Highland

Marketing / Full-Service Agency

Digital strategy and marketing agency based in Chicago, IL.

“We help ambitious leaders launch digital products, reimagine customer experiences, and find new markets for growth.”

AS DESCRIBED ON ITS WEBSITE
$150 - $199AVG RATE / HR
10 - 49TEAM SIZE
1999FOUNDED
4.9/5CLUTCH · 47 REVIEWS

AS PUBLISHED BY THE FIRM AND ITS PUBLIC PROFILES · FULL DATA SHEET

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Summary

Highland is a full-service agency in The Wall's Marketing index, based in Chicago, IL. Executives can review its capabilities, published engagement data, and start contact directly through its website at highlandsolutions.com.

Key facts about Highland: operating since 1999; team of 10 - 49; minimum project $50,000+; average rate $150 - $199 / hr; rated 4.9 out of 5 across 47 Clutch reviews; rated 4.3 out of 5 across 11 Google reviews; 40 published services.

About Highland

Highland is a full-service agency in the Marketing section of The Wall, based in Chicago, IL. Digital strategy and marketing agency based in Chicago, IL.

Published figures put Highland at operating since 1999, a team of 10 - 49, a published minimum project of $50,000+, an average rate band of $150 - $199 / hr.

In its own words on Google: “At Highland, we research, design, and build digital products and experiences for customer-centric companies and mission-driven organizations through digital innovation programs, business strategy, concept creation and digital product development. For over 25 years, our team of designers, developers, and strategists have helped organizations turn their biggest uncertainties into opportunities for growth.We've built and launched nearly 300 digital products, and we'd love to help you take yours from idea to in market. Ready to get started? Get in touch.”

Quick facts

FOCUS
Marketing · Full-Service Agency. Google lists it as software company.
FEE STRUCTURE
Minimum project $50,000+ · avg. rate $150 - $199 / hr (per its Clutch profile).
DECLARED
online appointments · onsite services · wheelchair accessible entrance · wheelchair accessible parking · wheelchair accessible restroom · wheelchair accessible seating

Services Highland publishes

Application development
Build quickly with web technologies that meet customers where they are
Enterprise software development
Helps in creating customized software solutions to meet the specific needs of large organizations
It consulting
Provides expert IT consulting, guiding businesses through tech complexities for digital transformation and innovation
Mobile app development
Craft mobile experiences for on-the-go engagement
Software consulting
Advises businesses on software-related matters, from strategy to implementation, to optimize efficiency and achieve goals.
Software development
If you need custom application development, Highland Solutions is here to help. We develop high quality software products, prioritizing great user experiences.

Solution consulting · Digital Product Development · Product & Service Design · Product Strategy · Customer Experience Research & Design · Journey Mapping · Design sprints · JTBD (Jobs to Be Done) Research · UX Design & Research · UI/UX Design · Ethnographic Research · Learn Start Up Development · Research Sprints · Value Proposition Design · UX & Service Mapping · Product Performance Measurement · Service Mapping · Quantitative Studies · Opportunity Framework Mapping · Market Research · Market Definition & Sizing · Iteration, Optimization & Scale · Heuristic Analysis · Go-to-Market Planning · Gen AI Development · Ecosystem Mapping · Business Case Creation · SaaS Development · Business Strategy · Business Model Design · Competitive Analysis · Rapid Prototyping · Innovation Strategy · Co-creation Research

40 services as published on its Google Business Profile.

Where Highland sits in the index

  • Rate band $150 - $199: shared by 129 of the 409 Marketing firms that publish one; 13% publish a higher band.
  • Minimum project $50,000+: shared by 13 of the 479 Marketing firms that publish one; 1% publish a higher band.
  • Team size 10 - 49: shared by 271 of the 556 Marketing firms that publish one; 27% publish a higher band.
  • Founded 1999: older than 93% of the 550 Marketing firms that publish a founding year.
  • Clutch rating 4.9/5 across 47 reviews; 432 of 945 Marketing firms carry a Clutch rating at all.
  • 45 Marketing firms in the index list IL as home state, 30 of them in Chicago.

Computed from The Wall's 3,460 listings at build time. Shares, not rankings.

