Top Print Designers in the United States
From New York’s legendary publishing scene to Austin’s thriving creative studios, the United States is packed with print designers who turn ideas into eye-catching brochures, packaging, and signage. Clutch makes it easy to separate hype from proven talent.
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List of the Top United States Print Design Companies
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentLaunched in 2009, Johnny Lightning Strikes Again is an Advertising company. The agency specializes in Advertising and Branding, and is small.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Miami, FL
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20% Print Design30% Branding20% Web Design +2 services20% Web Development10% Custom Software DevelopmentLaunched in 2007, DAISHO Creative Strategies is a branding company. The team provides Branding and Web Design and is located in Miami, Florida.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Colorado Springs, CO
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20% Print Design15% Digital Strategy15% Marketing Strategy +7 services15% Web Design10% Search Engine Optimization5% Branding5% Content Marketing5% Email Marketing5% Graphic Design5% LogoThird Angle, a print design agency, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. They provide Print Design and Marketing Strategy and were launched in 1982.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9San Jose, CA
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Logo20% Packaging DesignImagehaus is an Advertising company. Founded in 2000, their team focuses on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tampa, FL
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Packaging Design20% Web DesignDiace Designs, Inc. Is a branding firm founded in 2011. The agency offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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20% Print Design30% Web Design20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo10% Packaging DesignFounded in 2012, Hole Punch Design is a web design company. Their team provides Web Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Apple Valley, MN
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Logo +1 service20% Web DesignExodus Design, a graphic design agency, was launched in 1998. They focuses on Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lincoln, NE
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% Web Design20% Web DevelopmentHeadquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, Artillery Media is a graphic design agency. Founded in 2006, the team focuses on Graphic Design and Print Design.
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Billings, MT
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Other Design +3 services20% Web Design10% Digital Strategy10% Web DevelopmentFounded in 1998, Zee Creative is a small Billings, Montana-based web design agency. Their services include Web Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Cumming, GA
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50% Print Design50% AdvertisingParamount Graphics is a small Cumming, Georgia-based Advertising and print design agency. The team focuses on Advertising and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lexington, KY
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignLaunched in 1975, Southland Printing Co., Inc. Is a small Lexington, Kentucky-based graphic design company and print design agency. Their team focuses on Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Grand Junction, CO
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50% Print Design30% Fulfillment20% Contract ManufacturingCPCneutek is a print design company. The team offers Print Design and Fulfillment and is based in Ogden, Utah and Grand Junction, Colorado.
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2800 Printers Way
Grand Junction, CO 81506970.242.3312
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Omaha, NE
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignA&D Technical Supply Co./Color Graphics is a graphic design company and print design company. The team offers Graphic Design and Print Design and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lapel, IN
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignWestlund Concepts is a graphic design agency and print design company. Established in 2001, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Terre Haute, IN
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignLarge Ink is a graphic design company and print design company founded in 2010. The agency provides Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Indianapolis, IN
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignEstablished in 1985, Repro Graphix is a graphic design agency and print design company. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design and is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Edina, MN
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentAbsolute Print Graphics is a Fulfillment and print design company. The team provides Fulfillment and Print Design, and the company is located in Edina, Minnesota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignBeck Atlanta is a graphic design company and print design agency. Their team is based in Atlanta, Georgia. The agency offers Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49West Jordan, UT
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignKwik Kopy Business Solutions is a small graphic design company and print design agency located in West Jordan, Utah and. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Clifton, NJ
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignKay Printing - Division of KM Media is a Clifton, New Jersey-based graphic design agency and print design company. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Fresno, CA
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50% Print Design40% Graphic Design10% FulfillmentProfessional Print & Mail, a print design company, specialize in Print Design and Graphic Design. They were founded in 1985.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hingham, MA
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50% Print Design50% AdvertisingDirect Media USA is a small Advertising and print design company. They specialize in Advertising and Print Design and were founded in 1992.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Hayward, CA
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50% Print Design25% Advertising25% Graphic DesignFolgerGraphics, Inc. Is a print design agency. Located in Hayward, California, the company was launched in 1959. Their services include Print Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oxnard, CA
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50% Print Design50% Direct MarketingV3 Printing, a print design company and Direct Marketing company, was founded in 1946. The team provides Print Design and Direct Marketing and is located in Oxnard, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Forty Fort, PA
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Packaging Design20% Web DevelopmentAdvertising company Halibut Blue is headquartered in Forty Fort, Pennsylvania. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Garden City, NY
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50% Print Design50% AdvertisingRichner Communications, Inc. Is an Advertising and print design company. Founded in 1964, the team focuses on Advertising and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Victor, NY
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50% Print Design50% Packaging DesignPackaging Design and print design company Premier Packaging Corporation provides Packaging Design and Print Design. They are in Victor, New York.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Carrollton, TX
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentEstablished in 1989, Dimaco LLC is a print design company and Fulfillment company. Based in Carrollton, Texas, the team provides Print Design and Fulfillment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Jacksonville, FL
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentPrint design company and Fulfillment company HM Document Solutions was founded in 2014. The small team focuses on Print Design and Fulfillment.
