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A creative digital agency specialising in high-end web, mobile & game development.
At Code and Visual, we design and develop digital experiences that are as unique as the brands we work with. We don't just build websites, we craft solutions that seamlessly blend creativity with functionality, ensuring your brand stands out in a crowded digital landscape. Our expertise in gamification...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Creative Services
- Web Development
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $220/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A Branding Agency Unlike Any Other
Adjective & Co. is a boutique branding and advertising agency based in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., with a satellite office in New York. Since 2013, the agency has championed creative, strategic brand development and integrated marketing campaigns rooted in authenticity and big ideas, earning recognition from Ad...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Jacksonville Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We Make The Brands That Make The Future.
TOAST is an Australian strategic branding and design agency specializing in brand strategy, identity design, digital experiences, web design, content production, and placemaking solutions. With offices in Sydney and Brisbane, the agency helps organizations create impactful brands and meaningful customer...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Digital Marketing Partner
We are proud to have so many successful stories, as we are dedicated Digital Marketing Agency to grow with our customers and we do appreciate and highly consider our client's needs and expectations, so we are keeping our consultancy as an add on regardless we win the deal or not...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Cairo, Egypt
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Top of Mind. Bottom-line
Most B2B companies treat brand, demand, and sales as separate jobs which is why marketing investment never reaches revenue. We built Creative Business Co. to run all three as one integrated system from day one: brand strategy, creative, and demand generation, under one roof. The result: distinctive...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Business Consulting
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Guiding Brands, Shaping a Better Tomorrow.
Not Another is a forward-thinking B Corp-certified creative agency crafting global brands from studios in New Zealand and Australia. Focused on driving positive change for people and the planet through creativity, Not Another crafts powerful brands that foster customer devotion and deliver tangible results...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Location
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Crafting Impactful Visual Narratives
Myriad is not a typical video production agency. It is a creative powerhouse driven by a commitment to harnessing technology and storytelling for social impact. Committed to excellence in every project, Myriad goes beyond the ordinary to deliver authentic and compelling video content that resonates with...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Creative Video Production Solutions
Vertigo Media North America, a video production agency, creates impactful video content for television (TV) and social media ads. With over 25 years of experience, the agency offers comprehensive services from conception and production to post-production and media planning. The agency integrates the latest...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Bridging Digital Success Globally
Irep is a leading global digital marketing agency with offices in San Francisco and Tokyo. Ranked as Japan's top performance-based marketing agency, Irep delivers data-driven solutions that drive success for international clients. Its services include strategic marketing, analytics, and localized digital...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Creative Services
- Location
- San Mateo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
People - Communication - Technology
Kamikaze is a digital media agency specializing in integrating communication and technology to develop compelling strategies and media campaigns. Since joining Altavia Group in 2019, Kamikaze leverages its expertise in communication and retail marketing to serve prominent clients such as L'Oreal and the...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Location
- Łódź, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Brand With B Twist
Brands are built by timing, taste, and actually feeling what's happening right now. We pay attention. To culture and people. To the moments that matter before they become obvious. We don't chase trends, but catch the rhythm, and build things that stick...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Creative Services
- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Transforming Manuscripts Into Published Success
Book Publishing Forge is a publishing and author support agency that helps writers bring their books to market through professional services including editing, ghostwriting, publishing, formatting, cover design, marketing, and distribution solutions...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Location
- Kissimmee, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Bring Your Brand To The Streets
FTP Agency is an experiential marketing agency that creates custom experiential vehicles and mobile pop-ups so your brand's message is not just seen, it's felt...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
- Design Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Brands and Imagination
Brand disruptors, innovators, creators, incubators, and accelerators make up JASTOR BRANDING. They create and put into practise brand and marketing experiences across various platforms. We excel in important sectors of the global New Economy, such as hotels, real estate, and online consumer goods...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
"The Future of Marketing" – LAWeekly
AdWaken.ai makes broadcast-ready commercials for a fraction of the price leveraging our decades of advertising experience and expert use of cutting-edge AI–enabling bold brands to rewrite their content playbooks. We deliver the seemingly impossible for a fraction of traditional live productions...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Advertising
- AI Development
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Glendale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A Brand-Focused Creative Studio.
