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 - 49Portland, OR
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UX design company ancona + associates, inc. Is in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1991, the team provides UX/UI Design and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Cary, NC
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Lucas Select is a branding company. Founded in 2007, the firm is based in Cary, North Carolina. Their team specializes in Branding and Digital Strategy.
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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 - 49Dallas, TX
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Axcess Group is a small Dallas, Texas-based Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Based in Los Angeles, California, Paul + Williams is a PR company. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Orleans, LA
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Trepwise is a branding agency. Their team is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company focuses on Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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Covalent Logic is a branding agency established in 2005. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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Sphere Public Relations Group is a public relations company. Established in 1992, the firm specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houma, LA
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Diamond Advertising is a branding company in Houma, Louisiana. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Baton Rouge, LA
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Established in 1990, Xdesign, Inc. Is a branding firm. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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THE THINK FARM, a branding agency, was launched in 2007. The team specializes in Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Los Angeles, CA
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Uptown Logo Design is a Logo company. They are located in Los Angeles, California and have small team. They focus on Logo and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Morgantown, WV
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Impakt Media Inc is a branding firm headquartered in Morgantown, West Virginia. They offer Branding and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Paoli, PA
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Founded in 2000, TPD Design House is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manchester, NH
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M5 Marketing US is an Advertising company launched in 1989. The small team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portsmouth, NH
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Kirk Communications, a branding firm, is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They specialize in Branding and Pay Per Click and were founded in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portsmouth, NH
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Aqua Communications, LLC is a PR agency located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. They provide Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Keene, NH
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Communicators Group is an Advertising company. Established in 1977, the company is located in Keene, New Hampshire. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Based in Austin, Texas, Building Image Group (BIG) is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Architectural Design and were launched in 1991.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hartford, VT
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Nomad Communications, an Advertising company, offers Advertising and Branding. The firm is in Hartford, Vermont.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Las Vegas, NV
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Red Line Design and Printing is a small branding firm based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Winter Park, FL
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Branding company Celebrity Branding Agency was founded in 2008. The team specializes in Branding and Other Marketing and is located in Winter Park, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Palm Harbor, FL
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Traffic Advertising, an Advertising company, is based in Palm Harbor, Florida. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49St. Louis, MO
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Scorch® is a small St. Louis, Missouri-based branding agency. The team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sedalia, MO
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Callis is a branding agency. The small Sedalia, Missouri-based team offers Branding and Other Digital Marketing. The agency was launched in 1987.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fenton, MO
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Vinyl Images & Design is a graphic design company. They specialize in Graphic Design and Architectural Design and are in Fenton, Missouri.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cape Girardeau, MO
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Rustmedia is a graphic design company founded in 2012. The small team focuses on Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Frederick, MD
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Established in 2008, New Wave Media, LLC, a small branding firm, is in Frederick, Maryland. Their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lutherville-Timonium, MD
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PivNet Toyota, a small branding company, is headquartered in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tucker, GA
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Established in 2013, Press Check Marketing, LLC. Is a pay per click agency. Headquartered in Tucker, Georgia, the team provides Pay Per Click and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Albany, GA
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Established in 2008, The Levee Studios, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Albany, Georgia. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cincinnati, OH
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Established in 2005, Topic Design, a small branding agency, is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Macon, GA
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Sphinx Business Solutions is a small branding firm located in Macon, Georgia. The team focuses on Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cleveland, OH
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Falls Digital, a small web development company, is in Cleveland, Ohio. Their services include Web Development and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Brunswick, GA
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Branding agency Premier Printing & Designs was launched in 2006. In Brunswick, Georgia, the team provides Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Decatur, GA
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IPC Media Group is a branding company. The Decatur, Georgia-based company was launched in 2010. Their team offers Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Long Beach, CA
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Vision Design Studio is a Long Beach, California-based branding company. The team specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tacoma, WA
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JayRay, a public relations agency, was established in 1970. The team specializes in Public Relations and Advertising and is located in Tacoma, Washington.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gainesville, FL
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Digital Brands Inc. Is a branding agency launched in 2011. The team offers Branding and Affiliate Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fort Lauderdale, FL
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MetroMediaWorks is a web design agency launched in 2009. Based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the team focuses on Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gainesville, FL
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Branding firm Adbiz provides Branding and Digital Strategy. They are headquartered in Gainesville, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gainesville, FL
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Established in 1999, What's Happening Promotions is a small Gainesville, Florida-based Advertising company. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Goshen, IN
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Freshlime: Digital Marketing, a branding firm, was launched in 2010. The agency offers Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Quincy, MA
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KDESIGN Creative is a branding company headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts. They provide Branding and Graphic Design and were founded in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Boca Raton, FL
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Social Media Sharks is a branding agency. The Boca Raton, Florida-based firm was established in 2013. Their services include Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lansing, MI
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Addis Enterprises, a branding company, is headquartered in Lansing, Michigan. Founded in 1998, the team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Broken Arrow, OK
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Tier Level Digital Marketing is an Advertising company established in 2015. The company specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Webster, TX
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Brand IQ Inc. Is a branding company. Headquartered in Webster, Texas, the team provides Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sunrise, FL
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Inlimitech, a branding agency, was founded in 2012. The team provides Branding and Graphic Design and is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Longview, TX
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Small branding company Encore Multimedia, is headquartered in Longview, Texas. Their services include Branding and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Longview, TX
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Founded in 2005, EDsuite is a branding firm. Their team specializes in Branding and Public Relations.
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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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$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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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.