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8501-7 Westside Industrial Dr
Jacksonville, FL 322192 - 5
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentMetro Presort Inc is a print design company and Fulfillment company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 1982, the team specializes in Print Design and Fulfillment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Milwaukee, WI
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentIntegrated Mail Industries, Ltd. Is a small print design company and Fulfillment company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Their services include Print Design and Fulfillment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Tulsa, OK
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentMEEKSGROUP is a print design agency and Fulfillment company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma. They specialize in Print Design and Fulfillment and were established in 1961.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Dallas, TX
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50% Print Design50% FulfillmentPrint design company and Fulfillment company G&C Direct Mail Marketing, Inc. Is located in Dallas, Texas. They specialize in Print Design and Fulfillment.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richmond, VA
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignConquest Graphics, a graphic design agency and print design company, was launched in 1922. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design and is based in Richmond, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Eugene, OR
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50% Print Design50% Graphic DesignLuminare Press is a graphic design company and print design company. They focus on Graphic Design and Print Design and were launched in 2011. The agency is in Eugene, Oregon.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Canton, OH
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50% Print Design50% Intellectual Property LawSand, Sebolt & Wernow, LPA is a print design company and Intellectual Property Law company established in 1984. The team specializes in Print Design and Intellectual Property Law.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shelton, CT
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50% Print Design50% Intellectual Property LawForge IP, PLLC is a print design company and Intellectual Property Law company. In Shelton, Connecticut, the company offers Print Design and Intellectual Property Law.
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$50,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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20% Print Design50% Advertising30% Graphic DesignThe Sign Factory Inc., an Advertising company, was launched in 2012. The team provides Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Biloxi, MS
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50% Print Design50% Direct MarketingDirect Marketing and print design agency Knight Abbey was founded in 1980. The firm provides Direct Marketing and Print Design, and is small.
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Shaker Heights, OH
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15% Print Design70% Web Design10% Digital Strategy +1 service5% Email MarketingWeb design company The Form Group (FORM) was established in 2004. The small team focuses on Web Design and Print Design.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Jose, CA
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15% Print Design40% Video Production20% UX/UI Design +2 services15% Graphic Design10% LogoFounded in 2013, iMediaBay is a video production agency. The team specializes in Video Production and UX/UI Design.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr2 - 9Kalamazoo, MI
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10% Print Design20% Branding20% Web Design +5 services10% Corporate Photography10% Graphic Design10% Market Research10% Marketing Strategy10% Video ProductionCrystal Cranes Media is a branding firm. The Kalamazoo, Michigan-based firm was launched in 2023. Their team focuses on Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Roanoke, VA
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20% Print Design25% Graphic Design20% Branding +3 services15% Advertising10% Logo10% Web DesignKessler Design is a small Roanoke, Virginia-based graphic design company. The team offers Graphic Design and Branding.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Pembroke Pines, FL
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20% Print Design20% Logo20% Pay Per Click +2 services20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DesignBiz Design Pro, a SEO services firm, is located in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Packaging Design20% Public RelationsABC Printing Company is an Advertising company. They were established in 2000 and focus on Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Vista, CA
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20% Print Design20% Contract Manufacturing20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Packaging DesignGraphic design agency MVA Design & Supply was founded in 1998. The firm provides Graphic Design and Logo, and is small.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Kansas City, MO
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15% Print Design20% Branding20% Packaging Design +5 services15% Logo10% Advertising10% Web Design5% Marketing Strategy5% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 1978, Willoughby Design is a small Kansas City, Missouri-based branding company. Their team offers Branding and Packaging Design.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Milton, MA
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15% Print Design20% Web Design20% Web Development +4 services15% Branding10% Content Marketing10% Graphic Design10% Video ProductionJackrabbit Design is a web design company. The Milton, Massachusetts-based company specializes in Web Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Falls Church, VA
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15% Print Design20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web Design +3 services15% Branding15% Pay Per Click15% Social Media Marketing99MediaLab is a SEO services firm. They were established in 2011, and their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Web Design +3 services15% Logo15% Other Design10% Other MarketingBuchanan Brand + Design is a branding firm established in 1996. Their team focuses on Branding and Print Design.
