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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Upperquad is a branding agency. The San Francisco, California-based agency was founded in 2009. Their team specializes in Branding and Logo.
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Airlift is a branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Graphic Design and were founded in 2014.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Walnut Creek, CA
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Out of Home Design company GNU Group offers Out of Home Design and Branding. They were established in 1970.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Little Rock, AR
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Eric Rob & Isaac is an Advertising company. They are in Little Rock, Arkansas and have small team of experts. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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VehicleSF is a small Advertising company launched in 1988. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boise, ID
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Key Design Websites LLC is a Logo company. Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, the company was launched in 2008. Their services include Logo and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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United Dsn, a small branding firm, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Palo Alto, CA
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Based in Palo Alto, California, 1185 is a small branding firm. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Aliso Viejo, CA
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Founded in 2002, The Carrera Agency is an IT strategy consulting company. Their team specializes in IT strategy consulting and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Diego, CA
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Oster and Associates, a PR firm, was established in 1986. They provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Storefront Political Media, a Digital Strategy company, is based in San Francisco, California. They focus on Digital Strategy and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fayetteville, NC
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Branding company 219 Group is in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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Quixote Group is a small Market Research company. Established in 1999, the team offers Market Research and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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Bouvier Kelly is a Greensboro, North Carolina-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Little Rock, AR
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The Markham Group, a PR firm, is in Little Rock, Arkansas. The team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Elgin, IL
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Demi & Cooper Advertising is a small Elgin, Illinois-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manhattan, KS
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Creative Golf Marketing is a Marketing Strategy company. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Market Research, and the company is located in Manhattan, Kansas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Launched in 1993, Folsom & Associates is a PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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8 Circle Media is a PR firm. The Los Angeles, California-based agency was founded in 2012. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Durham, NC
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Founded in 2005, Largemouth Communications, Inc. Is a public relations firm. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding and is in Durham, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Founded in 1974, Glodow Nead Communications is a branding company. Their team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Fortyseven communications is a PR firm. The small Los Angeles, California-based team focuses on Public Relations and Branding. The company was founded in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Burlington, NC
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North Star Marketing is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina, the agency was established in 2000. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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Established in 2013, Green Street Agency is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Cruz, CA
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Founded in 2007, Yellow Bus is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, SHO+CO is a small Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lake Forest, CA
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Launched in 1989, MOB Media, Inc., a small branding company, is in Lake Forest, California. Their team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Charlotte, NC
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Choice Translating, Inc. Is a Translation company. They specialize in Translation and Branding and were established in 1995. The company is based in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lafayette, CA
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Zip2Media is a branding company. They were launched in 2013 and specialize in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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Designbox LLC is a small Product Design company. Established in 2000, the team offers Product Design and UX/UI Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fargo, ND
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Founded in 2014, Hash Interactive is a small user experience design agency. Their team focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Bismarck, ND
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Launched in 2010, Armor Interactive is a small branding agency. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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CannaVerse Solutions is a branding company. Launched in 2016, the team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy. The agency is in San Francisco, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Beverly Hills, CA
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Branding firm AGENC Experiential & Digital Marketing offers Branding and Content Marketing. They are located in Beverly Hills, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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CommPac is a public relations firm. Established in 1969, the agency is headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii. Their team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Greensboro, NC
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Branding agency Shift Now, Inc was established in 2006. The team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy and is in Greensboro, North Carolina.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Grand Forks, ND
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Established in 1997, Anchor Marketing ND is a branding agency. The small team provides Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fredericksburg, VA
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Story Collaborative is a branding firm based in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Founded in 2009, the team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Studio MPLS is a small branding agency. The team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minneapolis, MN
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Curb Crowser is a small branding company launched in 1994. Their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Marietta, GA
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O'Neill Communications is a branding firm. They were founded in 1987 and provide Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wilmington, NC
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Maximum Design & Advertising, Inc., a branding agency, was launched in 1998. The small team provides Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Durham, NC
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Method Savvy is a branding company. The team is in Durham, North Carolina, and their services include Branding and Event Marketing.
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Launched in 1987, The Parish Group is a small Asheville, North Carolina-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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Promersberger is a branding company. Their small team of employees is headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota. Their team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hockessin, DE
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GillespieHall is a branding company. They were established in 1996 and provide Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Moorhead, MN
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International Marketing Systems is a branding company. Established in 1979, the team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy. The agency is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Carolina Beach, NC
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Proclaim Interactive is a branding company. They are headquartered in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and their services include Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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Public relations firm iQ 360 is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. They offer Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hastings, NE
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IdeaBank Marketing is a Hastings, Nebraska-based branding company. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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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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39.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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37.9/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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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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37.5/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Denver, CO
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37.2/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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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35.7/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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35.7/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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35.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$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.