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 - 9Kailua-Kona, HI
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Advertising +1 service20% LogoIsland Printing & Graphics is a graphic design company. They are headquartered in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii and have small team. Their services include Graphic Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Packaging Design20% Web DesignDlynn Design is a branding agency. Established in 2010, the company is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Irmo, SC
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design20% Video Production +2 services20% Web Design10% BrandingBased in Irmo, South Carolina, Vista Graphic Designs is a small graphic design company. The team provides Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, SC
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20% Print Design30% Logo20% Graphic Design +3 services10% Packaging Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentFounded in 2010, Stevie Griffin Design is a Logo company. The team offers Logo and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Morgantown, WV
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Direct Marketing +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignBranding firm Echelon Creative Services is in Morgantown, West Virginia. They specialize in Branding and Logo and were established in 2003.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bluefield, WV
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignIn Bluefield, West Virginia, OnPath Graphics, LLC is a branding company. They focus on Branding and Graphic Design and were launched in 2011.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Crab Orchard, WV
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20% Print Design60% Graphic Design20% Web DesignGraphic design agency Lazzer Graphics is in Crab Orchard, West Virginia. They provide Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Raleigh, NC
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20% Print Design30% Advertising30% Graphic Design +1 service20% LogoSmall Advertising company Sign Scientist, is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Wake Forest, NC
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignVink Signs & Designs is an Advertising company. They are located in Wake Forest, North Carolina and have small team. Their services include Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9West Hollywood, CA
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design30% Web Development +1 service20% LogoSmall graphic design agency Brooke Mason Creative, is based in West Hollywood, California. The team offers Graphic Design and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Garner, NC
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +4 services10% Advertising10% Logo10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentWood Graphic Design is a branding firm. The small Garner, North Carolina-based team offers Branding and Graphic Design. The firm was established in 2012.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Branding +1 service20% LogoDana Osborne Design is a graphic design company. They are in Omaha, Nebraska and have small team of experts. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Logo +2 services20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DesignGraphic Design by Dianne is a graphic design company. In Omaha, Nebraska, their small team offers Graphic Design and Logo. The agency was established in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Omaha, NE
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Packaging DesignSteve Raglin Graphic Design, a branding agency, is based in Omaha, Nebraska. They specialize in Branding and Graphic Design and were founded in 1990.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charlottesville, VA
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design10% Advertising +4 services10% Branding10% Logo10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentAlbano Design is a graphic design company. Launched in 2012, the agency is in Charlottesville, Virginia. Their services include Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Harrisonburg, VA
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design20% Logo +2 services20% Web Design10% Social Media MarketingEstablished in 2011, J. Brooke Chao Designs is a graphic design agency. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Culpeper, VA
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design20% Logo +2 services20% Web Design10% BrandingK Art & Design Inc is a graphic design agency. The small Culpeper, Virginia-based team specializes in Graphic Design and Logo. The firm was established in 2002.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Deep River, CT
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Logo +2 services20% Marketing Strategy20% Web DesignEstablished in 1988, Good Design LLC is an Advertising company. The agency provides Advertising and Logo, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Roanoke, VA
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20% Print Design30% Packaging Design20% Branding +3 services10% Advertising10% Logo10% Web DesignFrankl Creative Inc is a Packaging Design company. The team focuses on Packaging Design and Branding and is located in Roanoke, Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design20% Branding +2 services20% Direct Marketing10% Web DesignGraphite Creative, a small graphic design agency, is based in Alexandria, Virginia. Their services include Graphic Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Virginia Beach, VA
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Logo +1 service20% Web DesignPardue Industry Graphic Design is a small Virginia Beach, Virginia-based graphic design agency. Their services include Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Web Design +3 services20% Web Development10% Branding10% Mobile App DevelopmentGraphic design agency Perch Design Studio was established in 2008. Headquartered in Portland, Maine, the team provides Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Logo +2 services20% Packaging Design20% Web DesignGraphic design agency Puelle Design was established in 1990. The company focuses on Graphic Design and Logo, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignNashbox is a Portland, Maine-based branding firm. The team focuses on Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bar Harbor, ME
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Graphic Design20% Web DevelopmentSmall Advertising company Z Studio, is based in Bar Harbor, Maine. Their services include Advertising and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9York, ME
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% UX/UI DesignCreative Concepts Inc is an user experience design agency located in York, Maine. They focus on UX/UI Design and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Westbrook, ME
