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We are a Huntington Beach based creative company focused on delivering the best user experience possible in today’s media industry...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital 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
BRIM DESIGN is a multi-award-winning, full-service branding agency with more than a decade of experience creating custom identities and counseling small businesses. Everyone who interacts with BRIM DESIGN should leave more personally and professionally empowered than before. Our commitment to excellence and...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Founded in Miami, we live to produce original and engaging content for brands to invoke meaningful connections with their audience, preparing them for the digital evolution of tomorrow...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As a WOW-factor Strategic Brand Management agency, we believe in creative lasting love stories between brands and consumers and transforming Personal and Corporate brands into extraordinary success stories. Our unparalleled approach integrates advanced selling strategies, dynamic social media engagement, and...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are experienced problem solvers and engaging storytellers, adept at translating business goals into clear marketing objectives and communication strategies that are executed with smart, creative solutions...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Midland, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Whether you need a full-funnel inbound marketing strategy, a new website, or full brand development, we begin each and every engagement with the OTM Path to Growth process...
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- Branding
- Print Design
- Public Relations
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dan Kost has built a media company with over twenty companies serving clients globally. So now it’s up to you, reach out and see how we can help grow your business, whether you’re a startup, midstream or reorganization we can help...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Advertising
- Event Marketing
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- Location
- Windsor, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We specialize in video production for companies in Saint Paul, and Minneapolis, by creating a clear video marketing roadmap, we become an extension of their brand...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FifthHouse is a Nashville-based creative studio specializing in brand identity, web design, and fractional creative services. Built on Fortune 500 experience, we deliver project-based work and ongoing creative partnerships for B2B marketing teams and founders...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Helping brands medium to small, solve their biggest challenges by listening to their pain points, devising a plan that is agreeable and turning that concept into a beautiful reality that meets all of their goals...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Hackettstown, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Carson+Doyle is a global, independent collective of creators proudly part of Generation Z. We guide our clients through the evolving Gen Z landscape by combining bold creativity with unrivalled insights into the next generation of consumers. | carsondoyle.com...
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- Advertising
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Boutique website design and development agency focused on providing value and results to our clients through beautifully designed, coded, and SEO optimized websites...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Bloomington, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Crezivanta builds cinematic, modern websites that feel clean, intentional, and built for real business outcomes. Every project is designed to guide visitors toward action whether thats booking a call, exploring your offer, or connecting with your brand. We focus on clarity, structure, and premium visuals that...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Whether is a right or left brain issue, Q seems to always have done it before, and always architects something to make it better, every time and without fail. Q is a true professional and a pool of knowledge...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Colle McVoys purpose-driven approach challenges clients to make a difference in the world through meaningful work. Focused on integrated capabilities across all of marketing, we use our experience-driven creative process to create impactful brand experiences that influence consumers buying decisions...
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- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Origo Branding Company is an innovative agency specializing in branding, marketing and digital strategy. With a remarkable track record spanning 32 years, our accomplished team approaches each project with a unique and discerning outlook, aiming to deliver the most captivating solutions...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At The Starr Conspiracy, we are a strategic marketing and advertising agency exclusively focused on enterprise software and services. With our deep understanding of your market segment, we accelerate your growth by building market share, increasing brand awareness and generating valuable sales leads...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We'll help you get to the root of what makes you, you with our done-for-you copywriting services and educational resources crafted to help you share your products, services and impact with your audience in an entirely new way...
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- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We focus on results. SEO, Social Media, Google Ads, Photo, Video, Web Design, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, and more! Our clients love working with us because we partner for growth. Through creative innovation, we bring new ideas to every project, transforming it into a successful strategy to help our...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- Clovis, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Spectr is a Los Angeles creative studio built for brands with character. We handle everything from photo and video production to social media, websites, and brand campaigns so you can focus on running your business while we make it look exceptional. We work with restaurants, boutiques, beauty brands, and...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Born from a desire to help businesses rise up and out of the noise, Norde leverages brand strategy and cross-disciplinary creative skills to lead businesses down a path towards authentic, engaging, and unique content that holds value well beyond its looks...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Video Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Pownal, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Whim Creative is an AI ad studio in New York that makes AI performance creative for DTC brands on Meta. Most of our clients sell supplements, skincare or beauty and spend $50K+ a month on ads. Each month we plan a batch of concepts from what won in the last one, then produce and edit AI video ads and statics...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Take it to the Edge Marketing, we assist small businesses in unpacking their marketing plans to truly answer the Who, What, and When questions. Then, we utilize our marketing guru know-how to pursue their target audience by creating websites and more...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Tucson, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Data-Driven Omnichannel Growth Marketing Strategies. Including - Brand Amplification: ICP Touchpoint Optimization, Lead Generation: Increased Website Conversions, Reputation Building: SME Content Creation & Distribution, Social Media Engagement: Increased Followers & Post Interactions...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are an Austin based video production service company serving the ATX area. Hens Bread Productions is your complete partner for video and photography, turning creative ideas into compelling visual stories. Since 2020, we have been producing high-quality video content designed to meet your specific needs and...
