Our expert analysts researched and ranked the top branding agencies in California that help businesses form a strong identity and foster customer loyalty. You can filter listings by team size, reviews, budget and city to find the right fit for your business needs.

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  • We help build brands that competitors can't chase and culture can't ignore.

    We build brands that own culture, not chase it. Founder-led brand studio for sports and entertainment, with lifestyle clients including Nike, Disney, Roku, Live Nation, Red Bull, and Netflix...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $275/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • 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
  • Local Stories, Global Reach.

    We're the execution and storytelling partner for Bold Brands and Global agencys. We help brands build world-class campaigns that are culturally sharp, visually bold, and COST-EFFECTIVE...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Video Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Branding
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    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Websites Designed by Real People.

    MyMediaDesigner is a bay area digital marketing boutique. We specialize in responsive website design, graphic design, video production, and collateral marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Redefine Branding

    Tank harnesses the power of design, language and technology to simplify intricate matters and deliver compelling solutions. Since its establishment in 1994, Tank has been seamlessly integrating design and technology to assist businesses in creating unforgettable brand expressions through a hands-on...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Print Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $190/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Embark

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    A web agency made for nonprofits and small businesses.

    Branding company Embark frames branding as an uncovering process, using structured discovery exercises to surface a client’s story, direction, and audience alignment before any visual system is defined. Identity emerges through exploration of concepts, narratives, and applied marketing assets...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Corona, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed

    Embark Services

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • WordPress Website Design
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    • Turn Therapeutics
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    Embark Reviews & Testimonials

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous Membership and Marketing Coordinator at CCEDA
      5.0★

      Branding Review from Anonymous

      Embark did an outstanding job guiding our rebrand and new website launch. They provided a clear, step-by-step plan and fresh ideas to improve site features and user experience. The result is a website we're proud of, modern, functional, and true to our identity.

    • Anonymous Associate Director of Communications at Together in Mission
      5.0★

      Digital Marketing Review from Anonymous

      Working with Embark was a great experience. They consistently went above and beyond to meet our requests. While we wanted to rush certain steps, they insisted on maintaining quality, ensuring we didn't compromise the final product.

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous Executive at Hanson Heat Lamps
      5.0★

      Web Development Review from Anonymous

      We chose Embark for their cultural fit, value for cost, and transparent pricing‚ and they delivered. Our website was launched on schedule, and their team was always quick to respond. By the end of the project, we had not only a strong site but also a genuine working relationship with their team.

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  • Our Creative Kicks Ass and Makes Names

    At Jacob Tyler, we deliver creative experiences and marketing strategies that amplify your brands reach, breed customer loyalty and boost your bottom line. Founded in 2000 in San Diego, California, Jacob Tyler is a branding agency and digital marketing agency that helps clients with all of their creative and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Del Mar, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Cultivating Brands. Rooted in Clarity.

    We are a sunny-clear-skies San Diego strategy and design consultancy. For almost two decades now, we’ve been empowering brands to evolve, serve, and lead — inside and out. We dig deep to help companies cultivate brand clarity by aligning their purpose with their visuals and messaging. The result: a...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • A Playground For Brands

    Good Kids has become the go-to creative agency for brands that want to move fast, make noise to reach GenZ and Millennials with ideas that win in the real world. We're a playground for brands that want cut through the noise using the power of creativity...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Obsessed with Function. Driven by Design.

    BexBrands specializes in developing genuine communication touchpoints to foster brand-customer relationships. Our services span advertising and graphic design in print, web, email and social media to maintain brand consistency. We excel in package design, finding your unique mark in the marketplace...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Lien Design

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Creative, Engaging Package Design & Branding

    Golden State Marketing is a Los Angelesbased full-service marketing agency founded in 2006. Led by marketing strategist Patty Ross, the firm delivers tailored done-for-you digital campaigns, hands-on training, and speaking engagementshelping small businesses find clarity in their messaging and results in...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    15 Projects Listed
  • Branding That Slaps

    SLAPS is a creative branding and design agency that exists to challenge the status quo of modern advertising. Our mission is to create brands that inspire by collaborating closely with our partners and helping them reflect on why and for who they were truly created...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Entrepreneurial-Minded Marketing

    Geared is a nimble, fast-acting boutique marketing agency in Orange County, California that specifically caters to the "entrepreneurial spirit."...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Big Ideas Start with SunerGarcia.

    We are SunerGarcia. We are an innovative digital marketing agency that focuses on building around technology and consumer experience. We build exciting brand experiences for our clients. Our team is a fine assortment of movers and shakers, creatives, designers, planners, tech enthusiast, and all around hard...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Software Development
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Design, SEO, and strategy that actually works.

    Pure Junk Media is a full-service digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, web design, social media management, branding, and online advertising. With more than 25 years of experience, we help businesses improve visibility, attract leads, and achieve measurable growth. Our services include SEO audits...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Hemet, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
  • Agile Solutions: Streamlined and Exceptional

    We've streamlined agency processes, adopting a transparent Agile flow sans time sheets and change orders. Our passionate, egoless team partners with exceptional clients, creating groundbreaking work and always having fun!...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Make Moments That Matter

    Moment is a full-service experiential marketing agency that designs and delivers immersive brand experiences that connect people to products, stories, and culture. We manage every stage strategy, creative, design, fabrication, logistics, and on-site execution ensuring seamless delivery and measurable impact...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Event Marketing
    • Market Research
    • Branding
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    Location
    Temecula, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Boost Your DTC Profitability

    Binaery is a boutique Shopify Plus agency specializing in theme development, UX/UI ecommerce design, and conversion optimization. The team partners with growing direct to consumer brands to create engaging, high performance online storefronts...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Branding
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Helping businesses stand out in a busy world with hand-crafted design

    Merging timeless design principles with an inviting, modern appeal...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Professional Packaging Design and Brand Development Visionaries

    Design to Brand is a dynamic force in the world of branding and design, providing brands with bold and impactful graphic design, stunningly realistic 3D renders, dynamic web design, captivating animations, and expert in-house printing. With our creative excellence, we empower brands to reach new heights and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Brea, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Branding and web design agency Los Angeles

    Brainbox is an expert agency in web design, UI/UX, branding, graphic design, and packaging design, aimed at helping businesses and organizations develop cohesive and effective visual identities. Our team of experienced designers and developers collaborates closely with clients to understand their business...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Glendale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Designing Tomorrow's Brands, Today.

    Committed to converting ideas into captivating and functional designs that leave a lasting impression...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    La Mirada, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A Creative Studio.

    We are a creative studio specializing in branding, print, digital assets and websites. We mix creativity and strategy to make your business stand out and your message stick...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Effective Branding for Products and Businesses

    #3 in Europe and #9 worldwide according to EFFIE Index 2021...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $70/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    21 Projects Listed

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