Branding agencies help existing brands reposition or refresh themselves in order to stay ahead of new trends and consumer preferences. Whether you’re in need of corporate branding or startup branding services, Clutch’s list of top branding agencies can help you find the perfect partner. Filter by company size price, location, and more. Look at popular locations The United States or The UK or view our branding packages.
List of the Top Branding Agencies
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Irvine, CA
"This team is unique — they are all engaged, authentic, and talented."
- Executive, Quantum AI
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
“Tenet Partners is exceptional; I can’t say enough good things about them.”
- Executive, Financial Institution
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
"They worked as an extension of our own team. They truly cared about the product and its design as much as we did."
- Co-Founder & CPO, Upli
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
"Every single font, line, and design element was created intentionally based on who we are. It was very exciting." "
- SVP for Marketing and Communications, Human Rights First
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
“It was easy to be confident in their product.”
- CMO, Burford Capital
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$50,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New York, NY
"WANT did amazing work for us, so we’ll continue to use them in the future."
- Chief Workforce Solutions Officer, Prolink
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Pasadena, CA
"The presentation from La Visual was so eloquent."
- CEO, Transportation Startup
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$75,000+Undisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
“Motto® was good at tying our business goals with our identity through brand strategy.”
- Founder & CEO, Hopscotch
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$25,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Oakland, CA
"They're able to make the naming process both, a creative and educational exercise all at once."
- VP of Commercial Marketing, Antech Diagnostics
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
"BrandTuitive has an exceptional first-class team. They're a joy to be around and they work their tails off."
- Trade Marketer, Large CPG Corporation
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Toronto, Canada
“Working with func.media, we felt listened to, taken seriously, and respected on all levels.”
- Co-Founder, Brooks & West
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
"I've worked with other website agencies, and none of them have delivered as quickly as DD.NYC®."
- Director Communications & Marketing, Software Company
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
“We were 100% satisfied with their work, and they exceeded our expectations.”
- Senior Director of Marketing, CommScope
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Lewiston, ME
“They were a team of real professionals that were serious about delivering high-quality, creative work.”
- Owner, The Rope Company
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
"Working with Manifesto was unique and enjoyable due to their deep branding expertise and knowledge."
- Former Director, Consumer Products Brand
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
“I truly can’t say enough good things about how great our experience was with AtticSalt Branding.”
- Creative Director, Credit Union 1
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
“Cultivate strived to understand what our customers were asking for.”
- CEO, Albie's Foods
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Northampton, MA
"BRIGADE is kind of like a secret weapon."
- Former CMO, UMass Amherst Advancement Office
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
“They were highly engaged and were all working super collaboratively with us.”
- Senior Director of Marketing, Behavioral Health Company
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
"They were a great team with a global perspective of branding and beautiful design."
- Founding Partner, Aim Asset Management
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Faro, Portugal
"Everything has been perfect."
- Co-Founder & CMO, Ambiance Matchmaking
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Long Beach, CA
"FINIEN has extensive knowledge, experience, and confidence in branding and brand strategy."
- Executive Manager, Digital Marketing Firm
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Portland, OR
"We felt motivated and were constantly learning new trends and marketing concepts in the industry."
- Director of Membership Engagement, Private Social Club
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Provo, UT
"Everyone was genuinely helpful and just really wonderful to work with!"
- Owner, Rgenie
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
"From the outset of our work with them, it felt like they got just about everything about us."
- Director of Marketing & Events, Veris Insights
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Geneva, IL
"They're amazing at doing design work."
- Managing Director, InFolk
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
"They were an extremely dedicated and hardworking individual."
- VP of Strategy, P.S. Business Services Inc.
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
"They were beyond easy to work with from start to finish."
- Executive Director, Free & Fair Litigation Group
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
"They loved our project because of the nature of our business and our story."
- Founder & CEO, Bread Man Baking Co.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9London, United Kingdom
"They became a natural extension of our in-house team."
- Marketing Manager, Eyewear Designer & Manufacturer
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
"They have the best blend of creativity, strategy, and clear messaging that I've come across."
