Lantern

Lantern is an award-winning web agency based in Shanghai, China, founded in 2005. The agency helps top brands in China develop and grow, working with international clients in China and assisting Chinese clients in expanding internationally. Lantern currently maintains over 50 websites across Asia, Europe, and the U.S.

Lantern operates with a team of under 49 employees and charges an average hourly rate of $75. The minimum project budget typically starts between $1,000 and $10,000, with larger engagements reaching $100,000. The agency has been serving clients since 2005, offering both design and development expertise.

Lantern specializes in web design and web development, with expertise in CMS platforms such as WordPress and custom frameworks including GatsbyJS, Next.js, Node.js, React, and VueJS. The agency also brings UI/UX expertise focused on interactive design and responsive web applications, using JavaScript for custom development needs.

The agency serves a range of industries including design, finance, luxury, manufacturing, legal, real estate, travel, and fashion. Lantern works with small businesses, medium businesses, and enterprise or corporate clients, tailoring its services to different organizational scales.

Based on a verified DesignRush review, a client from the apparel and fashion industry praised Lantern for being supportive and professional throughout the process, helping shape the vision for a website and online shop. The review highlighted clear explanations of costs and drawbacks, stunning and highly functional results, and consistent ongoing support as key strengths.

Lantern's portfolio includes notable projects such as the Lagardère Travel Retail China website, Monroe OE Solutions (China) website, and an Education Recruitment Platform. Projects range from under $5K to over $20K, with timelines from three months to over two years, reflecting the agency's capability to handle varied scopes and durations.