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 - 9Urbandale, IA
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Small Advertising company Insight Advertising, is headquartered in Urbandale, Iowa. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Public relations company Greenleaf + Associates is in Los Angeles, California. The team provides Public Relations 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 - 9Traverse City, MI
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Flight Path Creative is a branding company. They provide Branding and Marketing Strategy and were founded in 2004. The firm is headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Savannah, GA
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Joselove Filson Advertising is a small Advertising company. Established in 2000, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Yarmouth, ME
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50FISH, a small web design company, is headquartered in Yarmouth, Maine. The team specializes in Web Design and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kennewick, WA
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Founded in 2012, Free Rein Marketing is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lambertville, NJ
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River Graphics is a graphic design agency. The team is in Lambertville, New Jersey, and their services include Graphic Design and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bethesda, MD
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Washington Graphic Services is a branding firm. Their small team is located in Bethesda, Maryland. Their team offers Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clifton, NJ
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CL Design Studios is a small graphic design agency launched in 2006. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Las Vegas, NV
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Sutton & Watkins is an Advertising company. The Las Vegas, Nevada-based team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Elgin, IL
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SitebyMIKE is a Logo company located in Elgin, Illinois. The team focuses on Logo and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wichita, KS
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Wichita Designs, a Content Marketing company, is located in Wichita, Kansas. They specialize in Content Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Des Moines, IA
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Froehlich Communications, Inc. Is a branding company. Founded in 1985, the agency offers Branding and Broadcast Video.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Providence, RI
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Vsble, LLC is a branding company. Founded in 2016, the firm is in Providence, Rhode Island. Their team provides Branding and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lenexa, KS
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Proforma IDology Marketing Group is a small Lenexa, Kansas-based branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ridgeland, MS
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THINK Webstore is a SEO services firm. Located in Ridgeland, Mississippi, the agency was established in 2007. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mobile, AL
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Launched in 1998, Agency VERGE is an Advertising company. The small team specializes in Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mountain Brook, AL
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Bowe Creative Group is an Advertising company. The Mountain Brook, Alabama-based agency focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Trussville, AL
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Founded in 2007, The Ad Spark is a Marketing Strategy company. The small team offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vestavia Hills, AL
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Clay Strategy LLC is a Marketing Strategy company established in 2013. Their team focuses on Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Based in Birmingham, Alabama, Ignite Creative Group, LLC is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hutchinson, KS
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LogicMaze is a branding company. Headquartered in Hutchinson, Kansas, the agency was established in 1999. Their team offers Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Arlington Heights, IL
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Agile Creative Services is a Logo company. They offer Logo and UX/UI Design and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Birmingham, AL
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Established in 2016, OmniWon is a social media marketing company. The team offers Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Cameron Payne Design, LLC is a small Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Packaging Design company. The team provides Packaging Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Buffalo, MN
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SHIFT Design, a print design company, is in Buffalo, Minnesota. They focus on Print Design and Branding and were founded in 2015.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Forest Hill, MD
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Veri Creative , an AR/VR development company, was launched in 2011. The agency focuses on AR/VR development and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9North Branch, MN
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WebDuck Designs is a Logo company. They are in North Branch, Minnesota. Their team focuses on Logo and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lititz, PA
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Founded in 2011, ddZ - Digital Marketing Agency is a small UX design agency. Their team specializes in UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ardmore, PA
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Simmer Creative, LLC. Is a small Ardmore, Pennsylvania-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Graphic design company Murphy Design is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Emmaus, PA
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In Emmaus, Pennsylvania, Sayre Design is a branding company. They focus on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reading, PA
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Established in 2009, Borelli Designs LLC is a branding company. The firm offers Branding and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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Tabb Management is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based Event Marketing company. The team specializes in Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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The Social Collective is an Event Marketing company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They specialize in Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Appleton, WI
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Established in 2004, Coalesce Marketing & Design is a small Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Laramie, WY
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Creative Tension Marketing is a branding firm established in 2016. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toledo, OH
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Madhouse Creative is an Advertising company. Their small team is in Toledo, Ohio. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fresno, CA
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Ppl is an Advertising company. Their small team is based in Fresno, California and specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design. The agency was launched in 2008.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Williamsburg, VA
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Howell Design Inc, an Advertising company, is headquartered in Williamsburg, Virginia. They focus on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bristol, VA
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The Leverage Group, LLC is an Advertising company based in Bristol, Virginia. They focus on Advertising and Branding and were founded in 2007.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Falls Church, VA
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Located in Falls Church, Virginia, Evergreen & Co. Is a Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Warren, MI
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Futuramic Media is a small Warren, Michigan-based web design company. Their services include Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Long Beach, CA
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Keen Social, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2016. They provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Leesburg, VA
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Graphic design agency Altered Edge // Graphic Design was founded in 2018. The agency focuses on Graphic Design and Print Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Culpeper, VA
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Vivid Creative VA is a Marketing Strategy company. In Culpeper, Virginia, their team offers Marketing Strategy and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Keswick, VA
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VICI Web Design and Marketing is a graphic design company located in Keswick, Virginia. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Reston, VA
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Young Design is a small Reston, Virginia-based graphic design agency. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lynchburg, VA
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Small graphic design company My Media Professional, is based in Lynchburg, Virginia. The team provides Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Flint, MI
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Established in 2004, Zachary Creative Studio is an user experience agency. The team offers UX/UI Design and Branding.
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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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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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$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.