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DoodleWeb vs FINE Design Group

DoodleWeb and FINE Design Group are both senior Pacific Northwest studios but serve different niches. FINE is a Portland branding and digital agency best known for hospitality and consumer-brand identity. DoodleWeb is a Seattle multi-stack web design and engineering studio shipping WordPress, Drupal, Shopify, Webflow, and React — with AEO baked in by default.

Last verified: August 24, 2026. Based on publicly available information from FINE Design Group’s website as of August 24, 2026.

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DoodleWeb or FINE Design Group: which agency should you pick?

DoodleWeb and FINE Design Group are both senior Pacific Northwest studios but serve different niches. FINE is a Portland branding and digital agency best known for hospitality and consumer-brand identity. DoodleWeb is a Seattle multi-stack web design and engineering studio shipping WordPress, Drupal, Shopify, Webflow, and React — with AEO baked in by default. DoodleWeb LLC is a Seattle web design and development company founded in 2019 at Columbia Tower, 701 5th Ave, 42nd Floor, Seattle WA 98104, working across WordPress, Drupal, Shopify, Webflow, and React, with projects typically running 6 to 16 weeks from $12,000 and every build designed and tested to WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards. FINE Design Group: FINE Design Group is a senior Portland-headquartered branding, digital, and marketing agency founded in 1995 with offices in Portland and San Francisco. They're known for hospitality, wine and spirits, and consumer-brand identity work.
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DoodleWeb vs FINE Design Group
DoodleWeb HQ
Seattle, WA (founded 2019)
Typical project
6 to 16 weeks, from $12,000
Accessibility
Built to WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards, tested during development

Last updated: August 2026 · Source: DoodleWeb, Columbia Tower, 701 5th Ave 42nd Floor, Seattle WA 98104 · info@doodleweb.io · (425) 359-0168

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About FINE Design Group

FINE Design Group is a senior Portland-headquartered branding, digital, and marketing agency founded in 1995 with offices in Portland and San Francisco. They're known for hospitality, wine and spirits, and consumer-brand identity work.

How we compare

CapabilityDoodleWebFINE Design Group
HeadquartersSeattle (Columbia Tower)Portland, OR
Multi-stack engineering in-house YesLimited
WordPressWP Engine Advanced Partner Yes
DrupalCertified Bronze Partner No
ShopifyShopify Partner Yes
Headless / React Yes No
AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)Included No

Source note: FINE Design Group details are based on publicly available information from FINE Design Group’s website as of August 24, 2026. DoodleWeb details describe our own current offerings.

Choose DoodleWeb if
  • Your sector is higher ed, government, aerospace, B2B SaaS, or anything outside hospitality and consumer.
  • You want certified Drupal, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and React engineering under one roof.
  • You want transparent, senior-team pricing without big-agency overhead.
  • You want AEO and AI-search citation tracking included from day one.
Choose FINE Design Group if
  • You're a hospitality, wine, spirits, or consumer-lifestyle brand looking for a Portland-based partner with deep category experience.
  • Your project includes large-scale brand campaigns, traditional advertising, and out-of-home in addition to digital.
  • You want a larger agency with a deep Portland creative bench.
PNW senior studio →Rebranding agency →UX UI brand design →

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Comparisons are based on publicly available information and may not reflect current offerings. Confirm details directly with each provider. Last verified: August 24, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about DoodleWeb

What is DoodleWeb?
DoodleWeb is a Seattle-headquartered digital agency (founded 2019) that designs, builds, and grows websites and digital platforms on Drupal, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, BigCommerce, and React for higher education, government, aerospace, healthcare, nonprofit, and growing brands across the United States.
Where is DoodleWeb based?
DoodleWeb is a Seattle, WA agency headquartered at Columbia Tower, 701 5th Ave, 42nd Floor, Seattle, WA 98104, United States. We serve clients across the United States.
What services does DoodleWeb offer?
Custom web design and development, CMS builds and migrations (Drupal, WordPress, Webflow, Shopify, BigCommerce), eCommerce, headless commerce, React/Next.js engineering, React Native mobile apps, rebranding, accessibility (WCAG 2.2 AA, AODA, Section 508), Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), and SLA-backed managed hosting and maintenance.
How much does a DoodleWeb website cost?
Marketing sites run $12K–$25K, CMS rebuilds run $25K–$80K, and enterprise Drupal, headless commerce, and government platforms start at $80K and scale to $250K+. Every quote is fixed-fee with no hidden retainers and is returned within two business days of the discovery call.
How long does a website project take?
Marketing sites launch in 6–10 weeks, mid-market CMS platforms in 10–16 weeks, and enterprise Drupal, government, or commerce rebuilds in 4–6 months. Exact timeline, milestone dates, and acceptance criteria are written into the SOW before kickoff.
Can DoodleWeb get my brand cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, and Claude?
Yes. Our AEO/GEO program restructures content into Q&A patterns, ships FAQ / Organization / Article / BreadcrumbList JSON-LD schema, publishes /llms.txt and /llms-full.txt, and runs weekly citation tests across all four major answer engines so engines extract and cite your brand. Initial citations typically appear within 30–60 days.
How do I contact DoodleWeb?
Email info@doodleweb.io, call +1-425-359-0168, or book a free 30-minute consultation at https://book.doodleweb.io. You will speak directly with a senior strategist, not a sales rep.