Human-led creativity. AI-enabled scale.

Superside vs. Designity: A Creative Director-Led Alternative With Flexible Monthly Plans

Compare pricing, services, and flexibility, and see how Designity combines human-led creative direction, AI-enabled workflows, and specialized talent in one fully managed platform.
  • Dedicated Creative Director for strategy and quality
  • Creative Project Manager for workflow and delivery
  • 2-Week Trial (No Upfront Payment)
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human-led creative direction, with every project guided by your Creative Director

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creative and marketing services vs. Superside's 20 design services.

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service fee vs. Superside's $1000 monthly service fee.

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Designity and Superside: Feature & Pricing Comparison

A Flexible, Creative Director-Led Partner Built for Modern Marketing Teams

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Who Is It For?
Mid-market and early enterprise teams that want strategic leadership, flexible support, and broad creative + marketing expertise.
Enterprise and high-growth teams with large budgets, high creative volume, and complex global production needs.
Pricing & Commitment
Starts at $5,995/month. Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or required annual commitment.
Starts at $15,000/month + $1K software fee. Annual commitment required.
Creative Leadership
Dedicated Creative Director leads strategy, selects talent, manages quality, and serves as the primary creative partner.
Dedicated Creative Director guides strategy and quality, while the Creative Project Manager handles day-to-day coordination.
Team & Talent
Top 1% of vetted global creatives and marketers, while your CD selects the right specialists for each project.
Senior global creative talent, with specialists matched to your brand, workload, and project needs.
Trial Period
2-week trial with no upfront payment to evaluate the team, workflow, and real creative work.
No standard free trial. Paid Exploratory Projects may be available in some cases before subscribing.
Range of Services
100+ creative and marketing services across strategy, design, content, web, campaigns, video, and more.
20+ creative services spanning brand, design, motion, video, web, copy, strategy, and AI.
Requests & Revisions
Unlimited project requests and revision rounds within the capacity of your selected plan.
Two revision rounds per project are included as standard; more may depend on scope.
Collaboration
Direct CD relationship + CPM support for strategy, briefs, feedback, timelines, approvals, and communication.
CPM is the main point of contact; the CD joins calls and sessions when deeper creative input is needed.
Onboarding Speed
Kickoff in approximately 2–3 business days after matching with your Creative Director and team.
Kickoff + creative workshop first; briefs can begin afterward, while Dedicated teams go live in about three weeks.
AI + Human Expertise
Human-led, AI-enabled. AI supports speed and efficiency, while your CD owns strategy, judgment, brand alignment, and quality.
Human-led, AI-native. AI is embedded across creative workflows, with experienced creatives guiding and reviewing the work.
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Creative Leadership That Keeps Quality Front and Center

A Fully Managed  System Built for Speed, Scale, and Quality

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Creative Director

Your dedicated Creative Director leads creative strategy, selects specialists, and oversees quality. Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning.
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Top 1% of Creatives and Marketers

Designity works with rigorously vetted creatives and marketers, accepting only the top 1% of candidates through a multi-step process to ensure high-caliber talent and reliable results.
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4.8/5 Client Rating

Designity earns a 4.8/5 Google rating by delivering consistent quality, clear communication, and a fully managed creative process clients trust and recommend.
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Coordinated Delivery

AI-enabled workflows support the team where approved, while your Creative Director oversees quality and your Creative Project Manager coordinates workflow and delivery planning. Timing depends on scope, complexity, capacity, and timely feedback.
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Full-Stack Services

With  100+ design and marketing services available on every plan, Designity supports everything from branding to content, video, and growth marketing in one place.
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Flexible Pricing

Unlike Superside’s required annual commitments, Designity offers transparent month-to-month plans, optional annual and quarterly billing, and no hidden fees.
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Trusted By Marketing & Creative Teams

Switching from Agencies and Annual Design Subscriptions to Designity

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5X More Services than Superside

Full-Stack Marketing & Creative Team Offering 100+ Services
Copy & Content Writing

Get impactful copy that connects and converts — crafted to match your brand voice, meet your business goals, and move your audience to action. Copy & content writing services include website copy, ad headlines, product descriptions, email content, and long-form assets like blogs, whitepapers, and case studies.

Packaging & Labels

Turn heads in-store and online with packaging and label designs that blend creativity, clarity, and compliance. Packaging & label design services include everything from structural design and visual branding to production-ready files tailored for retail, DTC, and digital marketplaces.

Graphic Design & Illustration

Enhance your brand’s visual identity and make a lasting impression with custom graphics and illustrations crafted by fully vetted creatives and marketers. Includes infographics, editorial art, icon sets, branded visuals, and custom illustrations designed to elevate your digital and print marketing assets.

