UpShift Creative Group

Who We Are

At UpShift, we are a branding and design agency that specializes in creating memorable experiences for real estate, hospitality, tech, and consumer brands. With a team of experts in Chicago and Los Angeles, we strive to shift your results to a higher level. Our innovative approach combines the full-service capabilities of a large agency with the approachability and resourcefulness of a boutique firm.

Our Capabilities

Our range of services includes brand identity design and advertising, web and interactive design, and custom websites and digital design. We take a strategic approach to every project, merging design and technology to create innovative marketing solutions that resonate with our clients' target audiences. Our teams have a deep understanding of the industries we serve, allowing us to craft tailored solutions that meet our clients' unique needs.

Who We Serve

We have extensive experience working with clients in various industries, including:

Real Estate

We help multifamily branding, marketing, and advertising for luxury apartments, single-family homes, and condominiums, leading to faster lease-ups and stronger sales.

Consumer

We create refined visual aesthetics that appeal to luxury consumers in financial services, tech, healthcare, and manufacturing, with expertise in in-store collateral, signage, websites, and advertising.

Hospitality

We design branding, marketing, and websites for hotels, restaurants, and bars, creating communications that resonate with younger and affluent demographics.

B2B

Our smart, stylish communications help businesses look smart, with innovative branding, marketing, and sales collateral that resonates with important influencer audiences.

What Makes Us Unique

At UpShift, we believe that smart, stylish, and successful strategies are the backbone of every project we undertake. We take a clean-sheet approach to every project, creating innovative work that resonates with important influencer audiences. We build 360-degree brand experiences across all marketing channels, ensuring that every touchpoint, from website to social media to in-person experience, utilizes a common strategy, design, and voice.

Our Team

Our teams are comprised of good, honest people who consistently deliver results on time, on budget, and on strategy. We have a strong midwestern work ethic and are committed to providing premium design solutions backed by strategy and exceptional account services for medium-sized business clients.

Meet Our Team

Our leadership team includes:

• Richard Shanks, Managing Partner and Director of Strategy
• Nicholas Staal, Managing Partner and Director of Design

Both Richard and Nicholas have extensive experience in design and production of brand identities, marketing, print communication, and websites for high-profile clients.

Awards and Recognition

We have received nearly 400 international design awards and have been recognized as "Agency of the Year" by AdWorld Masters, a testament to our commitment to innovative design and exceptional client service.