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Seikritt Design supports growth-driven female entrepreneurs and businesses in coaching, consulting, and the creative industries to build strong personal brands that last - with clarity, strategy and character...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Cologne, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- 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
Seo agency based in Argentina and Spain...
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- SEO
- eCommerce
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- Business Consulting
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- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $400/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Pod Shark Media, located in Gilbert, AZ, specializes in helping founders and service-based businesses grow through expert social media management, high-quality podcast production, and professional brand photography and videography. We provide comprehensive, done-for-you creative services designed to...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Video Production
- Audio Production
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- Gilbert, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- 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
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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
Were not just a digital agency we're your growth partners. Based in Dehradun, India, Adslectic is built on the collective expertise of a passionate team with hands-on experience at global powerhouses like Google, Microsoft, Expedia, CheapOair, and more. Our mission is simple: to help brands grow faster...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- New Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/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
RICH is one of the region's first CMO-led marketing agencies. We are not only a full-service agency, but we also build dedicated marketing teams that we manage for companies, based on their objectives, at very affordable rates. It will feel like your own "in-house" team, without any of the headaches. No...
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- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Social Media Marketing
- Video Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Agenoria is a digital agency reimagining visibility through optimization, production, and branding utilizing the power of automation...
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- Web Development
- AI Development
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 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
As a full-service design agency, Design Start help organizations around the globe with design strategies, web design projects, and creative marketing campaigns.Put our experience to work for your next project.We invite you to learn about what we do and get in touch with us...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
PunktFormStrich is a multi-award-winning branding- and designstudio from Salzburg that specializes in well-founded and effective design concepts. Both digital and analog...
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- Print Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Salzburg, Austria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Remote agile team, excellent in UX & UI designs, product design and strategy.We create MVPs, streamline existing product designs and work with large-scale brand redesigns.Complex, but top-notch looking UI design systems for web services and mobile apps...
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- Web Design
- Product Design
- Logo Design
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $70/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Studio Flowmo is a boutique creative studio crafting contemporary, considered design for modern brands. Blending strategy with soul, we help businesses find their flow from branding and visual identity to web design and social storytelling. Our approach is calm, collaborative, and deeply intentional because...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Magicos studios you work directly with the specialist who decides the strategy, executes the campaign and is responsible for the result. No account managers, no delegation, no intermediaries. We give you a senior and a plan...
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- Branding
- PPC
- SEO
- Web Development
- Video Production
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- Location
- Brașov, Romania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
At Knight Eady, the people on our team serve as our best asset, and our/the company is defined by the people who represent our brand. We are brought together under the belief that sports have the power to change lives. Although our team and service offerings have grown over the years, our core values and...
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- Video Production
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Birmingham, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're a 360 creative and production agency from Croatia. We've worked for over 10 years with high profile clients on their marketing campaigns with videos and TVCs. Our strength lies in creative solutions for briefs with complex requirements...
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- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Osijek, Croatia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
701 Creative is a strategic marketing, branding and design firm, working with clients of all sizes. We have achieved flexibility in problem solving, sensitivity to budget, and a solid track record of results...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We love working with ethical brands. We speak the language of sustainability, and you can, too. We help your brand find its voice in the sustainability space and tell the story of your organization. Plant Powered Studios has the knowledge, experience, and the connections you need.We love exceptional...
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- Graphic Design
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Atlanta, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Media Fresh is a full-service DIGITAL multi-media curator & Public Relations agency based in Miami, Florida. We are dedicated to recreating storytelling for the 24/7 online world...
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- Public Relations
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
ROYALTRI is a creative agency based in Montreal, specialized in crafting emotive brand identities and developing engaging web experiences that inspire meaningful conversation between brand and consumer...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We create premium product photography and commercial video for retail and eCommerce brands such as Skin Juice, Bbox for Kids, Baxter Blue...
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- Video Production
- Content Marketing
- Creative Services
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Mount Waverley, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Findsome & Winmore was established in 1995 by Matt Certo, starting out in his Rollins College dorm room. Under the guidance of his father, Sam, the company experienced steady growth with a primary focus on web design and programming...
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- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Creative Services
- Media Buying
- Web Design
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- Location
- Winter Park, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At BrandEra, we bring over 40 years of combined experience in advertising, graphic design and public relations to deliver exceptional marketing solutions tailored to your needs. With a passion for surpassing expectations, we dive into the trenches and make a difference in your day-to-day operations...
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- Branding
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Market Research
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At TreeTop, nestled in the scenic Alps of Innsbruck, Austria, we're an award-winning full-service film and animation studio bringing your wildest ideas to life! We weave compelling visual tales with a dash of aesthetic flair and a whole lot of storytelling magic for brands big and small, near and far. From...
