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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  • Digital Ink

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    "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
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    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $140/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    19 Projects Listed

    Digital Ink Services

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • FIJI Water
    • SAMSUNG
    • HITACHI
    • ExxonMobil
    • Dippin Dots
    • SAP
    • Google
    • NetJets
    • Tasteful Selections
    • BOSS Magazine
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Digital Ink Reviews & Testimonials

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous Entrepreneur & Founder at Dance Fitness Studio
      5.0★

      Web Design Review from Anonymous

      Digital Ink redesigned a dance fitness studio’s website and also produced a marketing video to support its launch. Alongside this, they conducted market and competitor research and created custom email templates. The client, pleased with the outcome, noted that even though the site is newly launched, the quality of work has been excellent. The team communicated clearly, honoured deadlines, and fostered a collaborative environment that made the client feel fully involved in the project.

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous Consultant at Personal Injury Attorney's Advertising Company
      5.0★

      Branding Review from Anonymous

      An advertising company partnered with Digital Ink for branding, business consulting, and UI/UX design. The team developed user personas, carried out in-depth research, and built the website’s interface and experience. The client noted that Digital Ink’s customised approach and structured process made a real difference. Projects were delivered on schedule, communication was clear, and the team showed patience and understanding during review stages. Their thoroughness and ability to grasp the project’s complexities truly stood out.

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous Director of Product Marketing at SaaS mortgage company
      5.0★

      Branding Review from Anonymous

      A SaaS mortgage company brought in Digital Ink to shape their brand strategy, which included designing a new logo, building a visual identity, and defining their overall vision. The client shared that the results surpassed expectations, highlighting the team’s creativity, talent, and supportive approach. Digital Ink provided clear guidance throughout the project, stayed on schedule, and remained responsive to feedback and ideas through consistent communication via email and virtual meetings.

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  • Charter & Private School Marketing

    Kreative Webworks is an award-winning school marketing agency that has been assisting Charter schools, Private schools and Higher Ed meet their enrollment goals since 2011. From strategy to enrollment, we can help you make the most of your marketing budget...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Reputation Management
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • PPC
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    Location
    San Clemente, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Be the answer AI gives — Senior-led SEO, AI Search & Web Design for Legal, Health & B2B Teams

    Single Origin is a senior, design-led marketing team building for the AI-search era. SEO, AI visibility, paid media, and web design under one roof and one accountable partner, tested over the last decade...

    Top Services:

    • AEO
    • SEO
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • Your Vision, Our Creative Expertise.

    Whether its web design, photography, videography, or copywriting, our creative team works closely with you to bring your vision to life with a perfect blend of artistry and precision...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Product Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Building brands that outlast the seasons.

    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
  • Turn Clicks Into Clients With Bold, Conversion-Driven Design

    Liquid Light Design & Marketing specializes in crafting modern, high-impact websites for professionals, startups, and established businesses. Our expertise spans custom web design, comprehensive branding strategies, SEO marketing to enhance online visibility, and AI-driven business consulting for smart...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Los Angeles's #1 Ranked Public Relations & Strategic Communications Firm

    33 Years of Public Relations. Award-Winning. Certified.Lee Andrews Group has helped agencies, organizations, and public figures earn trust and drive results since 1993. We specialize in public relations, community outreach, strategic communications, and media relations, translating complex priorities into...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Event Marketing
    • AI Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A boutique public relations agency providing public relations services to fast-track, emerging growth companies, non-profit organizations and authors. And when everything goes awry, we are brought in to handle crisis management...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Branding
    • Direct Marketing
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    Location
    Beverly Hills, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Design that eats

    Memeador is a product design collective that believes design should earn attention. We take on work only when we can make it win and we say so when we can't. Our members are senior practitioners who act as strategic partners, bringing rigor, taste and humanity to products people actually love...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AEO
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • We Create Videos That Bring Your Stories, Ideas and Brands to Life!

    Blue Ocean Productions is a full-service video production company that provides professional video production services for B2B. We can shoot in a studio, in the field, using drones from the air and underwater with underwater cameras. Contact us for a free consultation to design the video you need...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Ventura, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Crafted To Last

    RUQUS Creative is a California-based agency specializing in branding, web design, social media, and digital campaigns. We combine strategy, design, and in-house content production to build cohesive brands that connect and drive measurable growth...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Rocklin, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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
  • 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
  • Your full-service design partner.

    Interstellar Design Studio specializes in branding and visual design, offering custom solutions that elevate brands through creative, modern, and impactful design...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Services
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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