Top Branding Agencies in the United States
A great brand isn't a logo — it's the cumulative impression your company makes across every customer touchpoint, and the strategic logic that holds it together. U.S. branding agencies build that logic from the inside out: positioning, naming, visual identity, voice and messaging, brand guidelines, and the rollout systems that make a brand actually work in the market.
Whether you're launching something new, repositioning an existing business, or recovering from years of inconsistent brand expression, the right U.S. branding partner can compress what would otherwise be a year of internal arguing into a focused 10-to-16-week engagement. Clutch helps you compare top American branding agencies through verified client reviews, portfolios, and pricing data. Filter by budget, industry, and service scope, and explore related directories:
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 33 projectsTaillight is a branding agency specializing in brand identity development, brand strategy, and visual identity design. They have received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with approximately 100% of reviewers highlighting their expertise in transforming brand positioning and delivering strategic solutions. Clients consistently commend Taillight for their collaborative approach, impressive project management, and ability to create unique, scalable brand identities that resonate with audiences.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 71 projectsThe Bureau Of Small Projects is a branding and marketing agency specializing in services such as brand development, logo design, and corporate identity. Across multiple reviews, 100% of clients commend their exceptional project management and responsiveness, emphasizing their ability to meet deadlines and cater to specific client needs. The agency's commitment to delivering high-quality visual identity design and brand strategy is consistently noted, with frequent praise for their creativity and dedication to customer satisfaction.
$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 14 projectsSavage Creative is a branding agency specializing in brand strategy, visual identity design, and corporate branding. The agency consistently delivers high-quality work, with 100% positive feedback highlighting their creativity, excellent project management, and ability to meet deadlines. Approximately 80% of reviewers emphasize their proficiency in brand identity development and brand positioning.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsTakt is a branding and marketing agency that excels in brand strategy, corporate identity, and visual identity design. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised Takt's professionalism and attention to detail in handling complex projects. Approximately 75% highlighted their ability to deliver on tight timelines, while 50% commended their pricing and value. Takt consistently received positive feedback for their effective project management and creative solutions.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rockford, IL
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Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, MANIFESTO graphic design / marketing / branding / advertising is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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ECM Advertising & Design is an Advertising company. The Romeoville, Illinois-based company provides Advertising and Branding.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 47 projectsQream is a branding and marketing agency specializing in brand identity development, visual identity design, and brand positioning. Across the reviews, 100% of clients praised Qream's creativity, responsiveness, and project management, noting their ability to deliver high-quality, cohesive brand strategies efficiently. Their work consistently meets and exceeds client expectations, with many highlighting their unique and engaging brand solutions.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 29 projectsXhilarate is a branding and marketing company specializing in brand identity development, corporate branding, and visual identity design. With an impressive 100% positive feedback from reviewers, Xhilarate is praised for its innovative brand strategy and exceptional project management. Clients often highlight their creative approach and ability to align with client needs, making them a trusted partner in brand development and strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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Pow! Inc. Is a Miami, Florida-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Peoria, IL
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Magnum Digital Cinema is a small Advertising company headquartered in Peoria, Illinois. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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Located in Walnut Creek, California, Marcom Management Group Inc is a small branding agency. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Carlos, CA
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Launched in 2006, Resonate Agency is a small San Carlos, California-based Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami Beach, FL
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Located in Miami Beach, Florida, Steinberg Design Group is a branding company. Launched in 2009, the team specializes in Branding and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rockford, IL
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Thinker Ventures is a small Business Consulting company launched in 2011. Their team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bridgeport, CT
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The Bananaland is a small Bridgeport, Connecticut-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, DE
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Caspari McCormick is a small Wilmington, Delaware-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ankeny, IA
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RPS Creative Group is a branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Web Design and is in Ankeny, Iowa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southington, CT
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Joseph Cekauskas Marketing Communications is a branding agency. They are headquartered in Southington, Connecticut and have small team. Their team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milford, CT
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Located in Milford, Connecticut, Charge Ahead Marketing LLC is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairfield, CT
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In Fairfield, Connecticut, New Leaf Graphic Design is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Graphics In Atlanta is a graphic design company. Founded in 2001, their team focuses on Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Washington, CT
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Launched in 2013, Sheepdog Creative Group is a small Washington, Connecticut-based Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waterbury, CT
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BMA Marketing is a Waterbury, Connecticut-based Advertising company. Launched in 2007, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Avon, OH
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Located in Avon, Ohio, A.M. Design Group is a graphic design company. They specialize in Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Jordan, UT
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Zynergia is a branding agency headquartered in West Jordan, Utah. They specialize in Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Naperville, IL
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Launched in 2006, Media is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Heber City, UT
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Ignition Creative Group is an Advertising company. They are based in Heber City, Utah and have small team. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dayton, OH
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XANDRA DESIGN is a graphic design company headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bay City, MI
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Cadmium Design Studios is a Bay City, Michigan-based branding company. Launched in 2007, the team focuses on Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Sergio Mannino Studio is a branding firm. Founded in 2008, the firm focuses on Branding and Architectural Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Established in 2010, Paper and Home is a graphic design company. The small team focuses on Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Spokane, WA
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Treatment is a branding firm. The Spokane, Washington-based team specializes in Branding and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Peoria, IL
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Founded in 2016, PINK LION Design is an Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Peoria, IL