Reviews on record

4.3/5GOOGLE · 11 REVIEWS
4.9/5CLUTCH · 47 REVIEWS

5★ 9 · 4★ 0 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 2

“Highland's support and guidance helps the client develop a robust proposal, resulting in the approval of the funding. The team has created a product and experience that received positive feedback. Their project management and listening skills make them easy to work with.”

CLUTCH REVIEW · Digital Strategy, Product Design, UX/UI Design · Nov 14, 2024

“Highland delivered great work, completing tasks ahead of schedule. They adjusted flexibly to the client’s needs and over-delivered in all aspects of the development process. Moreover, their members were top-notch; they were motivated, highly organized, and creative, resulting in a smooth engagement.”

CLUTCH REVIEW · Digital Strategy, Product Design, UX/UI Design · May 14, 2024

“Highland has uncovered clear insights that are helping drive and fine-tune the client’s organizational strategy. The team stays on budget and schedule, collaborates well using Miro, and communicates effectively through Zoom, phone calls, and email. Their authenticity and level of care stand out.”

CLUTCH REVIEW · Business Consulting, Market Research, Product Design · Jul 18, 2023

Ratings as published on Google and Clutch. The Wall collects no reviews of its own.

Web footprint

164EST. MONTHLY ORGANIC VISITS
343RANKING KEYWORDS (US)
33BACKLINK RANK / 100

Highland publishes 10 case studies on its site and names AGU, Archer, Blue Cross Kansas City, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Cigna, College of Lake County, Creative Group, Figo among its clients.

Traffic and keyword figures are DataForSEO estimates for US Google; the stack is read from the live site.

On the record

HOURS
mon to fri, 9am to 5pm
PROFILES
linkedin
LINKEDIN SPECIALTIES
Energy & Utilities, Financial Services, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Media, Entertainment & Communications, Public Sector, Retail & Consumer Products, Transportation, Travel & Leisure

Searched alongside Highland

Cylon Technologies | Software & Web Application Development Company · Outsource Solutions Group - Chicago Managed IT Services Company · Highland Partners · North Highland · TXI

Businesses Google shows next to this one. Listed for orientation, not endorsement.

Questions people ask about Highland

Q.01How much does Highland charge?

Clutch lists Highland at $150 - $199 / hr, with a $50,000+ minimum project. Confirm that your budget clears that minimum before you request a proposal.

Q.02Where is Highland based, and when was it founded?

Clutch places Highland in Chicago, IL, and lists it as founded in 1999. The firm lists a team of 10 - 49 people, so ask who would lead your project and how much of their time it takes.

Q.03What services does Highland offer?

Its Google Business Profile lists 40 services, including application development, enterprise software development, mobile app development, product strategy, and Product & Service Design. Its Google category is software company, so check that your need falls within those services.

Q.04Is Highland a full-service creative agency?

Clutch calls Highland a full-service agency, but its Google category is software company and its listed services are software, app, and product work. Ask whether brand and creative work is in scope before you compare it with creative firms.

Q.05How well rated is Highland?

Highland holds 4.9 of 5 from 47 reviews on Clutch and 4.3 of 5 from 11 reviews on Google. One Clutch reviewer says the team finished tasks ahead of schedule and adjusted flexibly to the client's needs.

Q.06Who are Highland's clients?

Its site names AGU, Archer, Blue Cross Kansas City, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Cigna, College of Lake County, Creative Group, and Figo. It publishes 10 case studies, so check those for how the work was delivered.

Data sheet

DOMAIN
highlandsolutions.com
CATEGORY
MARKETING
SPECIALTY
FULL-SERVICE AGENCY
TYPE
MARKETING AGENCY
SOLVES
MARKETING PERFORMANCE AND GROWTH PLATEAUS
TYPICAL BUYER
CMO / VP MARKETING
CLIENT FIT
$5M-$50M+
HQ
CHICAGO, IL
FOUNDED
1999
TEAM SIZE
10 - 49
MIN PROJECT
$50,000+
AVG RATE
$150 - $199 / hr
GOOGLE RATING
4.3/5 · 11 reviews
CLUTCH RATING
4.9/5 · 47 reviews
STATUS
LISTED
PERMALINK
/c/highlandsolutions.com.html

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