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:
• Branding Agencies in Los Angeles
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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+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Venables Bell & Partners is a San Francisco, California-based branding company. The team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Oakland, CA
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Broadly, an Advertising company, is based in Oakland, California and Orange County, California. They provide Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2013.
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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 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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Launched in 2012, Radius, a midsize Advertising company, is located in San Francisco, California and Atlanta, Georgia. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Washington, DC
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Subject Matter is a branding company. They are in Washington, District of Columbia and have midsize team. They focus on Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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GDC Marketing & Ideation is a Marketing Strategy company founded in 1995. Their team offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Tampa, FL
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PP+K, a branding agency, was established in 2004. They offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Tustin, CA
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Local Lighthouse is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Tustin, California and have midsize team. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Fountain Valley, CA
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Local Splash is an Advertising company established in 2004. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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BeCore is an Advertising company established in 1999. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is in Los Angeles, California.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Harrisburg, PA
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Pavone is an Advertising company. Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Lancaster, Pennsylvania, their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Austin, TX
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McGarrah Jessee is an Advertising company. Launched in 1996, their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Tambourine is a Content Marketing company. Founded in 1984, the company specializes in Content Marketing and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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PCI Communications is a branding agency. The Alexandria, Virginia-based firm specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249McLean, VA
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Established in 2002, Sage Communications is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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Sizmek is a SEO services firm. Their large team is headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Team Epiphany is a branding firm founded in 2004. The firm focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Established in 2002, Corra is an UX design agency. The team offers UX/UI Design and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Akron, OH
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Hitchcock Fleming & Associates, Inc., a midsize Advertising company, is headquartered in Akron, Ohio. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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User experience company Tank Design focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding. They are in New York, New York and Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Eicoff is an Advertising company. Launched in 1956, their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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General Informatics is a branding agency. The team is in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and their services include Branding and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Established in 1919, Miller Advertising is an Advertising company. The midsize team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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In London, England and New York, New York, Ralph is a midsize Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Kansas City, MO
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Trozzolo Communications Group is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and were founded in 1989. The company is located in Kansas City, Missouri.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Downers Grove, IL
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Branding agency NSA Media focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy. They were established in 1991.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Omaha, NE
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Bailey Lauerman, an Advertising company, was founded in 1970. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is located in Omaha, Nebraska and Lincoln, Nebraska.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boulder, CO
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Sterling-Rice Group is a midsize Digital Strategy company launched in 1984. Their services include Digital Strategy and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Shapiro+Raj, a Market Research company, offers Market Research and Branding. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Syracuse, NY
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KS&R, a Market Research company, is in Syracuse, New York and. Their services include Market Research and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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Chadwick Martin Bailey is a branding agency. They offer Branding and Content Marketing and are located in Boston, Massachusetts and.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Boston, MA
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Bernett is a midsize Market Research company established in 1972. Their team focuses on Market Research and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Louisville, KY
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Bandy Carroll Hellige is an Advertising company. The Louisville, Kentucky-based company specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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Space150 is an Advertising company headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota and New York, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Plantation, FL
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OMG National is a branding company. In Plantation, Florida and , the firm was launched in 1990. Their team specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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Established in 1921, Weber Shandwick Scotland is a large New York, New York-based public relations firm. Their team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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TBWA is a SEO agency. The New York, New York-based agency provides Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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Son&Sons is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Detroit, MI
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Good Done Daily, a midsize branding agency, is based in Detroit, Michigan. The team specializes in Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Detroit, MI
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Headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and Dallas, Texas, Agency 720 is a midsize Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Denver, CO
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Backbone Media is a midsize Denver, Colorado-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Columbus, OH
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Ron Foth Advertising is a branding company. Established in 1975, the agency offers Branding and Broadcast Video.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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Red Circle Agency is an Advertising company founded in 2001. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Portland, OR
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User experience design agency Ziba Design specializes in UX/UI Design and Branding. They were founded in 1984.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249St. Louis, MO
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We Are Alexander, a branding agency, focuses on Branding and Public Relations. The firm is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Cincinnati, OH
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Barefoot Proximity is an Advertising company. The midsize Cincinnati, Ohio-based team offers Advertising and Branding. The company was founded in 1993.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Portland, OR
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Swift Agency is an Advertising company. The Portland, Oregon-based company was launched in 2006. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Columbus, OH
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Upward Brand Interactions, an Advertising company, is in Columbus, Ohio and Dayton, Ohio. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249St. Louis, MO
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2e Creative is a branding company. They are headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri and and have midsize team. They specialize in Branding and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249Baton Rouge, LA
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The Moran Group is a branding agency based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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Made by Fire, an UX design agency, is headquartered in Sweden and New York, New York. The team specializes in UX/UI Design 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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$25,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New 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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$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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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York City, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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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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$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.