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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, NH
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The Discovery Communications Group is an Advertising company. They were established in 2013, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Burlington, VT
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Established in 2017, Olive and Milo Social is a small Digital Strategy company. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Branding.
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsTakt is a branding and marketing agency that excels in brand strategy, corporate identity, and visual identity design. Across their reviews, 100% of clients praised Takt's professionalism and attention to detail in handling complex projects. Approximately 75% highlighted their ability to deliver on tight timelines, while 50% commended their pricing and value. Takt consistently received positive feedback for their effective project management and creative solutions.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 47 projectsQream is a branding and marketing agency specializing in brand identity development, visual identity design, and brand positioning. Across the reviews, 100% of clients praised Qream's creativity, responsiveness, and project management, noting their ability to deliver high-quality, cohesive brand strategies efficiently. Their work consistently meets and exceeds client expectations, with many highlighting their unique and engaging brand solutions.
$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 29 projectsXhilarate is a branding and marketing company specializing in brand identity development, corporate branding, and visual identity design. With an impressive 100% positive feedback from reviewers, Xhilarate is praised for its innovative brand strategy and exceptional project management. Clients often highlight their creative approach and ability to align with client needs, making them a trusted partner in brand development and strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hancock, VT
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Small SEO services firm Snowsports Marketing Group, is headquartered in Hancock, Vermont. The team focuses on Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sinking Spring, PA
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EM's Graphic Studio is a graphic design company. Their team is headquartered in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania and provides Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, NH
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Early Often Now is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Salem, New Hampshire. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Merrimack, NH
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Petrocelli Marketing Group is an Advertising company. They were established in 1999, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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My Agency Savannah is a small web design agency located in Savannah, Georgia. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wayne, NE
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Networking Plus is a branding agency. They were established in 1999 and specialize in Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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Aqua Blue Studios is an Alpharetta, Georgia-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Blue Edge Business Solutions is a SEO services firm. The Savannah, Georgia-based company offers Search Engine Optimization and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Chester, PA
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Launched in 1982, Delpino Design is a branding firm. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Easthampton, MA
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Confluent Forms LLC, a branding company, is headquartered in Easthampton, Massachusetts. They focus on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kennesaw, GA
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Alliston Group is a pay per click company. They are in Kennesaw, Georgia and have small team of experts. Their services include Pay Per Click and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wexford, PA
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Step2 Branding & Design. Is an Advertising company. They were launched in 2009 and specialize in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Newington, NH
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In Newington, New Hampshire, Shine&Co is an Advertising company. Established in 2014, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Malvern, PA
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Headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, Tate Design LLC is a branding firm. They focus on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Chester, PA
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Open Haus Studio is a branding agency. Their small team is located in West Chester, Pennsylvania and offers Branding and Graphic Design. The company was established in 2006.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Michael Kleiner Public Relations Consulting and Web Design, a public relations agency, is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They provide Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sandy, UT
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Bryantideas is a small web design company launched in 2000. Their services include Web Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carnegie, PA
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Krakoff Communications, Inc. Is an Advertising company. They are located in Carnegie, Pennsylvania and have small team. They specialize in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elgin, NE
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Creative Revolution is a branding company. Located in Elgin, Nebraska, their team specializes in Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pueblo, CO
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Small Advertising company Digital Hart Media, is in Pueblo, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Silver Spring, MD
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Boscobel Marketing Communications is a public relations company launched in 1978. The team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Easton, MD
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Founded in 2005, The Henker Group is a public relations agency. The small team provides Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Xavinci, LLC, a small branding firm, is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bolivar, MO
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Step Out Web Designs, LLC, a branding firm, was founded in 2010. The small team specializes in Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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Launched in 2009, Back Forty Creative is a small St. Louis, Missouri-based branding company. Their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Skokie, IL
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Ami Koenig Design, Inc. Is a small graphic design agency headquartered in Skokie, Illinois. The team provides Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Moscow, ID
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Magmag LLC, a web design agency, specialize in Web Design and Web Development. They were launched in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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ChameleonDG is a Boston, Massachusetts-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Basalt, CO
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Small Advertising company Morris Design, Inc., is located in Basalt, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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In Denver, Colorado, Badell Design is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Small Advertising company Mint&Porter Design Company, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Louisville, CO
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McGinty Co is an Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding, and the firm is located in Louisville, Colorado.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winter Park, CO
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Tracy Leigh Graphic Design, LLC. Is an Advertising company. They are based in Winter Park, Colorado and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Evergreen, CO
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Acme Graphic Design is an Advertising company. They are in Evergreen, Colorado and have small team. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hood River, OR
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Greta Rose Agency is a branding company. They specialize in Branding and E-Commerce Development and were established in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Small user experience agency SimpleBrand, is located in Portland, Oregon. The team provides UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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AGENCY689 Inc. Is an UX company. Launched in 2001, the team focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding. The company is located in Bend, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Quiver Design Group LLC, a small branding company, is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Their services include Branding and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, OR
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Jester Agency is an Advertising company in Portland, Oregon. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salem, OR
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Cuffe Sohn Design Studio, a small branding agency, is based in Salem, Oregon. Their services include Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ogden, UT
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Located in Ogden, Utah, Out of Bounds Creative is an Advertising company. Established in 2001, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oxnard, CA
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Channel Islands Design is an Advertising company. In Oxnard, California, their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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VLW Marketing Group is a Denver, Colorado-based Advertising company. Established in 2008, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Launched in 1991, Barlow Advertising & Design, Inc. Is a small Denver, Colorado-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quincy, MA
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Advanced Digital Strategies, Inc. Is a small Advertising company. Founded in 2019, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Medfield, MA
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Invoke Media Group is a Medfield, Massachusetts-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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Proforma Peak Marketing is an Advertising company. Established in 2012, the company is in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toledo, OH
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Creadio is a branding agency. Based in Toledo, Ohio, the company was founded in 2007. Their services include 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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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Annapolis, MD
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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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$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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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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$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.