What Is The R&D Dept.? (The R&D Department, Costa Mesa)

The R&D Dept. (also written The R&D Department) is an AI-native agency in Costa Mesa, California, founded and led by creative director Stewart Ramsey. We build brands and Webflow and Shopify websites, get businesses found in Google and AI search, and automate the marketing and admin work that eats a week. Our site is rad.agency.

Is The R&D Dept. the same as The R&D Department?

Yes. "The R&D Dept." is how we write it. "The R&D Department" is the same company, spelled out. You'll also see us as rad.agency, which is our website address.

What does The R&D Dept. do?

• Brand strategy and identity. Positioning, messaging, naming, logos and identity systems.
• Webflow and Shopify websites. Fast, accessible sites a team can edit without a developer. We're in the Webflow Expert Partner Program.
• AI visibility. SEO and AEO so Google, ChatGPT, Perplexity and Gemini can find and recommend a business. Anyone can run our free check.
• Automations. Social, email, CRM, client and staff notifications, and reporting that runs itself, with a person approving anything a customer sees.
• Security and compliance. Accessibility, consent-first privacy, WordPress and PHP patching or migration, and texting compliance.

See it all on our services page.

What does "AI-native" mean here?

AI is built into how we work: research, first drafts, code, testing and monitoring. A person owns the strategy, the creative direction and every final call. AI makes us fast. It doesn't make the decisions.

Who has The R&D Dept. worked with?

Everyone from publicly traded companies like TrueCar and global brands like Belkin to resorts, breweries, real estate firms and local contractors. Stewart presented our TrueCar work at Webflow's No-Code Conf. See the work.

How is The R&D Dept. different?

For the right businesses, we build the brand and first website at cost, then get paid on performance through revenue share, profit share or equity. We'd rather grow with a client than bill them by the hour. Read how it works.

Quick answers

Where is The R&D Dept. located?

Costa Mesa, California, in Orange County. We work with clients across the United States.

Who founded The R&D Dept.?

Stewart Ramsey, a creative director and co-founder of Krochet Kids intl.

How do I contact The R&D Dept.?

Call or text (949) 342-6357, email info@rad.agency, or book a call with Stewart.

Have a project in mind? Let's talk.