Explore top creative agencies that drive lasting customer connections through bold designs and storytelling. Choose from vetted US-based creative companies specializing in brand strategy, content creation, digital marketing, and advertising.
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We are a strategic creative agency built to create real value. Every brand needs an origin story. It begins to answer the why question. All great brands have some underlying human story that connects with human truth...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Kathmandu, Nepal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
K2 Rankings Tech is a premier B2B digital marketing and web design agency based in the USA. We act as your brands ultimate power boost, turning complex digital challenges into measurable success. Specializing in advanced SEO, high-converting PPC campaigns, tailored WordPress/Shopify web design, and...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Estrela Studio is an award-winning, female-led digital design studio specialising in digital product design, websites, apps and brands. Working globally across the US, Europe and Africa, we design marketing websites, ecommerce experiences, mobile apps and SaaS platforms for ambitious businesses...
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- Web Design
- Product Design
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cape Town, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Elfatrany Design is an Asheville design and technology studio. We build fast, accessible custom websites for small businesses and nonprofits, automate repetitive office work, audit sites for ADA/WCAG accessibility, and do honest SEO. Real prices are published, and you work directly with the founder...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Asheville, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We're full-servce marketing and web sevelopment agency. This means that we will help you grow your business by creating a comprehensive digital strategy. Beyond the scope of a typical digital marketing agency we are dedicated to continuously introducing new and onnovative digital solutions, meticuously...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Digital Strategy
- AEO
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- Location
- Podgorica, Montenegro
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a premium digital marketing agency providing 360 degree marketing for ambitious brands looking to take over the world stage. Our services render discovery, strategy, design, development, and launch and growth...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Media Buying
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Lagos, Nigeria
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Studio DuMór is a photo and video production agency in Elsternwick, Melbourne, run by co-founders Andrew J Morley and Kimberley Duband. We make campaigns, brand films, corporate, event and social content for brands including Adidas, UFC, the Australian Open and Northrop Grumman. We look after you from the...
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- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Audio Production
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Elsternwick, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are fire and we ignite every project we do, once you walk through fire, everything changes. In that same way, we want your brand to burn, to be recognized, to stand out, to have visuals that impact, a brand concept that embraces everyone since the beginning. Let us brand your firebrand, light it up, and...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Mérida, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A full-service animation studio that creates engaging stories, explainer videos, 2d animation, 3d animation, commercials and business videos...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Krakow, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At znajomamarka, we're a dynamic agency with a team of experts dedicated to delivering creative marketing solutions that capture your target audience's attention. Whether it's branding, web design, or digital marketing, we're your partner in achieving standout success...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- Lipno, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Gratia is a full-service agency with an integral vision of communication and a passion for serving people. Our services are designed to cover the entire brand storytelling process, providing synergy, relevance, and consistency to all communications...
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- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Digital Strategy
- Market Research
- Branding
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brandspot Inc. is a full-service marketing agency helping brands stand out and grow with purpose. From strategy and branding to digital ads, content, and web design we craft custom marketing solutions that drive real results. Were not just another agency; were your hands on partner for smart, creative, and...
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- Digital Services
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Ottawa, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Show and Tell is a digitally-powered, creatively-driven national advertising agency guided by a simple philosophy: sharing changes everything. We support organizations through advertising, digital marketing, strategy and public relations. With messaging that resonates, you will inspire change...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Winnipeg, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Providing hands-on creative design and marketing management for businesses large or lean. We help your business to grow through thoughtful strategy, digital impact and creative direction...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Email Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Subiaco, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Together is a creative marketing communications agency in Nottingham and London. Using behavioural science and consumer insight, we help brands create change through branding, campaigns, packaging, social media, film and digital...
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- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- UI/UX Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Standard Forge is dedicated to the art of crafting logos, designs, advertisements and other visual assets that elevate your company's status as a frontrunner in the industry...
