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.
Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.
Where Strategy, Design, and Technology Converge.
Waqa Studios specializes in helping brands build exceptional digital experiences through a combination of strategy, design, and technology. By developing a creative strategy rooted in research and understanding, we interweave business goals with end-user goals to deliver measurable success, return on...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Let Me Give Your New Idea Into Bright Alive
Constance Lai Design is a boutique multidisciplinary studio founded by designer and illustrator ConstanceLai. Based in San Francisco, the agency specializes in branding, conceptual advertising, graphic and UI/UX design, illustration, and visual storytelling for clients across lifestyle, food, cultural, and...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Merging Design, Development and Marketing!
Zbra Studios offers top-notch web design and marketing services for companies across various industries. Our team of professionals, who are at the forefront of the industry, handles all design and programming in-house to ensure high-quality results...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- CRO
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Brand Experiences That You Will Love!
The Savage Bureau is a design agency founded by a team of three experienced professionals who have been working together for over 15 years. Our agency offers a unique combination of branding, UX design, and development services, making us the perfect partner for any project...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Connecting Through Creativity
Wallrich Creative Communications, based in Midtown Sacramento, CA, is a full-service agency specializing in strategic communication success. With an exceptional in-house capacity covering every aspect of the communication cycle, from planning to execution, we deliver comprehensive solutions that captivate...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Elk Grove, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Perfect Blend of Experience and Expertise
Digital Marketing Labs is the go-to team of digital experts offering outsourced digital strategy and execution. With a wealth of experience and expertise, we help leading organizations overcome digital challenges, create meaningful connections and achieve remarkable success in their digital marketing efforts...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Auburn, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Direct Success, Amplified.
Admail West is a trusted direct marketing company with nearly a quarter of a century of expertise. We offer comprehensive integrated marketing strategy consulting and implementation programs, leveraging our experience in direct mail and extending our services to database management, analytics, automated...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- SEO
- Branding
- Advertising
- Web Design
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Strategic Solutions, Bulletproof Results.
Bullet Consulting, a full-service agency specializing in business, marketing and political consulting, offers comprehensive solutions for small and midsize businesses seeking revenue growth and influence. With expertise in strategic marketing, branding, messaging and content development, we empower our...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- SEO
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Unconventional Connections, Bold Results
The HYPHEN team (formerly JP Marketing, merged with Marketing Plus) is a full-service creative marketing agency founded in 1994. With approximately 26 team members in Fresno, California, the firm specializes in brand-driven advertising, media buying, digital strategy, website design, and storytelling...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Public Relations
- Media Buying
- Advertising
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- Location
- Fresno, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Connecting Brands. Driving Success.
Herman-Scheer is a brand studio and launch partner that specializes in creating brands that forge meaningful connections with consumers. Informed by research and strategy, our approach combines experience and intuition to deliver remarkable results. We guide entrepreneurs through the journey towards a...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Web Design
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Innovative Web Design & Marketing for Modern Brands and Businesses
We are passionate about helping contemporary brands create amazing experiences online so that they can reach their audience with laser precision, drive sales and grow their business...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Branding
- Web Design
- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Where Creative Work Meets Success
At Articulate Solutions, we have been delivering award-winning creative services for over 25 years. As a trusted partner, we offer a one-stop shop for complete turn-key graphic design, marketing and communications solutions. From brand development and website design to advertising campaigns and social media...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Location
- Gilroy, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Precise & Ferocious Branding.
