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 logo design, brand identity development, and web design. Reviews consistently highlight their exceptional project management, with 100% of clients noting their responsiveness and professionalism. Clients appreciate their ability to deliver personalized and creative solutions, with 90% of reviewers praising the agency's ability to tailor strategies to meet specific business needs.
$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 specializing in brand identity development, logo design, and brand strategy. Their services have consistently received positive feedback, with 100% of reviews highlighting their exceptional project management and attention to detail. Clients commend Takt's ability to deliver on time and within budget, emphasizing their responsiveness and thoroughness in handling complex branding needs.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orem, UT
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SEO company Dashing Digital was established in 2007. The firm provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milwaukee, WI
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Catch-22 Creative is a branding agency established in 2003. The agency offers Branding and Email Marketing, and is small.
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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.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Provo, UT
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Noble Web Design is a Digital Strategy company. Their small team is located in Provo, Utah. Their team offers Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9McAllen, TX
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Launched in 2012, BRNDhub is a branding firm and video production agency. The team focuses on Branding and Video Production and is based in McAllen, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Orem, UT
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Small branding agency Dev Simplify, is located in Orem, Utah. The team provides Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albany, NY
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Baker Public Relations, a PR company, was founded in 2007. The small team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roanoke, VA
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Anstey Hodge Advertising Group is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia and have small team. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Piper Communications, LLC is a small PR firm in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mitchellville, MD
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Brand U, Inc. Is a branding agency and graphic design company. Their small team is based in Mitchellville, Maryland. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Melbourne, FL
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Founded in 2012, Effex Agency is a small e-commerce development firm headquartered in Melbourne, Florida. Their team offers E-Commerce Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Melbourne, FL
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Located in Melbourne, Florida, Extremedia Group is a small SEO agency. The team provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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Mountain High Media, LLC, a small Advertising company, is in Charlottesville, Virginia and Asheville, North Carolina. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Somers Point, NJ
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Suasion Communications Group is a branding company. In Somers Point, New Jersey, the company specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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JD Marketing Design Agency is an UX design company established in 1996. The team offers UX/UI Design and Branding and is located in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Radii is a branding company. The Greenville, South Carolina-based company was established in 2002. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Endi Media is an UX company. Founded in 2005, the team offers UX/UI Design and Web Design. The company is headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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King's English, an Advertising company, was launched in 1994. The firm specializes in Advertising and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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MH Web Design is a web design agency. Their small team is in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Their team focuses on Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norfolk, VA
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Istoria is a Norfolk, Virginia-based Digital Strategy company. They specialize in Digital Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Naperville, IL
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IDeas BIG is a small Naperville, Illinois-based branding firm and web design company. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Camden, NJ
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Advertising company 360 Marketing & PR is based in Camden, New Jersey. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Branding Arc, Inc., a branding firm, was founded in 2011. They offers Branding and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Small branding firm and Packaging Design company Hippo Premium Packaging, is located in San Diego, California. The team provides Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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TNT Content & Design is a small branding firm and web design agency based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Upper Darby, PA
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John Webb Designs, a small branding firm and graphic design agency, is headquartered in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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In Portland, Oregon, Potency is a small branding firm. The team provides Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Statesboro, GA
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Small web design agency Pioneer Design, is located in Statesboro, Georgia. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Danbury, CT
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RmediA, a branding company and video production company, focus on Branding and Video Production. They were established in 1999.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bartlett, IL
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Small branding agency and Direct Marketing company OuterBrand, is in Bartlett, Illinois. Their services include Branding and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hendersonville, NC
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Brand Door is a branding agency and Marketing Strategy company. They were established in 2018, and their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Walnut Creek, CA
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Anthony Group Marketing is an Advertising company. The team is in Walnut Creek, California, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Pixelstrike Creative LLC is a graphic design company. They offer Graphic Design and Branding and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Davenport, IA
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L & L Marketing, Inc is a small Davenport, Iowa-based branding firm and media planning and buying company. The team focuses on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boca Raton, FL
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Founded in 1996, Kaye Communications, Inc. Is a branding agency and public relations company. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations and is in Boca Raton, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Upland, CA
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Ad America is a web design agency. The team specializes in Web Design and Branding, and the company is located in Upland, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sycamore, IL
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Cosmos Enterprises LLC is a Business Consulting company based in Sycamore, Illinois. They specialize in Business Consulting and Web Design and were launched in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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AlaMari Media, a branding company and graphic design company, was launched in 2009. The agency offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ventura, CA
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Founded in 1990, Consortium Media, Inc., a small Advertising company, is based in Ventura, California. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hampton, VA
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Founded in 2000, SKP Consulting, LLC is a small branding firm and Business Consulting company. Their services include Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Established in 2015, MDK Brand Management, LLC is a branding firm and Business Consulting company. Their team provides Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lansing, MI
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CE Marketing Optimizations is a branding firm and social media marketing company founded in 2017. The firm specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Idea Spring is a small Scottsdale, Arizona-based branding firm and SEO services firm. The team specializes in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stockton, CA
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Afinastar is a branding firm. Established in 2004, their team specializes in Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mesa, AZ
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The Brand Smith Co. Is a branding company and print design company. Headquartered in Mesa, Arizona, the company was established in 2014. Their services include Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vacaville, CA
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Content Marketing company Legacy Innovative Solutions was founded in 2014. The team focuses on Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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Located in Phoenix, Arizona, Integrated Web Strategy is a small Advertising and branding firm. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yakima, WA
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Enigma Marketing, Inc. Is a branding agency. They are located in Yakima, Washington. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yakima, WA
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Web design agency Site Savvy was founded in 2015. The small team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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CRC Strategies, a small PR firm, is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Passaic, NJ
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Inity In-Store Solutions, a small Advertising and branding company, is located in Passaic, New Jersey. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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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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$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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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38.5/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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35.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.