People | September 27, 2023
Erik celebrates 5th year work anniversary
Erik Grosskopf started with us as a Junior Designer way back in 2018—before the Covid, the work-from-home exodus, the toilet…
Announcement, News, People | June 16, 2023
Richard Shanks joins AIGA Board
Our Founding Partner, Richard Shanks, was elected to join the Board of Directors of AIGA/LA after a competitive public vote…
People | October 05, 2021
We’re Hiring.
UpShift is looking to fill THREE important positions: Web Developer with excellent WordPress skills (prefer Chicago location) Junior Designer…
People | August 31, 2021
Nick Celebrates 20 Years
Shout out to Nicholas Staal today who is celebrating 20 years at UpShift (actually a bit longer if you count…
Announcement | August 02, 2021
Throwback: A New Way to Discover
Did you know… Our Founder, Richard Shanks, had a hand in updating the Discover Card logo back in 2000? Remember…
Announcement | July 26, 2021
Throwback: UpShift creates Weber logo
Did you know… Richard Shanks redesigned the Weber logo in 2000, just before founding UpShift? That’s right. Both the client…
Announcement | July 19, 2021
Parkline Chicago website “one of the best”
We’re honored to have received this unsolicited feedback from Joe Zekas from Yo Chicago, the apartment video tour superstore. Joe…
People | May 04, 2021
We’re Hiring Interns Summer 2021
UpShift is looking for an intern in either the Chicago or Los Angeles areas. Must be a recent graduate of…
News | June 17, 2020
Black Lives Matter
Black Lives Matter. I’m encouraged by the peaceful BLM protests of the past few weeks. I feel optimistic that something…
Award | February 26, 2019
UpShift Wins Two Davey Awards
UpShift designed and programmed two beautiful sites, one for Strategic Properties of North America and one for NordHaus (LMC/Lennar Homebuilders). The…