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  • We Are a Full-Service Creative Production Company Based in Los Angeles, CA With Global Reach.

    Vendetta boasts an extensive portfolio of work including but not limited to – commercials, narrative, digital content, music videos and photography. We have worked with top brands and companies both domestic and international...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Are a Full-Service Multimedia Production House Offering a Wide Range of Solutions.

    We are a full-service multimedia production house offering a wide range of solutions, including filming and editing, still photography, podcast production and story development...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Achieving the Unachievable.

    We create and manage the world's most iconic brands. Brand and product agency that delivers heroic work and legendary clients. DECOSTA has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including entertainment, consumer goods, technology, energy, finance, and more...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Product Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • We Help Bring The Power Of Pop Culture To Your Brand

    We believe that bringing brands, content, celebrities, and influencers together makes storytelling more meaningful and impactful. Through Hollywood Branded's expertise in creating these essential and complex partnerships, your story will be better brought to life...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Where Multicultural Brands Come to Flourish

    From brand development to brand management, our 360-degree holistic creative marketing approach is rooted in helping new and emerging multicultural beauty, lifestyle, and wellness brands bring their visions to life and discover opportunities to flourish. Since 2016, we’ve led our clients to category...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Delivers World-Class Opportunities To World-Class Clients.

    CAA is the leading entertainment and sport marketing agency, with global expertise in filmed and live entertainment, digital media, publishing, sponsorship sales and endorsements, media finance, consumer investing, fashion, trademark licensing, and philanthropy...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Social Media Marketing
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
  • Global PR, Marketing, Communications, and AI Technology solutions

    8 Insights is an international consultancy providing strategic communications, corporate reputation management, and technology solutions with a focused advisory practice in financial services, asset management, and technology. Operating across offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, India, and the United States, the...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    California Pines, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • Bold Ideas That Move Culture

    Mother New York is an independent creative agency delivering bold, culturally relevant ideas across advertising, branding, design, content, media, and technology...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Become a Giant

    Goliath Graffix is a graphic design and web design firm located in sunny Pasadena, California. Our daily mission is to create stunning design and inventive strategies for each and every one of our clients, so that they can grow and dominate their market...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Igniting Brands Through Creativity

    At Five by Five Global, a specialized creative agency, we pride ourselves on our diverse skill set, enabling us to deliver innovative solutions across various domains without constraints...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Public Relations
    • Branding
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Authentic Visual Storytelling for Bold Brands

    Discover authentic creativity with By The See Creative. From brand and website design to compelling storytelling and immersive branding experiences, we navigate your brand's journey to success. Dive into our portfolio at www.bytheseecreative.com and let your vision set sail with tailored creative solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Huntington Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Content Creation Agency Focused on Delivering Your Message as Enjoyably as Possible.

    Toy Robot Media is a multidisciplinary design and animation studio specializing in visual communication tailored for large audiences. We excel in crafting impactful visual narratives that engage and captivate viewers on a broad scale...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • VR/AR
    • Branding
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Complete Marketing Solutions — Graphic Design, Web Development, SEO, Email Marketing

    Frank Balderrama is a website designer in Sacramento that specializes in designing and maintaining complete marketing packages that include Graphic Design, Logo Design, Website Design, Print Design, E-mail Ad Design and Marketing, Audio and Video Production, Illustration and Social Media...

    Top Services:

    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • A Global Brand Experience Agency

    Founded in 1996. 850+ global team members. Hubs in New York, Los Angeles, London, Dublin, and Singapore, FIRST manages over 37,000 projects annually across 110 countries. The agency serves 130+ brands, specializing in Fortune 500 companies within the Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Media, and...

