DesignRush industry experts identified the top-performing creative agencies in California that help brands attract their audiences and generate loyalty. You can use our practical tool to filter them by rates, reviews and size. Additionally, you can visit their profiles for more info on their awards, services, portfolios and more.

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  • Big Ideas without the Big Overhead.

    Established in 2009, Circa has evolved into a versatile marketing agency proficient in every aspect of the consumer journey. Our hallmark is the delivery of ideas that not only resonate with audiences but also honor their intelligence and valuable time, recognizing the evolving landscape where consumers...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project 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
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Help Brands Grow.

    Metriq specializes in providing businesses with the essential tools and insights required to excel in today's dynamic environment. Whether refining online presence, optimizing user engagement, or crafting a compelling brand narrative, Metriq offers expert guidance at every stage, inviting clients to entrust...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Brea, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • 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
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • USA's Top-Ranked Logo Design Agency

    California Logo Designs is a renowned logo design agency based in Irvine, California, USA. The agency specializes in helping brands enhance their online presence through captivating branding strategies, earning trust and recognition worldwide...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • To be disruptive. To be diverse. To be dynamic. To be daring.

    TBD is a diverse group of creative problem solvers who believe in the power of creative ideas to bring about positive change. TBD was built to serve brave, mission driven brands that want to disrupt markets or themselves in order to create this change...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Creative Services
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • The Holistic Digital Agency

    Camp Creative is a San Franciscobased digital marketing, branding and creative agency founded in 1999. With fewer than 50 employees spread across its San Francisco, Bend (Oregon), and El Paso offices, the firm delivers cohesive brand identities, user-focused web design, video production, SEO, paid media and...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • eCommerce
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • 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
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Handle Aspects of Creative Design Professionally!

    Explore top-notch graphic design solutions for your business needs with Graphic Designers Group. Our team of skilled graphic designers, equipped with artistic brilliance, crafts masterpieces in logos, business cards, branding, visual identity, t-shirts, letterhead, packaging, labels, and complete branding...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Design-Led. Strategy-Driven. Always Evolving.

    Curt Janka is a seasoned creative director and designer with more than two decades of experience across a wide range of media. He brings a blend of creativity and innovation, grounded in strategic thinking, and excels at guiding teams through the entire creative process. Open to freelance and full-time...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creative Strategy To Elevate Brands

    Press Kitchen is a bicoastal PR boutique that raises the profile of clients through expertly crafted PR and social media campaigns. Our corporate PR services have elevated many creative brands to the next level of industry awareness, business development, and cultural relevance...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Every Great Brand Has a Story.

    A full-service marketing agency, the Dobbins Group helps business leaders tackle their biggest challenges. We design, manage, and deploy marketing strategies to grow your brand, meet tangible goals, and drive business performance...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    West Hollywood, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Hybrid Design

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Creating Wonderfully Engaging Design

    Hybrid is a San Francisco-based graphic design studio dedicated to creating engaging and impactful design across a wide range of disciplines, including branding, identity systems, illustration, campaign development, publication design and production, retail and environmental design, advertising, digital...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Reputation Management Services For The Elite

    HLK Marketing is a discreet reputation management agency in Huntington Beach, CA, and the best online reputation management company for CEOs, founders, celebrities and law firms. Since 2015, reputation management consultant Hayden Koch has delivered executive and personal reputation management services...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Reputation Management
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Huntington Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Outsourced Marketing Department, Built for Growth

    COTO Collective is a San Diego marketing agency that works as your full outsourced marketing department. We unite brand strategy, website design and development, CRM, sales automation, custom AI implementation, paid media, and SEO into one system - run by senior practitioners, not handed to a junior team...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Strategic Solutions, Bulletproof Results.

    Bullet Consulting, a full-service agency specializing in business, marketing and political consulting, offers comprehensive solutions for small and midsize businesses seeking revenue growth and influence. With expertise in strategic marketing, branding, messaging and content development, we empower our...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Build and Execute Digital Strategy for B2B Enterprises.

    B2B Digital Marketing Strategy partners. Discover industry-leading expertise in SEO, SEM, ABM, Marketing Automation, Web...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Creative Services
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Skin In The Game

    Threefifty is a leading CRO agency known for delivering rapid, measurable growth through data-driven optimization strategies. By leveraging proven insights and personalized conversion techniques, the agency helps high-profile clients maximize revenue and improve performance across digital channels...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $350/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We Are Storytellers

    Well help your brands story move faster, reach further, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. DoubleShot Creative (DSC) is a nimble and dynamic creative force, delivering high-impact marketing, compelling media, engaging events, and memorable brand experiences. Its the ideal fusion of digital strategy and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Redwood City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Integrated Marketing Agency for the AI Age

    Strategy. Creative. Technology...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Services
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
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    Location
    San Carlos, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Interactive presentations, brand, and product design

    Bridger Creative is an interactive presentation agency and product design studio. We build custom sales presentations with logic, calculations and hands-on interactions, delivered as a link that embeds anywhere and reports back what each person read. We also design products and brand systems...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • WHERE SCIENCE BECOMES STORY AND BRANDS SCALE

    Jadi is a strategic brand agency built for science-forward consumer brands health, wellness, beauty, nutrition, and technology. We translate product truth, ingredient science, and real innovation into stories that build belief and systems that scale it.Strategy. Story. Systems. Scale...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Content Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Laguna Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Grapeshoot Is a Graphic Design and Creative Agency.

    Grapeshoot is a brand development and marketing agency offering global-quality corporate and product communications services. Our team specializes in providing creative design, expert analysis, and customized client service for your company's demands, without the high overhead costs and lag time associated...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Redwood City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Strategic Technology Communications

    For over 20 years, Force4 has combined high-level industry knowledge with in-depth technology experience to provide our clients with the services necessary to establish and maintain awareness in the global marketplace. We design, deploy and execute communications programs that directly support the goals of...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Santa Cruz, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • AI product design partner for founders shipping fast

    Designpixil helps AI and B2B SaaS founders skip the $80K+/year in-house hire, the freelancer shuffle, and the slow agency retainer. We design AI product interfaces — agents, copilots, dashboards — and turn vibe-coded MVPs from Lovable, Cursor, Claude Code, Codex, Bolt, or v0 into production-ready...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Crafting Compelling Video Content

    Binary Pulse Studios, a premier video production agency, creates engaging videos that move, motivate, and educate. Its expert team elevates brands through rich, cinematic imagery and polished post-production visuals. Leveraging versatile studio spaces and cutting-edge technologies, Binary Pulse Studios...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • VR/AR
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Newport Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
  • Where Technology and Internet Marketing Meets How Your Customer Thinks

    Our team of trained neuromarketing experts, brand creators, copywriters, web, and software developers to create a biologically optimized user experience (NX) within your brand...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    Location
    Auburn, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $108/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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