Top Creative Agencies in the United States
From Madison Avenue’s ad legacy to San Francisco’s product design culture and Los Angeles’s entertainment-first storytelling, the United States is home to world-class creative talent. U.S. agencies serve fast-moving startups and Fortune 500 brands alike, drawing from hubs like New York, Chicago, Austin, Seattle, Atlanta, and Miami, plus pipelines from top schools such as RISD, SCAD, and ArtCenter.
On Clutch, you can compare verified reviews, case studies, service focus, and budget ranges to identify the right partner for branding, campaigns, content, design, and production. Use filters to sort by city, hourly rate, industry, company size, or project scope, then review portfolios to assess creative range and results. Start with these resources:
• Creative Agencies in Los Angeles
• Creative Agencies in New York
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 103 projectsDD.NYC® is a versatile digital design agency offering services such as branding, website design, and app UI/UX. The company's client feedback reflects a mixed reception, with approximately 70% of reviews highlighting creativity, professionalism, and effective project management, while around 30% indicate challenges in communication and project execution. Common themes include their adaptability and strong design skills, recognized by most clients as valuable assets.
$1,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 58 projectsDuck.Design is a design agency specializing in UI/UX, creative graphics, and web design services. They are consistently praised for their high-quality outputs, professional project management, and responsiveness. Over 90% of reviewers highlight their ability to improve conversion rates and user experience. Clients appreciate their efficiency and adaptability, although time zone differences occasionally pose minor challenges.
$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 56 projectsAnchour is a comprehensive branding and digital agency renowned for their work in web design, marketing strategy, and brand identity. With a 100% positive feedback rate, clients consistently praise their responsiveness, project management, and high-quality deliverables. Approximately 70% of reviews highlight Anchour’s ability to integrate seamlessly with client teams and their commitment to understanding and enhancing brand vision.
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Graphic design agency Clarence Lee Design & Associates was launched in 1966. The agency provides Graphic Design and Branding, and is small.
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Koa Creatives is a graphic design agency. They are located in Kaneohe, Hawaii and have small team of experts. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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See all 14 projectsSavage Creative is a branding and marketing agency known for delivering exceptional brand strategies, design, and digital content services. They receive overwhelming positive feedback, with over 90% of reviewers praising their creativity, responsiveness, and project management skills. Clients particularly appreciate their ability to understand and reflect the unique essence of each company, as well as their adherence to timelines and budgets.
$25,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Serves United StatesServices provided
See all 32 projectsPolar is a branding and digital design agency that excels in brand identity creation and website development. They consistently receive positive feedback for their creativity, strategic marketing expertise, and effective communication, with 100% of reviewers expressing satisfaction. Clients frequently highlight their professional project management and timely delivery, with 86% noting Polar's ability to align with company values and culture.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Honolulu, HI
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JPG Hawaii is a graphic design company. The small Honolulu, Hawaii-based team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design. The firm was established in 2001.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pickerington, OH
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Rossiter Marketing and Public Relations is a branding agency. Headquartered in Pickerington, Ohio, their team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rockton, IL
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Fortytwoeightynine is an Advertising company. Founded in 2009, the agency is in Rockton, Illinois. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rockton, IL
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Located in Rockton, Illinois, RyCOM Creative Corp. Is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Prauper is an Advertising company. The firm is based in Houston, Texas. Their team focuses on Advertising and Custom Software Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Columbia, SC
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ADCO, a media planning & buying agency, offer Media Planning & Buying and Advertising. They were launched in 1990.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Danville, VA
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KG Graphics is a graphic design company. In Danville, Virginia, the team provides Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hartford, CT
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Checkoff LLC is an Advertising company. Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, their small team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy. The firm was established in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Park City, UT
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Headquartered in Park City, Utah, Whitney is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Naperville, IL
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Confluence Local Marketing is an Advertising company. They are located in Naperville, Illinois. Their team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Gardiner, ME
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Small graphic design company The Shoestring Agency, is in Gardiner, Maine. Their services include Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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Red Crow Marketing, Inc., a graphic design company, was founded in 2004. The company specializes in Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Olympia, WA
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GCI Marketing • Advertising is a branding firm. Founded in 1976, the agency is located in Olympia, Washington. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rapid City, SD
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Midwest Marketing LLC is a branding firm established in 2005. The company specializes in Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Missoula, MT