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- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Managed Services
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Jackson Township, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a comprehensive studio specializing in brand building, digital content creation, and audiovisual production, catering to forward-thinking brands committed to positive change in the world. Our expertise lies in crafting compelling narratives and visually engaging experiences that resonate with modern...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Strachwitz&Gerhard, we offer our unique next level interact work system to amplify advertising impact across all analog and digital channels. With interactive targeting, step-by-step work processes, and resource management, coupled with excellent ideas, we ensure dynamic and effective campaigns tailored to...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Video Production
- Print Design
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are an agency providing advertising and communication services, such as strategy, creative, social media marketing and digital content, just to name a few. We believe that if you're not enjoying it, you simply have to change how you do it...
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- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Public Relations
- Web Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Artzmen Creative is a full-service social media marketing agency committed to helping businesses of all sizes engage their audiences and drive results through innovative and strategic social media campaigns. We specialize in crafting tailored solutions that maximize your brand's impact and online presence...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Helsinki, Finland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
From the moment of its establishment in 1997, our agency is set as an "additional team member" of clients, adding marketing expertise to their business activities. Verbal and visual differentiation, clear communication and strong brands have been our priorities ever since. Along with the services of...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We get deep into the soul of your brand so we can elaborate and produce the best creative solution you need...
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- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Content Marketing
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a creative studio, fueling businesses with fractional creative direction, brand development, and integrated creative services. We're not like your typical agency—we're flexible and agile, and take a unique approach to branding and creativity. Our integrated creative services are the support system...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Advertising
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Based in Fort Worth, Texas, BRING specializes in creative marketing for manufacturers– uncovering unique brand attributes that elevate clients above the competition. We do this through customer research, brand positioning and strategy, creative development, video production and web/digital campaigns...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Jasper helps brands grow with bold identities, strategic SEO, compelling content, and stunning web designpowered by agile collaboration and expert creativity...
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- Creative Services
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Global iTech Systems is a Calgary-based web design and digital marketing agency dedicated to helping businesses build strong, results-driven online identities. We specialize in custom website design, responsive development, SEO, and eCommerce solutions tailored to your goals. Our team focuses on creating...
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- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Reputation Management
- Design Services
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Plato is a full-service marketing, digital and design agency based in Christchurch and Auckland that focuses on partnership and using a time-proven method to drive real growth for ambitious businesses and brands throughout New Zealand and beyond...
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- Creative Services
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
OVERVAC is a Croatian software development company combining business systems, app development and expressive web design. We build tools around real operations, turn ideas into web and mobile products, and create browser games and immersive websites. From workflow logic to WebGL, 3D and motion, we make...
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- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Kaštel Novi, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Were a creative ecosystem where talent and strategy come together.We work with artists and brands that want to leave a mark on culture.We bring creative direction, branding, and audiovisual production to the same table.So yes, you can sit with us!...
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- Creative Services
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Design Services
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- Location
- Bogota, Colombia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Untold Collective, were all about one thing bringing stories to life. We believe every brand has a story thats waiting to be uncovered, something that goes beyond the ordinary and speaks to the heart of who they are. We're a video marketing and production agency based in Atlanta, but really, were just a...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
PR with a creatively groovy swing! We specialise in PR & Social Media campaigns for the following industries: Gardening, Music, Lifestyle, Interiors, Beauty, Food & Drink. Our expertise are in the fields of Event Management, Product Launches, Product Campaigns, General Publicity, Concept Campaigns & Social...
Top Services:
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Location
- Torquay, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Authors Haven, we provide comprehensive book writing, publishing, and book marketing services designed to help authors transform their ideas into professionally published books. Whether you're a first-time writer or an established author, our team offers end-to-end solutions tailored to your publishing...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Location
- Richardson, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Even B2B professionals have B2C lives. Start talking to them as people, not companies...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Sunnyvale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Cubic is a design studio spanning brand development, digital experiences and campaigns. We make brands matter – by filling them with meaning...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Radcliffe on Trent, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ByeByeBambi is a multidisciplinary creative studio based in Montreal, specializing in innovative design through diverse materials and concepts that challenge traditional norms. They offer a wide range of services, including branding, packaging, website creation, logotypes, and various graphic design...
