Bark Design

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Founded:: 2023
Hourly Rates:: $100 - $149 / hr
Employees:: 10 - 49
Ratings:: 4.5 8 Reviews

Industries Served

Telecommunications Food & Beverage Travel & Hospitality Real Estate Nonprofit & NGO Construction

Where We Specialize

16% E-commerce Development

E-commerce Development 16%

Bot Development 14%

AI Development 12%

Software Development 11%

Cloud Computing Services 10%

Tokenization Platform 10%

Xamarin 8%

Mobile App Development 7%

Blockchain Development 6%

Virtual Reality 6%

Industry Expertise

Education39% Sports37% Fitness24%

Typical Project Size

58% Enterprise

34% Midmarket Business

8% Small Business

About

Bark Design works with clients to plan, build, and ship digital products. Bark Design takes on projects ranging from websites to mobile apps to custom software builds. With 10 - 49 people on staff, Bark Design can take on projects of varying size. Typical hourly rates run around $100 - $149 / hr/hr. Bark Design operates out of Chicago, IL. Overall, Bark Design is one of the options worth shortlisting for a technology project.

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Professional AI & Machine Learning Team, Smooth Delivery From Start to Finish

Anna Koch / CEO | Oct 07, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. The team asked a lot of questions early on, which felt slow at first but meant there were very few surprises later. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

It has made a real difference to how our team works day to day. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We hired Bark Design to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand. Their team handled planning, development and QA, with our product owner signing off each milestone. Overall it was a 6-month engagement.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Aug 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Frankfurt, Germany

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Telecommunications company based in Frankfurt, Germany. I'm the CEO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to automate document data extraction that our team was doing by hand, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Mainly AI & Machine Learning. They also helped with the technical planning and a few integrations with our existing tools.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

A colleague recommended them, and our first calls confirmed they understood what we needed.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Very well. They asked a lot of questions upfront and turned our rough ideas into a clear plan.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

The consistency. Same team, same standard, from the first week to the last.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Definitely. We have already started talking about the next phase.

Dependable AI & Machine Learning Partner for a Growing Food & Beverage Business

Stephanie Nguyen / Founder | Jul 23, 2026

Our experience with Bark Design was really positive from start to finish. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We partnered with Bark Design to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs. The work covered requirements, design, development, testing and launch support. The project took roughly 2 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 5.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: AI & Machine Learning
Project Cost:: $10,000 to $49,999
Project Duration:: Apr 2026 - Jun 2026
Business Type:: Food & Beverage
Location:: Seattle, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Silverline Kitchen is a Food & Beverage business in Seattle, USA. As Founder, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Bark Design.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We needed to add an AI chatbot to our support site that answers questions from our help docs, and we didn't have the in-house capacity to do it ourselves.

What services did the company provide for your project?

AI & Machine Learning, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Bark Design asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

They understood our goals quickly, partly because they had worked with Food & Beverage clients before.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Organised and transparent. Their project manager kept the project on track and flagged risks early.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Our team saves several hours a week, and we have had very few issues since launch.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Solid Cloud Services Work With Clear Communication Throughout

Georgia Nguyen / Head of Digital Transformation | Jul 09, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. They shared working builds regularly, so we could test early and give feedback before things were locked in. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

The Cloud Services work has already made a noticeable difference — tasks that used to take hours now take minutes. We would definitely work with them again.

Project summary

We partnered with Bark Design to reduce our cloud bill and clean up an AWS setup that had grown messy over the years. Scope included discovery workshops, development in two-week sprints and a short support period after launch. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.0
Project Cost 5.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Cloud Services
Project Cost:: $500,000+
Project Duration:: Mar 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:: Travel & Hospitality
Location:: Sydney, Australia

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Travel & Hospitality company based in Sydney, Australia. I'm the Head of Digital Transformation and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to reduce our cloud bill and clean up an AWS setup that had grown messy over the years before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Cloud Services, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

We compared three or four agencies. Bark Design asked the best questions and had good reviews from past clients.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Well. There were a couple of points we had to clarify early on, but after that they were spot on.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Communication was good overall and improved further once we settled into a routine.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes, on time and within budget.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

Customer feedback has been positive, and we have seen better engagement since going live.

What did you like most about working with this company?

Their attention to detail and the quality of the final product.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive E-commerce Development Team

Sara Rahman / CEO | May 20, 2026

Honestly, this was one of the smoothest projects we have run with an outside team. When we changed our minds on a couple of features halfway through, they handled it without fuss and were clear about the impact on cost and timeline. We dealt with the same core team throughout, so we did not have to keep re-explaining things.