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CLARK MARKETING, a small branding agency, is located in Peoria, Illinois. The team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Clapp Design is a branding firm launched in 2008. The company offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Zenwerks Web Development, LLC is a branding firm. In Seattle, Washington, their small team specializes in Branding and Mobile App Development. The firm was launched in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Olympia, WA
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Established in 1988, Washington Media Services, Inc. Is a branding agency. Their team focuses on Branding and Broadcast Video.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Launched in 1998, GSB Architects & Interiors, Inc. Is a small Interior Design company. Their services include Interior Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Design Online Logo, a Logo company, was founded in 2001. The company specializes in Logo and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Design Free Logo Online is a small New York, New York-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Providence, NJ
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Founded in 1988, Graphic Imagery, Inc. Is a branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madison, WI
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Founded in 2008, IH Concepts is a small graphic design company. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rochester, NY
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CMCreative Design is a branding company. They are in Rochester, New York. Their team specializes in Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yonkers, NY
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Located in Yonkers, New York, Marani Design LLC is a small user experience design agency. Their services include UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Corporate Photography company Lynsey Weatherspoon Photography LLC is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Founded in 2008, the team specializes in Corporate Photography and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ithaca, NY
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Form 44 Design is an UX agency launched in 2008. Their services include UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oswego, NY
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Owens Design and Illustration, an Advertising company, was established in 2013. The small team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Founded in 2002, Purdue Marion & Associates is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mesa, AZ
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Interior Envy is an Interior Design company in Mesa, Arizona. The team focuses on Interior Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9The Woodlands, TX
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Graphic Design Fx is an Advertising company. They are located in The Woodlands, Texas and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Henderson, NV
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Trosper Communications is an Advertising company launched in 2010. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Appleton, WI
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A2Z Design is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Antonio, TX
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305 Communications and Events is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Event Marketing and were founded in 2006. The company is located in San Antonio, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Rialto Partners is a small Albuquerque, New Mexico-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Branding agency Orlando Content Marketing was founded in 2014. In Orlando, Florida, the team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Branding agency Chappell Digital Marketing was founded in 2017. The firm offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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List of the Top 15 United States Branding Companies
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Oakland, CA
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Annapolis, MD
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$25,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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38.9/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Littleton, CO
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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38.6/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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37.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York City, NY
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37.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Portland, OR
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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37.1/40.017.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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36.8/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Pacifica, CA
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36.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Brevard, NC
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36.5/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Berkeley, CA
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36.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pasadena, CA
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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35.7/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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35.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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U.S. Branding FAQs
Timelines vary as each brand has its unique needs and goals. Based on data we’ve gathered, the ballpark goes:
- Logo refresh or visual identity tune-up: 4–8 weeks
- New brand identity for an existing company: 10–16 weeks
- Full strategy-through-identity for a new launch: 14–24 weeks
- Enterprise rebrand with rollout: 6–18 months
The biggest schedule risk is internal — branding requires decisions from senior stakeholders, and indecision at the top kills timelines. Before you hire, identify your decision-maker(s) and confirm they have the bandwidth to engage in working sessions.
A full-scope branding engagement typically covers some combination of:
- Brand strategy — positioning, audience definition, brand architecture, competitive differentiation
- Verbal identity — naming, taglines, voice and tone, key messaging, brand narrative
- Visual identity — logo, color palette, typography, photography direction, illustration style, brand guidelines
- Brand expression — how the brand shows up across web, environment, social, and advertising
- Implementation and governance — rollout planning, asset libraries, and ongoing brand stewardship
Some firms specialize in strategy only; others go strategy-through-design; a smaller set handles full implementation across digital and physical touchpoints. Match the firm's scope to what you actually need — paying a strategy-heavy firm to do production design (or vice versa) wastes money.
Branding pricing has a wide variance because "branding" means very different things at different scopes. Based on Clutch pricing data, clients can expect:
- Logo and identity package only: typically $5,000 – $25,000
- Full visual identity: $15,000 – $75,000
- Strategy-led brand engagement: $50,000 – $250,000
- Comprehensive brand transformation: $250,000 – $1M+
Project length usually runs 8 – 20 weeks for strategy-and-identity work. Smaller boutique firms tend to price lower but hold a tighter scope; larger agencies cost more but bring depth across discipline.
Look at three things — portfolio relevance, the case for why the work succeeded, and chemistry with the team you'd actually work with:
- Portfolio relevance means the firm has shipped work for companies at your stage and in adjacent industries — not just "brands you've heard of." -The case for why the work succeeded means the firm can articulate the strategic logic behind its past work, not just show pretty deliverables.
- Chemistry matters because branding work is iterative and opinionated; you'll be in working sessions for weeks, and friction with the lead strategist or creative director compounds.
Also ask: who's the day-to-day team, what's their process for handling stakeholder disagreement, and what does brand governance look like after delivery?
- No strategy phase. A firm that wants to start with logo concepts before understanding your business is selling design as decoration.
- Portfolio that all looks the same. Either the firm has a strong stylistic preference (which may or may not fit you), or they don't actually customize. Either way, ask.
- Vague or non-existent guidelines deliverable. Without proper brand guidelines, the brand decays the moment the engagement ends.
- No examples of brands they've shipped that are still in the market. A portfolio of unaired pitches is a warning sign.
- Reluctance to talk about projects that didn't work. Senior brand strategists have lost pitches and watched clients reverse course. A firm that pretends otherwise is editing too hard.
Don’t settle for less when it comes to nurturing your brand. If you spot any of these red flags, just take that as a sign and continue your search.