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- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Somewhere in an old part of Bucharest, in a building with a great view, you’ll find our team working on the thing we value most – THE PROJECT.Sitting at our white desks, on white computers, we put in all our imagination, our focus, our time and experience, building momentum, until we reach that unique...
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- Web Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
BetterX Worldwide is a purpose-driven growth agency recognized for its exceptional digital marketing services. Founded in 2020, the agency helps businesses accelerate growth through tailored strategies in social media marketing, PPC, SEO, content marketing, and more...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We build and run integrated creative campaigns from the strategic foundation all the way through to execution. That means we don't hand off. We don't disappear after the deck. We stay in the work, because the work is where the thinking gets tested...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategic web and brand design studio serving service providers, small businesses, and e-commerce brands. We specialize in conversion-focused website design, brand identity development, and UI/UX design that positions clients as industry experts...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Sebastian started Studio Monday after watching SaaS and tech teams struggle with the same impossible choice: agencies that moved too slowly or freelancers who couldn't deliver the full package. Today we built a specialized team that refuses that tradeoff. Our videos are designed to help companies explain...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
It Just So Happens is a global remote digital agency thriving on creativity and boldness. Our accredited team exceeds expectations with fearless communication and innovative solutions. We deeply understand our clients, ensuring genuine connections and clear, accessible communication worldwide...
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- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- Public Relations
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Altometatron Web Solutions is a New York-based web design/web development IT and internet marketing company. We help promote businesses through well designed websites, SEO and innovative marketing strategies...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We tell stories, disrupt markets and unleash the madness in our brains! We're digital natives, and we're ready to transform your brands! TAC Universe positions itself as more than a traditional marketing agency by emphasizing collaboration, scalability, and long-term business impact. Their approach integrates...
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- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Product Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Child Creative Studio is a full-service, CreaTech-powered media and innovation agency based in the UK. We specialize in visual storytelling, digital design, brand strategy, and video production, helping brands transcend conventional boundaries through art-inspired creative expressions. Discover our creative...
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- Branding
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Design Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
WOW Spotbox ignites the marketing and event scene in Romania, belnding tech and creativity to boost your brand's presence. We're all about crafting customized marketing tactics and vibrant digital experiences. With a knack for both experiential and digital events, our team dives deep into your marketing...
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- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Reputation Management
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Galați, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Estilográfico is a branding design studio dedicated to guiding clients in discovering the perfect solutions for their businesses, uncovering the unique essence that sets them apart as professionals or brands. With a commitment to excellence, we specialize in crafting distinctive branding strategies that...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Advertising
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Tandil, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Books Nova is a modern book publishing and author branding agency dedicated to helping aspiring and established authors bring their ideas to life. We specialize in ghostwriting, editing, publishing, and marketing strategies that transform manuscripts into market-ready books. Our team focuses on quality...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Sarasota, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Media Scope Group help their clients engage with diverse stakeholders across multiple channels, tell effective stories, run creative and data-driven campaigns to enhance their communication, reputation and deliver success...
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- Public Relations
- Reputation Management
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
More than advertising, we create experiences that impact and convert...
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- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- SEO
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Pachuca, Mexico
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Trumpet Marketing helps startups, service providers, and law firms stand out, attract clients, and scale. We blend brand strategy, digital marketing, and AI-assisted campaigns to drive visibility, build authority, and fuel measurable growth...
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Boyds, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
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6 Frequently Asked Questions About Creative Companies
What services do creative agencies offer?
Creative agencies offer services that help define how brands are perceived in the market. Core creative services include:
- Market research and audience insights: Understanding target audiences, competitors, and market positioning to guide creative decisions.
- Brand strategy and identity: Defining brand positioning, messaging, tone of voice, and visual identity, including logos, color palettes, and typography.
- Graphic design and creative production:Creating visual assets such as brochures, posters, packaging, presentations, infographics, and branded collateral.
- Advertising and campaign creative: Developing concepts and assets for paid media, social campaigns, email marketing, digital ads, and other promotional channels.
- Content and copywriting: Writing brand messaging, campaign copy, website copy, taglines, and editorial content that support marketing goals.