Top Services:
- Audio Production
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Shakespeare Media is a full-service video production company based in New York and Sydney, serving national and international brands, businesses and agencies...
Top Services:
- Video Marketing
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Launched in 2000, Left Brain Media is a creative media group specializing in four related services: Custom eLearning Courses, eLearning Games, Creative Video Production, and Dynamic Websites and Applications...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
N Motion Web Design is a web design and digital marketing agency founded by veterans, dedicated to serving the regions of St. Louis and Southern Illinois. Our focus lies in crafting distinctive websites and implementing comprehensive digital campaigns aimed at maximizing your business's potential...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
All Content. All Creative. All the time...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- SEO
- Creative Services
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
As a trusted Ormond Beach Web Design & digital marketing agency, we have a proven track record of delivering powerful results for our clients. Discover how to gain a competitive edge in your marketplace by partnering with Watson Media. We've simplified the Digital Marketing process. Schedule a strategic...
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- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Ormond Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We specialize in Web Design, Social Media, Content Creation, Email Marketing, & SEO that inspires & delights. We building brands, boosting traffic, and driving conversions...
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- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Clayton, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ozone Media Group is a Nashville-based creative agency that excels in storytelling, video production, and creative strategy. Some of our notable clients include Hasbro, Walmart, CMAs, and Dan Post Boots. We primarily engage with people who are having a problem marketing themselves online through authentic...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
HLP Studios is a creative technology studio helping brands turn products, ideas, and digital needs into high-quality visuals, websites, apps, animations, and custom software solutions...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
The Impactful is a global, distributed agency headquartered in Dallas. We bring together amazing designers, marketers, social impact and sustainability leaders in a closed, vetted community to service clients from around the world. With little to no overhead, we offer a much more affordable (and honest) price...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a creative agency that is unconventional and concierge-style, offering everything that a contemporary business requires for a powerful internet presence...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Tubdit is commited to providing you the best way possible to market yourself or company on the web. Our experience speaks for itself with the array of companies we have launched from scratch. Give us a call or send us an email with your project specifications...
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- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- SEO
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- Location
- North Las Vegas, Nevada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Left Brain, Right Mind. The Perfect Blend of Science & Aesthetics.We are a full service digital and print media agency. From websites & logos, to marketing and custom fabrication and 3D printing & prototyping...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
3Design Co. turns napkin sketches into reality. We specialize in product development, product design, and prototyping for entrepreneurs & Companies . From mechanical design to functional 3D models, we use cutting-edge tech to bring your boldest inventions to life quickly and effectively...
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- Product Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Socially Intrigued is an award-winning digital marketing agency with offices in NYC & L.A., serving clients nationwide. We specialize in viral campaigns, celebrity activations, and high-converting strategies for law firms, restaurants, liquor brands, and startups. From SEO to social and paid ads, we craft...
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- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Chicago industrial design and product development firm specializing in taking products from concept through engineering, prototyping, and production...
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- Product Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $190/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We offer digital and creative services to small enterprises, nonprofits, political campaigns, and government agencies. Our areas of expertise include targeted digital advertising (including social, search, programmatic display, pre-roll video, connected television, and radio), web design, creative content...
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- Advertising
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New Brunswick, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Keep your income flowing while we handle the branding and strategy. You'll have a fully developed identity that screams your brand through every aspect of your presence. We handle your web design, social media, print and prioritize ways to keep your business growing. We're just an email away...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Tampa, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
How hiring the best SEO Company in Fort Worth will help you to create a significant online presence through digital marketing practices?...
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- SEO
- PPC
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
CatCow is a boutique animation studio that brings stories to life through content, design & animation! We love to work with nice people...
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- Video Marketing
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We build and market brands to raise their bottom line and influence. We develop and manage business brands for B2B services, VC-backed startups, and companies seeking to reposition their brands. We rebrand private equity portfolio companies post M&A for new owners' visions & brand-personas. We also build...
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- Video Production
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Offering creative, branding, and music marketing solutions. Empirical is an award-winning, full-service creative agency in New York City. We partner with businesses to build, launch and grow their brand identity...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are your one stop shop for all your digital marketing needs. Specializing in content creation and creating marketing campaigns that drive action. Need help with short form video content? We got you covered, with multiple clients of ours going viral. We understand the social media algorithm...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Collide is a creative studio based in Nashville, dedicated to helping people and brands communicate with lasting impact through the strategic use of design and language. Since opening the doors in 2009, the philosophy behind Collide has been focused on crafting successful collaborations to achieve powerful...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
FischTank PR is a full-service communications and marketing firm serving clients spanning various industries, including but not limited to cleantech and sustainability, healthcare and biotech, B2B and emerging technologies, real estate and professional services...
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- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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.
Looking for the right United States creative marketing agency? Visit our Marketplace and leave brief details about your project. We’ll match you with top creative partners for free.
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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Revisions & QA |
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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?