Augmented Reality Development in Portland, Oregon
Portland AR development agency building custom augmented reality apps, brand activations, and immersive experiences for businesses across Oregon.
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A Portland AR Development Studio
SLIDEFACTORY is an award-winning agency building augmented reality applications since 2018, for clients in the Pacific Northwest and around the world. Our studio is on SE Belmont in Portland, Oregon.
We build mobile AR apps with ARKit and ARCore, WebAR that runs from a QR code with no download, and headset work for Quest, Apple Vision Pro and WebXR. Unity, 8th Wall and Lens Studio are the tools we reach for most. Projects run from a proof-of-concept sprint through to a shipped product.
Augmented Reality Activations & Experiences
SLIDEFACTORY designs and delivers augmented reality activations that help brands create immersive, interactive experiences. From location-based AR campaigns, including public AR installations and city-scale activations in the Pacific Northwest, to blockchain-enabled mobile AR applications that allow users to create and share immersive spaces, we partner with brands to build AR experiences that drive attention and engagement. Our team develops branded AR filters, interactive AR signage, QR code–triggered WebAR, and custom mobile AR applications that connect the physical and digital worlds. Using platforms such as 8th Wall, Unity, Lens Studio, and ARKit/ARCore, we deliver scalable, cross-platform AR activations for retail environments, live events, and augmented reality advertising.
What We Offer
Location-Based AR Campaigns
Public AR installations and city-scale activations that put augmented reality on Pacific Northwest streets.
WebAR & QR Activations
QR code–triggered WebAR that turns posters, packaging, and storefronts into experiences, with no app download required.
Mobile AR Applications
Custom ARKit/ARCore and Unity mobile apps, from MVP launches to full product experiences.
Branded Filters & AR Signage
Branded AR filters and interactive AR signage built with Lens Studio and 8th Wall.
Product AR
Let customers see and configure your product in their own space, the categories where AR converts best.
Industrial & Mixed Reality
Instruction and data overlays on real equipment, and headset experiences for Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and WebXR.
Working with a Portland studio
AR projects go wrong in the gap between the idea and the device. A concept that reads beautifully in a deck meets a phone camera in bad light, or a headset someone has to be taught to put on. Working with a studio here in Portland means you can hold the thing early, in the space it will actually run in, before the budget is committed.
A Portland Mixed Reality Agency for AR, VR, and Everything Between
Mixed reality is where our augmented and virtual reality work meets: experiences that blend digital content with physical space, from AR product activations to headset-based training. As a Portland mixed reality agency we design and build for Quest, Apple Vision Pro, and WebXR, see our VR development services and Vision Pro development for the deeper capabilities behind it.
AR that shipped, not decks about AR
The Portland Holiday Hunt put augmented reality on downtown Portland streets as a public seasonal experience. For Carnival of Truth, an anti-smoking public health campaign, we took an augmented reality carnival from concept through 3D, design and development, built around games and characters. For Arkh, we brought voxel creations to life in AR as a product experience. The Holiday Hunt and Arkh are on our work page.
Most AR pitches die as concept decks. Ours ship because we scope them like software, not like campaigns: define the device reality first, then the experience.
Where AR earns its budget
Augmented reality marketing, where a QR code turns a poster, package, or storefront into an experience, is the fast win: WebAR needs no download and works on the phone already in the visitor’s hand. Product AR, letting a customer see and configure something in their own space, earns its keep in fewer categories but converts when it fits.
Industrial AR, overlaying instructions and data onto equipment, is the deepest investment and usually starts as a proof-of-concept sprint. We will tell you which of the three your idea is, and whether a plain video would do the same job cheaper.
Related Solutions
Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality Experiences
Create AR/VR, mixed reality, VR training, simulations, product visualization, and interactive experiences that combine software, UX, 3D, mobile, and emerging technology.
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AR Apps & Activation
Create interactive social AR experiences that engage audiences, blending digital worlds with real-life moments.
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Mobile App Development
Develop custom mobile applications to enhance user engagement and drive business growth.
Explore Mobile Development →Our Latest Works.
Our work in VR and AR focuses on creating immersive experiences that solve real-world problems. We collaborate with clients to design and develop virtual and augmented reality solutions that are tailored to their goals. By combining technical expertise with creative innovation, we deliver interactive environments that engage users and produce measurable results.
Frequently Asked Questions
What AR work have you done in Portland?
The Portland Holiday Hunt, an augmented reality experience staged in downtown Portland, is the local one you can see on our work page, alongside AR product experiences like bringing Arkh’s voxel creations to life. We build both marketing activations and utility AR.
WebAR or a native AR app?
WebAR when reach matters: no download, works from a QR code, right for campaigns and events. Native apps when you need the full sensor stack, persistent anchors, or performance headroom. Most marketing use cases are WebAR; most industrial ones are native.
How much does an AR experience cost?
Scoped per project, since a QR-triggered campaign piece and a persistent AR product tool are very different builds. A short proof-of-concept sprint is the usual starting point when the concept is untested.
Can AR tie into a broader campaign?
Yes, and it works best that way. We have built AR as the interactive layer of product launches and seasonal campaigns; the AR and VR experiences solution covers how it fits alongside the rest of the work.
