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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  • Worlds #1 Rated Digital Marketing Agency. We Guarantee To Beat Any Other Like for Like Quote!

    As the #1 rated Digital Marketing agency, we deliver exceptional results at fair and affordable rates. We even offer a price match on any comparable quote. With no contracts required, you can focus on growing your business while we handle the rest. Request your free, no-obligation quote today!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • Digital and Physical Product Innovation

    Delve is a physical and digital product innovation firm...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Wearables
    • UI/UX Design
    • IoT
    • Design Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Cultivate your B2B Brand

    Founded in 1997, BayCreative is a San Francisco based B2B marketing, branding, and digital agency. With a compact team of fewer than 50 professionals, the firm acts as a full-service marketing department in a box for tech companies, offering integrated creative strategy, content, web, video, and campaign...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Crafting brands people believe in.

    We specialize in innovative small business branding solutions that empower B2B brands to rise above the competition. Our focus is on UI/UX brand strategy, seamlessly integrating branding and marketing efforts to drive significant business growth...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • We Make Smart Brands Smarter.

    Hawthorne Advertising is a full-service brand response advertising agency headquartered in Los Angeles. We are woman-owned, privately held, independent and innovation driven...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Direct Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • You're losing deals you should be winning. We bring clarity to your marketing.

    You're losing enterprise deals you should be winning because buyers don't understand what you do. Hunter & Bard fixes that, sharpening your positioning, messaging, and brand so complex B2B products become clear, credible, and easy to buy, turning stalled conversations into closed deals...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Building Brands for High Growth Companies

    From cohesive brand systems to high-performing websites, to data-driven marketing strategies and content that resonates with diverse audiences, we deliver scalable solutions that help you lead; whether you're a mission-driven startup, an investor, an enterprise, or a nonprofit...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    25 Projects Listed
  • Elevate Your Digital Marketing Strategy.

    Spring Digital is a full-service solution-based digital marketing agency focused on enhancing usability and lead generation...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creativity Meets Strategy. Brands Built to Last.

    Savy provides strategy, design, branding, marketing, advertising, development, and technology services to innovative brands around the world...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Package Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Santa Barbara, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Grapeshoot Is a Graphic Design and Creative Agency.

    Grapeshoot is a brand development and marketing agency offering global-quality corporate and product communications services. Our team specializes in providing creative design, expert analysis, and customized client service for your company's demands, without the high overhead costs and lag time associated...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Redwood City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creative Impact

    At Lucid Theory, we're more than an agency; we're your ally in crafting compelling narratives and making a positive difference in the world through our actions. Let's collaborate to create impact that transcends business boundaries...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We Disrupt Global Brands With UI/UX Design.

    We're a global UI UX design and Growth Acceleration Agency, specialising in user experience design, branding, performance marketing, and creative technology that drives businesses forward...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Product Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
  • We Help Craft Profitable

    Crafting Unique Brands & Building Profitable Websites, Aim squad is a boutique branding, web design and development agency for motivated businesses. To help 1 million business owners create beautiful, eye catching websites that convert web visitors into customers. Learn how to convert website visitors into...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Elevate Your Brand with Award-Winning Design.

    We specialize in crafting top-shelf branding and packaging for ambitious businesses. At Linn Design Studio, we become an extension of your team, taking the time to understand your brand and target audience to create designs that resonate...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    Location
    Napa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your Favorite Meeting of the Day.

    Solving complex communication challenges and making it feel easy. We make brand-aligned communication beautiful, intuitive, strategic, and effective...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Mobile App Experiences That Inspire

    Qodestar is a digital studio focused on building clean, high-performing mobile apps and digital experiences. We partner with startups, growing businesses, and creative teams to transform ideas into intuitive mobile solutions through thoughtful design and development...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The Strategic Storytelling Agency

    We work with VCs, startup founders, and established brands to refine and amplify their digital footprint through brand, communication, and marketing services. Whether you're looking to update your website, secure funding, or build out and execute a thought leadership or marketing strategy- we're here to help...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Reputation Management
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Are Storytellers

    Well help your brands story move faster, reach further, and stand out in a crowded marketplace. DoubleShot Creative (DSC) is a nimble and dynamic creative force, delivering high-impact marketing, compelling media, engaging events, and memorable brand experiences. Its the ideal fusion of digital strategy and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Redwood City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A design and investment firm for founders.

    Zypsy is a design and investment firm for founders. We design, build, and engineer the brand, product, and websites that exceptional teams use to earn trust from customers, investors, and talent. We invest in the founders we believe in...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Covina, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Powering The Future Of Digital

    CateNET Solutions is a Los Angeles based digital agency delivering high-performance web, mobile, and cloud solutions for modern businesses. We specialize in building secure, scalable systems with sleek UI and flawless UX. From custom development to branding and SEO, we turn your ideas into reliable...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • AI Development
    • Branding
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • One Studio, From The Idea To The Screen.

    The core of our work is design and storytelling. Loica creates original content for commercials and feature films, broadcast, digital platforms and print. Our team of directors, designers, animators, editors, illustrators, writers and producers works together in our studio in Santiago, Chile. That range lets...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed

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