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ANML
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We Create Result Driven Apps, Websites, and Brands
ANML formulates brand positioning, digital product naming, design token systems, and UX architectures. Founded in 2012, the agency integrates discovery workshops with custom art direction and cloud engineering for enterprise platforms, IoT setups, and spatial computing products...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 21 Projects Listed
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ANML Reviews & Testimonials
Product Design Review from Manuel Colom
Working with ANML on the Yummly app experience and the Yummly Smart Thermometer (IoT) was an outstanding collaboration. Yummly combined personalized recipe discovery, meal planning, and guided cooking into a highly curated food experience, while the Smart Thermometer extended that ecosystem into connected cooking with real-time temperature tracking and assisted preparation workflows. As Director of UX at Yummly, I worked closely with ANML throughout both initiatives, and they operated almost as a seamless extension of our internal design team. Their work consistently demonstrated excellent design craft, strong product thinking, and a highly collaborative mindset. Beyond delivering high-quality UX and visual design, their contribution helped sharpen and strengthen the overall value proposition of the products by making complex cooking experiences feel approachable, premium, and intuitive for users.
Web Design Review from Nathan Thornburgh
As Anthony Bourdain's partners, we were approached by CNN to create an immersive digital site that would provide a beautiful home for each destination covered by Bourdain's show Parts Unknown. It was a huge task not least because there were already close to 100 destinations to integrate into a usable global site. But also because the site was meant to live up to the beauty and aesthetic of the television program. And it needed to be done in a way that satisfied both our mainstream luxury advertisers (like LandRover, ANA, and more) but also the famously high standards of Bourdain himself. ANML engaged in this 18-month design and build process with outstanding workmanship and creative decision-making. They navigated wildly different and demanding stakeholders. And in the end they built a site that still looks fresh even nearly a decade later. If you want to make lasting work, there is no one else I could recommend more.
Web Design Review from Alex Lacerda
We partnered with ANML to evolve our digital experience in a way that stayed true to our brand while modernizing how we present our products and story. As a company with a long history in music, it was important to find a partner who could respect that legacy while helping us move forward.ANML took the time to understand our brand, our audience, and the role our products play for musicians. They built on our existing foundation and translated it into a more cohesive and intuitive experience that better reflects who we are today.Their team brought strong thinking across UX and design, helping us improve how content is structured, how products are presented, and how users navigate the experience. The collaboration was smooth and highly responsive throughout.The end result is a more polished and modern experience that still feels authentic to our brand. ANML was a thoughtful and reliable partner, and we would highly recommend them.
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Zenpack
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Zenpack designs custom packaging for brands across retail and eCommerce, covering structural concepts, graphics, materials, prototyping, and production. Its team handles packaging strategy, brand elements, engineering, and manufacturing considerations to help companies move from concept to finished product...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
As an independent, award-winning creative agency in the USA, Leap Matter works with brands on identity systems, packaging, advertising, and digital design. Projects incorporate brand research, messaging, logo development, print materials, motion, video, and interactive experiences...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 15 Projects Listed
Healthcare Success is a leading healthcare SEO firm that specializes in delivering digital marketing outcomes for doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare-related organizations. Our data-driven approach to marketing profitably delivers patients to organizations nationwide. With over 20 years of experience...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Crystal Pyramid Productions brings more than four decades of video production experience to corporate and commercial projects. Its team covers pre-production planning, camera crews, studio shoots, post-production, animation, and multimedia content for brands, organizations, and events...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We're a consumer-centric brand partner that helps thoughtful goods become market-leading brands that people love to buy...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Salt Lake City, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Zaya Production specializes in visual content for businesses, combining commercial production with social media and branded video services. The studio works across product videos, corporate films, photography, animation, and advertising content designed for online channels...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
The Revival Agency is a Bentonville, Arkansas based, full-service creative agency founded in 2017. The multi-disciplinary, values-driven firm delivers strategy, design, video, social, paid media, influencer, and growth solutions to help brands break the mold and accelerate toward meaningful impact...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Package Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Bentonville, Arkansas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Igawa Design is an award-winning, boutique branding and design studio based in Southern California. Founded on the principle that excellent design can shape people's perceptions of a brand and elevate its value in the marketplace...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Signal Hill, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Hinge Commerce is the full-service expert eCommerce agency you need for creative copy and imagery content, Amazon channel management, Amazon advertising, and much more...
