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 - 9Fort Lauderdale, FL
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentDesign215 Inc. Is a graphic design agency. The Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based company focuses on Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hayward, CA
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25% Print Design50% Graphic Design25% AdvertisingRago Neon, Inc., a graphic design company, provides Graphic Design and Advertising. The company is located in Hayward, California.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Social Media Marketing +1 service25% Video ProductionGIGGA is an Advertising company. Their small team is headquartered in Los Angeles, California and focuses on Advertising and Print Design. The company was founded in 2013.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Delray Beach, FL
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% UX/UI Design +1 service25% Web DesignRoyal Grid is a small UX design agency located in Delray Beach, Florida. Their services include UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Downey, CA
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25% Print Design25% Custom Software Development25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignLatino Graphics, a custom software development company, was established in 2011. They provides Custom Software Development and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Long Branch, NJ
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Logo +1 service25% Web DesignThe Graphics Guy LLC is a graphic design company. Headquartered in West Long Branch, New Jersey, the firm specializes in Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alpharetta, GA
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25% Print Design50% Graphic Design25% Web DesignEstablished in 2002, NeatWorks, Inc. Is a graphic design company. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Boston, MA
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Packaging Design +1 service25% Video ProductionFounded in 2017, Forge GO is a small branding agency. Their services include Branding and Packaging Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hudson, FL
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25% Print Design25% Social Media Marketing25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentBlack Jack Media Group, a small print design agency, is headquartered in Hudson, Florida. Their services include Print Design and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Fuquay-Varina, NC
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Logo +1 service25% Out of Home DesignGallivant Graphics is a graphic design company in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina. They offer Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Glen Ellyn, IL
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Logo +1 service25% Social Media MarketingSweetwater Marketing & Design is a graphic design agency launched in 2009. The team provides Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Edmond, OK
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25% Print Design25% Search Engine Optimization25% Social Media Marketing +1 service25% Web DesignStamm Web Creations, LLC, a print design company, was established in 2010. The agency offers Print Design and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentMighty Sharp Co, a small branding agency, is headquartered in Springfield, Missouri. The team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Search Engine Optimization +1 service25% Web DevelopmentNPS Design Studio, a small graphic design agency, is in Springfield, Missouri. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9El Cajon, CA
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignParkWest Creative Solutions is a small El Cajon, California-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sterling Heights, MI
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignRed Diamond Digital is a branding agency. The Sterling Heights, Michigan-based firm was launched in 2010. Their team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Waltham, MA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Branding +2 services15% Public Relations10% Event ManagementVineyard Global is an Advertising company founded in 2011. In Waltham, Massachusetts, the team specializes in Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chesapeake, VA
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Search Engine Optimization +1 service25% Web DesignBased in Chesapeake, Virginia, CDG Marketing & Web Design is a small graphic design company. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sacramento, CA
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Out of Home Design +1 service25% Web DesignBased in Sacramento, California, Dante Mutti Graphic Design is a graphic design company. They specialize in Graphic Design and Out of Home Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Dickinson, ND
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25% Print Design25% Logo25% Social Media Marketing +1 service25% Web DesignJS Creative Marketing LLC, a Logo company, was launched in 2018. They offers Logo and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Franklin, VA
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Marketing Strategy +1 service25% Web DesignRICHWOOD GRAPHICS is a small Franklin, Virginia-based graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Marketing Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentSmall graphic design agency Divergent Marketing Group, is in Houston, Texas. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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25% Print Design25% Logo25% Other Digital Marketing +1 service25% Web DesignAmid Design, a small Logo company, is located in Houston, Texas. The team offers Logo and Other Digital Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignBrownbear Creative Co. Is a branding company. Based in Houston, Texas, their team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Web Design +1 service25% Web DevelopmentKreativeBiz Solutions is a branding agency. Their small team is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Their team offers Branding and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Geneva, IL
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25% Print Design30% Graphic Design25% Web Design +1 service20% Packaging DesignStrata G Design, a graphic design company, offers Graphic Design and Print Design. The firm is located in Geneva, Illinois.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Nashville, TN
