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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United States × California × Travel × $1,000 - $10,000 ×Clear Filters
  • Design That Converts. Strategy That Scales

    We build standout Squarespace websites and brand identities that drive clicks, calls, and conversions: optimized for local SEO and Yelp growth across the entire Bay Area...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    13 Projects Listed
  • Summer

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    Building Bright Ideas

    Summer is a full-cycle creative agency specializing in ideation, design and production. We join forces with established brands and ambitious startups, crafting standout campaigns, memorable digital experiences, and strategic activations that engage audiences and deliver measurable results...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Print Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • 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
  • Strategic Web Design That Turns Clicks Into Clients

    Solazzo Designs is a San Diego-based web design and digital marketing firm specializing in custom web design and digital marketing for small to medium-sized businesses. We combine strategic thinking with modern design to create websites and marketing campaigns that attract and convert the right audience. Our...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Strategic marketing for healthcare, life sciences, and wellness brands focused on measurable growth.

    Quaintise is a strategic marketing agency specializing in healthcare, life sciences, wellness, and nutrition. Since 2003, weve helped organizations build stronger brands, reach the right audiences, and turn marketing into measurable growth. Our integrated approach combines industry insight, creative strategy...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
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    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Igniting Your Online Presence by Going the Extra Mile.

    Techwebsters is a web design and development agency excel in delivering customized, interactive digital solutions for businesses...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Design That Defines Your Digital Presence

    Design Centura is a full service creative agency that helps businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs build powerful visual identities and compelling online experiences. They specialize in logo design, brand identity systems, responsive website design and development, and digital creative assets tailored to...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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
  • Curating Hospitality Stories

    Brown Marketing is a full-service marketing agency specializing in luxury travel and hospitality, helping hotels, resorts, and boutique properties build strong, memorable brands. Acting as an extension of each clients team, the agency provides senior-level expertise across brand strategy, storytelling...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Danville, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Marketing With a Conscience

    Our digital marketing agency is dedicated to empowering outdoor, travel & tourism, and wellness brands to change the world and transform communities.We're focused on bringing the right customers to your website to convert. We scale our clients through authentic messaging, unique marketing strategies crafted...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • AI Development
    • CRO
    • Web Development
    • SEO
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Measurable Digital Growth for DTC, Healthcare and Aviation Brands

    Kozan builds digital growth systems for US brands that need more than traffic they need revenue. We run Google Ads, SEO, cold email, social media, and web development for companies in three verticals: DTC e-commerce, private healthcare clinics, and aviation services.Every engagement starts with clear...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Innovative Solutions For Digital World

    At Optican Edge, were committed to delivering strategies that grow your brand, attract the right audience, and create measurable results because when you succeed, so do we. We craft marketing strategies that blend creativity, data, and innovation to deliver exceptional results. At Optican Edge, digital...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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