Top Services:
- eCommerce
- PPC
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
HK Digital helps eCommerce brands grow with expert Paid Media, Search, and Social strategyplus advanced reporting, analytics, and Slack KPI alerts...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Media Buying
- eCommerce
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We provide UI/UX design services for growing companies. Our team creates heart-racing experiences by applying design thinking and bold creativity. Whatever your mission is, ours is to accompany you to success and generate powerful results...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Mountain View, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Digital Position is a full-stack performance marketing agency that turns fragmented marketing activity into a cohesive system that drives real growth...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
- eCommerce
- Advertising
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- Location
- Simsbury, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
We are a virtual creative agency specializing in brand identity, web design, video animation, and brand-led marketing for B2B, B2C, and professional services brands. Our non-traditional agency collaborates with passionate talents to deliver the brand love that our clients deserve...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Manchester, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We're an ambitious agency for ambitious brands...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- Content Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Finally, a smart, integrated creative and media agency that gets what you do, gets going and gets results. Hi, were Modo Modo. Creative & Media for complex businesses...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Need a product design or an amazing package? Our clients have tremendous trust in us, because they can count on us to deliver high-quality custom designs that create positive human experiences. We act as an extension of your team and efficiently deliver exactly what you and your customers want...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We're an AI creative agency in Los Angeles producing AI video, social content, websites and marketing automation for brands. Creative direction first...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We focus on creating comprehensive branding and identity systems, products and packaging, exhibitions and events, websites and apps, marketing and advertising, and aim to foster ineffable experiences for humans (and also sometimes dogs)...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We provide design and development services for software products. Our services are IT consulting and outsourcing, design and development of software using modern technologies based on artificial intelligence, mobile applications, web services and websites, system integration, maintenance and functional...
Top Services:
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
- Mobile App Development
- Package Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Were an independent, full-service branding agency thats spent 40 years turning brands into results-driven powerhouses. Boosting performance. Building loyalty. Accelerating sales. It all starts with something we call brand pride...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 29 Projects Listed
Brand Knew is a creative collective and strategic advisory that partners with media companies, causes and consumer brands, towards meaningful audience and growth...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Versa Creative is an award-winning marketing and advertising agency that’s dedicated to delivering powerful narratives and exceptional results...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
NUU partners with companies (from startup to Fortune 500) to solve challenges and reach business goals. We build brands through strategic vision, cultural insight, and beautiful stories that emotionally resonate...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Recess Creative is a Cleveland, Ohio based full-service creative and technology agency founded in 2009. With a tight-knit team of 1150 energetic problem solvers, the firm blends strategic insight, playful creativity and technical skill to craft brand platforms, mobile apps, dynamic websites and immersive...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Movetic is a San Diegobased creative branding agency specializing in bold brand strategy, bespoke visual and verbal identity, and highimpact digital experiences. Serving consumer goods, CPG, hospitality, wellness and technology brands, Movetic partners with audacious companies to build and accelerate standout...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Video Production
- PPC
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- Location
- Encinitas, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
OGK Creative, based in Boca Raton, is a versatile agency offering web design, digital marketing, and advertising services. Its multi-disciplinary team of creatives, strategists, and designers collaborates to craft strategic solutions that connect brands with audiences. Committed to innovation and...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
At The Shop Agency, a leading marketing agency in Dallas, TX, we specialize in full-service traditional and digital marketing to help businesses grow. Our expert team of graphic designers, digital strategists, and branding specialists creates custom marketing solutions tailored to your business goals...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Richardson, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Miami Advertising + Branding Agency built to serve brands eager for calculable growth via digital and traditional marketing channels, employing breakthrough strategic creative and design...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Ad Victorem is a Los Angeles-based creative agency that combines award-winning creativity with business strategy to help challenger brands disrupt the status quo...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Praytell is a creative communications agency thats shaking things up. We believe social media, PR, and influencer marketing work best together. Rooted in strategic and creative thinking, we craft Creative That Earns whether its attention, sales, or a high five!...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Think of Team 302 as your personal, in-house production company. Our team strives to provide you with your best video options with three promises: Your video will be Engaging to your audience, Effective in its results and delivered as Efficiently as possible without wasting your time and budget...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Vancouver, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Heavy Heavy is a creative studio comprised of storytellers, designers & architects of ideas...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Branding
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are committed to helping brands be an authentic voice in this conversation, and to create experiences that will help them grow their share of our evolving, mobile, instantaneous, digital culture...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
