1Brand Design

1Brand Design is a Chicago web design and creative company founded in 2009 by Mike Kotler, a designer and creative director. It builds WordPress websites and pairs them with SEO, graphic design, animation and social media marketing, mainly for small and medium-sized businesses across many industries. Its office is on North Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

The studio says its goal is thoughtful work, direct collaboration, and creative that moves the business forward. It states that it works with clients directly rather than outsourcing, and that its team of web designers, WordPress developers and digital marketers has worked together for more than 12 years. Kotler studied advertising at the University of Florida and reports building websites since 2002, with 20-plus years in graphic design. The firm says it avoids overselling services and unnecessary CMS license costs.

• Web design and development: full WordPress sites and landing pages
• WordPress maintenance: hosting and ongoing support
• SEO and copywriting: search optimization with supporting content
• Graphic design and brand identity: including direct mail and marketing collateral
• Animation and video: banner ads and web animations
• Social media marketing: including social copywriting

The site shows logos for JG Wentworth, Feldco, Danley's Garages, the Chicago Bears, Colonial Penn, Peachtree Financial Solutions, Recovery Centers of America, Filo Mortgage, FairPlay Scoreboards, Chicago Committee, The Marks Group and Vertical Chimney. Portfolio examples include FultonMay.com, SoulSearchVIP.com, Ramjet Aviation, GeneMarks.com and Catalyst General Contractors.

According to its website, 1Brand Design is listed as a 2026 top web design company in Chicago by Clutch, UpCity, The Manifest and Expertise.com. New prospects can request a free consultation or quote through a project form.