Unleash your brand's sharp precision and ferocious impact with Archer & Hound. We combine the aim of an archer and the tenacity of a hound to deliver outstanding results. Join our ferocious journey and experience the power of our unrivaled expertise and unwavering determination...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Advertising
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Web & Brand Design To Elevate & Grow Your Business, Quickly
Award-winning LA-based design studio combining strategic thinking with AI-enhanced tools to deliver fast, high-impact websites. Our streamlined solutions help growing companies launch quickly, build credibility, and connect with the right audience...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Results Driven Marketing Solutions
Digital Nest creates custom websites designed to engage visitors and convert them into a potential client. Our websites are primed to help marketing efforts get a better ROI by having a website designed to capture the attention of a visitor and provoke them to either call or submit a form to contact them...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- San Dimas, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We all have an OUT.LI.ER within
OUT.LI.ER is a boutique consulting firm that collaborates with some of the brightest entrepreneurs, web2/web3 tech companies, brands, media and talent of today...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Business Consulting
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Buildings Narratives That Turn Perception Into ROI
Vitruvian Agency, founded in 2020, is a full spectrum digital marketing and PR consultancy with offices in California, Texas, London, and Dubai. Specializing in data-driven brand strategy, SEO, social media marketing, and thought leadership amplification, the agency serves startups and enterprise clients...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Newark, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
Creating rock-solid brands
SevenDesign is a versatile creative agency that provides end-to-end solutions for brand design, product development, and digital experiences...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Product Design
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- Location
- Sausalito, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We Create Citizens for Your Brand
Citizen Best is an exclusive global brand marketing agency dedicated to the principles of creation, expansion and elevation...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Experience a unique creative process
We are a hybrid of brand, design and ad agency. Through a unique creative process, we translate imagination and ideas into memorable user experiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
It's Time You Share Your Amazing Story!
Ghostwriting Founder is a recognized firm that offers high-quality ghostwriting services. We assist people and companies bring their ideas to life via professionally produced content by using a team of talented writers and editors...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Reputation Management
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- Location
- Berkeley, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Passion for Creating Artful and Impactful Visual Communications.
Hi there! My name is Sky and I am an art director and senior brand designer based in San Francisco, California. With professional training and a lot of work in visual design, photography, and user experience, I have collaborated with a diverse range of clients across multiple industries, including non-profit...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Design matters.
We bring your vision to fruition. We are driven by your success and understand the transformative power of a brand that authentically represents who you are and what your organization brings to the table. As your dedicated creative partner, our mission is to breathe life into that vision...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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
We Help Small Businesses With Web Design and Content Management.
We are a team of dedicated professionals with a demonstrated track record of creating dynamic websites, content management systems, e-commerce platforms, graphic design solutions, and offering comprehensive SEO services. Our expertise and enthusiasm are consistently reflected in our successful projects and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Carlsbad, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $53/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Creating Names With Profound Meaning
Zinzin is a dynamic naming and branding agency that specializes in crafting impactful product and company names. Contact us to know more!...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Location
- Berkeley, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Let B2B Branding Get Momentum!
BrandingBusiness is a reputable B2B branding strategy and development consultancy dedicated to assisting B2B companies in establishing, evaluating, and positioning transformative brands...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Craft Beer Branding Done Best!
Meet Jason C. Roberson, a talented independent artist, and designer who has carved a niche in the realm of craft beer package design, illustration, and branding...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Location
- Chico, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Find Your True Voice With Us
Nestled in Los Angeles, EDK is a boutique branding and marketing consultancy that stands out through its unwavering commitment to providing exceptional and personalized attention to each client...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Branding
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Whipping Up 5-Star Food and Beverage Branding Designs
Jenn David Design is a renowned food and beverage branding and packaging design company with over 20 years of expertise in partnering with specialty food brands. We specialize in creating powerful, strategic designs that captivate attention and deliver tangible results. Our comprehensive services cover food...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Driving Product Marketing Excellence since 2016
Olivine Marketing has been driving product marketing excellence since 2016. We cater to a diverse range of clients, from pre-seed startups to established public companies. With comprehensive agency services, including self-serve marketing courses and a marketplace connecting startups with expert consultants...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Azola Creative: Powering Product Marketing Sales.
Azola Creative specializes in transforming your website into a sales engine. Whether you're focused on expanding your e-commerce store or generating more prospects, we provide strategic design and administration services to drive sales. Partner with Azola Creative to maximize your online sales potential and...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Lets Build a Brand That Lasts!
With over 20 years of collective experience in the dental industry, our team understands the intricacies and demands of dental branding...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Location
- La Crescenta-Montrose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
Packaging + Licensing + Branding
Rainwater Creative is a full-service agency that adheres to a strong and effective visual communication strategy. Since 2017, the company has collaborated with various brands and businesses to effectively the brand's vision and mission to their target market. Through impactful visual storytelling such as in...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Location
- Redondo Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
At Pivot We Create the Right Story.
