Verbal+Visual

Verbal+Visual

Immersive digital commerce design studio

Overview

Verbal+Visual is a digital design and development studio that creates immersive digital commerce experiences for select brands. It delivers bespoke design and development services to help products and brands connect with audiences on an emotional, sensory level while driving online performance. The company uses technologies like headless architectures to separate content and presentation, enabling highly customizable, fast-loading storefronts that optimize conversions. What sets Verbal+Visual apart is its deep client collaboration and a focus on translating transactions into meaningful connections through emotionally driven design, rather than generic solutions. Its revenue comes from project-based fees and long-term engagements with brands such as Carhartt, Faherty, and Andie Swim. The overall goal is to empower brands to engage shoppers more deeply and boost digital commerce results by pairing storytelling with performant, scalable architecture.

About Verbal+Visual

Simplify's Rating
Why Verbal+Visual is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

VR & AR

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Design

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Verbal+Visual's site lists 2026 work for Bird&Be, Omaha Steaks, and BCI Brands.
  • Faherty reported 28% revenue growth after its Verbal+Visual redesign, strengthening the sales pitch.
  • Updated 2026-08-15, the company still shows active work across fashion, beauty, food, and wellness.

What critics are saying

  • Revenue depends on project fees; one lost flagship client can crush utilization within one quarter.
  • Shopify Plus concentration creates platform risk if merchants shift to Salesforce Commerce or in-house builds.
  • AI-native brands and internal design teams can replace agencies; Verbal+Visual faces existential commoditization by 2027.

What makes Verbal+Visual unique

  • Verbal+Visual pairs strategy and implementation for Shopify Plus, per Swym on 2026-03-19.
  • Its dual creative-director model prioritizes brand differentiation, highlighted in Shopify's Faherty case study on 2026-08-24.
  • The firm specializes in fashion and lifestyle flagships, with 2026 clients Bird&Be, BCI Brands, and HYER Boots.

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