Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

Gigantic Design Co.

Gigantic Design Co. is a creative agency at 900 Jackson Street in Dubuque's Millwork District offering brand strategy, creative design, photography, video, web development and social advertising. Its portfolio shows work for the University of Dubuque, Travel Dubuque, the Telegraph Herald, Wendling Quarries and Dimensional Brewing Co. Clutch records the firm as founded in 2015 with 10-49 staff and reports branding as 20 percent of its work, mostly for mid-market clients. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereThe most visible brand-strategy agency in Dubuque, with the city's university, tourism bureau and daily newspaper among its named clients. Number 11 of the branding agencies in Iowa.

Who leads itSean Murphy, Co-founder (with Tom Culbertson, 2015).

Work they can showTravel Dubuque. Rebranded the Dubuque Convention & Visitors Bureau as Travel Dubuque, with the tagline Where Iowa Started and a new visitor website.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $8,000–$25,000, typical for Iowa branding projects; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forTri-state area businesses around Dubuque, from manufacturers like Hodge and BARD Materials to wineries, breweries and tourism groups, that want branding, photo, video and websites from one small in-house team.

Based in
Dubuque, IA
Founded
2015
Team size
11–50 people
Led by
Sean Murphy, Co-founder (with Tom Culbertson, 2015)
Known for
brand strategy · creative design · photography and video · website development · social advertising
Named clients
University of Dubuque, Travel Dubuque, Telegraph Herald, Wendling Quarries, Vesperman Farms, Dimensional Brewing Co.
Best for
Tri-state area businesses around Dubuque, from manufacturers like Hodge and BARD Materials to wineries, breweries and tourism groups, that want branding, photo, video and websites from one small in-house team.
Selected work
  • Travel Dubuque. Rebranded the Dubuque Convention & Visitors Bureau as Travel Dubuque, with the tagline Where Iowa Started and a new visitor website. source ↗
Estimated cost

Estimated: $8,000–$25,000, typical for Iowa branding projects; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

Office
900 Jackson St., Suite 111 · Dubuque, IA · 52001 · 833.899.4326
Gigantic Design Co. homepage, captured September 28, 2026
giganticdesign.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources giganticdesign.com, clutch.co, themanifest.com, biztimes.biz · LinkedIn ↗

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