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Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
The Advertising Agency for Startups
Division of Labor is an award-winning San Francisco-based creative and advertising agency specializing in Series B startups and B2B tech companies. We help Series A and B startups, and companies that think like startups, grow using clear strategy, sharp creative, and a healthy disrespect for boring...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Branding
Creative Services
Video Marketing
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Location
Larkspur, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$25,000 - $50,000
Portfolios Count
7 Projects Listed
Division of Labor Services
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Branding
Creative Services
Video Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Event Marketing
Graphic Design
Content Marketing
Print Design
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Delve
Stytch / Twilio
Statsig / OpenAI
Ontra AI
PromptQL
Dropbox
PagerDuty
Mandiant / Google
Raytheon
Vonage
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Division of Labor Reviews & Testimonials
Eric Lachter CMO at Birthright Israel Foundation
5.0★
Advertising Review from Eric Lachter
What can I say? Josh and DOL are the best. The best copy, the best ideas, the best strategy. Josh and his team helped us up-level our work to be as good as any Fortune 100 global consumer brand. I love his fresh thinking, concise writing and bold approach to grabbing attention in a world where that is the name of the game. Cannot recommend them more highly.
Eric Toizer Founder/CEO at Mad Dandy
5.0★
Brand Strategy Review from Eric Toizer
Mad Dandy is a San Francisco-based startup. Division of Labor is our advertising agency and they helped up build and launch our brand from the ground up. They designed our logo and packaging and built our brand voice and messaging plan. Division of Labor handled our social media and video creation along with all our event signage and out of home. For a startup like us, its been great working with these folks. Cant say enough good things about their creativity and strategic thinking.
Michael Margolis Chief Medical Officer at Michigan Healthcare Professionals
5.0★
Digital Marketing Review from Michael Margolis
We engaged Division of Labor as our boutique advertising partner for Michigan Healthcare Professionals, and we were absolutely blown away by the results. Not only did the campaigns resonate deeply they elevated our branding and connected exceptionally well with our target audience.The work they delivered didn't just look great it performed. The campaign not only helped improve patient outcomes but also effectively promoted the benefits of utilizing non-facility-based imaging and laboratory testing. The messaging was clear, compelling, and perfectly aligned with our strategic goals.What impressed us most was how far beyond expectations Division of Labor went. Their creativity, responsiveness, and can-do attitude made working with them an absolute pleasure. No matter the challenge, their mindset is essentially: If theres a question, the answer is yes just tell us what the question is.We couldn't be more satisfied with the partnership and results, and we highly recommend Division of Labor to any organization seeking thoughtful, impactful, and results-driven marketing.
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Social Media, Content Marketing & Podcasting Agency
Content marketing agency helping brands grow audiences, generate demand, and turn attention into revenue through social media, SEO, AI discoverability (GEO), podcasting, and full-funnel systems...
Top Services:
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
Digital Services
Video Production
Branding
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Location
Irvine, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
8 Projects Listed
Venture Media Services
Social Media Marketing
Content Marketing
Digital Services
Video Production
Branding
Digital Strategy
Graphic Design
Digital Marketing
SEO
Video Marketing
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Verizon
PBS
Bose
Scaling With Systems
Bear Bull Traders
Backstage Careers
Sleep.me
Eden
American University
Nokia
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Venture Media Reviews & Testimonials
Arash Bereliani, MD, FACC Owner at @drbtheheartdoc
5.0★
Video Production Review from Arash Bereliani, MD, FACC
Working with Sam and his team at Venture Media has been a game-changer for my social media. In less than 10 months, they took my account from under 1,300 followers to over 26K, with more than 12 million organic views.The process is seamless. They handle almost everything. If youre busy but want to grow your brand, I highly recommend working with them
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Sketchy Digital is a creative studio that helps SMBs and large corporations to grow their businesses with high quality project management and scaled creation of graphic design and digital illustrations...
Top Services:
Web Design
Branding
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Print Design
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Location
Walnut Creek, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$80/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
16 Projects Listed
Sketchy Digital Services
Web Design
Branding
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Print Design
Package Design
Creative Services
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We Transform Brands Through Exceptional Experience Design & Strategy.
Campground is a design studio that specializes in creating brands and experiences for bold companies. As a hands-on creative partner, we strengthen and invigorate brands through effective strategy and thoughtful design...