- CEO, Apricus Capital
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
"They have a great ability to take stressful moments and easily create stunning and detail-oriented designs."
- Senior Producer, Fantasy
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9London, United Kingdom
"They went above and beyond what was asked to make sure that every one of my needs were met and exceeded."
- Director, Melbray London LTD
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
"What we were most impressed with was the end result."
- Marketing Coordinator, Phoenix Greek Festival
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
"It's been a great dynamic between our product owner and the QClay team."
- Product Manager, Project12
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Cairo, Egypt
“We simply let Generator Design Agency do what they do best, and they came back to us with great designs.”
- Founder & CEO, Souq Althahab
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Poznań, Poland
"What I found most unique was how they were friendly and understanding of our needs."
- CTO, Data Collection Platform
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kaunas, Lithuania
"Bold Brands has earned our trust and dedication."
- Private Label Development Manager, MONOLITH (UK) LTD
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Shannonville, Canada
"Envy Design Co. truly has a passion for creating visually stunning and user-friendly websites."
- Executive, Further Learning Group
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
"MBLM consistently met their promises and delivered above and beyond expectations."
- Brand Mgr of Corporate & Portfolio Brands, Telecom Company
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Berkeley, CA
“Zinzin was very responsive, attuned to our needs, and rigorous in their approach.”
- CEO, Limbo
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York City, NY
“Tanj’s biggest strength is that they focus on the work that they excel in.”
- Former Head of Design, Logistics Solutions Company
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
"Overall, it was a pleasure working with their team."
- Assistant Manager, Ginseng Company
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$10,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9Brevard, NC
''They delivered good results because they helped us find a name that felt true to us and our visual identity.''
- CEO & Co-Founder, Alltold
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49London, United Kingdom
"The team was responsive to change and feedback almost instantly!"
- Head of Publisher Services, Newsstand
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Noida, India
“White Pencil Studio is easy to work with, and the process is smooth.”
- Head of Communications, The Design Village
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cádiz, Spain
"They took our business goals as serious constraints that they designed around."
- Department Head, Augmenta
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Addison, TX
“They delivered the whole package: a great strategy and messaging with incredible imagery.”
- VP of Communications, Global Semiconductor Alliance (GSA)
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
"They set up their processes to allow for the best creativity while still understanding we have critical deadlines."
- New Business Director, Filpac
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
"Their commitment to understanding our business and its specific needs was exceptional."
- Senior Strategic Consultant, Manufacturing Company
Branding firms are essential for helping organizations develop an identity. In today’s hyper-connected world, a clear brand is necessary for success regardless of industry or target market. Clutch has identified the top branding firms in the globe, and has provided answers to common questions about them below.
A branding agency should work on your company’s identity, digital personas, and brand book. They should collaboratively work to improve these brand assets, ensuring that they understand your current customer base as well as any key market demographics you’d like to target going forward. Inspiration for their work may be drawn from the brand materials of your competitors, but all deliverables should feel original and fresh. A strong feedback loop with the client is necessary for branding agency success.
Branding agencies help build brands by creating comprehensive branding strategies to improve their brand equity. From there, agencies can help you execute on the agreed-upon strategies through marketing material development, focus group testing, and other services that will ensure your business and product suite stand out in your marketplace.
Branding firms are responsible for helping brands establish a clear brand identity, create a branding strategy, and construct a compelling brand positioning message. They provide solutions like logo design, social media marketing, and brand guideline designs. While seasoned branding agencies should have all essential services available in-house, they should also boast a strong professional network that can assist with any more niche branding requests, should they arise.
When allocating a budget for your branding efforts, you should include everything you need, such as graphic design, logo design, and market research. Be sure to consult with any marketing professionals on your team to ensure that your estimates align with their understanding of your business’ marketing needs. Check out How To Budget for Branding Services [With Template] for help.
Essentially, a good branding agency should have extensive experience working on successful projects and producing memorable brands. Take a closer look at their portfolios, case studies, and past client reviews. Additionally, proper brand material development requires a strong handle on trends and desires within your industry’s top market segments. As such, consider working with a firm that has experience within your marketplace, particularly if it is a niche one.
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