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 and marketing agency specializing in brand identity development, brand strategy, and corporate branding. They consistently receive positive feedback, with clients praising their strategic expertise, creativity, and project management. Approximately 90% of reviewers highlight their strong collaborative approach and ability to deliver results that enhance brand visibility and differentiation.
$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 71 projectsThe Bureau Of Small Projects is a branding agency specializing in brand identity development, logo design, and marketing messaging. Clients consistently commend their professionalism, responsiveness, and ability to align with company values, with 100% of reviewers praising their communication and project management. The agency is particularly noted for its creativity and dedication to understanding client needs, delivering exceptional brand strategies and visual identity designs.
$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 49 projectsStarfish is a dynamic branding agency specializing in Brand Development, Brand Strategy, and Corporate Identity services. The company consistently receives praise for its strategic expertise and adaptability, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their exceptional responsiveness and project management skills. Clients commend Starfish for their ability to deliver impactful visual identity designs and brand positioning, fostering successful rebranding efforts across diverse industries.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Montpelier, VT
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Headquartered in Montpelier, Vermont, Kerr Advertising is a small Advertising and branding company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tustin, CA
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Bauer Design Group is an Interior Design company. They are located in Tustin, California and have small team. Their team focuses on Interior Design and Branding.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsTakt is a branding and marketing agency praised for its expertise in brand identity development, brand strategy, and visual identity design. Clients commend Takt's attention to detail and responsiveness, with 100% positive feedback highlighting the team's ability to handle complex projects efficiently. Approximately 60% of reviewers appreciated Takt's ability to align project outcomes with their unique business goals, showcasing their capability in corporate branding and brand positioning.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 44 projectsQream is a branding and visual identity design agency known for delivering comprehensive services such as brand development, brand strategy, and visual identity design. According to client reviews, Qream is praised for its creativity, excellent project management, and seamless communication, with 100% positive feedback highlighting their collaborative approach and ability to exceed expectations. Clients particularly appreciate their professional and unique branding solutions, noting improvements in brand recognition and client engagement.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 29 projectsXhilarate is a branding and corporate identity design agency with expertise in brand strategy, logo design, and visual identity development. Across diverse projects, 100% of reviews commend their innovative and professional approach, particularly lauding their ability to exceed expectations in brand development and project management. Clients frequently highlight their responsiveness and creative vision, with 90% emphasizing their effective communication and collaborative process.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Essex, VT
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Design Signs Inc. Is a branding agency and graphic design company. Launched in 1985, their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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MODA Image and Brand Consulting is a branding company and Business Consulting company. Their small team is in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rogers, AR
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Based in Rogers, Arkansas, Resource Design is a small Architectural Design and branding firm. The team specializes in Architectural Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bedford, MA
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Founded in 2012, MedBioMarketing Consulting LLC is a branding company and Business Consulting company. Their team provides Branding and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Boerne, TX
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Trio Marketing, a Digital Strategy company, is located in Boerne, Texas. Their services include Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Baton Rouge, LA
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Small custom software development firm dezinsINTERACTIVE, is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The team focuses on Custom Software Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9East Providence, RI
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Small Email Marketing company SLN Marketing Communications, is based in East Providence, Rhode Island. Their services include Email Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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BRANDilly Marketing + Creative, a Marketing Strategy company, was established in 2009. They offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9El Paso, TX
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Mindful Creative is a branding firm. The small El Paso, Texas-based team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy. The firm was established in 2018.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Little Rock, AR
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Headquartered in North Little Rock, Arkansas, RCPIOnline is a small branding firm and print design company. The team offers Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lexington, KY
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Dapple Advertising is a small Lexington, Kentucky-based Advertising and branding agency. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Stamford, CT
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SPINE, a branding firm, was established in 1999. The small team provides Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenwich, CT
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Based in Greenwich, Connecticut, MORSTAD is a small branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newport, KY
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The Think Shop is an Advertising and branding agency. Launched in 2013, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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David Loran Design is an Advertising and branding company. They are in Louisville, Kentucky. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lexington, KY
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Brand Group Inc. Is a small branding agency and Marketing Strategy company headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. The team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bardstown, KY
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Centers Social, a small branding company, is based in Bardstown, Kentucky. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Located in Louisville, Kentucky, Kismet Ideas is a branding agency. They provide Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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Modern Crayon Design, a small branding agency and graphic design company, is located in Springfield, Missouri. The team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Natchez, MS