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UI/UX Design
Web Design
Branding
Product Design
Logo Design
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Location
Carlsbad, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$200/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
8 Projects Listed
Campground Services
UI/UX Design
Web Design
Branding
Product Design
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Digital Strategy
Design Services
Creative Services
Print Design
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Resmed
MoveCU
Callaway
H&M
Luna Health
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Campground Reviews & Testimonials
Nick Unrue Review from Google
5.0★
Nick Unrue's Review Sourced from Google
Colin and Dewi are awesome to work with! They did an amazing job in sharpening our brand guidelines and crafting effective and visually engaging sales materials for us.
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Marzo Creative is a Los Angeles Brand & Design Firm serving hospitality, CPG brands, startups, entertainment, professional businesses, and health and wellness brands. Branding, strategy, and creative direction, all in one place...
Top Services:
Branding
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Product Design
Package 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
Marzo Creative Services
Branding
Logo Design
Graphic Design
Product Design
Package Design
Print Design
Creative Services
Design Services
Digital Strategy
Social Media Marketing
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Your story matters. We help businesses tell stories that land with customers and investors.
OakBloom Marketing is a strategic marketing and brand storytelling agency that helps tech companies and startups build magnetic brands and tell stories that land with customers and investors. From marketing strategy, branding, and content strategy to communications services, our speedy hands-on execution...
Top Services:
Branding
Content Marketing
Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
OakBloom Marketing Services
Branding
Content Marketing
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SDA Creative, located in beautiful Capistrano Beach CA, has been providing creative solutions for over 25 years. Their early clientele of action sports entrepreneurs led to a popular reputation and growth in the corporate world. They specialize in creating one-of-a-kind bridges between traditional business...
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Branding
Video Production
Logo Design
Package Design
Graphic Design
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Location
Mission Viejo, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$149/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
SDA CREATIVE Services
Branding
Video Production
Logo Design
Package Design
Graphic Design
Print Design
Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Web Design
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The Creative, Strategic, and Result-Driven Full-Service Agency
The Marcom Group is a boutique, award winning creative and marketing agency founded in 1998 and based in Bakersfield, California. Specializing in branding, advertising, web development, and digital strategy, the agency delivers personalized service to clients with budgets typically ranging from $1,000 to...
Top Services:
Logo Design
Branding
Video Marketing
Digital Marketing
Graphic Design
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Location
Bakersfield, California
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
The Marcom Group Services
Logo Design
Branding
Video Marketing
Digital Marketing
Graphic Design
Web Development
Web Design
Creative Services
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Top UI/UX design, web design, and branding agency in San Francisco.
Clay fuses branding with UX, product design, and web experience to create identity systems that extend beyond marketing into the core of how companies interact with customers. The branding agency's work reflects a belief that brand perception is shaped as much by product experience as by visual expression...
Top Services:
UI/UX Design
Mobile App Development
Web Development
Branding
Web Design
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Location
San Francisco, California
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$175/hr
Portfolios Count
12 Projects Listed
Clay Services
UI/UX Design
Mobile App Development
Web Development
Branding
Web Design
Video Production
Product Design
Graphic Design
Logo Design
Design Services
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Meta
Google
Discover
Stripe
Coca-Cola
Coinbase
Uber
Sony
Slack
Amazon
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Clay Reviews & Testimonials
Anonymous Co-Founder at Skylum
5.0★
Web Development Review from Anonymous
Clay built our new website to support a product launch, and we were impressed by how quickly they delivered. The site met our expectations perfectly. They worked efficiently and provided high-quality results right on schedule.
Anonymous Manager at Car Retailer
5.0★
Web Design Review from Anonymous
Clay designed and developed our car retail website, and the results were outstanding. The site looked stunning and worked exactly as needed. They stood out for their patience, attentiveness, and excellent service. Communication was always clear, and they delivered on time.
Anonymous Director of Web Strategy & Operations at Nonprofit Org
5.0★
Web Design Review from Anonymous
Clay redesigned and rebuilt our nonprofit’s website with fresh UX/UI research to guide the process. The new site improved conversions, earned great user feedback, and boosted internal efficiency. Communication across all channels was seamless, and their responsiveness and high-quality results went beyond what we expected.
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