At PIVOT we create the right story, tailor the right assets, and enable our business development team with the right tools to reach brand decision-makers and deliver results...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Location
- Alamo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Making Graphics That Inspire.
Hello! My name is Pri Bellafronte. I'm a Graphic Designer that is specializing in the fields of development brands and logos that go far beyond the look. I seek to convey the essence, the idea and the story. And I believe that in order to create experiences, we need to look for its real essence in the roots...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Creative Design Solutions for Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses
Design Musketeer LLC is a full-service graphic design agency, providing a spectrum of services encompassing logo creation to website development. Distinguished by their emphasis on precision, punctuality, and cost-effectiveness, they are dedicated to delivering high-quality, customized design solutions that...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Hayward, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
DesignDriven Product Experiences
Using strategic industrial design and product engineering, we create product experiences. We collaborate with our clients to develop their innovations from a simple concept to market introduction. We evaluate the requirements of your business and your target market, then design and position your brand...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Location
- Sunnyvale, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Power to the Pixel
Carolina Aguirre is a remote-based strategic design studio led by Carolina Aguirre, founded in 2023. The agency offers human-centered design services spanning disciplines like design research, service design, strategic design, speculative design, and marketing design. With a people-first approach, the studio...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
The Bays Best Real Estate Photography & Marketing
Open Homes provides the best real estate photography, websites, Matterport, brochures, floor plans, video, aerial, 3D and more tailored to suit your real estate needs and branded to promote your business...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Vertically Focused. Horizontally Integrated.
A team-propelled digital marketing agency with a tight-knit group of talented individuals who share a deep love for this field and a commitment to providing outstanding results for our partners...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Reputation Management
- Social Media Marketing
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We Do Inspiring Work for Clients Who Love Us.
G3 Creative is a skilled team of graphic designers, web developers, and SEO specialists. Located in Orange County, CA since 2004, we work with companies in different industries to help them with branding and online visibility solutions. We prodide expert graphic design services for all types of print...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- SEO
- Advertising
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fountain Valley, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
The Best of Two Worlds: Creative and Technology
We offer end-to-end services, starting with concept and strategy, and continuing through design, development, QA, DevOps, and support. We believe in co-creation, enabling our clients to bring their own ownership and knowledge of their business and brand while we contribute our rich expertise to the table. Our...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- El Segundo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We Bring Your Vision to Life
We create compelling identities for businesses that aspire to be recognized as the very best in what they do...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $85/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Your Brand, Our Canvas.
Step into Agency Ready, a realm where innovation and creativity seamlessly meld to revolutionize your brand's trajectory. From compelling visual narratives to bespoke social media stewardship, and from meticulously designed graphics that linger in memory, our offerings harmonize creativity and influence...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Digital Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Big Ideas without the Big Overhead.
Established in 2009, Circa has evolved into a versatile marketing agency proficient in every aspect of the consumer journey. Our hallmark is the delivery of ideas that not only resonate with audiences but also honor their intelligence and valuable time, recognizing the evolving landscape where consumers...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Santa Rosa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Ads That Sell Like Magic
We help awesome companies to get the attention that they deserve. We like accuracy and effectiveness and value transparency. Whether you are in a small or large business, we will always protect your interests by recommending the most effective solutions to grow in a competitive environment...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Video Production
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Marcos, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Senior Product Designers Embedded in Your Team — Design Systems, Staff Augmentation, and Zero-to-One
Forge Studio places senior product designers (L4-L6 caliber) from Coinbase, Roblox, and Instacart directly into your team. Embedded design teams, enterprise design systems, and zero-to-one product design. $9.5M+ in engagements since 2017...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
- AI Development
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Cultivating Experiences To Essentials
Haus Haus is a branding and product design studio based in Los Angeles, Denver, and Vancouver. Our mission is to make great design accessible to businesses of all sizes...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We Help Businesses Reach Out and Be Reachable Online
661 Media is a digital marketing agency that elevates your business in eyes of your target audience. We are focused on effected strategy, flawless execution, and measurable results. Your business growth is primary focus...
Top Services:
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Bakersfield, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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