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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  • Your Competitive Edge

    Your Competitive Edge

    Over The Top (OTT) is the premier marketing agency scaling health and wellness franchises through integrated tech and performance media. We specialize in creative strategy, performance media, and lead capture across national, regional, and hyperlocal levels. Seamlessly integrating OTT's proprietary lead...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Mission Viejo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Designed to SOLVX!

    Designed to SOLVX!

    As a leading service provider, VirtualSoft is committed to driving innovation and delivering unparalleled quality in every aspect of our work. With a team of skilled professionals and a proven track record of success, we stand poised to transform visions into reality, setting new benchmarks for excellence in...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Video Production
    • Product Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $28/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A Leading Web Design & Development Agency

    A Leading Web Design & Development Agency

    Web Design Mechanic creates clean, custom websites and digital experiences build to match your business goals. "No templates", just thoughtful design and smart development. We also offer digital marketing services like, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Online Reputation Management, and...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Fremont, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Empowering Sustainable Product Development Globally.

    Empowering Sustainable Product Development Globally.

    SC Design Co is a leading full-service product development consultancy specializing in sustainable design, user experience, engineering, branding, and global supply chain management. With a wealth of experience spanning various industries, it guides clients from idea conception to impactful design...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Design Services
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Innovative Lifestyle Marketing Solutions

    Innovative Lifestyle Marketing Solutions

    Barrel O'Monkeyz is a dynamic digital marketing agency founded in January 2009, providing outsourced marketing solutions for companies seeking to enhance sales and introduce new products. With a seasoned team of creative professionals, it offers tailored strategies and scalable solutions designed to drive...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Web Design, Development, and Marketing Specialist

    Web Design, Development, and Marketing Specialist

    SEO Web Agency specializing in Website Design, Development, & Internet Marketing. Let us optimize your site and deliver high quality results that search engines would communicate to...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Grow Your Business With Us!

    Grow Your Business With Us!

    Branding Marketing Agency has been proving its worth since 2017. Best known as a small business marketing agency in the digital revolution. The company has been successful in making a mark in the minds of its 2000+ customers. Provide top-notch services like SEO, Website Design, PPC and Branding!...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Web & Graphic Design

    Web & Graphic Design

    In today's world, you must have an internet presence that is memorable, contemporary and functional. Research shows that a viewer will leave your site within seconds if the site is outdated or confusing. Clean and easy to navigate is key. Captured By Design strives to bring your website presence to the next...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • We Work Until You Are Completely Satisfied. Perfection Is Within Reach With Our Team.

    We Work Until You Are Completely Satisfied. Perfection Is Within Reach With Our Team.

    Addictive Media is a team of designers and developers who embrace perfection. We push beyond the realm of what's possible in all we do, for clients across the globe. The harder the challenge, the higher we rise. A place where innovation turns into a reality and a workplace where people intend to work with...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Inspire and Connect.™

    Inspire and Connect.™

    We’re a global consulting and creative partner...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Digital Services
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Empowering Luxury Brands, Crafting Digital Success.

    Empowering Luxury Brands, Crafting Digital Success.

    Silicon Beach Digital Agency drives online growth and elevates brand voices through data-driven strategies. Focusing on digital marketing, the agency employs targeted approaches to customer acquisition and engagement across various industries. Its expertise involves crafting performance-based narratives and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Full Service Advertising Agency

    A Full Service Advertising Agency

    Were a full-service agency with offices in L.A., Detroit, and the East Coast...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
  • Virtual Assistants for Compass Agents

    Virtual Assistants for Compass Agents

    We're a group of marketing nerds and creatives with an entrepreneurial spirit. With over a decade of experience in both real estate services and marketing, our team is known to be innovators and tastemakers in the industry...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Different by Design Boost Growth Increase Revenue

    Different by Design Boost Growth Increase Revenue

    Hey there! Morales Design is on your service. We are a digital marketing agency based in Orange County, CA. Founded by Steve Morales back in 2004...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Brea, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Think Outside The Box

    Think Outside The Box

    Squidstart, headquartered in Vancouver, is a comprehensive creative agency offering a range of services. Our expertise lies in crafting bespoke digital brand experiences, meticulously tailored to the unique requirements of each client, through strategic design, creativity, and unwavering passion. With a focus...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    Location
    Sunnyvale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Creative Strategy To Elevate Brands

    Creative Strategy To Elevate Brands

    Press Kitchen is a bicoastal PR boutique that raises the profile of clients through expertly crafted PR and social media campaigns. Our corporate PR services have elevated many creative brands to the next level of industry awareness, business development, and cultural relevance...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Doing the right design is more important than doing the design.

    Doing the right design is more important than doing the design.

    Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China, Marvelland Brand Design Center focuses on the field of skin care, health care products and food packaging design, providing brand visual design services and packaging design services for various brands. Since its inception, the company has served hundreds...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Specializing in technology development and marketing services.

    Specializing in technology development and marketing services.

    Covinten Media is a dynamic agency specializing in both technology development and marketing services. We create advanced digital products for businesses and implement marketing strategies to boost brands visibility and growth. Our dual expertise ensures comprehensive support for your business's success in a...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • It All Started With a Scroll.

    It All Started With a Scroll.