    Top Services:

    • Event Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
  • Mali & Friends

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    We Create For People & Orgs Preoccupied With Building Great Brands

    At Mali & Friends, we are more than just a design and development agency. We are partners in your journey towards success. We are excited to collaborate with you, understand your goals, and leverage our expertise to bring your vision to fruition. Together, let's create solutions that inspire, engage, and make...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Modern Marketing in a Digital World

    A unique team of professionals who specialize in developing creative, personalized marketing campaigns that drive awareness, engagement and results...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Public Relations
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Palm Desert, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Favorite Meeting of the Day.

    Solving complex communication challenges and making it feel easy. We make brand-aligned communication beautiful, intuitive, strategic, and effective...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • User Experience for Creative Teams.

    At Agency UX, we specialize in UX design, transforming creative concepts into intelligent designs. Through our expertise in experience design, design strategy, and user research, we empower brands and agency teams to create impactful experiences that resonate with users...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Emeryville, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creative Minds are Connected

    At Wastrel Society, we excel at transforming unconventional ideas into measurable success. Our journey has been marked by a profound understanding of the synergy between marketing, production, music & culture, and technology...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    • Video Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Brand Your Story.

    Providing Video Production and Music Marketing Services. CineStory CineCrown is the hub of all creative talented people meet. We do video production, brand consultant, photography, brand design and web design. We help small business to create the voice in the noisy marketing to be heard. Let's brand your...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • An Independent Media Production Company

    PICTURESTART is an independent media company that makes ‘Discovery of Voice’ content for worldwide engagement across all platforms. PICTURESTART is supported by a unique network of relationships with the industry’s top partners in their respective categories...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
  • Business and Brand Architect.

    HOW Creative empowers you to build a world-class business and brand that not only attracts greater wealth but also unlocks new opportunities. We focus on elevating your business presence to achieve sustained success in today's competitive market...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Topanga, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Innovation in Motion.

    Black Canvas is an award-winning and Emmy® nominated production company, animation studio and editorial house based in Los Angeles, CA...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Cinematographe. Filmmaker Storyteller

    We are a full-service media production company and creative agency. The demand became so great that in 2015, he left his job to work on Generikal full time. The team and projects have grown since then, but Chris founding ethics of original thought, disciplined work ethic, and total commitment to client...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Truckee, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Resuscitate Your B2B Brand.

    Even B2B professionals have B2C lives. Start talking to them as people, not companies...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Sunnyvale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Custom Built Websites No Templates.

    High-impact. Custom-built. Clean and simple. We're a Webflow-only agency specializing in fully custom websites built from the ground up – no templates, no shortcuts. What sets us apart is our full suite of in-house creative services: professional photography, video production, drone work, and graphic...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Santa Ana, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Silicon Valley Smarts Meet Hollywood Style

    Silicon Drive is a high performance marketing and creative team focused on startups and emerging brands across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and worldwide. Our team fills the gaps to scale with strategy, execution, and beyond. For select companies, we come in as Acting CMO...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Story, Our Branding: Giving Life to Your Narrative.

    At Fifth Atrium, our passion for storytelling shines through our artful animation and branding. We offer a full-service suite, including graphics, animation, videos, web design, and brand consulting. Together, we create content that aligns with your unique vision...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Trusted Video, Animation, and Photo Production Experts.

    Werehaus is a full-service production company made for marketing teams, agency producers, and iconic brands...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Audio Production
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Launch Brands That Change the Way We Live.

    Launch Pop helps high potential brands dominate their categories via a proprietary research methodology to inform go to market strategy, branding and growth...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • San Francisco Video Production, Commercials & Live Events

    Capitola Media produces corporate videos, commercials and live events in San Francisco and the Bay Area, with production services in New York City, Los Angeles and nationwide...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your creative partner for invisible video production with your in-house team or studio

    Marmonaut is a video production company run by experts in the fields of storytelling, design and animation. We work closely with companies, startups and studios. Let us spring your business forward with world-class video content...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Connection Is Everything.