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20% Print Design20% Email Marketing20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignTebo Marketing + Design is an Email Marketing company. They are based in Westbrook, Maine. Their team provides Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Email Marketing +3 services20% Graphic Design10% Search Engine Optimization10% Web DesignSmall branding agency Blue Planet Graphics, is headquartered in Portland, Maine. Their services include Branding and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Millcreek, UT
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignAdvertising company brandGreen was established in 2017. The small team specializes in Advertising and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Alexandria, VA
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Advertising +1 service20% BrandingHudson Studio is a graphic design agency. The team is located in Alexandria, Virginia, and their services include Graphic Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lynchburg, VA
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20% Print Design30% Graphic Design20% Advertising +2 services20% Logo10% Web DesignSmall graphic design company The Design Group VA, is in Lynchburg, Virginia. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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20% Print Design60% Graphic Design20% LogoGraphic design company Plum Design was launched in 2002. The team provides Graphic Design and Logo and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kansas City, MO
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Advertising +2 services10% Branding10% LogoDebonair Design Graphics LLC, a small graphic design agency, is based in Kansas City, Missouri. Their services include Graphic Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Advertising +2 services10% Branding10% LogoSmall graphic design agency Stan Gellman Graphic Design Inc., is based in St. Louis, Missouri. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Logo +2 services10% Advertising10% Web DevelopmentWeber Graphic Design, LLC is a graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Logo and is in St. Louis, Missouri.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Logo +1 service20% Web DesignGobberdiel Strategic Communications is a graphic design agency. In St. Louis, Missouri, their team offers Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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20% Print Design60% Graphic Design20% LogoArt Farm is a graphic design company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Their services include Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9St. Louis, MO
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Web Design +4 services10% Advertising10% Event Marketing10% Logo10% Search Engine OptimizationTriFecta Creative is a graphic design agency. The St. Louis, Missouri-based agency was launched in 2001. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Print Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Jacksonville, FL
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DesignKai designs is a branding company. They are based in Jacksonville, Florida and have small team. Their team provides Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Springfield, MO
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20% Print Design60% Graphic Design20% LogoAgape Design Group is a small Springfield, Missouri-based graphic design company. The team focuses on Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Charleston, WV
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20% Print Design40% Web Development20% Graphic Design +1 service20% LogoBricks Without Straw is a website development firm. The team specializes in Web Development and Graphic Design, and the firm is in Charleston, West Virginia.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chelsea, MA
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Corporate Photography +3 services20% Graphic Design10% Web Design10% Web DevelopmentBranding company Mystic View Design, Inc. Specializes in Branding and Corporate Photography. They are located in Chelsea, Massachusetts.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Hopkinton, MA
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Branding +2 services20% Graphic Design20% Web DesignGavula Design is an Advertising company. In Hopkinton, Massachusetts, their small team focuses on Advertising and Branding. The company was established in 2004.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Salt Lake City, UT
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20% Print Design20% Branding20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Logo20% Web DesignCoast to Coast Studio is a branding company located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Their services include Branding and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Logo +1 service20% Packaging DesignNew Mexico Creative, a small graphic design company, is in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Their services include Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Rio Rancho, NM
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20% Print Design20% Graphic Design20% Logo +3 services20% Packaging Design10% UX/UI Design10% Web DesignGraphic design agency New Mexico Designs was founded in 2012. The team provides Graphic Design and Logo and is located in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Portland, ME
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20% Print Design20% Advertising20% Logo +2 services20% Public Relations20% Web DesignWoodbury & Morse Advertising is an Advertising company launched in 1997. The company provides Advertising and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Albuquerque, NM
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20% Print Design20% Event Marketing20% Graphic Design +2 services20% Marketing Strategy20% Web DesignBowen Creative is an Event Marketing company. The team offers Event Marketing and Graphic Design and is headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Martinsburg, WV
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20% Print Design40% Graphic Design20% Logo +1 service20% Out of Home DesignHau Ink is a graphic design company. The company is headquartered in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Their team specializes in Graphic Design and Logo.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bozeman, MT
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20% Print Design20% Marketing Strategy20% Public Relations +2 services20% Search Engine Optimization20% Web DesignSmall Marketing Strategy company Total BS Media, is based in Bozeman, Montana. The team focuses on Marketing Strategy 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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35.7/40.017/20 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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