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- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Innsbruck, Austria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Consulting & Development Powerhouse for your successful product launch in entertainment, education and brand promotion. We are a game development company based in Melbourne, Australia, dedicated to creating custom game projects for clients. Our team of skilled developers and designers work closely with...
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- Software Development
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Verde Media is a digital marketing agency based out of metro Detroit, Michigan in the small, tight-knit neighborhood of downtown Ferndale. We specialize in SEO, paid media, and digital marketing for businesses and non-profits...
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- PPC
- SEO
- Creative Services
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Ferndale, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
With a 15-year background in digital marketing and audiovisual production, we lead a specialized creative team focused on commercial videos, animation, design, illustration, web, and more. Our experience includes collaborations with companies exporting to over 40 countries. We are passionate about our work...
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- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Villa María, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Dizzie Studio is an emerging art and design space specializing in 3D visuals, AI assisted production, and creative media solutions for brands and events. At their core, Dizzie believes in the power of collaboration to create meaningful storytelling though captivating visuals and thoughtful design...
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- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/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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- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ANGL Creative is a boutique social media agency giving growing brands access to an agile team of strategists, creatives, and marketers, without the cost of an in-house department. We combine strategy, content, and creative direction to build digital presences that feel elevated, cohesive, and distinctly your...
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- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Advertising
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $69/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Most presentation designers are handed an argument and asked to make it look convincing. I fix the argument first.Before I designed decks I carried a $10M quota at Oracle, made Quota Club four years running, and presented to C-suite audiences at Apple. Then I founded a company and raised $110,000 on a...
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- Design Services
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Montclair, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Hyphemotion is a creative studio crafting motion design and digital experiences for ambitious brands...
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- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Audio Production
- Branding
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- Location
- Kalispell, Montana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/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
Our promise to you as a business owner is to fulfill our commitment by executing a PROFITABLE and EFFICIENT strategy to GROW your business!...
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- Graphic Design
- Advertising
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Bixby, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Customer service is the most important benefit after learning so much across so many industries. Blufeather Designs is committed to advising small business owners on their most relevant strengths and qualifications, while portraying a clear, creative, and functional digital presence...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Saginaw, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At All In Content we make videos easy for businesses. We batch record videos, ensuring that 1 session recording content with us sets our clients up for months of consistent content. When we say easy, we mean it. Our done for you solution has us coming up with ideas for you, coaching you throughout the video...
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- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Advertising
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- Location
- Windsor, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Rio Creativo
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We believe in honest, strong brands and that authentic beliefs attract people sharing the same values. For 12 years now, Rio has been an intersection for different perspectives and points of view. Each stage of our work is where the understandable and tangible meets the non-obvious and surprising. We are...
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- Print Design
- Branding
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- Słupsk, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Outline Studios is a luxury branding agency that helps contemporary businesses transform into distinctive, purpose-driven brands through strategy, design, and creative direction. The studio combines brand strategy, visual identity, naming, packaging, and digital experiences to craft brands that inspire...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Raipur, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Do Some Digital is a full scale online marketing agency which provides an honest and results based approach to work. We cover Google Ads, Social Media, Design Work, Content Creation, Websites, SEO & more!...
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- Logo Design
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Hertford, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Powered by our people, we aspire to be the most admired agency for our creativity, imagination and performance to our clients. Our success is the result of energizing and inspiring our people to think big and create great work...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Beacon, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IZUMI Agency is a mindful marketing agency, offering brand strategy & retention marketing support to brands looking to grow their business in an intentional way, with the customer at heart...
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- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
K&C Media Group is an international company that consists of an animation studio and a visual communication agency...
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- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- Business Consulting
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Independent moving image agency based in London...
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- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We're obsessed with helping tech startups and underdogs create the photo and video content they need to dominate their market...
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- Video Marketing
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Branding
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- Location
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Highly-converting strategy, messaging and copywriting to help brands stand out, get noticed and increase their bottom line in competitive niches...
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- Digital Marketing
- Branding
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- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Phoenix, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $195/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Portuguese illustrator focusing on brand identity, illustration, and hand lettering with a vintage/detailed approach, helping businesses stand out from the crowd...
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- Package Design
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- Branding
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- Location
- Braga, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
HRZN® is a strategic branding agency, creating future-focused brands that solve today's problems while preparing for tomorrow...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
TwentyThree.Five creative agency is dedicated to coming up with fresh ways for the audience to see your brand. In order to ensure that you stand out from the crowd, they creatively defy the norm by utilizing bold design and a disruptive strategy...
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- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Riverton, Utah
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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.