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 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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Action Growth Advertising is an Advertising company established in 2018. The company provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elk Grove, CA
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Established in 2017, PixelVariant, a small branding firm, is in Elk Grove, California. Their team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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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 - 9Tinton Falls, NJ
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Direct Development is a small Tinton Falls, New Jersey-based branding company. The team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Wink Public Relations is a branding firm. They are headquartered in New York, New York and have small team. They offer Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fair Lawn, NJ
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GA Media Web is a web design agency. Their small team is in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Their services include Web Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Winston-Salem, NC
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Hugh Mann Development is a Winston-Salem, North Carolina-based branding agency. The team offers Branding and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dracut, MA
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Market Research company MediComm Consultants, Inc. Is headquartered in Dracut, Massachusetts. The team specializes in Market Research and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duxbury, MA
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Creative A.F. Is a branding company launched in 2014. The team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wall, NJ
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RnB Design is a branding firm. Founded in 1999, their team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond Hill, GA
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Coastal Empire Creative, a branding agency, was launched in 2018. The agency offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buford, GA
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Reformation Productions is an Advertising company. The Buford, Georgia-based agency was established in 2008. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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UX company Graphic Sense is headquartered in San Diego, California. Founded in 2004, the team focuses on UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Katy, TX
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ELsqrd Media Group is a branding agency. The Katy, Texas-based agency focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Established in 2002, The Guarisco Group, LLC is a public relations firm. The small team specializes in Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Lillie Mae PR is a small public relations company based in Atlanta, Georgia. The team focuses on Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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In Atlanta, Georgia, Prototype PR is a small PR firm. Their services include Public Relations and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Established in 2014, The Official Maleeka Group, LLC is a public relations company. The team offers Public Relations and Branding and is based in Atlanta, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta Restaurant Marketing is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Established in 2005, The Garner Circle PR is a PR agency. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Babbit Bodner is a public relations company. Their small team is located in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, iMedia Exposure is a small branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Event Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbus, GA
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Media, Marketing and More! Inc. Is a small Columbus, Georgia-based public relations company. The team offers Public Relations and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Milton, GA
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Headquartered in Milton, Georgia, Rountree Group is a PR agency. They specialize in Public Relations and Branding and were founded in 1985.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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POGI Marketing is a branding firm. The Houston, Texas-based team offers Branding and Other Digital Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Branchburg, NJ
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OutTech IT is a software development company. They are located in Branchburg, New Jersey and have small team of experts. Their services include Custom Software Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Modesto, CA
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Takapa Media is a branding company. Their small team is based in Modesto, California. Their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Modesto, CA
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Based in Modesto, California, Gerbo Designs is a graphic design company. Established in 2007, the team offers Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oakland, CA
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The Justice Collective is a Corporate Training & Coaching company. They provide Corporate Training & Coaching and Business Consulting and are based in Oakland, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Largo, MD
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All Things Creative, LLC is a branding agency. The team offers Branding and Corporate Training & Coaching and is based in Largo, Maryland.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Event Marketing company Hudson and Nine is based in New York, New York. The team offers Event Marketing and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brooklyn, NY
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Established in 2010, Carlin Solutions, LLC is a social media marketing firm. Their team provides Social Media Marketing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Madison, CT
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Truevents LLC is an Advertising company launched in 2001. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Diamond Bar, CA
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GNNR, LLC, a small UX company, is in Diamond Bar, California. The team provides UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Potomac Falls, VA
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Advertising company Spot On Creative Solutions was launched in 1997. In Potomac Falls, Virginia, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warner Robins, GA
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The Miner Agency, LLC is an Advertising company. They are located in Warner Robins, Georgia and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lilburn, GA
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Advertising company Minority Professional Network provides Advertising and Branding. They are based in Lilburn, Georgia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Carnegie, PA
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Bradley Brown Design Group is a small Advertising company established in 1980. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miramar, FL
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Founded in 2006, Imaginart Media Productions, LLC is a small Advertising company. Their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Woodbury, MN
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Khoo Consulting LLC is a branding company. The company is based in Woodbury, Minnesota. Their services include Branding and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norwalk, CT
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Branding company Studio 210 was launched in 1995. The team specializes in Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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WalkTheShawn Productions is a software development firm headquartered in New York, New York. Their services include Custom Software Development and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Scottsdale, AZ
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Goldfish Creative is an Advertising company headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona. Founded in 2006, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Red Rain Designs is a small branding firm. The team provides Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Santa Monica, CA
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Ellie Wylie | Santa Monica Web Design is a branding agency. Their small team is based in Santa Monica, California. Their services include Branding and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9High Point, NC
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FM Consulting Group LLC is a branding firm. The small High Point, North Carolina-based team provides Branding and Web Design. The firm was launched in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lawrenceville, GA
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Located in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Solutions Marketing Group is a branding company. They specialize in Branding and Public Relations.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lewisville, TX
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1 Nine Marketing & Media, LLC is a branding firm in Lewisville, Texas. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy and were established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lawrenceville, GA
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San Consults, a Business Consulting company, was founded in 2015. In Lawrenceville, Georgia, the team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Founded in 2020, Raleigh Desper LLC is a branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Social Media Marketing and is located in Richmond, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pasadena, CA
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Vector Strategies is a branding company established in 2020. The firm focuses on 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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$25,000+$300+ / hr2 - 9New York, NY
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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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$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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$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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$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.