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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Increase Your Profits is an Advertising company. Launched in 1999, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Ceatus is an Advertising company. The firm is in San Diego, California. Their services include Advertising 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 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+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Advertising company Pixel Farm was launched in 1995. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding and is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Stealth Creative is an Advertising company. Established in 2008, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tucson, AZ
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Strongpoint Marketing is a small Market Research company. Established in 2003, the team offers Market Research and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Walnut Creek, CA
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PIVOT Marketing Agency is an Advertising company. They are headquartered in Walnut Creek, California and have small team. They specialize in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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Redpepper is an Advertising company. The Nashville, Tennessee-based company was launched in 2001. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Winter Park, FL
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Anson-Stoner, an Advertising company, was founded in 1983. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Zionsville, IN
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Located in Zionsville, Indiana, Miller Brooks, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49St. Petersburg, FL
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Hype Group, a branding firm, was launched in 2009. The team provides Branding and Public Relations.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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I-SITE is an Advertising company. They are in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have small team. They provide Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Advertising company Chacka Marketing is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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Fathom Communications is a small Advertising company founded in 2001. Their team provides Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Grip, an Advertising company, focuses on Advertising and Branding. The firm is in Chicago, Illinois.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Juice Interactive is an Advertising company founded in 2004. The team provides Advertising and Branding and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pleasanton, CA
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Connext is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and are in Pleasanton, California.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Gunn/Jerkens Marketing Communications is a small Advertising company in Long Beach, California. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Roger West Creative & Code is an Advertising company. The Tampa, Florida-based agency was founded in 2007. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Morristown, NJ
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Assistance In Marketing Inc is an Advertising company. They are located in Morristown, New Jersey and Long Beach, California and have small team. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Small Advertising company Fireman Creative, is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Redlands, CA
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Small Advertising company Whitefrog Design, is in Redlands, California. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Advertising company Garrison Hughes Advertising specializes in Advertising and Branding. They are headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Advertising company United Landmark Associates is based in Tampa, Florida. Founded in 1984, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Schifino Lee is an Advertising company. The Tampa, Florida-based company was founded in 1993. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Advertising company Ready State was launched in 2013. The team offers Advertising and Branding and is in San Francisco, California.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fresno, CA
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Marketing Plus, an Advertising company, was founded in 1984. The small team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Media Partners Worldwide is a small Advertising company launched in 1997. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Meyers+Partners is an Advertising company. They provide Advertising and Branding and are in Chicago, Illinois.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Redford Charter Township, MI
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Jekyll and Hyde is an Advertising company established in 1996. The firm provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Brooklyn United, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1999, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Keller, TX
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Founded in 2011, Steadfast Creative is a branding firm. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Dedica Group is a branding agency. Their small team of employees is in Brooklyn, New York. Their team offers Branding and Market Research.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Spike DDB is a Brooklyn, New York-based Advertising company. Founded in 1997, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Brooklyn, NY
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Advertising company The JAR Group is based in Brooklyn, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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IDMLOCO is a Sacramento, California-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Sacramento, CA
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Un/common is a small branding company. They focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2016.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Carrboro, NC
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The Splinter Group is a Carrboro, North Carolina-based Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Advertising company Wall-to-Wall Studios was launched in 1992. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Hawaiian Islands, Hawaii, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Pittsburgh, PA
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Yellow Submarine Marketing Communications is an Advertising company. They are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Solana Beach, CA
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SILVR Social is a branding agency established in 2012. Their team offers Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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MilesHerndon, an Advertising company, was established in 2002. They offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Small Advertising company Camp + King, is located in San Francisco, California. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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INDUSTRY, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Established in 2011, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Fishers, IN
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Cada & Associates is a branding agency. Based in Fishers, Indiana, the firm was established in 2010. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Odopod is an Advertising company. Launched in 2000, the firm is located in San Francisco, California. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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Somnio is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2002.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Questus is a small San Francisco, California-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Harleysville, PA
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Hornercom is an Advertising company. Launched in 1992, the agency offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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DDCworks is a small branding company. They offer Branding and Content Marketing and were founded in 1968.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Washington, DC
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Curley Company is a branding company. They are based in Washington, District of Columbia. Their team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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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 - 49New York, NY
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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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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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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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.