1BRAND DESIGN — FULL SITE SUMMARY FOR LLMS Source: https://1brand.design/llms-full.txt Short summary: https://1brand.design/llms.txt =============================================================================== 1. COMPANY OVERVIEW =============================================================================== 1Brand Design is a web design and development company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 2009 by Mike Kotler and has operated continuously since then. 1Brand Design provides web design and development, WordPress maintenance, SEO consulting, graphic design, animation and video, and social media marketing to small and medium-sized businesses. All work is performed in-house by the company's own team; no work is outsourced to third-party contractors or overseas teams. =============================================================================== 2. SERVICES =============================================================================== Web Design and Development 1Brand Design designs and builds WordPress websites focused on lead generation. Services include WordPress design and development, landing pages built to convert, SEO consulting, copywriting for web/email/campaigns, AI tools and automation, and ongoing support, maintenance, and hosting. This service is for businesses that want a website designed to turn visitors into inquiries, not only a visually polished site. It is delivered by the same team that handles messaging, design, and development, without handoffs between separate departments or outsourced vendors. URL: https://1brand.design/chicago-web-design-company/ WordPress Maintenance, Hosting and Support 1Brand Design provides ongoing WordPress maintenance, hosting, and support after a site launches. This includes installing and maintaining plugins, themes, and core updates, monitoring site security, and providing hosting suited to WordPress. The company also trains clients to add users and manage content themselves. This service is for business owners and marketing directors who do not want to manage hosting, updates, or security patching themselves and prefer ongoing technical support from the same team that built their site. URL: https://1brand.design/wordpress-development-chicago/ SEO Consulting 1Brand Design provides search engine optimization consulting, including keyword research and analysis, industry and competitive analysis, Google Ads campaign management, paid search marketing, and SEO-informed copywriting and social media support. SEO is factored into the website design and development process from the start rather than added afterward. This service is for businesses that want organic search visibility planned into their site from the initial design phase rather than handled by a separate vendor after launch. URL: https://1brand.design/seo-consultant/ Graphic Design 1Brand Design provides graphic design and branding services including print design and print advertising, direct mail creative (self-mailers, letters), logo design and brand identity, brochures, pamphlets, and infographics, promotional items and trade show booth design, and custom illustration and vector graphics. This service is for small businesses that need visual branding and print materials, independent of or in addition to a website project. The design team is based in Chicago. URL: https://1brand.design/graphic-design-studios-chicago/ Animation and Video 1Brand Design creates HTML5 animation, display ads, and banner ads, including storyboard development, ad copywriting, and video content. Services include display ad and banner ad design, HTML5 animation and video ads, responsive landing page design matched to ad campaigns, and Google Display Ads campaign management. This service is for businesses running digital advertising campaigns that need animated creative assets and landing pages designed to convert traffic from those ads. URL: https://1brand.design/animated-ads/ Social Media Marketing 1Brand Design manages social media accounts and produces related copywriting, including social media account management, advertising copywriting and ad concepts, social media theme design, weekly blog and article content, account analytics and tracking, and daily status updates and promotional posts. This service is for business owners who do not have the time or in-house staff to manage social media posting, content writing, and performance tracking themselves. URL: https://1brand.design/social-media-copywriting/ =============================================================================== 3. WHY CHOOSE 1BRAND DESIGN =============================================================================== - Founded in 2009; in continuous operation for over 15 years. - All design, development, and marketing work is performed in-house; no work is outsourced to third-party contractors or overseas teams. - Founder-led: founder Mike Kotler works directly with clients as the main point of contact on projects. - Based in Chicago, Illinois, at 444 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1200. - Recognized by Clutch (2026), UpCity (2026), The Manifest (2026), and Expertise.com (2026) as a top Chicago web design company. =============================================================================== 4. CLIENT TYPES SERVED =============================================================================== 1Brand Design has worked with clients across a range of industries, including: - Aviation - Mortgage and financial services - Nonprofits - Garages and home services - Scoreboards and sports/display technology - Legal - Real estate Documented past and current clients include companies in financial services (J.G. Wentworth, Peachtree Financial, Colonial Penn) and home services/garage doors (Danley's Garages, Feldco). Client project examples are listed at https://1brand.design/work/. =============================================================================== 5. PROCESS =============================================================================== 1. Initial contact: A prospective client submits a request through the contact form at https://1brand.design/contact/ or calls (773) 680-4999. 2. Consultation: 1Brand Design offers a free consultation to discuss project scope, goals, and budget. 3. Messaging and strategy: The team helps shape the client's messaging and site strategy before design begins. 4. Design: The team designs a site or creative asset that fits the client's brand. 5. Build: The team builds the site or asset, factoring in SEO and lead-generation considerations from the start. 6. Launch: The site or project is launched. 7. Post-launch support: The team ensures the client can manage the site independently and remains available for ongoing support, maintenance, and hosting. =============================================================================== 6. CONTACT INFORMATION =============================================================================== Company: 1Brand Design Address: 444 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: (773) 680-4999 Email: info@1brand.design Website: https://1brand.design Quote/contact form: https://1brand.design/contact/ =============================================================================== 7. 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