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Hounder

Hounder

Review
β˜…8/10
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Redlands, California, United StatesΒ·2 - 9 employeesΒ·Est. 2016Β·Reviewed Jul 2026

Product design and web development for enterprise, government, and higher education clients.

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Best For
Enterprise, government, and higher education digital transformation, Organizations on Drupal, AEM, or Sitecore platforms
Hourly Rate
$200-300/hr
101% above the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$25K+
Industries
Government, Higher Education, Enterprise Technology
Hounder

Clients

LAWALADWPOregon.govCal PolyTulare CountySBCSSEsri

About Hounder

Hounder is a Redlands, California-based product design and digital transformation agency founded in 2016. The boutique firm works with large organizations in government, higher education, and enterprise on brand strategy, UX, web development, and DevOps across CMS platforms including WordPress, Drupal, Shopify, Sitecore, and AEM. Named Acquia Breakout Partner of the Year, Hounder has delivered for clients including Esri, Adobe, MLB, and the City of Los Angeles. Clutch lists 4 reviews and DesignRush carries their profile. Hourly rate runs $200-300/hr with a $25K minimum.

Who Hounder Is Best For

Hounder is best for large institutions that need a design-forward partner who can navigate complex CMS environments and enterprise governance requirements. Their Acquia partnership and government client experience make them a strong fit for public sector and university web platform projects. Startups and SMBs will likely find their $200-300/hr rate and enterprise orientation misaligned.

Why Choose Hounder

Acquia Breakout Partner of the Year
Enterprise clients: Esri, Adobe, MLB, City of LA
Multi-CMS platform depth across Drupal, AEM, Sitecore
AWWWard and Hermes Award recognition

Things to Consider

Very small team (2-9) at premium $200-300/hr rates
Only 4 Clutch reviews for a 10-year-old firm
Redlands, CA location may limit East Coast or international project cadence

Hounder Services

Product DesignWeb DevelopmentBrand StrategyUX DesignDevOpsDrupalWordPressShopifySitecoreAEM

Selected Work

How Tulare County's Multi-Site Solution Transformed the User Experience

How Tulare County's Multi-Site Solution Transformed the User Experience

Tulare County

50+ websites on one codebase with 85% faster delivery β€” Drupal multi-site for Tulare County government services.

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Migrating LAX and Van Nuys From Sitecore to Drupal

Migrating LAX and Van Nuys From Sitecore to Drupal

LAWA

96% faster page loads and 75% better stability for Los Angeles World Airports β€” Sitecore to Drupal migration on time and on budget.

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How LA Department of Water and Power Rebuilt for 1M Daily Users

How LA Department of Water and Power Rebuilt for 1M Daily Users

LADWP

Acquia Site Factory + Drupal rebuild for LADWP, powering a million daily users with accessibility-first UX.

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Reviews from Google

β˜…5.0/5 (2)
β˜… 5/5Β· 9 months ago

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