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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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redwood City, CA
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Packaging Design +1 service25% Web DesignBranding agency Shamiko Design was founded in 2008. The team offers Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Syracuse, NY
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Market Research +1 service25% Web DesignTwin Oaks Agency Group is a small branding company headquartered in Syracuse, New York. Their services include Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Durham, NC
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Video Production +1 service25% Web DesignSee all 1 projectsFreeman Multimedia offers services in lead generation, specifically focused on booking appointments. The overall feedback from reviews suggests dissatisfaction, highlighting issues with project delivery and communication, with clients noting that key deliverables were not met and improvements in refund processing were needed.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roseville, CA
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25% Print Design25% Direct Marketing25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignEzeeye Imaging is a small graphic design company located in Roseville, California. The team provides Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Marketing StrategyRally Factory is an Advertising company. Founded in 1997, their team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sunbury, PA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Branding +1 service25% Web DevelopmentFounded in 1983, AdOne Advertising & Design is a small Advertising company located in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Their team provides Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roswell, GA
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Email Marketing +1 service25% Product DesignLaunched in 2009, Worthy Marketing Group is a branding company. The team focuses on Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Anaheim, CA
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25% Print Design25% Corporate Photography25% Marketing Strategy +1 service25% Web DesignPro Search Plus is a Corporate Photography company. Founded in 2010, the agency is based in Anaheim, California. Their team specializes in Corporate Photography and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Campbell, CA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Branding +1 service25% Marketing StrategyBrand Vessel, Inc. Is an Advertising company. Based in Campbell, California, the team offers Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kahului, HI
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignEstablished in 1998, Graphic Design Studio, Inc. - Hawaii is a branding agency. In Kahului, Hawaii, the team offers Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bay City, MI
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentGraphic design company Bay Imaging & Technology BITS was launched in 2005. Based in Bay City, Michigan, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Miami, FL
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentThinkpenny Branding & Design Agency is a small branding agency headquartered in Miami, Florida. The team focuses on Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kokomo, IN
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Pay Per Click +1 service25% Web DevelopmentGraphic design company Scared Rabbit is in Kokomo, Indiana. They focus on Graphic Design and Print Design and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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25% Print Design50% Web Design25% Graphic DesignArtbox Creative is a web design company. They are in Denver, Colorado and have small team. Their services include Web Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Packaging Design +1 service25% Product DesignSuperior Resource Printing & Graphics Inc, a small Product Design company, is located in New York, New York. The team specializes in Product Design and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Pittsfield, MA
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Logo +1 service25% Packaging DesignSquare One Design is a small Pittsfield, Massachusetts-based graphic design company. The team specializes in Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Allendale, NJ
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Marketing Strategy +1 service25% Video ProductionThe White Agency, Inc. Is an Allendale, New Jersey-based branding company. They specialize in Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New Orleans, LA
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25% Print Design50% Intellectual Property Law25% Litigation Support ServicesTolar Harrigan & Morris LLC is an Intellectual Property Law company. They are based in New Orleans, Louisiana and have small team. Their team focuses on Intellectual Property Law and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Frederick, MD
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25% Print Design30% Direct Marketing25% Graphic Design +1 service20% Commercial PrintingUS Bulk Mail & Printing is a Direct Marketing company founded in 2004. The firm focuses on Direct Marketing and Graphic Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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25% Print Design25% Direct Marketing25% Fulfillment +1 service25% Graphic DesignMailings Unlimited is a small Portland, Maine-based Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sioux Falls, SD
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25% Print Design25% Event Management25% Event Marketing +1 service25% Graphic DesignFoxPrint, an Event Marketing company, was launched in 2012. The company offers Event Marketing and Graphic Design, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Miami, FL
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40% Print Design10% Advertising10% Branding +4 services10% Corporate Photography10% Graphic Design10% Logo10% Web DesignFounded in 2018, PSB Miami is a print design company. The small team offers Print Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ankeny, IA
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50% Print Design35% Logo15% Web DesignHigher Rock Creative Studio is a print design company. The Ankeny, Iowa-based team specializes in Print Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tucker, GA
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50% Print Design50% Contract ManufacturingEstablished in 2004, Union Prints is a print design agency and Contract Manufacturing company. The small team specializes in Print Design and Contract Manufacturing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Digital Strategy20% Web DesignUpShift, an Advertising company, was established in 2002. The small team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Chicago, IL
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Media Planning & Buying20% Web DesignLipman Hearne, an Advertising company, was founded in 1988. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the team provides Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Atlanta, GA
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20% Print Design20% Corporate Photography20% Event Marketing +2 services20% Public Relations20% Social Media MarketingEstablished in 1998, Liz Lapidus Public Relations, a small PR firm, is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Their services include Public Relations and Event Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nashville, TN
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Digital Strategy20% Web DesignBased in Nashville, Tennessee, ST8MNT Brand Agency is a small Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Norcross, GA
