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 - 9Honolulu, HI
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Ellemsee Media is a branding firm. The Honolulu, Hawaii-based team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wailuku, HI
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Founded in 1997, Sae Design is an Advertising company. The firm specializes in Advertising 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 - 9Holyoke, MA
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Launched in 2003, cdeVision, LLC is an user experience company. Headquartered in Holyoke, Massachusetts, the team specializes in UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sioux Falls, SD
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Anomaly Design is a branding company. Their small team is in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Their team focuses on Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mount Prospect, IL
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Maverai Creative is an Advertising company. They specialize in Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milford, DE
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Team Local Marketing is a small Milford, Delaware-based Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lewes, DE
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Small Advertising company Print & Promo Coast 2 Coast, is in Lewes, Delaware. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fayetteville, AR
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Advertising company Blue Star Business Services is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. They offer Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reston, VA
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NextGen Marketing is a branding agency. They are based in Reston, Virginia and have small team. Their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Conway, AR
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Dave Creek Media is a small Conway, Arkansas-based branding company. Their services include Branding and Corporate Photography.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Harrisonburg, VA
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Based in Harrisonburg, Virginia, Gravity Group is a small branding agency. The team focuses on Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ashburn, VA
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SparkFire Branding LLC, a branding company, specialize in Branding and Advertising. They were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Johns Creek, GA
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Small branding company Silvermoss, is in Johns Creek, Georgia. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Johns Creek, GA
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Chandley Communications, Inc. Is a branding agency. Launched in 2001, the team offers Branding and Email Marketing. The firm is located in Johns Creek, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cumming, GA
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RayCollective, Inc. Is a branding company. Their small team is based in Cumming, Georgia. Their services include Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Keizer, OR
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Established in 2010, Legend Web Solutions, a small branding agency, is in Keizer, Oregon. Their team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roswell, GA
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Launched in 2009, heystac is a small Roswell, Georgia-based branding firm. Their services include Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Marys, GA
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Branding agency Modern Media Geeks is headquartered in St. Marys, Georgia. The team focuses on Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Branding company Flourish Collaborative was launched in 2015. The team specializes in Branding and Interior Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ridgewood, NJ
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Get It Done Marketing is a Ridgewood, New Jersey-based branding firm. They specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Valdosta, GA
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BrandSouth, LLC is an Advertising company. The Valdosta, Georgia-based company was launched in 2016. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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Pinwilz Company, LLC. Is a branding firm. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, their small team offers Branding and Corporate Photography. The firm was established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bowie, MD
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IVon Digital LLC is a branding agency. The company is based in Bowie, Maryland. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fairhope, AL
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Small Digital Strategy company Dreamedia, is based in Fairhope, Alabama. The team focuses on Digital Strategy and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Beaver Dam, WI
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Established in 1985, Design Advertising is a web design agency. The small team provides Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Covington, GA
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Square One Creative Group, LLC, a branding firm, is in Covington, Georgia. Launched in 2011, the team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Decatur, GA
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Mtvessell Design Studio is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Decatur, Georgia and offers Advertising and Branding. The firm was established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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Founded in 2006, MM_SF is a small UX design company. Their team specializes in UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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Pixel by Inch Design is a branding firm. The Oakland, California-based team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Radical is a branding company. They are based in Greenville, South Carolina and have small team. Their services include Branding and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Arlington, VA
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So Noted Public Relations, an Event Management company, focus on Event Management and Branding. They were founded in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greenville, SC
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Founded in 2010, Bigfoot Media Inc is a branding company. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, the team offers Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Based in Savannah, Georgia, Heideldesign is a small web design agency. The team focuses on Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Greensboro, NC
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Established in 1994, Mittkin Marketing is a small Advertising company based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tacoma, WA
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Launched in 2001, Hemisphere Design & Marketing is a branding agency. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reading, PA
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Dean Marketing Communications and Design is a small Reading, Pennsylvania-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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The Web Handlers is a web development firm. In Long Beach, California, the team offers Web Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Open Hand Media is an Advertising company launched in 2009. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lakewood, WA
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CPF Marketing Communications is a branding company founded in 1982. Located in Lakewood, Washington, the team provides Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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BrandExx is a branding firm. The company is in Alpharetta, Georgia. Their services include Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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Launched in 2007, Glass House Communications is a branding agency. The team provides Branding and Event Marketing and is based in Oakland, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Decatur, GA
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Founded in 2006, TinRoof Marketing & Design is an Advertising company. Located in Decatur, Georgia, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hammond, IN
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MME Chicago Design Studios is a small branding firm located in Hammond, Indiana. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Missoula, MT
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Brand Edge Marketing Group is a small Advertising company headquartered in Missoula, Montana. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Missoula, MT
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Founded in 2017, Clover Social Media is a small Advertising company. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bethlehem, PA
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Launched in 2008, Peer Pressure Creative is a small branding company based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Helena, MT
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Most Wanted Advertising is an Advertising company. They are based in Helena, Montana and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tacoma, WA
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Pi Development, a software development company, is in Tacoma, Washington. Launched in 2013, the team offers Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Hazy Marketing is a SEO services firm. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Advertising, and the firm is located in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Collective Marketing is a small branding firm located in Savannah, Georgia. The team provides Branding and Event 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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39.3/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Annapolis, MD
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39.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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38.9/40.019.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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$10,000+$300+ / hr10 - 49Littleton, CO
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$75,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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38.8/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.9/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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38.5/40.019/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9New York City, NY
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37.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Oakland, CA
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37.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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37.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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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.