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 - 9Gaithersburg, MD
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Launched in 2018, Your Name Agency is a small public relations company. Their services include Public Relations and Search Engine Optimization.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Omaha, NE
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On-Q Marketing, a SEO company, provide Search Engine Optimization and Web Design. They were launched in 2010.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsTakt is a branding and marketing agency that excels in brand strategy, corporate identity, and visual identity design. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised Takt's professionalism and attention to detail in handling complex projects. Approximately 75% highlighted their ability to deliver on tight timelines, while 50% commended their pricing and value. Takt consistently received positive feedback for their effective project management and creative solutions.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 47 projectsQream is a branding and marketing agency specializing in brand identity development, visual identity design, and brand positioning. Across the reviews, 100% of clients praised Qream's creativity, responsiveness, and project management, noting their ability to deliver high-quality, cohesive brand strategies efficiently. Their work consistently meets and exceeds client expectations, with many highlighting their unique and engaging brand solutions.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 29 projectsXhilarate is a branding and marketing company specializing in brand identity development, corporate branding, and visual identity design. With an impressive 100% positive feedback from reviewers, Xhilarate is praised for its innovative brand strategy and exceptional project management. Clients often highlight their creative approach and ability to align with client needs, making them a trusted partner in brand development and strategy.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Park Forest, IL
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IDEALalter is a SEO services firm launched in 2015. The team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Web Design and is located in Park Forest, Illinois.
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$5,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Create Media, a video production company, offers Video Production and Branding. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Motiff Global Digital Agency, a small user experience design agency, is located in Chicago, Illinois. Their services include UX/UI Design and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Anchorage, AK
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Small Marketing Strategy company Element Agency, is headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Print Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Ponchatoula, LA
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Bolster, a Content Marketing company, was launched in 2017. The agency specializes in Content Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Garden City, ID
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Diamond Modern Media is a Logo company. They were launched in 2016, and their services include Logo and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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PRAVDA Collective is a branding firm headquartered in Brooklyn, New York. Their services include Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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Magnate Marketing Agency is a small San Jose, California-based Advertising company. The team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Weston, FL
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MCA Media Group is an Advertising company. Based in Weston, Florida, the firm was founded in 2013. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Spring Valley, CA
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Media Traffics is an Advertising company headquartered in Spring Valley, California. Established in 2015, the team focuses on Advertising and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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Small Marketing Strategy company Spice Marketing, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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Awezzom is a small Marketing Strategy company. Launched in 2018, the team provides Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Lee's Summit, MO
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Dream Designs is a Lee's Summit, Missouri-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Roswell, GA
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The Fresh Collective is a Roswell, Georgia-based branding agency. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Orlando, FL
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Counterparts Media, Inc. Is a small web design company launched in 2007. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Springfield, NJ
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Founded in 2014, Creative Stars is a small web design company. Their services include Web Design and Graphic Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Henderson, NV
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Idea Tavern, a branding agency, is based in Henderson, Nevada. They specialize in Branding and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2020.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Conroe, TX
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Delta Lead is a Business Consulting company founded in 2022. The small team specializes in Business Consulting and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9West Chester, PA
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Cheshire Digital Marketing is a branding agency. They were established in 2021 and specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Staten Island, NY
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MSH Studios is a web design company. They were launched in 2023, and their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Washington, DC
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Located in Washington, District of Columbia, HANDBOOK is a web development company. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9West Palm Beach, FL
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Website development firm Kodr Technologies is in West Palm Beach, Florida. They specialize in Web Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pembroke Pines, FL
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Rocket Web Designer is a web design agency. They were launched in 1998, and their services include Web Design and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Pittsburgh, PA
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Sick Day Design Co, a web development company, was established in 2021. The small team provides Web Development and Branding.
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$250,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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APT-122 is a branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing, and the firm is located in Brooklyn, New York.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Port Arthur, TX
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9th Avenue, a custom software development company, was established in 2024. The company provides Custom Software Development and Advertising, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Santa Cruz, CA
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Octopus is an user experience company. Established in 2011, the firm is headquartered in Santa Cruz, California. Their services include UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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HUSH, a graphic design company, is located in Brooklyn, New York. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Chicago, IL
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Crafted Logo, a graphic design agency, is located in Chicago, Illinois. The team provides Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Digiday, a Marketing Strategy company, is headquartered in New York, New York. They focus on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerMary Esther, FL
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Over Java Branding & Design, an Advertising company, is located in Mary Esther, Florida. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerRochester, NY
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Dreamium Digital is a branding firm. In Rochester, New York, the firm specializes in Branding and Conversion Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerStillwater, MN
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Branding company Edge Branding Company was launched in 2000. Located in Stillwater, Minnesota, the team provides Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerRockland, MA
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BOLDLY-BRANDED, a branding company, is based in Rockland, Massachusetts. Founded in 2017, the team offers Branding and Logo.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hrFreelancerCoral Gables, FL
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KFitzEats - Miami Restaurants Marketing is a social media marketing firm founded in 2019. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Branding.
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Undisclosed$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerPortland, OR
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Tara Blaine is a branding agency. They are headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Their team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Deerfield Beach, FL
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Founded in 2013, Referrizer is an Advertising company. The firm focuses on Advertising and Branding, and is midsize.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerNew York, NY
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Headquartered in New York, New York, EugeneP.com is a branding company. Founded in 2003, the team offers Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerNew York, NY
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Discipline Design Network is a branding agency. Their team is located in New York, New York. The agency focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerSanta Monica, CA
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Nondual Design is a branding firm launched in 2019. The small team specializes in Branding and Web Design.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerSheridan, WY
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Beetle & Frog Design, an user experience agency, was launched in 2020. They specializes in UX/UI Design and Branding.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSan Antonio, TX
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Alamo Web Designs is a small branding agency. They focus on Branding and Search Engine Optimization and were founded in 2012.
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Undisclosed$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerCarrollton, GA
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Small branding company CraigAds, is in Carrollton, Georgia. The team specializes in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$50,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerAffton, MO
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Saves the Day, LLC, a small branding agency, is in Affton, Missouri. The team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hrFreelancerLithia, FL
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Small Market Research company SPH Consulting, is headquartered in Lithia, Florida. Their services include Market Research and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerSt. Petersburg, FL
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Social Gurus is a St. Petersburg, Florida-based Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerBeaverton, OR
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See all 1 projectsWe help health, wellness, and beauty professionals go from under-booked to fully booked through beautiful web design, SEO, content marketing, Google PPC, and more digital marketing practices.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerNewport News, VA
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Branded for Billions is a branding firm established in 2018. The agency specializes in Branding and Social Media 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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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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$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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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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$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.