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 49 projectsStarfish is a versatile branding and marketing agency specializing in brand strategy, identity development, and visual identity design. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised their strategic expertise and capacity to deliver timely, high-quality branding solutions. Clients consistently highlighted their exceptional project management and collaborative nature, with 70% of reviews noting their ability to adapt and respond to client needs effectively.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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See all 1 projectsWebosition is a Strategic Digital Positioning firm dedicated to empowering businesses from inception to scale through cohesive Business Launch, Brand Identity, Digital Architecture, and Conversion
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Seattle, WA
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HackerAgency is an Advertising company located in Seattle, Washington and München, Germany. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were established in 1986.
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$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.
$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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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Advertising company NORTH is in Portland, Oregon. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr250 - 999New York, NY
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DKC is a New York, New York-based branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Beaverton, OR
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Opus Agency is a branding agency established in 1993. The company specializes in Branding and Graphic Design, and is midsize.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999New Berlin, WI
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Branding company GMR Marketing is in New Berlin, Wisconsin. They specialize in Branding and Graphic Design.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Voodoo Brands is a Business Consulting company. Established in 2011, the team provides Business Consulting and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Waterloo, IA
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Established in 1986, The VGM Group, a midsize branding agency, is based in Waterloo, Iowa. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Emeryville, CA
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Exponential is an Advertising company launched in 2001. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Santa Monica, CA
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Artificial intelligence development company GumGum provides Artificial Intelligence and Advertising. They are based in Santa Monica, California and Chicago, Illinois.
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$25,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Chandler, AZ
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Bishamon Media is an Advertising company located in Chandler, Arizona. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Based in San Diego, California, onePRgroup is a public relations company. They provide Public Relations and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Tucson, AZ
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Flux DMC is a small branding firm headquartered in Tucson, Arizona. The team focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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HauteRod Inc. Is an Event Marketing company based in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 2017, the team focuses on Event Marketing and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Broken Arrow, OK
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Small branding company Rise Media LLC, is in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Indianapolis, IN
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Write Mind Media is a SEO services firm established in 2016. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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Code3 is a midsize Advertising company located in New York, New York. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Wadsworth, IL
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La-La Made It, a SEO services firm, is located in Wadsworth, Illinois. Launched in 2020, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Silver Spring, MD
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Mulbah, an Other Marketing company, is located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Founded in 2021, the team specializes in Other Marketing and Advertising.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9St. Cloud, FL
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Ultimate Website Solutions, LLC. Is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is located in St. Cloud, Florida. Their team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Mid Atlantic Sets, an Other Design company, is located in Baltimore, Maryland. The team offers Other Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Asheville, NC
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JD Ellison & Company is an Event Marketing company established in 2018. In Asheville, North Carolina, the team specializes in Event Marketing and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Wilmington, NC
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Bixli is a branding firm. Founded in 2023, the firm is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Corpus Christi, TX
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Fast Tech Pro is a branding agency. They are headquartered in Corpus Christi, Texas. Their team provides Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Provo, UT
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Arco Design is a Provo, Utah-based branding agency. They offer Branding and Search Engine Optimization and were established in 2023.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9West Palm Beach, FL
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Enfocal is an Advertising company headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida and Northbrook, Illinois. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Rockville, MD
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Celora is a branding company. They are headquartered in Rockville, Maryland. Their team focuses on Branding and Video Production.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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PeakHouse is a branding agency. Founded in 2023, the team focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Bolingbrook, IL
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Groupfam Agency is a small Bolingbrook, Illinois-based branding firm. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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EssenceandRemedy LLC is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2023.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Evanston, IL
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YAP Collective is an Advertising company founded in 2024. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding and is headquartered in Evanston, Illinois.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Concord, NH
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July Grey is a Marketing Strategy company located in Concord, New Hampshire. They specialize in Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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Launched in 2014, PEPPER HOT STUDIO is a branding company. Located in Torino, Italy and Miami, Florida, the team offers Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Sevenfold Digital is a branding firm. Launched in 2024, the team provides Branding and Digital Strategy. The company is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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BLONDE BUZZARD is a branding firm. Their team is in Dallas, Texas. The agency specializes in Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Santa Monica, CA
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GSW is a Toronto, Canada-based Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were founded in 1977.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Bridge X Design is a small branding company located in San Francisco, California. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Branding firm Every Packaging was founded in 2024. The small team specializes in Branding and Print Design.
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$10,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Highland Beach, FL
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Brand Infinity Group, a branding firm, offers Branding and Logo. The firm is headquartered in Highland Beach, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Hawaii Logistic is a small Advertising company in Los Angeles, California. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Established in 2019, Ambrose Marketing is a branding company. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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N. Santiago Media is a branding company. In Port St. Lucie, Florida, the firm was launched in 2020. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Glen Burnie, MD
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Small Sales Outsourcing company Airport Sedan, Shuttle and Limo Service, is located in Glen Burnie, Maryland. Their services include Sales Outsourcing and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Spartanburg, SC
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Arrowhead Design Group is a web design agency. Their small team is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Cultivate Hospitality is a branding company founded in 2018. The agency focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Beaver, PA
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Brkich Design Group Inc is a branding company founded in 2005. In Beaver, Pennsylvania, the team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Mateo, CA
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Irep Inc is an Advertising company. Their team is in San Mateo, California and Shibuya City, Japan and specializes in Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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See all 2 projectsMediarail Design is a branding and marketing agency known for its expertise in brand strategy, logo design, and corporate identity development. Their clients commend the company for its unique, differentiating concepts and exceptional client understanding, resulting in projects that exceed expectations. With 100% positive feedback, Mediarail Design is praised for its outstanding communication and project management skills.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Snelling Web Development, a web design company, was founded in 1999. The team offers Web Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerSavannah, GA
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See all 1 projectsMythograph is a branding company specializing in brand strategy, verbal identity design, and brand positioning. Reviewers highlight their impressive project management and ability to deliver comprehensive brand development solutions, with 100% positive feedback regarding their ability to meet client needs and deadlines. Their thoughtful and thorough approach to brand identity development is consistently praised.
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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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39.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Littleton, CO
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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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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38.5/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York City, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Portland, OR
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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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+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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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.