Superside gives you a dedicated design team, collaborative tech-enabled platform and high-quality creative outputs without any of the headache—all for the price of a single designer.
Services offeredOur designers are full-timers, not freelancers. As a result, we offer 24/7 project management support with access to a purpose-built platform to centralize and streamline design operations. We lean into partnerships, rather than a transactional design service. | Specializes in creative services such as graphic design, motion graphics, illustration, custom production (video, sound, photo), and campaigns and concepts for marketing and creative teams. | Specializes in creative services such as graphic design, motion graphics, illustration, custom production (video, sound, photo), and campaigns and concepts for marketing and creative teams. | Over 260 “specialized” skills for specific requirements with a primary focus on design for product teams. |
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Pricing | Transparent, subscription pricing starts at $5,000 per month that can easily scale up (or down) to support the design needs of an entire enterprise organization. | Transparent, subscription pricing starts at $5,000 per month that can easily scale up (or down) to support the design needs of an entire enterprise organization. | Based on skill level, market fit, and demand. Hourly wages start at $70 per hour to $6,000 per month. You must hire more freelancers for other specializations as needs change. |
OnboardingSuperside runs two complimentary onboarding sessions. We conduct the first 45 min kick-off to introduce you to your dedicated team and ask questions about long-term goals and expectations. The second is a 60-minute brand/creative workshop to unpack your needs and nuances to consider before launching your first project. | Collaborative onboarding process to understand your brand, current team structure, existing skills, and ongoing team needs. With a dedicated creative project manager, there is nothing lost between projects. | Collaborative onboarding process to understand your brand, current team structure, existing skills, and ongoing team needs. With a dedicated creative project manager, there is nothing lost between projects. | Limited onboarding through a director of design who will work with you to understand goals, technical needs, and team dynamics before handing you off to your designer. New projects may require bringing new designers up-to-speed. |
Turnaround timeSuperside's lightning-fast turnarounds depend on your plan and design request. Our cheapest plan offers 15 hours of quick turnaround time. Toptal's 24 hours depends on the skillset and availability of your freelancer. | 12 to 48 hours | 12 to 48 hours | 24 hours |
Communication | Stay in close contact with your dedicated creative project manager through the Superside platform, email, or Slack integration. | Stay in close contact with your dedicated creative project manager through the Superside platform, email, or Slack integration. | Directly with design freelancer over email and phone. You'll need to train them on your project management platform of choice. |
Number of requests / revisions | Unlimited revisions based on hours available in your selected plans which can scale up or down based on needs. Several simultaneous projects are possible. Any unused hours roll over into the next month. | Unlimited revisions based on hours available in your selected plans which can scale up or down based on needs. Several simultaneous projects are possible. Any unused hours roll over into the next month. | Based on the availability of freelancer and design skillset. |
Talent | Full-time employees and contractors, carefully vetted from over 57 countries in 19 time zones. | Full-time employees and contractors, carefully vetted from over 57 countries in 19 time zones. | You can choose whether they live in your timezone or not (resulting in price fluctuations). |
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