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List of the Top 15 United States Print Design Companies
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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37.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Chicago, IL
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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31.5/40.016.6/20 Reviews6.4/10 Clients & Experience8.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr50 - 249Atlanta, GA
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35.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9San Diego, CA
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35.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Boston, MA
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36.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Lawrence, KS
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35.8/40.017.4/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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34.4/40.017/20 Reviews9.1/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Tarrytown, NY
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30.8/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Raleigh, NC
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34/40.015.8/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.6/10 Clients & Experience7.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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31.8/40.016.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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33.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience7.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Chicago, IL
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33.1/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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32.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Orlando, FL
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32/40.017.6/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
12% Print Design88% Other -
UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Orange, NJ
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32.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Charlotte, NC
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32.4/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.7/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Wichita, KS
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31.9/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New York, NY
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25.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews2.6/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr2 - 9Philadelphia, PA
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30.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Villa Park, IL
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31.7/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience6.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Austin, TX
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31/40.016.8/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$100,000+Undisclosed10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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31.4/40.015.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience5.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Roseburg, OR
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31.4/40.017/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cambridge, MA
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31/40.018.4/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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30.7/40.015.8/20 Reviews7.7/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Buford, GA
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
15% Print Design85% Other
United States Print Design FAQs
Partnering with a domestic team removes language and shipping barriers, shortens turnaround times, and ensures compliance with U.S. labeling laws (FDA, FTC). Local print design agencies also maintain relationships with North American printers, giving you access to cost-effective press runs and specialty finishes—think foil stamping or eco-friendly inks—that might be hard to coordinate overseas.
According to verified pricing data on Clutch, most agencies charge project-based fees:
- Business cards and postcards: $500 – $1,500
- Multi-page brochures or catalogs: $2,000 – $7,000
- Full packaging systems: $5,000 – $25,000+
Hourly rates typically fall between $75 – $150, with top-tier studios in major cities commanding higher fees. Remember to budget separately for printing and specialty finishes.
American print designers work across a broad spectrum of industries and niches thanks to the country’s dynamic and expansive business landscape. You’ll often find specialists for markets like:
- Consumer packaged goods (food, beauty, CPG)
- Healthcare and pharmaceuticals (regulated labeling)
- Technology conferences and SaaS marketing
- Nonprofits and higher education (annual reports)
- Hospitality, retail, and events (menus, signage)
- Review portfolios for similar formats—packaging versus large-format signage require different expertise.
- Ask about pre-press capabilities such as color proofing, dieline creation, and print vendor coordination.
- Check Clutch reviews for communication and deadline reliability.
- Request a sample timeline outlining concept, revisions, and press checks.
- Compare printing partnerships—an agency with in-house or preferred printers may save you money.
Shortlisting the top two or three options isn’t easy. Navigate the market with ease by leveraging the directories, resources, and filters available on Clutch.
- Only digital work in their portfolio; few real-world print samples.
- Unwillingness to discuss paper stock, coatings, or CMYK vs. Pantone color accuracy.
- Vague estimates that exclude rounds of revisions or press checks.
- No clear hand-off for print-ready files or ownership rights.
- Limited knowledge of postal regulations if you’re mailing collateral.
America is home to many exceptional and trusted agencies. If you spot any of these red flags, take that as a sign to keep searching.
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