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YML (Y Media Labs)

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Silicon Valley digital agency founded in 2009, named Ad Age Customer Experience Agency of the Year 2022. 350+ team across 6 offices building products for PayPal, Home Depot, and State Farm.

$175-250
Hourly Rate
$100K+
Min Project
250+
Team Size
2009
Founded

About YML (Y Media Labs)

Y Media Labs (YML) was founded in 2009 in Silicon Valley and has grown from a 2-person startup to a 350-person global agency with offices across three continents. They've built category-defining digital products for PayPal, The Home Depot, State Farm, BBC, and Sesame Street. Named Ad Age's Customer Experience Agency of the Year in 2022, YML combines product strategy with deep technical execution in mobile app development, cross-platform solutions, and user experience design. Their work emphasizes creating measurable business outcomes through user-centered design and rigorous quality assurance processes.

Why They Stand Out

Ad Age Customer Experience Agency of the Year 2022. Proven track record creating category leaders in retail and insurance. Strong balance of design thinking with technical implementation.

Ideal For

Enterprise brands seeking to create differentiated digital experiences that drive measurable business outcomes. Companies wanting strategic product thinking alongside development execution.

Potential Drawbacks (Honest Assessment)

Large agency with 350+ employees may feel impersonal for smaller projects. Silicon Valley pricing model. May prioritize enterprise clients over startup engagements.

Tech Stack

Swift Kotlin React Native React Node.js AWS

Platforms

iOS Android Web Cross-platform

Industry Expertise

Retail Insurance Financial Services Media Entertainment

Pricing Information

Hourly Rate
$175 - $250
Minimum Project Size
$100K+
Prices based on publicly available information. Contact agency for current rates.

Company Details

Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Team Size
250+ employees
Founded
2009
Remote Work
Available

Verification

Last verified: 2025-11-17

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