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Gecko Designs is an Advertising company. They are located in Missoula, Montana. Their team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portsmouth, RI
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Roskelly Inc. Is a small Advertising company located in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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Advertising company 2mrw was launched in 2014. Located in New York, New York, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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Robin Easter Design is a small Knoxville, Tennessee-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kingsport, TN
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ARO Creative Inc is an Advertising company. The team is based in Kingsport, Tennessee, and their services include Advertising and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Johnson City, TN
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Grafik Touch Advertising Agency is an Advertising company. The Johnson City, Tennessee-based agency was launched in 1978. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Smyrna, TN
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Established in 1993, Biscuit Media Group, a small Marketing Strategy company, is based in Smyrna, Tennessee. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norman, OK
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BOLD-Multimedia is an Advertising company. They are located in Norman, Oklahoma, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jackson, TN
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Launched in 2010, Indoor ADvantages, Inc. Is a small Advertising company based in Jackson, Tennessee. Their team specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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N2MDs, a small Advertising company, is in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chattanooga, TN
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Mediafy Communications Group, a small Advertising company, is in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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Mazzo Media is an Advertising company. They are in Nashville, Tennessee and have small team. They focus on Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Murfreesboro, TN
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Apio Media is a small Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pensacola, FL
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Birdwell Agency, a small Advertising company, is headquartered in Pensacola, Florida. The team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Franklin, TN
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Deer Trace Digital is a small Digital Strategy company. Founded in 2018, the team provides Digital Strategy and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Franklin, TN
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The Wave Agency is a Franklin, Tennessee-based Marketing Strategy company. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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Phame Marketing is a media planning & buying agency. The Tulsa, Oklahoma-based firm was launched in 2009. Their services include Media Planning & Buying and Video Production.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Village, OK
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Markethink Studios Oklahoma is a Marketing Strategy company. They are headquartered in Village, Oklahoma and have small team. Their services include Marketing Strategy and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lewisburg, TN
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Coffey Marketing and Creative, a Content Marketing company, is based in Lewisburg, Tennessee. Their services include Content Marketing and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Akron, OH
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Array Creative is an Advertising company. Located in Akron, Ohio, the company was launched in 2004. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Traverse City, MI
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Up North Media Inc. Is a small Advertising company headquartered in Traverse City, Michigan. The team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Berkeley, CA
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Osaki Creative Group, an Advertising company, was founded in 1995. The team focuses on Advertising and Branding and is headquartered in Berkeley, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Simons Island, GA
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CLICKSAVii, an Advertising company, was launched in 2016. The small team focuses on Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cumming, GA
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Advertising company Tafgraphics Design Studio, Inc. Was launched in 2004. Headquartered in Cumming, Georgia, the team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mobile, AL
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Small Advertising company SPIRE, LLC. (AL), is based in Mobile, Alabama. The team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tuscaloosa, AL
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Alchemist Branding is an Advertising company. Their small team is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Schaumburg, IL
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Based in Schaumburg, Illinois, Orange Media Group, Inc. Is a small Advertising company. The team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Hundred Acre Design is a branding firm. They are in New Orleans, Louisiana, and their services include Branding and Media Planning & Buying.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Duluth, MN
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Pearson & von Elbe LLC is an Advertising company launched in 1998. Their team provides Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Anniston, AL
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In Anniston, Alabama, Potts Marketing Group is a small branding company. Their services include Branding and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Anchorage, AK
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Eagle River Printing is an Advertising company founded in 1989. Their team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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Established in 2010, Brown Public Relations, a small Advertising company, is based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Their services include Advertising and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minot, ND