Marketing Collateral

Get beautifully designed brochures, flyers, postcards, and more — designed to match your brand and support every stage of your customers’ journeys. Services cover layout design, print-ready formatting, and campaign integration for digital and physical marketing materials.

Presentation & Publication

Turn slides, reports, and publications into polished, on-brand assets that communicate your message clearly and leave a lasting impression. Presentation & publication services include layout design, data visualization, and formatting for pitch decks, eBooks, whitepapers, and print or digital publications.

Logo & Branding Design

Build a strong foundation for your brand with custom logos, visual identities, and brand guidelines that reflect your values and help you stand out in a crowd. Includes brand discovery, concept development, and cohesive design systems built to ensure visual consistency across all touchpoints.

NFT Design & Marketing

Stand out in the Web3 space with original NFT artwork and smart contract integration designed for your brand and your audience. Services include custom digital collectibles, blockchain development, and token integration for branded NFT campaigns, marketplaces, and experiences.

Website Design & Coding

Create a seamless user experience with professionally designed, responsive websites that combine strong visuals, user-friendly navigation, and clean, optimized code. Services cover everything from wireframes and UI design to front-end development, CMS integration, and performance optimization for speed and accessibility.

Mobile App Design & Coding

Bring your mobile ideas to life with intuitive, user-centric app designs and expert development for iOS, Android, or cross-platform solutions. Services include UX/UI design, prototyping, front-end and back-end development, and testing for performance, functionality, and scalability.

Motion Graphics & Video

Grab attention and tell your brand story with custom motion graphics and videos that elevate your message across every customer touchpoint. Projects range from animated explainers and product demos to social video ads and branded motion design for websites, presentations, and more.

SEO & Content Marketing

Boost your search rankings and drive long-term organic traffic with high-quality SEO-optimized content that is designed with your audience in mind. Services include keyword strategy, blog writing, content calendars, and on-page optimization designed to improve visibility and engagement.

Email Marketing & Campaigns

From automation to segmentation, increase engagement with targeted, email campaigns that nurture leads, re-engage customers, and drive consistent conversions. Get campaign strategy, copywriting, visual design, A/B testing, and performance tracking to optimize deliverability and click-through rates and meet your email marketing goals.

Marketing Audit & Strategy

Eliminate bottlenecks and uncover growth opportunities with a comprehensive audit and a custom-built marketing strategy. Covers competitive analysis, audience targeting, and channel recommendations—designed to align resources and maximize long-term performance.

Digital Marketing

Build a powerful online presence and reach new audiences with scroll-stopping content, platform-specific strategies, and data-driven digital ad campaigns. Covers creative asset production, campaign planning, paid ads, and performance-optimized visuals tailor-made for platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more.

Account-Based Marketing

Reach, engage, and convert your high-value accounts through hyper-personalized campaigns that align sales and marketing for maximum ROI. Includes targeted messaging, creative assets, and multi-touch strategies designed to connect with key decision-makers and drive meaningful engagement.

Copy & Content Writing

Copy & Content Writing

Get impactful copy that connects and converts — crafted to match your brand voice, meet your business goals, and move your audience to action. Copy & content writing services include website copy, ad headlines, product descriptions, email content, and long-form assets like blogs, whitepapers, and case studies.

Packaging & Labels

Packaging & Labels

Turn heads in-store and online with packaging and label designs that blend creativity, clarity, and compliance. Packaging & label design services include everything from structural design and visual branding to production-ready files tailored for retail, DTC, and digital marketplaces.

Graphic Design & Illustration

Graphic Design & Illustration

Enhance your brand’s visual identity and make a lasting impression with custom graphics and illustrations crafted by fully vetted creatives and marketers. Includes infographics, editorial art, icon sets, branded visuals, and custom illustrations designed to elevate your digital and print marketing assets.

Marketing Collateral

Marketing Collateral

Get beautifully designed brochures, flyers, postcards, and more — designed to match your brand and support every stage of your customers’ journeys. Services cover layout design, print-ready formatting, and campaign integration for digital and physical marketing materials.

Presentation & Publication

Presentation & Publication

Turn slides, reports, and publications into polished, on-brand assets that communicate your message clearly and leave a lasting impression. Presentation & publication services include layout design, data visualization, and formatting for pitch decks, eBooks, whitepapers, and print or digital publications.

Logo & Branding Design

Logo & Branding Design

Build a strong foundation for your brand with custom logos, visual identities, and brand guidelines that reflect your values and help you stand out in a crowd. Includes brand discovery, concept development, and cohesive design systems built to ensure visual consistency across all touchpoints.

