Equally Compelling UX Strategy + Creativity + AI + Technology for Purpose-Driven Brands
SUMMARY
For more than 25 years, Sandstorm® has partnered with purpose-driven brands to combine UX strategy, creativity, AI innovation, and technology into measurable, meaningful results. As an accessibility-certified creative technology agency, we spark bold ideas through our Sandstorm Incubator™, deliver clear ROI with our Results & Impact Report™, and apply decades of UX expertise to create user-centered solutions that are as strategic as they are inspiring.
Sandstorm Incubator™: Sparking Innovation
At Sandstorm®, we believe the best ideas come from collaboration and curiosity. That’s why we created Sandstorm Incubator™, our internal innovation program that unites our cross-disciplinary team to proactively generate bold, strategic ideas for our clients before they even ask. It’s not just a program, it’s how we foster forward-thinking solutions rooted in creativity, strategy, and partnership.
Sandstorm® Results & Impact Report™
90 days after launch or beginning website support, we will provide a results and impact report that shows the ROI, key metrics, and value for your investment.
4,600+ Hours of UX Research and Usability Studies
As a leader in UX, our UX practice was started by a Ph.D in human factors in 2006. With decades of experience building and supporting websites and over 4,600 hours of UX research, we bring deep insight into user behavior, ensuring improvements are both strategic and user-centered.
"Yes, And" Design Philosophy
Inspired by Chicago’s Second City, our "Yes, And" Design Philosophy builds upon ideas, research and data to create solutions that are innovative and unexpected. We deliver two concepts: one that shows we heard you, and one that goes beyond the brief so you get what you’re really investing in: creativity, innovation, and strategic thinking.
Award-Winning Creative, Tech and Culture
Whether it’s creative awards or national recognition in the Inc. 500, we bring the same energy, tech expertise, and culture of curiosity to everything we create.
Born Digital. Built for What's Next.
In 1998, our founder Sandy Marsico took a leap of faith at just 24 years old, starting Sandstorm® by teaching herself how to code and rank high on Google (her first web lead was CareerBuilder and she is still enthralled with SEO today). What began as a one-woman show has grown into Chicago’s largest independently owned UX agency, partnering with mission-driven brands across the globe and supporting a brilliant team coast to coast in 12 states.
From the start, Sandstorm's been driven by curiosity, fueled by Diet Dr. Pepper, and obsessed with making things better whether that’s a website experience, a brand story, or the way people feel when they work with us.
Specialized Certifications & Credentials
With certifications from Drupal, Pantheon, AWS, and Acquia, plus our accessibility credentials and more, our engineering expertise and heart are embedded into every digital experience we create.