We help owner-operated tourism businesses turn lookers into bookers by building and online experience that builds traveler trust and supports more direct bookings...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Naples, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Williams Media is a diverse team of boundary-pushing, creative thinkers who are dedicated to serving our clients with passion, integrity, and modern marketing solutions that actually work. We strive to create meaningful experiences through a comprehensive suite of Creative and Marketing Services...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Buffalo, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Our mission as a digital marketing and design agency in Central Ohio is to help businesses realize their full brand potential online through story-based web design and results-driven digital marketing strategies...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Real estate marketing runs through our veins. As a full service marketing agency with over four decades of experience, no team is better equipped than ours to handle marketing challenges both big and small...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Development
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- Location
- Clearwater, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
Bulletproof is the worlds largest independent brand agency, creating desire through disruption to accelerate growth, drive standout, and fuel fandom...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Power Digital is an award-winning, data-driven marketing company that is nationally recognized for its ability to combine the best of art and science. As a full-service firm, Power Digital is hyper-focused on helping brands scale using data and analytics to guide strategy. Leveraging their team of the...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We build iconic businesses with unforgettable brand experiences.See work with Adidas, Chanel, Wells Fargo, Unicef, and more at brandgenes.com...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Middletown, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
BN Branding is a Bend, Oregon based strategic branding agency founded in 1997. The firm offers a disciplined, words-first approach beginning with in-depth market research and brand strategy, then executing through naming, identity design, advertising, packaging, and web development. BN Branding helps small...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a creative film & content production company born of Detroit...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Detroit, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Baton Rouge Video Production. As a Full-Service Communication Design Firm, Compose specializes in persuasive solutions for Video Production, Graphic Design and Web design...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Texas Web Design is a prominent Texas-based digital marketing agency dedicated to delivering exceptional service and proven results to our clients. With over 50 years of combined experience, our team is committed to your success. As a responsive web design company, we're here to help your business thrive in...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- SEO
- Web Development
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
DeuxSouth Creative offers services such as web design, web development, print design, package design, branding, brand strategy, logo design, photography, videography, and illustration...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Show more
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
LeadOrigin offers a new take on an ever evolving marketing age. As a modern consulting firm, the company is focused on digital transformation and intelligence. Our mission is to help you make the big shift from then to now by putting your business on the map in the Digital Age...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Show more
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
On Board Experiential (OBE) is an award-winning, experience-led agency that believes experiential marketing is any way a brand engages people...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Being an Internet Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) professional since 2007, I know what it takes to get your website ranking higher in Google for important keywords for your business. It requires a fine-tuned and experienced approach to optimize your website so that it generates more traffic...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Web Design
- PPC
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Wallingford, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $179/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Based on insights and a 360-degree branding experience, we strategize for companies to position them on new platforms in order to meet the objectives of our clients...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
- Show more
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 18 Projects Listed
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Best Creative Marketing Agency in the US
What can creative agencies in the United States do for businesses?
They help businesses build recognizable brands, differentiate in crowded markets, and convert attention into demand.
At a practical level, top creative marketing firms strengthen brand systems (identity, messaging, design language), develop campaign concepts, and produce assets that are consistent across channels and teams.
While, the best B2B creative agencies help translate complex products into simple, memorable stories, build sales enablement systems, and create repeatable asset libraries that reduce production friction over time.
Ultimately, this translates to higher revenue and business growth.
According to McKinsey’s The Value of Business Design, top-quartile design index performers saw a 32% higher revenue growth and 56% higher total returns to shareholders (TRS) over a five-year period compared to industry counterparts.
Moreover, it observed a 25% uplift in sales for businesses that implement design metrics and user research.
What kind of ROI can I expect from creative services?
The return on investment from creative services depends on factors such as your business objectives, distribution channels, and the maturity of your measurement and attribution processes.
That said, strong creative are often associated with higher performance across industries.
WARC’s ROI Benchmarks show that the median revenue ROI of successful campaigns has increased to approximately 4.25:1, up from 3.86:1 in earlier reporting.
Nielsen’s research further demonstrates how execution quality affects results. In one study, average ROI ranged from $0.25 per dollar spent to $2.60 per dollar spent, depending on targeting accuracy and creative effectiveness.
In practice, the most reliable way to estimate ROI is to clearly define the primary metric you are optimizing, establish a baseline, and outline how the creatives will be tested, refined, and scaled over time.
How long do creative projects usually take?
Timelines depend on stakeholder alignment, approvals, and production complexity, but common ranges are 1-2 weeks for simple digital assets and 4+ months for more complex projects.
Below is an estimated timeline of the top creative firm services:
- Branding
- 2-5 weeks for a logo and a basic visual identity refresh
- 1-3 months for comprehensive branding projects
- Presentation deck
- 2-5 days for a basic 10-slide design without animations and custom illustrations
- 1-2 weeks for a 10-slide design with custom animations and illustrations
- Layout for a 10-page white paper or report: 1-2 weeks
- Graphic design
- 1 week for a custom illustration with 2-3 variations
- 2-3 days for an infographic without custom illustrations
- 1 week for an infographic with custom illustration
- Social media
- 1-2 weeks for 10-20 static social media assets with pre-approved templates and high-quality product photos
- 2-6 weeks for 10-20 social media assets that have a mix of static and animated content
- Web design
- At least 6 weeks for a full web design
- ~1 week for a custom landing page design
- 1-2 weeks for dynamic and animated website banner ads
How do I choose the best US creative agency for my business?