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20% Print Design20% Email Marketing20% Search Engine Optimization +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Web DesignImagine Advertising & Publishing, Inc. Is a social media marketing firm. Their team is headquartered in Norcross, Georgia and provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Franklin, TN
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20% Print Design40% Advertising40% Direct MarketingBe Better Advertising is an Advertising company. They were established in 2010 and provide Advertising and Direct Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Nether Providence Township, PA
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20% Print Design20% Broadcast Video15% Advertising +3 services15% Graphic Design15% Media Planning & Buying15% Social Media MarketingGillespie Group Marketing & Advertising is a print design agency. Located in Nether Providence Township, Pennsylvania, their team provides Print Design and Broadcast Video.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Portland, OR
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Video Production20% Web DesignLaunched in 1997, Sockeye is a small Portland, Oregon-based Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Social Media Marketing20% Video ProductionJones Advertising is an Advertising company. Launched in 2001, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding. The firm is located in Seattle, Washington.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Seattle, WA
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Marketing Strategy +2 services20% Packaging Design20% Web DesignEstablished in 2004, Turnstyle is a branding firm. The small team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Beverly Hills, CA
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20% Print Design25% Search Engine Optimization25% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Web Design10% BrandingWebsite Growth is a SEO services firm launched in 1995. The firm specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Digital Strategy +2 services20% Media Planning & Buying20% Web DesignAmpersand Agency is an Advertising company launched in 1986. The firm specializes in Advertising and Digital Strategy.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Austin, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Media Planning & Buying +2 services20% Public Relations20% Social Media MarketingHeadquartered in Austin, Texas, EnviroMedia Inc. Is an Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Media Planning & Buying.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Media Planning & Buying20% Web DesignLaunched in 1984, AdWise Group is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Content Marketing20% Web DesignBlack Book Ink is an Advertising company based in Dallas, Texas and Brooklyn, New York. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Digital Strategy20% Video ProductionOneFastBuffalo is an Advertising company. The company is in Dallas, Texas. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Dallas, TX
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20% Print Design40% Branding20% Advertising +1 service20% LogoCaliber Creative is a branding firm. Founded in 2008, the team offers Branding and Advertising.
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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20% Print Design40% Advertising20% Video Production +1 service20% Web DesignLaunched in 2013, Factor San Francisco is an Advertising company. The team focuses on Advertising and Print Design and is in San Francisco, California.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Social Media Marketing +2 services20% Video Production20% Web DesignTippit & Moo, an Advertising company, was established in 2011. They specializes in Advertising and Print Design.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Tucson, AZ
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +3 services20% Logo10% Packaging Design10% Video ProductionHeadquartered in Tucson, Arizona, Cirrus Visual Communication is a branding agency. They offer Branding and Graphic Design.
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$10,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Philadelphia, PA
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Content Marketing +2 services20% Pay Per Click20% Public RelationsDDCworks is a small branding company. They offer Branding and Content Marketing and were founded in 1968.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Houston, TX
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Graphic Design20% Video ProductionLocated in Houston, Texas, Swagger Media is a small Advertising company. The team offers Advertising and Branding.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Omaha, NE
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Broadcast Video +2 services20% Marketing Strategy20% Media Planning & BuyingLaunched in 2005, Surdell and Partners is a small Advertising company. Their services include Advertising and Broadcast Video.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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20% Print Design20% Digital Strategy20% Direct Marketing +2 services20% Email Marketing20% Web DesignFaircom New York, a Digital Strategy company, was launched in 1993. They provides Digital Strategy and Email Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Content Marketing +2 services20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DesignKor Group is a branding company. They focus on Branding and Content Marketing and were founded in 1993.
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% UX/UI Design20% Web DesignBranding firm Stoltze Design was launched in 1984. The agency provides Branding and Web Design, and is small.
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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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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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35.7/40.017/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49Boston, MA
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36.5/40.018.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 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 / hr2 - 9Lawrence, KS
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35.4/40.017/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience8.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49San Diego, CA
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34/40.016.6/20 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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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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33.4/40.016.2/20 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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33.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.9/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr2 - 9Tulsa, OK
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32.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr50 - 249Orlando, FL
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31.6/40.017.2/20 Reviews6.1/10 Clients & Experience8.3/10 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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25.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews2.6/10 Clients & Experience6.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Buford, GA
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30.9/40.017.4/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience6/10 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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31/40.016.6/20 Reviews8/10 Clients & Experience6.4/10 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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$50,000+$150 - $199 / hr10 - 49Cambridge, MA
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30.6/40.018/20 Reviews7.5/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Print Design90% 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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