- Video and motion content: Producing scripts, storyboards, photography, video, animation, and editing for brand storytelling and campaigns.
- Web design and digital experiences: Designing websites, landing pages, and user experiences, with some agencies also offering web development support.
Other creative services include photography, print production, experiential design, app design, and ongoing creative retainers. The exact scope depends on whether the creative firm specializes in branding, content, digital marketing, or full-service creative support.
What is the difference between a creative company and a marketing agency?
A creative company centers on how a brand looks, sounds, and feels through brand identity, messaging, design, storytelling, and creative production.
On the other hand, a marketing agency focuses on how a brand reaches its audience through campaigns, channels, and performance optimization. Here is a side-by-side comparison for clarity:
| Creative Companies | Marketing Agencies | |
| Focus | Building brand identity, consistency, and audience connection | Driving awareness, traffic, leads, conversions, and revenue |
| Services | Brand strategy, visual identity, graphic design, video production, website design, copy and creative development | SEO, paid media, email marketing, social media management, influencer marketing, public relations, content marketing, analytics |
| Output | Logos, brand systems, creative concepts, websites, videos, and campaign assets | Media plans, campaign execution, lead generation, reporting, and channel performance insights |
While they are distinct disciplines, they often overlap. Many creative companies offer marketing support, and many marketing agencies include creative services as part of their packages.
How much do creative firms charge for their services?
Creative firms charge between $100-$200 per hour or $800-$8,000 per project. The final cost will depend on service type and scope, design complexity, turnaround time, and firm location.
Estimated price range by engagement model:
- Hourly rate: $100-$200 per hour
- Pricing tier: $2,500-$7,500 per month for small projects like social media posts and email marketing templates. However, larger, more complex projects can cost $25,000-$100,000 per month, such as global, multi-channel campaigns.
- Project-based pricing: $800-$8,000 per project
- Commission-based pricing: 10%-30% of the profit or sales
Approximate costs per creative service type:
- Logo design: $1,000-$2,5000 per project
- Comprehensive branding: $16,000-$60,000+ per project
- Web design: $5,000-$200,000+ per project
- Marketing collateral: $500-$2,500+ per project
How long do creative projects typically take?
Creative projects can take anywhere between 1 week and over 4 months. The actual timeline depends on the service type, production complexity, and revision cycle. Here is what to expect:
- Logo design: 2-5 weeks
- Comprehensive branding: 1-3 months
- Graphic design: ~1 week for custom illustrations and infographics
- Blog posts: 1-2 weeks, depending on word count and research complexity
- Social media: 2-3 days, depending on the number of platforms, level of customization, and asset volume
- Email campaigns: 1-2 weeks, depending on design complexity and number of variations
- Video content: 2-8 weeks, depending on video length, production quality, talent availability, and post-production requirements
- Integrated campaigns: 4-8 weeks
When should you hire a creative agency, and when should you keep it in-house?
The answer depends on your goals, budget, timeline, and internal capabilities.
Consider hiring a creative agency if:
- You need to launch or refresh a brand, product, or campaign quickly, but lack internal expertise or bandwidth.
- Creative work is pulling your team away from core business priorities.
- You need specialized skills, such as branding, video production, campaign concepting, or web design.
- You are planning a large, multi-channel, or multi-market campaign that your internal team cannot support alone.
- You want an outside perspective or fresh creative direction.
Keep creative projects in-house if:
- The work is routine, low in complexity, or recurring, such as templated social posts, simple presentations, or basic collateral updates.
- You already have a trusted internal team with the right design, content, or marketing capabilities.
- The work requires close day-to-day collaboration and fast turnaround across departments.
- Your product, audience, or market is highly specialized, and success depends on deep internal knowledge.
What are the top creative agencies?
We have curated a list of top creative firms on DesignRush across multiple price points, so you can identify a vendor that's within your budget.
| High budget: $50,000+ |
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| Low budget: $25,000-$50,000 |
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Beyond budget, our agency directory allows you to filter agency profiles by location, area of expertise, agency reviews, client types, team size, and hourly rates.