NFT Design & Marketing

NFT Design & Marketing

Stand out in the Web3 space with original NFT artwork and smart contract integration designed for your brand and your audience. Services include custom digital collectibles, blockchain development, and token integration for branded NFT campaigns, marketplaces, and experiences.

Website Design & Coding

Website Design & Coding

Create a seamless user experience with professionally designed, responsive websites that combine strong visuals, user-friendly navigation, and clean, optimized code. Services cover everything from wireframes and UI design to front-end development, CMS integration, and performance optimization for speed and accessibility.

Mobile App Design & Coding

Mobile App Design & Coding

Bring your mobile ideas to life with intuitive, user-centric app designs and expert development for iOS, Android, or cross-platform solutions. Services include UX/UI design, prototyping, front-end and back-end development, and testing for performance, functionality, and scalability.

Motion Graphics & Video

Motion Graphics & Video

Grab attention and tell your brand story with custom motion graphics and videos that elevate your message across every customer touchpoint. Projects range from animated explainers and product demos to social video ads and branded motion design for websites, presentations, and more.

SEO & Content Marketing

SEO & Content Marketing

Boost your search rankings and drive long-term organic traffic with high-quality SEO-optimized content that is designed with your audience in mind. Services include keyword strategy, blog writing, content calendars, and on-page optimization designed to improve visibility and engagement.

Email Marketing & Campaigns

Email Marketing & Campaigns

From automation to segmentation, increase engagement with targeted, email campaigns that nurture leads, re-engage customers, and drive consistent conversions. Get campaign strategy, copywriting, visual design, A/B testing, and performance tracking to optimize deliverability and click-through rates and meet your email marketing goals.

Marketing Audit & Strategy

Marketing Audit & Strategy

Eliminate bottlenecks and uncover growth opportunities with a comprehensive audit and a custom-built marketing strategy. Covers competitive analysis, audience targeting, and channel recommendations—designed to align resources and maximize long-term performance.

Digital Marketing

Digital Marketing

Build a powerful online presence and reach new audiences with scroll-stopping content, platform-specific strategies, and data-driven digital ad campaigns. Covers creative asset production, campaign planning, paid ads, and performance-optimized visuals tailor-made for platforms like Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and more.

Account-Based Marketing

Account-Based Marketing

Reach, engage, and convert your high-value accounts through hyper-personalized campaigns that align sales and marketing for maximum ROI. Includes targeted messaging, creative assets, and multi-touch strategies designed to connect with key decision-makers and drive meaningful engagement.

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A 2-Week Trial to Experience the System

2-week trial with no upfront payment. Confirm scope, dates, and terms before you begin.

Step 1

You’re paired with a dedicated Creative Director who leads creative strategy, selects specialists, and oversees quality. Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning.

You get hands-on creative leadership and a fully managed workflow aligned with your brand and goals.

Step 2

Your Creative Director selects the right specialists from Designity’s vetted creative and marketing community based on your brief, skills, and fit.

Your team can support design, copywriting, video, web, and marketing as priorities evolve within your plan capacity and active-project limits.

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Step 3

Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning. Clear milestones and regular updates help you understand progress and next steps.

Your Creative Director reviews quality and creative alignment. Deliverables and timing depend on agreed scope, complexity, plan capacity, and timely feedback.

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Let’s Talk About Scaling Your Creative Team

Book a demo call with Designity to understand:

  • How our Creative Director–led workflow, platform, and cross-functional team operate day to day to deliver across 100+ services
  • How our month-to-month pricing, flexible plans, and add-ons align with your budget and growth needs
  • How Designity compares to Superside in pricing, flexibility, and team structure, and whether it’s the right fit for you
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Proven Creative Outcomes From Teams That Scale

Led by Creative Directors, Not Just Project Managers

Design is very important to us. Having that lack all of a sudden made it quite significant. Besides having a fresh outside look from different people, the trial was a big factor to start working with Designity. It gave me and the team more confidence.
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Marketing Director
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FAQ

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What is Superside?

Superside is a subscription-based creative services provider that focuses primarily on design execution. Their model typically assigns clients a project manager who coordinates work across a global pool of designers. Superside operates on longer-term (one-year minimum) contracts and is best suited for teams looking for design-only support at scale, and are comfortable with annual commitments above $180,000.

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What is the difference between Superside and Designity?

The biggest difference is how teams are structured and led.
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Designity provides a premium, AI-enabled and human-led Creative-as-a-Service platform, with a dedicated Creative Director leading strategy, selecting specialists, and overseeing quality, and a Creative Project Manager coordinating priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery. Superside, on the other hand, focuses more on design execution managed by project managers, without a dedicated Creative Director overseeing strategy, quality, and brand consistency.


