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.

United States × California × AI × $25,000 - $50,000 ×Clear Filters
  • B2B Branding That Engages.

    Bop Design is a Woman owned B2B marketing and web design firm. We specialize in creating holistic marketing strategies that include B2B web design & development, content marketing, social media, SEO, logo design, branding and marketing collateral...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed
  • Division of Labor

    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
  • Building Brands for High Growth Companies

    From cohesive brand systems to high-performing websites, to data-driven marketing strategies and content that resonates with diverse audiences, we deliver scalable solutions that help you lead; whether you're a mission-driven startup, an investor, an enterprise, or a nonprofit...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    25 Projects Listed
  • World-class Branding And Design

    Mission Control is a new kind of branding and design agency, born in the AI age and built for ambitious early-stage companies. We're part of Clay, the team behind brands like Slack, Meta, and Coinbase. We've helped startups grow from seed rounds to unicorn status, so we know what it takes to build a brand...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Naming At Scale

    The Naming Group is the premier naming systems agency. We work with enterprise-scale organizations and growing startups to develop strategic brand and naming architectures, company and product naming, and other verbal brand assets...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We connect the dots between insights and impact, creativity and conversion, people and purpose.

    Kiosk is a full-service marketing agency that connects the dots between insights and impact, creativity and conversion, people and purpose. Headquartered in Novato, California, we drive meaningful results by putting people at the heart of everything we do...

    Top Services:

    • CRO
    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Novato, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $210/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000

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Identity Check

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Agencies vetted
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2

Portfolio Review

We review agency work, case studies, and results to confirm skill.

Applicants rejected
47%
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We monitor listings regularly; outdated agencies are removed.

Agencies verified
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