The result looks great and performs well, and our internal team found it easy to take over. If you need a team that communicates well and delivers, they are a good choice.

Project summary

We partnered with Bark Design to build a Shopify store with custom features for our product range. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. Overall it was a 2-month engagement.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.0
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: E-commerce Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - Apr 2026
Business Type:: Telecommunications
Location:: Dubai, UAE

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

We're a mid-sized Telecommunications company based in Dubai, UAE. I'm the CEO and I oversaw the project from start to finish.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a Shopify store with custom features for our product range.

What services did the company provide for your project?

End-to-end E-commerce Development — from requirements and design through to deployment and a support period afterwards.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Telecommunications and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Good. Weekly calls, regular updates and a shared board meant we always knew where things stood.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Yes. The only extra cost came from features we added ourselves, and they quoted those fairly.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

That they were proactive — they suggested improvements instead of just doing what was asked.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I would recommend them and we plan to work with them again.

Reliable E-commerce Development Partner That Delivered What They Promised

Jessica Fisher / Co-Founder | May 18, 2026

We were very happy with how this project went. Even with the time zone difference, responses usually came the same day and we never felt left in the dark. The developers were knowledgeable and made a few suggestions that ended up saving us time and money.

We launched on schedule and have not had any major issues since. Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Our company worked with Bark Design to migrate our online store from an older platform to a new one. The project was split into milestones, with a working build shared at the end of each one. The project took roughly 3 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 5.0
Quality 5.0
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: E-commerce Development
Project Cost:: Less than $10,000
Project Duration:: Feb 2026 - May 2026
Business Type:: Real Estate
Location:: San Jose, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

Bluepeak Estates is a Real Estate business in San Jose, USA. As Co-Founder, I was responsible for this project on our side and the main contact for Bark Design.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

Our existing setup was holding us back. We wanted to migrate our online store from an older platform to a new one before our busy season.

What services did the company provide for your project?

E-commerce Development, including planning, development, testing and launch support.

Why did you choose this company over other providers you considered?

They had relevant experience in Real Estate and their proposal was the clearest of the ones we received.

How clearly did the company understand your requirements and business goals?

Better than we expected. They pointed out a few things we had not thought about.

How was your overall experience with their communication and project management?

Very responsive. We usually heard back the same day, even with the time difference.

Did the company deliver the project on time and within your expected budget?

Mostly. One milestone slipped by about a week, but the final delivery was on schedule and the budget held.

What tangible results or business impact have you seen since the project was completed?

It is still early, but the numbers are trending in the right direction and the system has been stable.

What did you like most about working with this company?

How easy they were to work with. They were responsive, honest and genuinely interested in our success.

Would you recommend this company to others, and would you work with them again?

Yes, I've already recommended them to a couple of people I know.

Strong Technical Skills and a Very Responsive Blockchain Development Team

Priya Hughes / Head of Digital Transformation | Apr 30, 2026

I would rate this engagement highly on almost every front. Their project manager kept things organised and was quick to flag anything that might affect the timeline. They were upfront about what was realistic within our budget, which helped us prioritise the right features. They took the time to understand our business before suggesting anything, which we appreciated after previous agencies jumped straight into building.

Feedback from our customers has been very positive so far.

Overall, a team we trust and plan to keep working with.

Project summary

Our company worked with Bark Design to build a supply chain traceability prototype on a permissioned blockchain. They worked alongside our in-house team, which mostly handled business requirements and testing. The project took roughly 2 months from kickoff to launch.

Overall Rating 4.5
Quality 4.5
Schedule 4.5
Project Cost 4.5
Willing To Refer 5.0

Project Type:: Blockchain Development
Project Cost:: $50,000 to $149,999
Project Duration:: Dec 2025 - Feb 2026
Business Type:: Nonprofit & NGO
Location:: Tampa, USA

Questions & Answers

Please describe your company, your role, and the industry you operate in.

I'm the Head of Digital Transformation at Horizon Foundation Inc, a Nonprofit & NGO company based in Tampa, USA. I look after our technology and work closely with outside partners on bigger projects.

What specific problem or business challenge led you to hire this company?

We had tried to do this internally and it stalled. We needed specialists to build a supply chain traceability prototype on a permissioned blockchain.

What services did the company provide for your project?

Blockchain Development, plus QA and some consulting on how to structure the project.