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Best New York City Creative Marketing Agency Rankings
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The Brand Experience is the Brand.
Since 2002, Starfish has built brand strategy, identity, and advertising under a Brand and Creative Intelligence system, designing brands to perform for people & AI systems alike. It has served 1,000+ companies, including PwC and Dunkin. Best for enterprises wanting branding for AI-era discoverability...
Top Services:
Branding
Logo Design
Creative Services
Graphic Design
Web Design
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
Portfolios Count
24 Projects Listed
Starfish Branding and Creative Agency Services
Branding
Logo Design
Creative Services
Graphic Design
Web Design
Advertising
Content Marketing
Business Consulting
Package Design
Digital Strategy
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PwC
Gallup
Dunkin'
ADL
Baxter Pharamceuticals
Avis Budget Group
Principal
Samsung
Hologic
Crisil (S&P Global)
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Starfish Branding and Creative Agency Reviews & Testimonials
Undisclosed Software Developer at IT Firm
4.5★
Graphic Design Review from Undisclosed
Starfish has been hired by an IT Firm for graphic design services. They are tasked with creating professional designs that meet the requirements for the software they are developing for their customers. Starfish has developed exceptional graphics, and the client's customers are satisfied with the outcome. The client has also profited enough from the team's designs, which ensures a progressive partnership. Their design are of good quality, and the client is extremely pleased with their services.
John Gamble Engineering Services Manager at Spire Healthcare Group plc
5.0★
Brand Strategy Review from John Gamble
Starfish helped us create our new brand, including a new logo, brand identity and brand guidelines as well as a new company culture (vision, mission, values, and behaviors). Tenet undertook a thorough discovery process involving quantitative and qualitative research, data gathering, a competitive analysis, interviews of internal and external stakeholders, and surveys, which informed the creative process.
Declan Alphonso Supervisor at Tervita Corporation
5.0★
Branding Review from Declan Alphonso
Starfish strategic approach included qualitative and quantitative research, a competitive analysis, and a thoughtful creative process -- blending art and science to deliver excellent results. The team was communicative, flexible, and timely, and they provided outstanding guidance.
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We're the trusted performance marketing agency for B2B companies that delivers on our promise: revenue. Unlock new levels of business performance with our proprietary Customer Generation methodology...
Top Services:
SEO
PPC
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
CRO
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$250/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
2 Projects Listed
Directive Services
SEO
PPC
Digital Marketing
Digital Strategy
CRO
Content Marketing
Design Services
Creative Services
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Gong
Wiz
Zoominfo
Sendoso
Chili Piper
New Relic
WordpressVIP
Kaseya
Sumo Logic
Sentinel One
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Directive Reviews & Testimonials
Amanda Morgan Marketing Director at Vyond
5.0★
SEO Review from Amanda Morgan
While SEO growth demands time and patience, the client saw a 46% increase in organic conversions in the previous quarter under Directive's guidance. Vyond couldn't be happier with the results. (Verified via email)
Rob Press Global Organic Acquisition, Sr. Manager at Deputy
5.0★
SEO Review from Rob Press
Since Deputy began working with Directive, the client has seen a remarkable shift in website ranking. In under a year, the website rose from the bottom of page 2 to the top 2 on Googleincredible progress! (Verified via email)
Derek Gerber Global Marketing Director at ActivePDF
5.0★
SEO Review from Derek Gerber
Amazingly talented team [full of] passionate marketers that I can always rely on in crunchtime. (Verified via email)
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Gregory is one of the largest PR firms with offices in NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, and London. Named 2025 Agency of the Year by PR Daily and ranked #7 nationally for financial services and real estate PR, we're also the world's most AI-enabled PR firm, winning PRSA's Silver Anvil for our AI work...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Creative Services
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Video Production
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
100 - 249
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Gregory Services
Public Relations
Creative Services
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Video Production
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Homrich Berg
Pacer ETFs
SCHOTT
Syniverse
West Shore Home
Roadie
Thorn
Cybersheath
ACSI
GraniteShares
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Gregory Reviews & Testimonials
Wade Guenther Review from Google
5.0★
Wade Guenther's Review Sourced from Google
This PR firm is great and the reason is because the people here are amazing, Leah K, Lauren, Jen D, Joe A. All of them work really hard to get your firm connected in ways you never thought were possible.
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If Your Goals Don't Sound Crazy, They're Not Big Enough.
A360Z is a brand strategy and design agency helping future-forward companies launch faster and grow revenue. We partner with startups and enterprises building complex products in competitive markets, where clarity and differentiation drive performance...
Top Services:
Branding
Creative Services
UI/UX Design
Digital Marketing
AI Development
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
A360Z Services
Branding
Creative Services
UI/UX Design
Digital Marketing
AI Development
VR/AR
Design Services
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The HOW Agency serves as the digital extension of the 5W network of agencies, representing a comprehensive digital enterprise born from the intersection of discourse and culture. Our mission is to foster brand expansion, wield conversational influence, and, ultimately, deliver measurable growth for our...
Top Services:
Digital Services
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
Email Marketing
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$175/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
The HOW Agency Services
Digital Services
Digital Marketing
Media Buying
Social Media Marketing
Email Marketing
eCommerce
Creative Services
Reputation Management
Content Marketing
SEO
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Clear Digital builds AI-accelerated brand strategy, visual identity, and web design for B2B tech companies. Rooted in Silicon Valley for 25+ years, the B2B creative agency has earned 150+ industry accolades, including the MarCom Awards and W3 Awards, and has served brands like McAfee and Splunk...
Top Services:
Web Design
Web Development
Branding
Graphic Design
UI/UX Design
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Portfolios Count
24 Projects Listed
Clear Digital Services
Web Design
Web Development
Branding
Graphic Design
UI/UX Design
Video Production
Digital Marketing
Creative Services
Software Development
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Habu
Surescripts
Viral Nation
Cisco
McAfee
Couchbase
DataStax
Stanford University
Cohesity
Facebook
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Clear Digital Reviews & Testimonials
Hijinio Reynoso Director of Marketing at HealthLevel
5.0★
Web Development Review from Hijinio Reynoso
I've had the great experience of partnering with the WebEnertia team. From the service to the knowledge, they have consistently gone above and beyond demonstrating a sense of quality for large projects (site rebuilds) and small (ongoing maintenance). Thank you!
Deborah Shaw Undisclosed at Undisclosed
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Deborah Shaw
Starting a new nonprofit org was a learning experience. WebEnertia embraced our mission with a creative, clear, and effective website design and brand. As a result, we are inspiring stroke survivors to improve their quality of life.
Shikha Rudra Undisclosed at Undisclosed
5.0★
Web Development Review from Shikha Rudra
Webenertia is extremely focussed on customer satisfaction. They listen carefully to the user needs and respond with meaningful insights that help driving customer business goals as well as enables the team to make more informed decisions.
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X One Digitals is a leading digital transformation company based in Dubai, having offices in the US and Australia, with a forward-thinking approach. We provide scalable web and mobile solutions, seamlessly integrated with digital marketing servicesall under one roof, ensuring a smooth and efficient process...
Top Services:
Web Design
Web Development
Branding
Creative Services
Digital Marketing
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Location
New York City, New York
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$10/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
1 Project Listed
X One Digitals Services
Web Design
Web Development
Branding
Creative Services
Digital Marketing
UI/UX Design
Logo Design
SEO
Social Media Marketing
PPC
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