A&Co is a Seattle based brand and creative studio that merges strategic insight with distinctive design to help businesses articulate meaningful identity and differentiation. Serving clients globally, the agency specializes in brand strategy, identity systems, campaign expression, website experiences, and...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Scientifically Creative. Purposefully Human.
Part creative agency. Part media agency. 100% backed by data...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Credit Union Web Design, Apps and Hosting
Situated at the heart of the dynamic technology hub in Central Oregon, Avtec Media Group stands as an interactive agency and design firm specializing in the creation, design and programming of interactive media and web technologies specifically for credit unions nationwide...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Bend, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
The Creative Agency for Ambitious Brands.
Let's be honest, if your marketing isn't Bold-And-Disruptive, it's bad. Just not our kind of BAD. Bartley & Dick, is the creative agency for ambitious brands. We create disruptive communications through collaborative insights, entertainment marketing, award-winning creative and (some would say) insane...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Web Development
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Designing Experiences That Drive Results
We are more than 100 skilled web designers with over a decade of expertise producing top-notch work. Youve seen it, so believe it. These are actual figures...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Galesburg, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $89/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Launch Brands That Change the Way We Live.
Launch Pop helps high potential brands dominate their categories via a proprietary research methodology to inform go to market strategy, branding and growth...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Location
- Santa Monica, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Storytelling That Builds. Vision That Connects.
New Brooklyn Media is a full-service creative studio based in Nova Scotia, specializing in video production, photography, graphic design, and immersive virtual reality...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Location
- New Glasgow, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Big Work, Big Impact
We are in the attention business. We are a full-service advertising agency that doesn't do boring. We create attention through BIG WORK that makes a BIG IMPACT...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Branding
- Video Production
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Design / Development / Ideas
Studio X is one of the leading web agencies on the Bulgarian market, providing UX/UI design & custom software development...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Software Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Sofia, Bulgaria
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
The high-performance digital agency partner
Bright Labs is a full-service Australian digital agency specializing in websites, eCommerce platforms, AI-powered experiences, and performance-driven digital marketing solutions. Since 2004, the agency has partnered with ambitious organizations across industries including healthcare, government, retail...
Top Services:
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Crafting Impactful Brand Systems
Noise 13 crafts impactful brand systems focused on the food industry ecosystem and Certified B Corporations. Independently women owned...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We’re a video production company crafting beautiful and impactful films.
Your prospects (and salespeople, for that matter) are craving relevant, engaging and impactful sales content – content that’s easy-to-digest, smart and driven from the heart. That’s where we come in...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Captivate Create Convert
Marketing and creative agency for luxury brands. Our full service 3-step process uses Head, Heart and Hands to inspire, create and deliver brand strategy, creative and results. Powered by a Partnership, a Collective and a psychographic panel of 30,000 affluent individuals. We primarily serve clients in the...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Chester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We Are Modern-Day Storytellers That Live and Breathe Brands.
We like to think of ourselves as modern day storytellers, telling stories through beautiful design, words, and thought. Immersed in culture and art, we live to create intuitive brand connections and iconic brands.Achieving an emotional and cultural connection with the consumer is our main focus...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Media Buying
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- Location
- Coral Gables, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Designing Identity, Creating Impact.
Rainfall is a design studio specializing in brand identity, interactive experiences, and digital products. With a dedicated team and a personal approach, we craft thoughtful, articulate solutions that elevate brands and drive meaningful engagement...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Software Development
- Wearables
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative events and experiences in Dubai
Dubai-based creative event and experiential agency delivering corporate events, brand activations, conferences, exhibitions, VIP experiences, stage design and digital/AR/VR productions across the UAE and MENA...