Consider these steps to choose the right partner for your business:
- Clarify your needs
Specify your goals, requirements, performance metrics, budget range, and timeline. Collect references to better describe your vision. - Shortlist candidates
Research agencies with proven experience in your industry and target market to ensure they understand your specific challenges. - Evaluate expertise
Review portfolios, case studies, client reviews, awards, and recognitions to verify reliability, delivery, style alignment, and long-term support. - Issue a request for proposal (RFP)
Send an RFP to your shortlisted candidates and compare pricing models, contracts, and asset ownership to find those that provide the best value for money. - Schedule an interview
Meet the team working on your project and ask about their approach to your project, process, and workflow. - Choose your partner
Select a creative agency that aligns with your brand and team dynamics, delivers tangible business outcomes, and has exemplary customer service.
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What common mistakes should I avoid when hiring a creative agency?
Avoid these common missteps that lead to misalignment, wasted budget, or weak outcomes:
- Choosing based on visuals alone: A beautiful portfolio isn’t proof of strategic fit. Ask how the agency measured outcomes and what constraints they solved.
- Not defining goals or scope upfront: Without a clear objective (pipeline, launch, repositioning), creative becomes subjective, and timelines slip.
- Hiring without relevant industry/audience experience: If you’re B2B, look for proven expertise in longer cycles and multi-stakeholder messaging, not just consumer campaigns.
- Ignoring process and communication fit: Mismatched review cadence and unclear ownership are major timeline killers and can increase overall rates.
- Failing to clarify revisions, ownership, and IP rights: Confirm how many revision rounds are included and what rights you receive (source files, usage, licensing).
- Skipping reference checks: Client feedback often reveals whether the agency is reliable under real deadlines and shifting stakeholder input.
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Frequently Asked Questions About a Creative Agency
What services do these agencies in the US offer?
Creative marketing agencies in the US offer a comprehensive range of services that help businesses capture audience awareness and engagement. The most common services include:
- Branding: Crafting a business’s visual identity, including its logo, color palette, typography, and brand icons.
- Graphic design: Producing printed and digital materials for a brand, including posters, presentation decks, annual report layouts, and signage.
- Marketing and advertising materials: Creating graphics and animations to promote a brand, including social media posts, paid ads, and digital storefronts.
- Web design and development: Building a company’s website and its accompanying landing pages, so that it’s intuitive, engaging, and fully functional.
- Video production: Developing commercials, social media videos, onboarding videos, and other video content, and often involves scripting, recording, and post-production services.
- Experiential & event marketing: Designing tradeshow booths, conference materials, and AR/VR experiences to attract and engage attendees.
Many agencies bundle these services, so strategy, design, and production stay aligned across channels.
How do creative agencies in the US differ from marketing or advertising agencies?
Mainly, an American B2B creative agency focuses on the production aspect of the content, while marketing and advertising agencies prioritize distribution.
However, many marketing and advertising agencies have an in-house creative team and vice versa, helping projects stay on task and budget.
Here are more details about their differences:
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How much do creative marketing agencies in the United States charge for their services?
They typically charge at least $100-$500 per hour or $2,000-$5,000 per month. The final rates will depend on service type, scope and complexity, agency expertise, and project timeline.
Here's a rundown of rates per service:
- Logo design: $2,000-$10,000 for 3-5 logo concepts and basic usage guidelines
- Visual identity: $5,000-$25,000 for color palettes, typography, imagery style, and accessibility checks
- Full brand strategy: $20,000-$100,000+, including visual identity, messaging, tagline, guidelines, and brand campaign materials
- Website design and development: $5,000-$15,000 for a basic custom website; however, enterprise builds can range between $50,000 and $200,000+
- Video marketing: $2,000-$50,000+, depending on production quality, video length, and required talent and equipment
- Marketing materials: $2,000-$10,000+ per month, depending on type and number of deliverables
- Infographics: $600-$3,000 per piece, depending on deliverables, required research work, and number of revisions
What is the typical process when working with these companies?
Most creative engagements follow a structured workflow designed for more efficient workflows and feedback loops. A common process looks like this:
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| Concept development 1-3 weeks |
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Execution & production |
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What questions should I ask creative agencies in the United States before hiring one?
Use this checklist to interview and compare the best agencies in the USA for your business:
Relevant background
- What creative style and service do you specialize in?
- Can you share case studies and references similar to our brand and project scope?
- What is your experience with our industry and target market?
Services and Processes
- How do you approach developing a creative concept from idea to final execution?
- What are your quality controls for brand consistency, accessibility, and production QA?
- How do you handle post-launch support, updates, and performance-based iteration?
Related to Your Project
- Which deliverables are included, and what is explicitly out of scope?
- What are the phases of your process, and what do you need from our team at each step?
- How do you define success and measure the impact of creative work?
- What rights do we receive (source files, licensing, usage), and what is excluded?