Independent list · re-checked September 28, 2026 · published by Primortul LLC

Orbit Media Studios

Orbit Media Studios is a web design and development company at 4043 N Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago, founded in 2001, with more than 50 staff and an average tenure above seven years. It designs and builds WordPress and Drupal sites and runs an ongoing website-optimisation practice, has been a Certified B Corporation for more than a decade, and has donated over $800,000 of web work to Chicago nonprofits through its Chicago Cause programme. Nobody pays to be ranked.

Why it’s hereChicago's most-cited independent web design firm: more than 1,000 sites built, B Corp certified, and ranked first on Clutch's Chicago web design list. Number 3 of the web design companies in the Midwest.

Who leads itBarrett Lombardo, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer.

Work they can showPlum Diamonds. SEO program tied to a 700% increase in sales and 633% more top-3 ranking keywords. Experity. Organic search work that raised demo requests 91% year over year. Altium. SEO work that lifted organic conversions 40% and organic traffic value 2,300% within 3 months.

Estimated cost

Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for Midwest web design projects; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

A fit forB2B and professional services companies that want a WordPress site built for lead generation, followed by ongoing SEO and conversion work.

Based in
Chicago, IL
Founded
2001
Team size
51–200 people
Led by
Barrett Lombardo, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer
Known for
web design and development · WordPress and Drupal · website optimisation · SEO
Named clients
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland & Northwest Indiana, Alter Brewing
Best for
B2B and professional services companies that want a WordPress site built for lead generation, followed by ongoing SEO and conversion work.
Selected work
  • Plum Diamonds. SEO program tied to a 700% increase in sales and 633% more top-3 ranking keywords. source ↗
  • Experity. Organic search work that raised demo requests 91% year over year. source ↗
  • Altium. SEO work that lifted organic conversions 40% and organic traffic value 2,300% within 3 months. source ↗
Estimated cost

Estimated: $15,000–$60,000, typical for Midwest web design projects; not a quote.

Typical industry estimate, not a quote from any firm on this list.

Office
4043 N Ravenswood Ave, Suite 316 · Chicago, IL · 60613 · (773) 348-4581
Orbit Media Studios homepage, captured September 28, 2026
orbitmedia.com · homepage on September 28, 2026

Sources orbitmedia.com, clutch.co · LinkedIn ↗

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