Additionally, Designity offers:

  • Month-to-month flexibility (no annual commitment)
  • A 2-week trial with no upfront payment
  • 100+ design and marketing services under one plan

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Why should I use Designity over Superside?

Designity is a better fit if you’re looking for strategic guidance, not just production.


With Designity, you don’t just submit tasks — you work directly with a Creative Director who:

  • Has 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Understands your business goals
  • Shapes creative strategy
  • Assembles and manages the right specialists for each project


This model works especially well for both growing and enterprise teams that need ongoing creative leadership, cross-functional execution, and the ability to scale up or down without long-term contracts. You are also supported by project managers who ensure speed and smooth collaboration.

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What are 5 key benefits to using Designity over Superside?
    1. Dedicated Creative Director
      Every account is led by a Creative Director with 10+ years of experience.
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    2. Full-Stack Creative & Marketing Support
      Designity covers design, marketing, web, video, copywriting, and more, not just design.
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    3. Month-to-Month Flexibility
      No annual contracts. Upgrade, downgrade, pause, or cancel anytime.
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    4. Global Top 1% Talent
      Majority of the creatives and marketers are vetted and based globally, reducing timezone and communication friction.
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    5. 2-Week Trial With No Upfront Payment
      Evaluate quality and collaboration within agreed scope. If you continue, the trial is included in your first month’s fee; if you stop, notify your team before the trial ends and pay nothing.
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Which is more affordable: Superside or Designity?

Designity is a premium creative partnership with flexible monthly plans.
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  • Designity offers month-to-month plans that combine dedicated creative leadership, specialized talent, and a fully managed workflow.
  • Superside requires annual contracts, with pricing that can exceed $180,000+ per year with additional monthly service costs.
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Because Designity includes a Creative Director, Creative Project Manager, and access to 100+ services under one flexible plan, teams get human accountability and coordinated creative support without being locked into long-term contracts.

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Does Superside offer dedicated design teams?

Superside does not provide a dedicated Creative Director–led team.
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Instead, clients are usually assigned a project manager who coordinates tasks across a rotating pool of designers. While this works for execution-heavy workflows, it can limit strategic continuity, brand consistency, and long-term creative ownership.


Designity assigns every client a dedicated Creative Director, who leads creative strategy, selects specialists, and oversees quality. Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery.

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Can Designity handle enterprise creative needs?

Yes. Designity supports enterprise and high-growth teams that require ongoing creative leadership, scalability, and cross-functional execution.
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Enterprise teams use Designity for:

  • Multi-brand creative support
  • High-volume design and marketing output
  • Strategic campaign execution
  • Website, product, and UX initiatives
  • Long-term brand management
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Designity’s model allows enterprises to scale creative and marketing resources up or down without the rigidity of traditional agencies or annual subscriptions.

Work is prioritized within your plan’s capacity and active-project limits. Scope and delivery plans are confirmed with your team.

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How do Superside’s turnaround times compare to Designity’s?

Delivery timing depends on scope, complexity, plan capacity, active-project limits, and timely feedback.

Your Creative Director leads strategy, selects specialists, and oversees quality. Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning.

Requests and revisions are prioritized within plan capacity and active-project limits. Your team confirms realistic timelines and keeps you updated as priorities change.

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Is Designity a good alternative to Superside?

Yes. Designity is commonly chosen as a Superside alternative by teams looking for:
More flexibility with monthly plans

  • Dedicated creative leadership via our Creative Directors
  • Broader service coverage with 100+ creative services
  • Transparent flat pricing without annual contracts
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Who is Designity the best fit for?

Designity is ideal for teams that:

  • Need ongoing creative and marketing execution
  • Want strategic oversight, not just output
  • Value flexibility over annual commitments
  • Are scaling faster than in-house hiring allows

Teams looking only for single-task design or guaranteed performance outcomes may not be the best fit.

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Does Designity require an annual contract like Superside?

No. Designity offers flexible month-to-month plans and a 2-week trial with no upfront payment.

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Does Designity handle technical work like website or mobile app design?

Yes. Designity supports website design, UX/UI, and mobile app design, including collaboration with in-house or external developers.

While Designity does not replace engineering teams, Creative Directors ensure design systems, UX flows, documentation, and handoffs are production-ready, reducing rework and development friction.

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Can Designity support video, events, or presentation work?

Yes. Teams frequently use Designity for:

  • Video editing and motion graphics
  • Conference and event branding
  • Sales decks and pitch presentations
  • Product launches and internal communications

These are areas where many design subscriptions are often more limited, credit-based, or rigid.