    Seal Media helps our clients build awareness with their audience by creating a brand strategy and produces content to maximize exposure with targeted digital marketing strategies...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Where Clients And Makers Dream Again

    Someplace is a creative agency founded by two former Global CCOs and a Global Media Director who led Nikes global business for more than 17 years. The company focuses on creating game-changing creativity for the modern media world, producing work across different formats and scales through collaboration and...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Dorian Media Group Is a Creative Agency & Production Company.

    Dorian Media Group is a creative agency & production company focused on brand development, content creation, and online marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • Reputation Management
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A Video Bureau for the Visionary

    MINIM is a Video Production Agency for the new age of creative visual content...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Were Here To Help You Reach the Goals That Matter

    The biggest companies in the world choose our team and now you can too. Experience world class service and results you can count on. Our modular pricing makes sure you only pay for the services you need. No matter if you need strategy, design, content creation or to buy media, we can even work white label. We...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Event Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Grow The Social LLC is a prominent Branding, PR & Talent Management Agency.

    Grow The Social LLC is a prominent Branding, PR & Talent Management Agency based in Los Angeles and New York City. We work on both sides. We handle various components from strategic brand partnerships, product collaborations, event appearances, event hosting opportunities, speaking engagements, podcast...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Fresh. Organic. Creative.

    We are a Huntington Beach based creative company focused on delivering the best user experience possible in today’s media industry...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Creative Agency That Specializes in Not Being Jerks.

    Also, non-profit, corporate, and small business branding; logo development; design for screens and print; web design; marketing strategy; illustration; and art direction...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Digital Marketing Company

    77million is the Best Digital Marketing Company in USA offers Branding, Marketing & SEO solution to local businesses. Ensure your business growth today with us...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $5/hr
  • Crafting Immersive Experiences Beyond Screens

    Active Theory is a creative digital production studio specializing in immersive web experiences, interactive storytelling, real-time 3D environments, AR/VR applications, and innovative digital campaigns. The agency blends design, technology, and narrative to create award-winning experiences for global brands...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • VR/AR
    • Digital Services
    • Creative Services
    • AI Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Hi, We're Designerds.

    ATOMIC D is a full-service agency with a focused approach. We exist to create amazing things by honing in on storytelling that drives results aligned with your business objectives. We create branding, content production, and campaigns to market and advertise innovative brands...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Good humans. Good work.

    Be a good human, make exceptional work, and care about both. Goodwork Productions is a queer-owned Los Angeles production and casting company: every crew and cast is built around the project, not the other way. Music videos, commercials, film & TV, for Netflix, AmEx, Sony, TikTok, Hilton, and more...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Audio Production
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Club of Creatives Built on Integrity.

    Great Social Club® is a tight-knit team that consists of creatives from all walks of life. They have many years of experience under their belts in their respective talents and strengths in many formats, from shooting fashion editorials to film-making to creating one-of-a-kind campaigns...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Digital Strategy
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • When You Really Need to Stand Out From Your Competition

    W Brand is a strategic brand and digital marketing agency in Orange County, CA. We make brands stronger by combining strategic thinking with clear and relevant design to create memorable communication that lasts over time...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Huntington Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Create Boldly. Dare Greatly. Slay.

    All Content. All Creative. All the time...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Best Web Design Agency in San Jose

    Get Set Go Web is the Top Web Design Agency in San Jose. Getsetgoweb provides the best Custom and creative logo design solutions for corporate businesses all around the world...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • SEO
    • Creative Services
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $1000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Generative Design And Creative Communications

    New Fiction is a design-driven brand and product studio that merges timeless visual design with emerging technologies such as generative AI and procedural systems. The company positions itself at the intersection of identity, storytelling, and digital product creation, building scalable brands and experiences...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Web Development
    • AI Development
    • Market Research
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Stories That Inspire Real Results

    C&I Studios is a global creative studio specializing in video production, photography, branding, graphic design, web design, and storytelling-driven marketing campaigns. The agency helps brands create impactful visual experiences that engage audiences and drive measurable results...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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