Top Rated Web Designer
UpShift was selected as a Top Rated Web Designer by Web Hosting Search.
UpShift Creative Group
Agency of the Year
2001 Annual Report
2001 Annual Report
AVA Awards is an international competition that recognizes outstanding work by creative professionals involved in the concept, direction, design and production of media that is part of the evolution of digital communication.
The Link
Gold
A.M. 1980 Temporary Website
Honorable Mention
IndiGO at BCS Apartments
Honorable Mention: Website
AutoCamp
Platinum Award: Website
Weber Grill Restaurant
Gold Award: Website
Blue Vista LLC
Gold Award: Website
Ventura Foods
Gold Award: Website
Madison at Racine Apartments
Platinum Award: Website
Hard 8 Trading
Platinum Award: Website
National Equity Fund
Honorable Mention: NEF Website
National Equity Fund
Gold Award: 2011 Annual Report Website
Upshift
Mobile Website
2013 Best of Chicago Award
UpShift Creative Group was selected for the 2013 Best of Chicago Awards in the Print Media category by the Chicago Award Program, which recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the Chicago area.
2012 Best of Chicago Award
UpShift Creative Group was selected for the 2012 Best of Chicago Awards in the Print Media category by the Chicago Award Program, which recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the Chicago area.
Bright Books
Several of our logos were selected to be included in the book LOGO 2.0, which features logo re-designs along with a "design strategy" commentary. Cafe Too, Emerald, FSH, Highland Risk, Inspiration, Park Lane, Tartan, Weber.
1000M
Best Individual Marketing / Advertising Piece
1000M
Best 2/3 Bedroom Model
1000M
Best Property Website
LINEA Apartments
Best Website
HOM Condominiums
Brand Image
Eco18 Condominiums
Interactive Tours
Property Consultants Realty
Web Site Marketing
EcoLogic Lofts
Sales Center
Chess Lofts Condominiums
Sales Center
Emerald Condominiums
"City Living" Magazine
Emerald Condominiums
On-Site Signage
Emerald Condominiums
AD Campaigns: Single Community Campaign
The Communicator Awards is the leading international awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals.
Odin Apartments
Excellence
Jones Berkeley Apartments
Distinction
Four50 Apartments
Excellence
Strategic Properties of North America
Distinction
NordHaus Apartments
Award of Excellence: Website
Mid-America Urban
Award of Distinction: Brochure
Weber Grill Restaurant
Award of Excellence: Website
Laramar Local
Award of Distinction: Website
2555 N. Clark
Award of Distinction: Website
Award of Distinction: Logo Refresh
KenTech
Silver Award: Logo
Ventura Foods
Silver Award: Website
Hard 8 Trading
Best in Category: Web Site
Hard 8 Trading
Silver Award of Distinction: Logo
ELCO Insurance
Silver Award of Distinction: Logo
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Award of Excellence: Brand Identity
National Equity Fund
Award of Distinction: Website
National Equity Fund
Award of Excellence: Brochure
Kaufman Jacobs
Gold Award of Excellence: Kaufman Jacobs Logo
BJB Properties
Gold Award of Excellence: 1048 SkyLounge Logo
Corporate America Family Credit Union
"Hello Again" Re-Engagement Brochure
Highland Risk
Logo
Snaidero Chicago
Brochure
The Habitat Company
Website
Sg2 Healthcare
E-News
Meatheads Burgers
Award of Exellence: Logo
Snaidero Chicago
Silver Award: Website
HOM Condominiums
Gold Award: Brochure
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Silver Award: Logo
9 West Erie Condominiums
Gold Award: Brochure
HOM Condominiums
Gold Award: Website
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Feature in Creative Anarchy
Hard 8 Trading
Feature in Creative Anarchy
Creative Quarterly
Creative Quarterly recognizes great work from art directors, graphic designers, photographers, illustrators and artists from around the world to help inspire the very best.
Parkline Chicago
Silver
Westley on Broadway
Silver
Ironwood Apartments Brochure
Silver
The Marke of Elmhurst Brochure
Silver
Strategic Properties of North America
Silver: Website
NordHaus Apartments
Gold: Website
Illume Condominiums
Silver Award: Website
Maverick North Loop
Silver Award: Website
AutoCamp
Silver Award: Website
Aurélien Apartments
Silver Award: Website
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
Silver Award: Website
Laramar Local
Silver Award: Website
Weber Grill Restaurant
Silver Award: Website
Blue Vista LLC
Silver Award: Website
Hard 8 Trading
Gold Award: Website
UpShift Creative Group
Mobile Web Site Optimized for iOS
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Brochure
Trade Commission of Spain
Wine Tasting Brochure
Habitat Company
Silver Award: Website
EcoLogic Lofts
HOM Condominiums
Divo Men in Business
UpShift's Design Director and Managing Partner, Nicholas Staal, honored by Maven's The "Divo Series" which celebrates and honors successful business men in Chicago across a wide spectrum of specialties.