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignSmall Advertising company Push Start Graphics, is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Phoenix, AZ
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25% Print Design50% Logo25% Other DesignPrecise Sign Co. LLC is a Logo company. Established in 2004, the team provides Logo and Other Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Benton Harbor, MI
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25% Print Design50% Product Design25% LogoProduct Design company DESIGN BY JO LLC is in Benton Harbor, Michigan. They specialize in Product Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Diego, CA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Direct Marketing +1 service25% Web DesignPhantastic Design is a San Diego, California-based Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Print Design and were founded in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, CT
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Branding +1 service25% Marketing StrategyOn The Mark Marketing, LLC is an Advertising company. The team is in Monroe, Connecticut, and their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Perry Hall, MD
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Marketing StrategyAdvertising company KOGAN, LLC was founded in 2005. The agency provides Advertising and Graphic Design, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Marketing StrategyAD PRO is an Advertising company. They were founded in 1988, and their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Huntington Beach, CA
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Logo +1 service25% Web DesignLocated in Huntington Beach, California, MY Design Group is an Advertising company. They focus on Advertising and Logo and were established in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Mesa, AZ
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25% Print Design25% Logo25% Search Engine Optimization +1 service25% Web DesignWindy's Design Studio is a Logo company. The agency is located in Mesa, Arizona. Their team focuses on Logo and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Metuchen, NJ
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignDan Flint Design is a branding firm. Their small team is in Metuchen, New Jersey. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Ormond Beach, FL
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25% Print Design25% Business Consulting25% Logo +1 service25% Web DesignLETTIMDOIT.COM, a Logo company, was launched in 2007. The small team offers Logo and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Knoxville, TN
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25% Print Design25% Advertising25% Graphic Design +1 service25% LogoDavison Advertising and Design, an Advertising company, is based in Knoxville, Tennessee. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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25% Print Design25% Graphic Design25% Logo +1 service25% Packaging DesignThedesignbar is a small Atlanta, Georgia-based graphic design company. Their services include Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9New York, NY
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25% Print Design25% Blockchain25% Corporate Photography +1 service25% Graphic DesignSmall graphic design agency STUDIO SHIPP, is in New York, New York. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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25% Print Design25% Content Writing Services25% Logo +1 service25% Video ProductionLogo Shines is a Logo company located in Los Angeles, California. They focus on Logo and Print Design and were launched in 2010.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Search Engine OptimizationDevarj Design Agency, Inc., a branding company, was launched in 1984. The team provides Branding and Search Engine Optimization and is located in Chicago, Illinois.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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25% Print Design25% Commercial Printing25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Packaging DesignSmall graphic design company City Copy and Print Center, is headquartered in San Francisco, California. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Monroe, CT
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Web DesignP2 Graphic Studio is a branding company. They were established in 2023 and provide Branding and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Tampa, FL
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25% Print Design25% Branding25% Graphic Design +1 service25% Packaging DesignThe Sole Circle is a small branding agency in Tampa, Florida. The team specializes in Branding and Graphic Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249San Francisco, CA
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15% Print Design15% Logo15% Video Production +5 services15% Web Design10% Mobile App Development10% Search Engine Optimization10% Social Media Marketing10% Web DevelopmentEstablished in 2023, Premium Designs Studio is a web design agency. The team provides Web Design and Logo and is based in London, England and San Francisco, California.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerChamblee, GA
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35% Print Design35% Graphic Design30% LogoBased in Chamblee, Georgia, Matt Simpson Design is a small graphic design agency. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerDuluth, MN
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35% Print Design35% Logo30% Web DesignDaymark Designs, LLC is a Logo company. They offer Logo and Print Design and are headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerAnchorage, AK
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35% Print Design35% Logo30% Packaging DesignDan Miller Graphics is a Logo company. Their team is located in Anchorage, Alaska. The agency focuses on Logo and Print Design.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Plymouth, MI
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Content Marketing +2 services20% Marketing Strategy20% Web DesignRBD Creative, a small branding company, is headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan. Their services include Branding and Content Marketing.
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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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35.7/40.017/20 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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