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Does Designity have experience in specific industries like SaaS or healthcare?

Yes. Designity works across all industries, including B2B SaaS, healthcare, fintech, consumer brands, retail, food & beverage, and enterprise teams.

When industry context matter, such as regulated healthcare or complex enterprise products—clients are matched with a Creative Director who has relevant domain experience.

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How is the Creative Director matched to my needs?

Designity matches each client with a Creative Director based on industry experience, creative style, and project requirements.

If your work requires specialized expertise, such as healthcare compliance, enterprise SaaS, or brand-heavy storytelling, that context is built into the matching process.

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How does working with a Creative Director differ from Superside’s model?

Designity assigns a dedicated Creative Director to lead creative strategy and oversee quality.

Your Creative Director:

  • Leads creative strategy
  • Reviews and QA’s all work
  • Selects specialists based on your brief and needs
  • Ensures brand consistency across projects

Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning. Timelines depend on scope, complexity, plan capacity, and timely feedback.

This differs from Superside’s model, which typically centers on task coordination rather than creative leadership.

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How does project management and tracking work?

Designity provides a centralized client dashboard with real-time visibility into:

  • Active projects and timelines
  • Deliverables and priorities
  • Communication and feedback

Your Creative Director leads strategy, selects specialists, and oversees quality. Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning, so you have a fully managed creative process.

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Can Designity support different time zones or extended coverage?

Yes. Designity primarily works with global creatives and marketers, but collaboration windows can be adjusted based on your team's needs.

Your Creative Project Manager coordinates workflow, collaboration windows, and handoffs across time zones, while your Creative Director oversees creative quality.

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What happens during the 2-week trial?

During the 2-week trial, you will:

  • Work with your dedicated Creative Director, Creative Project Manager, and selected specialists
  • Submit real project requests within agreed scope and trial capacity
  • Evaluate quality, speed, and collaboration

The 2-week trial requires no upfront payment. If you continue, the trial weeks are included in your first month’s fee. If you decide to stop, notify your Designity team before the trial ends and pay nothing. Confirm your scope, dates, and terms before starting.

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Your Superside Alternative Questions, Answered.

Comparing creative partners? Get clear answers about how Designity and Superside approach creative services, leadership, and flexibility.

Creative Leadership That Keeps Quality Front and Center

A Fully Managed  System Built for Speed, Scale, and Quality

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Creative Director

Your dedicated Creative Director leads creative strategy, selects specialists, and oversees quality. Your Creative Project Manager coordinates priorities, feedback, workflow, and delivery planning.

Top 1% of Creatives and Marketers

Designity works with rigorously vetted creatives and marketers, accepting only the top 1% of candidates through a multi-step process to ensure high-caliber talent and reliable results.

4.8/5 Client Rating

Designity earns a 4.8/5 Google rating by delivering consistent quality, clear communication, and a fully managed creative process clients trust and recommend.

Coordinated Delivery

AI-enabled workflows support the team where approved, while your Creative Director oversees quality and your Creative Project Manager coordinates workflow and delivery planning. Timing depends on scope, complexity, capacity, and timely feedback.

Full-Stack Services

With  100+ design and marketing services available on every plan, Designity supports everything from branding to content, video, and growth marketing in one place.

Flexible Pricing

Unlike Superside’s required annual commitments, Designity offers transparent month-to-month plans, optional annual and quarterly billing, and no hidden fees.

So, Which Platform Is Right for Your Team?

Both platforms help teams scale creative. The right fit depends on the level of support, flexibility, and creative leadership you need.

Superside

Where They Excel

High-volume creative production, broad design and video capabilities, and global infrastructure built for complex enterprise needs.

Best For

Teams with significant volume and budget.

Designity

Where We Excel

Dedicated Creative Director leadership, 100+ creative and marketing services, and a fully managed team that adapts to your priorities.

Best For

Marketing teams that want strategy through execution, less coordination, and flexible month-to-month support.

Book Your Demo
BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Set the trial up.

Share your goals, brand materials and first brief. Confirm your scope, trial dates and terms with Designity.

WEEK ONE

See the direction.

Align at kickoff. Your Creative Director shapes the approach and leads the specialists as work gets underway.

WEEK TWO

Review and refine.

Give feedback, see how your team responds and review progress against the scope you agreed on.

BEFORE THE TRIAL ENDS

Choose what’s next.

Discuss the work and the relationship. Continue if it fits, or let your team know you do not want to proceed.

Your deliverables depend on project complexity, agreed scope and timely feedback. Your team confirms what is realistic before work begins.