Rockwell Properties Website
Honorable Mention
Essex on the Park Website
Gold
Strategic Properties of North America
Platinum Award: Website
NordHaus Apartments
Gold Award: Website
LINEA Apartments
Gold Award: Website
AutoCamp
Platinum Award: Website
Maverick North Loop
Honorable Mention: Website
Illume Condominiums
Gold Award: Website
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
Honorable Mention: GoGoleta Website
Featured Presenter
Media Bakery is a premier stock photo website offering over 10 million photographs. Recently, UpShift's creative use of stock imagery was featured in Media Bakery's Design Blog. The post focused on techniques for taking stock images and manipulating them to suite the designer's needs.
Nevele22 Website
Winner
Grace Nashville Website
Winner
GDUSA holds national design competitions that culminate in showcases of the best in Graphic Design, Package Design, Web Design, Inhouse Design, and Health+Wellness Design.
Bower Apartments
Winner
Welkin Apartments
Winner
Hyatt AIRE Chicago
Winner
Parq Fulton Apartments
Winner
Evo Union Park Apartments
Winner
True North Advisors
Winner
210 Design House
Winner
Nevele22 Apartments
Winner
Jones Berkely
Winner
Jones Berkeley
Winner
LINEA Apartments
Website Element: Video
Niche 905 Apartments
Brochure
Maverick North Loop
Brand Identity
American Association of Endodontists
Brand
Onyx
Website
Niche 905
Website
Illume Condominiums
Website
AutoCamp
Website
Aurelien
Website
2555 N Clark
Website
Enclave of Bucktown
Brand
NEXT Chicago
Brand
2555 N. Clark
Website
Laramar Local
Website
ELCO Insurance
Logo Design
E2 Apartments
Website
Snaidero Chicago
Website
JeffJack Apartments
Brochure
NewCity
Website
JeffJack Apartments
Website
ELCO Insurance
Logo Design
KenTech
Logo Design
Michigan Avenue Magazine
Ashore Thing Website
Snaidero Chicago
Snaidero Accessories Website
UpShift Creative Group
Website
Michigan Avenue Magazine
Website
Dino Loukas
Website
Matthew Kellen Creative
Website
Realty & Mortgage Co.
Logo Design
Clarion Construction
Brochures & Catalogs
Blue Vista LLC
Website
Hard 8 Trading
Website
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Website
National Equity Fund
2011 Annual Report Website
National Equity Fund
Website
Snaidero Chicago
Online Video Promotion
Corporate America Family Credit Union
Brochure & Sales Kit
Kaufman Jacobs
Logo Design
Weber Grill Restaurant
Website Design
Ashore Thing Event Website
Dino Loukas
Website
National Equity Fund
Corporate Website
UpShift Creative Group
Video Demo Reel
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Brochure Design
Weber Grill Restaurant
Print Menu Design
Weber Grill Restaurant
E-Marketing Promotion
RSNA
Executive Invite
Matthew Kellen Creative
Website
Kaufman Jacobs
Stationary Kit
Kaufman Jacobs
Brand Identity
National Equity Fund
Creative Use of Stock Imagery
STI (Safety Technology International)
Mobile Web Site
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
P&F Chicago Website
UpShift Creative Group
Mobile Web Site
Kaufman Jacobs
Identity Program
BJB Properties
Brand Identity
Corporate America Family Credit Union
HR Pitch Brochure
BJB Properties
1048 Skylounge Identity Program
Alliant Credit Union
2nd Place - Brochure Category: Alliant Sales & Marketing Kit
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Brochure
Habitat Company
Website
EcoLogic Lofts
2nd Place: Brochure
Award of Distinction: Brochure
Meatheads Burgers
Award of Distinction: Logo
Snaidero Chicago
Award of Distinction: Website
Weber Grill Restaurant
Website
UpShift Creative Group
"Because Your Brand Matters" Card
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Website
HOM Condominiums
Note Card
Urban Gardens Recording
Logo
UpShift Creative Group
Website
Dandamudi’s Custom Kitchens
Business Card
Trade Commission of Spain
Wine Brochure
9 West Erie Condominiums
Sales Center Graphics
9 West Erie Condominiums
Brochure
EcoLogic Lofts
Poster
EcoLogic Lofts
Website
EcoLogic Lofts
Sales Center Graphics
EcoLogic Lofts
Brochure
TCA Health, Inc.
