street East in Toronto and an office in New York. Its brand identity services cover positioning, naming, visual identity, voice and messaging. Work on its site includes Toronto Pearson Airport, the Museum of Toronto and the National Ballet of Canada.

Worth knowing: much of the work it shows is for institutions and large organisations, so ask what a startup-sized project looks like.

3. Tendril (Toronto, Canada)

Best for: deep-tech, hardware and AI brands that need 3D and motion to show what people cannot see.

Tendril describes its work as multi-dimensional branding for highly technical brands, with a home base in Toronto and a studio in São Paulo. Its services include design systems, animation, VFX and AR/XR. Its tech work includes videos for Figure, the humanoid robot company, a teaser for Coinbase's CB1 card and a motion and 3D visual system for Questrade's rebrand.

Worth knowing: its strength is high-end 3D and visual systems, so it is less of a fit for quick product explainers.

4. Underline Studio (Toronto, Canada)

Best for: organisations that want a considered identity and editorial design from a small senior studio.

Underline Studio is a branding and design agency founded in 2005 by Claire Dawson and Fidel Peña, with a studio on Wallace Avenue in Toronto. It says it works with leaders of all types of organisations who have important messages to communicate.

Worth knowing: it is identity and print led, so ask about website builds and product design.

5. Jacknife (Toronto, Canada)

Best for: consumer and retail brands that want identity, packaging and environments.

Jacknife presents itself as a brand design agency in Toronto, with a studio on Richmond Street West. Featured projects on its site include work for the Fabletics headquarters and a brand for Element Event Solutions.

Worth knowing: its portfolio leans towards consumer brands and spaces more than software.

6. Konrad (Toronto office, Canada)

Best for: large companies building digital products with a global delivery team.

Konrad describes itself as an AI-driven digital consultancy and product innovation firm that provides design and technology services. It lists Toronto among its offices, with New York, London, San José and Gurgaon, and counts more than 750 team members. Its case studies include work with HP.

Worth knowing: it is built for enterprise programmes, so ask how it scopes a seed-stage project.

Where each agency is based

• Studio Huncho: Bengaluru, India. Remote for Toronto clients
• Bruce Mau Design: Toronto, with an office in New York
• Tendril: Toronto, with a studio in São Paulo
• Underline Studio: Toronto
• Jacknife: Toronto
• Konrad: Toronto, New York, London, San José and Gurgaon

What each one mainly does

• Studio Huncho: brand, website, product UI and launch videos
• Bruce Mau Design: brand identity and design
• Tendril: 3D, motion and visual systems
• Underline Studio: branding and editorial design
• Jacknife: brand design and environments
• Konrad: digital products and consulting

What Toronto startups usually hire a design agency for

• Brand identity. Positioning, logo, colour, type and guidelines before a raise or a launch. See startup branding.
• Website design and build. A marketing site that explains the product to careful buyers, built in Webflow or Framer so the team can edit it. See startup website design.
• Product and UI/UX design. Flows, screens and a design system for the product itself. See product design.
• Launch video. A short video for a funding or product announcement. See product launch video.

FAQ

What is the best design agency in Toronto for a startup?

It depends on what you need. Bruce Mau Design suits brand identity, Tendril suits 3D and motion, Underline Studio suits considered identity work, Jacknife suits consumer brands, and Konrad suits enterprise digital products. Studio Huncho is the remote option for funded AI and B2B SaaS startups.

Do I need a design agency based in Toronto?

No. Most brand and website projects run over video calls, Figma and staging links. A local agency helps if you want in-person workshops. A remote studio can give you more working hours in a day, because the work continues after your team logs off.

How long does a brand and website project take?

For us, brand projects usually take 4 to 6 weeks and most websites ship in 2 to 6 weeks, often at the same time. Larger agencies planning research-heavy programmes usually work in months, so ask each agency for a dated plan.

How much does a Toronto design agency cost?

It depends on scope: a brand identity, a website and a digital product are very different projects. Most agencies quote per project, so ask each one for a written scope. We scope each project after a short call.

Can a studio outside North America work with a Toronto startup?

Yes. Studio Huncho is based in Bengaluru and has delivered 250+ projects across 16 countries. Calls sit at the start of the Toronto day.

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