    Stop Scrolling is a creative agency built to help brands stand out in a crowded digital world. We specialize in brand identity, product design, UX/UI, video production, social media, and marketing campaigns delivering bold, high-impact creative that drives results...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Help Publishers Build Awesome Businesses

    We Help Publishers Build Awesome Businesses

    Flip180 Media helps periodical publishers achieve unmatched growth to further their publishing goals and enhance the value of their magazines to the target audience. We provide intelligent solutions to start, grow and reinvent your publishing business through industry-relevant design and marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    Location
    Woodland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Unlocking Intelligence Elevating Performance

    Unlocking Intelligence Elevating Performance

    The AI race is won by moving from pilots to production, from promise to performance. Fluidic Intelligence is how we help you unlock that momentum and sustain it at scale...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
  • Full-Service Design Company

    Full-Service Design Company

    Life is made easier by great design, and we are experts in that...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Offering web and mobile app development.

    Offering web and mobile app development.

    Our plethora of web and mobile app development services add value to your business, catering to your business needs, irrespective of business size and industry...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Rancho Santa Margarita, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Engineered for MarTech Growth

    Engineered for MarTech Growth

    Amura Marketing Technologies is rapidly emerging as India's top Digital Growth Marketing agency, with a dynamic team of over 200 members. Our vibrant and creative squad fosters an environment of ideation and innovation. Founded by engineers-turned-entrepreneurs, Amura combines engineering precision with...

    Top Services:

    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • SEO
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Let Design, Function, and Strategy Meet!

    Let Design, Function, and Strategy Meet!

    We create websites and provide businesses with various opportunities to collect leads and make money from unexpected conversions. The custom website company is dedicated to fulfilling needs that our experts can handle. We only make the best promises when it comes to website creation...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • The Bureau Of Small Projects

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Big Brand Experience Put to Work for Small Business, Nonprofits and Startups

    Small Projects Bureau frames branding as an ongoing process of adaptation rather than a one-time identity exercise. Its Evolutionary Branding approach helps organizations refine positioning, messaging, and expression as markets, audiences, and business priorities change...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Graphic 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
    31 Projects Listed
  • DD.NYC®

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.

    Result-Driven Agency for Impressive Websites and Branding

    DD.NYC integrates branding with product design, web experiences, and marketing communications, allowing brand identity to extend beyond logos and visual standards into every customer interaction. This approach positions branding as a foundation for both recognition and business performance...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Package Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    65 Projects Listed
  • Baunfire

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.

    A Digital Agency Focused on Web.

    Baunfire approaches branding through the intersection of market intelligence and digital experience, using competitive analysis to uncover positioning opportunities before translating them into identity systems. The branding company makes sure to align perception, differentiation, and digital presence...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Software Development
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Portfolios Count
    18 Projects Listed
  • Clay

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.

    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
  • Digital Ink

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    "MAKE AN IMPRESSION"

    Branding is at the core of what we do. At Digital Ink, we leverage our expertise to build brands with compelling stories, strategic design, and data-driven marketing. Our dedication translates into success within branding, web design, content, and digital campaigns for your business...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $140/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    19 Projects Listed
  • Funnel Boost Media

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    Design. Rank. Grow | Award Winning Digital Marketing Agency

    Funnel Boost Media works on branding initiatives alongside SEO, paid advertising, and web design projects, creating consistency between how businesses present themselves and how they compete online. Its brand development service is woven into broader marketing efforts...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • AEO
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    14 Projects Listed
  • Digital Silk

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.

    Growing Brands Online

    Digital Silk develops brand systems that connect messaging, design, and digital performance under a unified strategic direction. Rather than viewing branding as a standalone creative discipline, the branding agency positions it as the foundation for effective marketing and customer engagement...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    42 Projects Listed
  • Use All Five

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    Design and developing digital experiences that move people

    Use All Five is a dynamic digital agency that specializes in crafting extraordinary experiences that will captivate and move your audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • ZERO NEGATIVE

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    Boutique studio creating tailored web experiences.

    Reach for the sky. We are Zero Negative. Your sidekick for big ideas. In a nutshell, Zero Negative is a small, boutique full-service design and development studio with a focus on creativity and close collaboration with clients. We make stuff - websites, web apps, interactive experiences, branding, and...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 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
    • Show more
    Location
    Corona, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • ANML

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    We Create Result Driven Apps, Websites, and Brands

    Branding at ANML is embedded in product delivery, integrating identity systems, messaging, and visual direction into websites, apps, and digital platforms so brand decisions are applied directly within functional user experiences...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    19 Projects Listed
  • Mali & Friends

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    We Create For People & Orgs Preoccupied With Building Great Brands

    At Mali & Friends, we are more than just a design and development agency. We are partners in your journey towards success. We are excited to collaborate with you, understand your goals, and leverage our expertise to bring your vision to fruition. Together, let's create solutions that inspire, engage, and make...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Package Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Design In DC

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    A Digital Agency For The Future

    Branding at Design In DC begins with defining a distinct identity and continues through the creation of guidelines that support long-term adoption across teams and channels. The branding company has found this approach lucrative in turning branding from a creative deliverable into an organizational asset...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Video Production
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • ForeFront Web

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    Google Premier Partner - Conversion digital marketing since 2001

    ForeFront Web builds branding strategies that connect market positioning, audience expectations, and company goals into a unified direction for growth. The agency views branding as the framework that guides how businesses communicate across every channel and customer interaction...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed

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