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Launched in 2016, Open Market Design Co is a small branding agency and social media marketing agency located in Natchez, Mississippi. Their team offers Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hattiesburg, MS
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Small branding agency and graphic design agency RARE Design, is headquartered in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Berea, KY
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Dedicated Web Design is a branding agency and Digital Strategy company. Based in Berea, Kentucky, the firm offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shelton, CT
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Peralta Design is a small Shelton, Connecticut-based branding agency and web design agency. The team specializes in Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roswell, GA
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Serebral 360 Inc. Is a small Marketing Strategy company established in 2001. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tuscaloosa, AL
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Alchemist Branding is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Ruby and Sass Design is a branding firm and graphic design company. They offer Branding and Graphic Design and are in St. Louis, Missouri.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marion, IL
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James Arthur Design Co is an Advertising company. They were established in 2007 and offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Schaumburg, IL
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Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, Orange Media Group, Inc. Is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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JRC Design is a branding company and graphic design agency. They are located in Phoenix, Arizona and have small team. Their team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Activate Hype is a small Advertising company established in 2018. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Capricorn Communications, Inc. Is a small web design agency. They specialize in Web Design and Branding and were established in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carbondale, IL
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Branding firm Mayer Branding is in Carbondale, Illinois. The team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Maplewood, MO
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Studio X is a small branding company in Maplewood, Missouri. The team specializes in Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakhurst, NJ
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New Jersey Coffee News is a small Advertising and branding agency. They offer Advertising and Branding and were founded in 1988.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westport, CT
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Stone's Throw Creative is a branding company and web design company. Their small team is located in Westport, Connecticut. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Delta, CO
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Branding company and Other Digital Marketing company IgniteMX was founded in 2015. The small team provides Branding and Other Digital Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wyoming, PA
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Branding firm and Marketing Strategy company Montz Marketing focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy. They are located in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Charles, IL
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Cooper Hong Inc. Is a public relations agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Branding and were launched in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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C2 Communication + Creative is a graphic design agency. They are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and have small team. They provide Graphic Design and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Piscataway, NJ
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Summit Innovations Inc is an Advertising and branding firm. They are located in Piscataway, New Jersey and have small team. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norwalk, CT
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LW is a branding company and Packaging Design company. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, their team focuses on Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ellington, CT
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Rice Packaging is a branding company and Packaging Design company. They are based in Ellington, Connecticut and have small team. Their team provides Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fort Collins, CO
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JET MARKETING is a Fort Collins, Colorado-based Advertising and branding agency. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Berlin, NJ
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M.J. Mrvica Associates, Inc., an Advertising and branding company, is located in Berlin, New Jersey. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Southport, NC
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Burns Communications is a small Southport, North Carolina-based branding firm and PR company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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Founded in 2017, Brands that Speak is a Digital Strategy company. In Kansas City, Missouri, the team offers Digital Strategy and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Manchester, CT
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Cyberpunk Interactive is a branding company and web design agency. They offer Branding and Web Design and are located in Manchester, Connecticut.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wayne, NJ
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Brandwerks3 is an Advertising and branding company. The Wayne, New Jersey-based team specializes in 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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$25,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Littleton, CO
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Annapolis, MD
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38.5/40.019.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.9/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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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 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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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 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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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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37.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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37.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Brevard, NC
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36.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 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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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Pasadena, CA
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36.4/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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 - 49Dallas, TX
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35.9/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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35.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 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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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.