Merit Award: Logo
Sg2 Healthcare
Merit Award: E-News
Hermes Creative Awards is an international competition by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals held for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional communications and emerging technologies.
Ironwood Apartments Brochure
Platinum
The Marke of Elmhurst Website
Gold
Essex on the Park
Gold
NordHaus Apartments
Gold: Website
Niche 905 Apartments
Gold: Website
Go Goleta! Travel Campaign
Honorable Mention: Website
LG Development
Platinum Award: Illume Brochure
Lincoln Property Company
Gold Award: Aurelien Brochure
Lennar
Platinum Award: Onyx Website
LG Development
Gold Award: Illume Website
Maverick North Loop
Honorable Mention: Website
Laramar Local
Honorable Mention: Website
UpShift Creative Group
Platinum Award: Website
Snaidero Chicago
Platinum Award: Website
2555 N. Clark
Gold Award: Website
JeffJack Apartments
Honorable Mention: Website
E2 Apartments
Gold Award: Website
Madison at Racine Apartments
Platinum Award: Website
Blue Vista LLC
Platinum Award: Website
Hard 8 Trading
Gold Award: Website
National Equity Fund
Gold Award: Annual Report Website
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Platinum Award: Brochure
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
Spring Event Marketing
BJB Properties
1048 SkyLounge Logo
BJB Properties
1048 SkyLounge Website
Kaufman Jacobs
Logo
AIDS Foundation of Chicago
"World of Chocolate" Event Graphics
HOM Condominiums
Sales Brochure
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Logo
The Horizon Interactive Awards is a prestigious international competition recognizing outstanding achievement among interactive media producers.
Odin Apartments
Gold
Westley on Broadway
Gold
Four50 Apartments
Gold
Ironwood Apartments Brochure
Best in Category
Essex on the Park
Gold
Laramar Local
Gold Award: Website
2555 N. Clark
Silver Award: Website
Snaidero Chicago
Gold Award: Website
Snaidero DC
Silver Award: Website
Ventura Foods
Bronze Award: Website
Blue Vista LLC
Silver Award: Website
Madison at Racine Apartments
Bronze Award: Website
National Equity Fund
Bronze Award: Website
One Tribe Records
Logo Included in Master Library Vol. 4
Inspiration Corporation
Logo Included in Master Library Vol. 4
9 West Erie Condominiums
Logo Included in Master Library Vol. 1
Emerald Condominiums
Logo Included in Master Library Vol. 4, Logo Included in Master Library Vol. 1
UpShift Creative Group
Logo Included in Vol. 4
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Logo Included in Vol. 4
The MarCom Awards is a creative competition for any individual or company involved in the concept, writing and design of print, visual, audio and web materials and programs.
Rockwell Properties Website
Gold
Essex on the Park
Platinum
The Link
Gold: Website
Redwood Capital Group
Gold: Website
Strategic Properties of North America
Honorable Mention: Website
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
Honorable Mention: Website
Niche 905 Apartments
Platinum Award: Website Element, Streaming Video
Maverick North Loop
Gold Award: Website
Aurélien Apartments
Honorable Mention: Brochure
NordHaus
Gold Award: Website
Mid-America Urban
Honorable Mention: Brochure
Weber Grill Restaurant
Gold Award: Website
AutoCamp
Gold Award: Website
Tricap Residential
Honorable Mention: Brand
JeffJack Apartments
Gold Award: Website
Honorable Mention: Brand Refresh
2555 North Clark
Platinum Award: Website
Madison at Racine Apartments
Gold Award: Branding
KenTech
Gold Award: Logo
Alliant Credit Union
Gold Award: Powerpoint Presentation
Hard 8 Trading
Platinum Award: Website
National Equity Fund
Ad Campaign
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Brochure
Kaufman Jacobs
Logo
Sg2 Healthcare
Honorable Mention: E-Communication Design
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Gold Award: Logo
Honorable Mention: HR Pitch Video
EcoLogic Lofts
Platinum Award: Brochure
EcoLogic Lofts
Silver Award: Best Marketing Campaign
Emerald Condominiums
Silver Award: Best Marketing Campaign for Green Development
Paper Folding Templates
UpShift's work was recently published in Paper Folding Templates by Trish Witkowski of FoldFactory. The book featured a windpower brochure that UpShift designed for the Trade Commission of Spain that has a unique, angle cut and fold technique that references the blade design of a windmill.