Top Services:
- Event Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Bright. Consistent. Distinct.
We're a nimble creative team based in Nottingham, offering a fully integrated digital service to clients big and small...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Nottingham, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Strategic Creative Marketing Agency Focused on Digital Results
The Mixx is a full-service certified-diverse digital, marketing and strategic creative agency. We serve iconic Fortune 500 brands, emerging startups and private enterprises—supporting, cultivating, and reinvigorating their brands through identity programs, integrated campaigns as well as internal...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $275/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Fresh Perspectives Every Time
BlueCozmos is driven by the growth and success of our clients. The very foundation of our company rests on the achievements of our clients, it's as straightforward as that...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Where Brilliant Brands Are Grown
Creative Clinic is an award-winning design, website and branding agency. Whether we're growing and nurturing a brand from the ground up crafting strategies, stories, visual identities, websites, or campaigns or growing the reach, impact, and legacy of an established brand through design, film and digital...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Working with Brands in Transition
Blackcoffee is a Boston based brand consultancy. For 25 years we've been partnering with brands in transition to clarify, simplify and amplify brand value...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We Build Elegant Identities for Thoughtful Brands.
Blackletter is a branding agency based in Columbus, Ohio specializing in brand strategy & creation, graphic design, photography, and messaging. We solve problems and tell stories...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Defiant by definition, we do things differently
Rogue380 is a full-service advertising agency in Toronto that develops unexpected and effective strategies through exceptional creativity. They focus on objectives that provide brands with a competitive edge in dynamic and unpredictable markets by continuously updating their strategic thinking...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
The Holistic Digital Agency
Camp Creative is a San Franciscobased digital marketing, branding and creative agency founded in 1999. With fewer than 50 employees spread across its San Francisco, Bend (Oregon), and El Paso offices, the firm delivers cohesive brand identities, user-focused web design, video production, SEO, paid media and...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Marketing, Advertising, And Web Design Services to launch your business.
D4 is one of Philadelphia's Top 10 advertising agencies. What do we do best? The first 5 seconds, which leads to 30 more, which leads to a visit to your website, which may win you a customer for life. What makes us different? Well, in the emotional, invisible, gut-level realm: we're idea warriors...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
creative digital agency...
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- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We Build Champion Brands
In todays competitive world, a winning brand is a game-changer. ColorJar gives brands the edge they need to achieve top performance and become a champion in their category...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A branding studio focussed on craft & culturally relevant connection of places and products in hospitality and home...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $2500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Build your business on better story telling.
Pilgrim Content is a premier B2B content marketing agency, specializing in podcasts, social video, and content strategy. Our mission is to help businesses tell their stories effectively and reach their target audience through engaging and high-quality content...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Audio Production
- Video Production
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Mirage
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We combine strategy with creativity to build brands that matter.
Mirage is an independently owned strategy, design and communications agency based in Berlin and Amsterdam. We create brand experiences that cut through the noise and meaningfully participate in peoples lives...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Berlin, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Where Universes Are Built
The Shepherds Studios builds bold, immersive brands that thrive across film, TV, games, publishing, and products. Our elite team transforms stories into connected, market-ready universes that engage audiences and drive lasting value...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Think Curious
Don’t create just for the sake but make sure you have something to say, then say it to the right audience, in the right way...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Working in over 35 countries around the world from our offices in London, Amsterdam, New York and Singapore, 1HQ specialises in innovation, branding, packaging and 3D structure...
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- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Windsor, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We Are the Agency for Change Agents.
At Spectacle, we turn high potential businesses into high performing brands by providing the right strategic and creative tools to break through the clutter, enabling brands to stand out and stand the test of time...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Faster. Better. Affordable.
blend. combines music marketing, video editing, design, storytelling and technology into meaningful consumer experiences. Their work fuels engagement and drives results...
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- Product Design
- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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.