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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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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Zocalo Design is a branding company. The company is based in Austin, Texas. Their team offers Branding and Print Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Oliver + Sons is a San Francisco, California-based branding firm. They provide Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsTakt is a branding and marketing agency that excels in brand strategy, corporate identity, and visual identity design. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised Takt's professionalism and attention to detail in handling complex projects. Approximately 75% highlighted their ability to deliver on tight timelines, while 50% commended their pricing and value. Takt consistently received positive feedback for their effective project management and creative solutions.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 47 projectsQream is a branding and marketing agency specializing in brand identity development, visual identity design, and brand positioning. Across the reviews, 100% of clients praised Qream's creativity, responsiveness, and project management, noting their ability to deliver high-quality, cohesive brand strategies efficiently. Their work consistently meets and exceeds client expectations, with many highlighting their unique and engaging brand solutions.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 29 projectsXhilarate is a branding and marketing company specializing in brand identity development, corporate branding, and visual identity design. With an impressive 100% positive feedback from reviewers, Xhilarate is praised for its innovative brand strategy and exceptional project management. Clients often highlight their creative approach and ability to align with client needs, making them a trusted partner in brand development and strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Swaydesign is a software development firm. The team is located in Brooklyn, New York, and their services include Custom Software Development and UX/UI Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Established in 2007, JDM Digital is a branding company. The firm offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Involve, LLC is an Advertising company. They were founded in 2010 and focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Helium Creative is a Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based branding company. They focus on Branding and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2004.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portsmouth, NH
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Branding company Silver Oven focuses on Branding and Digital Strategy. They are based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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Launched in 2005, Page Progressive is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Sheffield, OH
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The Eisen Agency is an Advertising company. Launched in 2001, their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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Pippin Design, a branding agency, is based in Jacksonville, Florida. Established in 2001, the team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Strongsville, OH
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Radius Advertising is a small branding agency based in Strongsville, Ohio. The team focuses on Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Cincinnati, OH
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AGAR is an Advertising company. The Cincinnati, Ohio-based team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Founded in 2014, WE ARE PDX is a small branding agency headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Their team offers Branding and Video Production.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Grandview Heights, OH
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EnginePoint Marketing is a branding firm headquartered in Grandview Heights, Ohio. The team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Harleysville, PA
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Bergey Creative Group, an Advertising company, is in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Conshohocken, PA
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Humid Creative Agency, an Advertising company, focuses on Advertising and Branding. The agency is located in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Signal Interactive is a small Advertising company based in Columbus, Ohio. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kennedale, TX
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The Fowler Group is a branding firm. Founded in 1999, the firm is located in Kennedale, Texas. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Advertising company Sync Creative is based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1996, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Launched in 1994, Attache is an Advertising company. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Established in 2000, Meyer Bennett Creative is an Advertising company. The company focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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McGann Media Group is an Advertising company founded in 2004. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Columbus, OH
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Creative Spot is a small Advertising company. They offer Advertising and Branding and were established in 1994.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9St. Petersburg, FL
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Marketing Matters is a PR agency. Launched in 1997, the agency is based in St. Petersburg, Florida. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lancaster, PA
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Triode Media Group, Ltd. Is a video production company founded in 2015. Their team specializes in Video Production and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Detroit, MI
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Parliament Studios, a small video production company, is located in Detroit, Michigan. Their services include Video Production and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Crowd Siren, an Advertising company, was established in 2010. Headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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Cherry Blossom Creative is a graphic design agency. They were established in 2013, and their services include Graphic Design and Advertising.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Decatur, GA
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Branding agency HeavyDuty Branding is headquartered in Decatur, Georgia. They specialize in Branding and Digital Strategy and were established in 1993.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Fishers, IN
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Iconic Digital Marketing is a branding company based in Fishers, Indiana. They focus on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Launched in 2006, Story First Creative Agency, a small graphic design agency, is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Graphic Design and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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Studio Fabric, a small branding agency, is headquartered in San Diego, California. Their services include Branding and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Branding firm The Launch Corp was established in 2015. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Portland, OR
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Lucid Design is an UX design agency. The team provides UX/UI Design and Branding and is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Ladera Ranch, CA
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Idea Werks Studios is a video production company. Their small team is headquartered in Ladera Ranch, California. Their team focuses on Video Production and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Livonia, MI
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Launched in 2004, P2R ASSOCIATES is a branding firm. The agency focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Towson, MD
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Stepforward Creative is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Towson, Maryland, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Klickpicks LLC is a video production company. The team offers Video Production and Advertising and is headquartered in New York, New York.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Detroit, MI
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See all 10 projectsHexagon Creative offers services in brand development, logo design, and corporate identity, as well as website redesign and marketing strategy. Reviews highlight their strong project management, effective communication, and ability to understand and execute client visions. Clients appreciate their hands-on approach and expertise, resulting in successful project outcomes such as trademark progress and increased web traffic.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Richardson, TX
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Launched in 2008, MODassic Marketing is a small Richardson, Texas-based branding agency. Their team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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The Mobile Media Lab is an Advertising company. The New York, New York-based team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Edmonds, WA
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ImagiBrand is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were established in 2011. The agency is in Edmonds, Washington.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Panama City, FL
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Small branding agency Aaron Rich Marketing, is based in Panama City, Florida. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Event Marketing company Gorin Events & Communications was established in 2009. The small team offers Event Marketing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Aim Data is a branding agency launched in 2016. Based in New York, New York, the team offers Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Acworth, GA
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Launched in 2012, TMC Digital Media, LLC is a small Acworth, Georgia-based branding firm. Their team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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Located in Charleston, West Virginia, Aronfield Agency is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Mac Creative Agency, a small Advertising company, is in Chicago, Illinois. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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Advertising company Greenspon Advertising was founded in 2004. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, KY
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Buzz Advertising and Marketing is a small Louisville, Kentucky-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 - 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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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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$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.