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Niess Impressions is an Advertising company. Founded in 2000, the company is headquartered in Minot, North Dakota. Their team focuses on Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boise, ID
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Founded in 2012, Slyngshot Marketing is an Advertising company. The agency provides Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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List of the Top 15 United States Creative Firms
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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33/40.015.6/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr250 - 999Bethesda, MD
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34/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$250,000+$200 - $300 / hr50 - 249Rochester, MI
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34.9/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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34.2/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Tucson, AZ
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35.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$75,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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36.1/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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37.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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36/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Addison, TX
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36.8/40.017.8/20 Reviews9.4/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Phoenix, AZ
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35.5/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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35.9/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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37.6/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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37.4/40.018.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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31.9/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed50 - 249Alexandria, VA
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35.4/40.015.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New Gloucester, ME
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38.9/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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36.3/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Hudson, MA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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35.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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34.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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$50,000+Undisclosed250 - 999Chicago, IL
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Carlsbad, CA
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35/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.8/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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34.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
30% Branding & Marketing Strategy10% Advertising & Media Planning40% Creative Design & Production20% Other
U.S. Creative Services FAQs
U.S. agencies combine strategic rigor with culturally relevant storytelling tailored to American audiences. You’ll benefit from teams fluent in regional nuances (for example, entertainment-driven content in Los Angeles, tech-forward design in the Bay Area, retail and CPG expertise in Chicago, and finance and media savvy in New York). Working in U.S. time zones also streamlines collaboration, live workshops, and fast approvals.
Additionally, U.S. creative shops often have deep networks in production, media, and influencer ecosystems, helping you move from concept to launch with fewer handoffs. Many are award-recognized and experienced with brand governance, accessibility, and legal standards common in North America.
Pricing varies because of factors like scope, seniority, and market. On Clutch, most U.S.-based creative firms listed charge:
- Hourly rates: $75 – $150 for boutique studios; $125 – $250+ for senior talent at established agencies
- Brand identity: $20,000 – $150,000+
- Integrated campaign: $50,000 – $500,000+
- Website design and creative: $25,000 – $200,000+
- Content production: $5,000 – $150,000+ per asset or shoot
To scope accurately, share objectives, channels, required deliverables, timelines, and internal bandwidth. Ask for options at multiple budget tiers.
U.S.-based creative agencies cover a wide range of categories, reflecting the diversity of the country’s business landscape. Many firms in America support verticals and niches such as:
- Technology and SaaS (San Francisco, Seattle, Austin)
- Entertainment, gaming, and streaming (Los Angeles)
- Finance and professional services (New York, Charlotte)
- Retail, e-commerce, and CPG (Chicago, Minneapolis)
- Healthcare and life sciences (Boston, Philadelphia)
- Travel, hospitality, and restaurants (Miami, Las Vegas)
- Nonprofit and education (Washington, DC, and university towns)
Look for case studies in your vertical showing brand lift, engagement, and business outcomes.
Define your project’s parameters — business goals, audience, requirements, etc. After that, go to Clutch to explore trusted firms and follow these 5 key steps to narrow your options:
- Shortlist by fit — Use Clutch filters for industry expertise, services, and budget alignment.
- Review proof — Assess portfolios for range and depth, read verified reviews, and ask for relevant case studies with metrics.
- Evaluate team and process — Confirm senior involvement, creative strategy methods, research inputs, and production approach.
- Clarify operations — Discuss timelines, collaboration tools, feedback cadences, approvals, and change management.
- Protect your brand — Confirm IP ownership, usage rights, accessibility standards, and brand governance.
- One-size-fits-all proposals with little discovery or audience insight
- Vague scopes, missing deliverables, or unclear usage rights
- No plan for measurement, testing, or optimization
- Limited visibility into the actual team or bait-and-switch staffing
- Overpromising timelines or dramatically underpriced bids versus market norms
- Sparse portfolio evidence in your industry or channel
- Poor communication practices or lack of documented process
It's important to match with a creative team that not only has a good portfolio, but also has a spotless track record providing professional and high-quality service services. Be Thoreau when assessing your potential partners.