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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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Glendale, AZ
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Advertising company Anamorphics, Inc. Was launched in 2001. The firm focuses on Advertising and UX/UI Design, and is small.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Worth, TX
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Founded in 2004, BrandEra is a small Fort Worth, Texas-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Public Relations.
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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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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Based in Tampa, Florida, Digital Marketing Lighthouse is a small Digital Strategy company. The team offers Digital Strategy and Pay Per Click.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Castro Valley, CA
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SEO PRO is a SEO agency. Their team is located in Castro Valley, California. The company provides Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Evolution Point is a web design company. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development and is in Chicago, Illinois.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Immix Productions Inc. Is a SEO services firm located in Houston, Texas. They provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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Insyntrix, a SEO agency, is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. Established in 2002, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Redmond, WA
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Bombastic Web Design and Marketing is a web design agency. They offer Web Design and Branding and are in Redmond, Washington.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Farmore Marketing is a Tampa, Florida-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Baltimore, MD
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Advertising company B Creative Group was founded in 2004. The company provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Overland Park, KS
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Kansas City SEO Group is a small SEO company headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Video production company Blue Barn Creative Video Production was founded in 2010. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the team offers Video Production and Branding.
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$5,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Winters Rock Entertainment is a Broadcast Video company. The Los Angeles, California-based company was founded in 2015. Their team offers Broadcast Video and Video Production.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Ultimate Marketing Group, a SEO company, provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. The company is located in Atlanta, Georgia.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cranston, RI
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Black Door Creative is a web design agency. They provide Web Design and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2006. The company is based in Cranston, Rhode Island.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Grand Rapids, MI
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Dog Ear Marketing is a branding firm. The Grand Rapids, Michigan-based firm was established in 2017. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Hollywood, FL
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Addiction Web Marketing Pros is a small Hollywood, Florida-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Willoughby, OH
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Small Digital Strategy company Visia Marketing, is in Willoughby, Ohio. The team offers Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Port St. Lucie, FL
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Launched in 2016, Warrior Wealth Solutions is a Business Consulting company. The small team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Threshold, a web design company, is located in Portland, Oregon and. Founded in 2004, the team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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StarWorx Services is a web design agency. The team is located in Houston, Texas, and their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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BlackBeard's Media is a video production agency. They are located in Kansas City, Missouri. Their team focuses on Video Production and Advertising.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Search Eclipse is a SEO services firm founded in 2017. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Established in 1998, Sandbox Studio is a small Chicago, Illinois-based web design agency. Their team offers Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Wolf & Key Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company launched in 2015. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Dallas, TX
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MPD Ventures Company is a public relations agency launched in 2001. Located in Dallas, Texas, the team provides Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Logo Houston, a Logo company, offers Logo and Search Engine Optimization. The agency is in Houston, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Naperville, IL
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Cygnet Midwest is a web design company. The company is in Naperville, Illinois. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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12 Steps Marketing is a small SEO company. Launched in 2017, the team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Clifton, NJ
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Located in Clifton, New Jersey and Teterboro, New Jersey, Wolony Digital Marketing Agency NJ is a SEO services firm. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Boise, ID
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Salt Creative is a Boise, Idaho-based web design agency. They specialize in Web Design and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Waukesha, WI
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FitTech Hosting is a web design company. The Waukesha, Wisconsin-based firm provides Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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Branding company BKN Creative was established in 2015. Located in Tampa, Florida and Denver, Colorado, the team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oxford, MS
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Hunt Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. They are based in Oxford, Mississippi and have small team. They provide Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Salt Lake City, UT
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Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, Ranksey Digital Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Melbourne, FL
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Launched in 2018, Blue Shift Web Services is a small Melbourne, Florida-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Houses in Motion is a graphic design company. Located in Brooklyn, New York, the agency was established in 2012. Their team provides Graphic Design and Video Production.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Speedsquare is a small web development firm founded in 2019. Their services include Web Development and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westbrook, ME
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Fluent IMC, a small Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in Westbrook, Maine. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Launched in 2011, Raison is a small branding company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Their team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Corpus Christi, TX
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Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, Darklab Media is a web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Video Production.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Spicewood, TX
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FineView Marketing is a Digital Strategy company. They were established in 2016 and provide Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Overtop Media Digital Marketing is a pay per click company. They are located in Charlotte, North Carolina, and their services include Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Odessa, TX
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Geniuses For Hire is a small web design agency located in Odessa, Texas. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Richmond Heights, OH
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Design Edge is a Richmond Heights, Ohio-based graphic design agency. They offer Graphic Design and Packaging Design and were launched in 2000.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Doraville, GA
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7 Sided Cube LLC, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 2004. Headquartered in Doraville, Georgia, the team provides Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Growth Local, a PPC agency, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The team provides Pay Per Click and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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150birds is an Advertising company in San Francisco, California. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Houston, TX
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Logo Forge is a small Houston, Texas-based Logo company. Their services include Logo and Branding.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Clark, NJ
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Splurge Media is a small Clark, New Jersey-based Advertising company. 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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$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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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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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Portland, OR
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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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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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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$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.