The Pixie Awards, by The American Pixel Academy, honors outstanding creativity in motion graphics, effects and animation.
UpShift Creative Group
Demo Reel
9 West Erie Condominiums
Sales Center Video
UpShift Creative Group
Best of Business Award in Business Consulting
SIAA recognizes the creativity and communication accomplishments of the service industry.
The Rowan Apartments
Merit Award
Seacrest Inn at the Cove
Gold
Essex on the Park
Merit
Redwood Capital Group
Silver Award
Niche 905 Apartments
Silver Award
Rockwell Partners
Merit Award
Miles Uptown
Silver Award
The Kent Apartments
Bronze Award
Go Goleta! Travel Campaign
Silver Award: Website
LINEA Apartments
Gold Award: Overview Video
Niche 905 Apartments
Silver Award: Integrated Marketing Campaign
Merit Award: Integrated Marketing Campaign
TCA Health
Gold Award: Logo
Laramar Local
Merit Award: Website
Bloomfield Capital
Merit Award: Campaign
Mid-America Urban
Bronze Award: Campaign
Enclave Bucktown
Silver Award: Campaign
Weber Grill Restaurant
Silver Award: Website
Madison at Racine Apartments
Silver Award: Brand Campaign
KenTech
Bronze Award: Logo
Blue Vista LLC
Silver Award: Website
National Equity Fund
Silver Award: Website
Empirical Risk
Merit Award: Website
KenTech
Bronze Award: Logo
Blue Vista LLC
Silver Award: Website
Madison at Racine Apartments
Silver Award: Integrated Campaign
National Equity Fund
Merit Award: Website
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Gold Award: Brochure
National Equity Fund
Silver Award: Total Advertising Campaign
Empirical Risk
Merit Award: Brochure
Merit Award
Highland Risk
Silver Award: Logo & Letterhead
Weber Grill Restaurant
New Media/Social Media
Highland Risk
Merit Award: Brochure
Sg2 Healthcare
Merit Award
Highland Risk
Silver Award: Web Site
Corporate America Family Credit Union
Gold Award: Direct Mail
Kaufman Jacobs
Merit Award: Marketing Collateral
BJB Properties
Bronze Award: Website
Kaufman Jacobs
Gold Award: Website
EcoLogic Lofts
Bronze Award: Brochure
HOM Condominiums
Silver Award: Web Site
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Gold Award: Logo/Letterhead
Meatheads Burgers
Merit Award: Brand Identity
HOM Condominiums
Silver Award: Brochure
Emerald Condominiums
Gold Award: Brochure
Mid-America Real Estate Group
STA 100: Urban Brochure
Trade Commission of Spain
Bio-Tech Brochure
Trade Commission of Spain
Pack Expo Brochure
Hard 8 Trading
Silver Award: Website
Corporate America Family Credit Union
Union Silver Award: Brochure
Bronze Award: HR Pitch Brochure
HOM Condominiums
Gold Award: Brochure
Trade Commission of Spain
Silver Award: Brochure
Pronto ‘Za Pizza
Gold Award: Logo
Trade Commission of Spain
Pack Expo Brochure
UpShift
Top US Branding Agency
Weber Grill Restaurant
Arcturus Award: Website
Illume Condominiums
Arcturus Award: Website
2555 N Clark
Centauri Award: Website
AutoCamp
Centauri Award: Website
The VEMA Award recognizes the outstanding work of innovative, artistic, and creative professionals involved in the multimedia arts.
Blue Vista LLC
Website
Hard 8 Trading
Website
Plain & Fancy Cabinetry
Brochure
National Equity Fund
Website
1000M Chicago Website
Silver
Onyx
Silver Award: Website
Goleta Chamber of Commerce
Silver Award: Website
LINEA Apartments
Silver Award: Website
Illume Condominiums
Silver Award: Website
NEXT Chicago
Silver Award: Website
Laramar Local
Silver Award: Website
UpShift Creative Group
Silver Award: Website
Highland Risk
Silver Award: Website
UpShift Creative Group
EcoLogic Lofts
Silver Award: Website
HOM Condominiums
Silver Award: Website
Snaidero Chicago
Silver Award: Website
Solverre
Winner
1000M Chicago Website
Winner
Fulbrix Fulton Market
Winner
Parkline Chicago Apartments
Winner
210 Design House
Winner
Evo Union Park Apartments
Winner
Parq Fulton
Excellence
The Frederic Capital Mall Apartments
Excellence
The Rowan
Excellence
Westley on Broadway
Excellence
