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.

Best California Branding Agency Rankings

11 Companies - Rankings updated: September 09, 2026

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  • ZERO NEGATIVE

    Verified Verified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility. Award Winner Recipient 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
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed

    ZERO NEGATIVE Services

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    • Mobile App Development
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    • Mercedes-Benz
    • United Nations Development Programme
    • KFC
    • Vodafone Foundation
    • GS1
    • Conad
    • Curative Biotech
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    ZERO NEGATIVE Reviews & Testimonials

    • Jaroslav Tyman Jr.
      Jaroslav Tyman Jr. General Manager at Automation IG
      5.0 ★

      Web Development Review from Jaroslav Tyman Jr.

      We contacted Zero Negative about a two stage renewal of our company website with a very aggressive timeline for the first stage. Zero Negative worked and guided us through pulling off the first stage within our timeline while also ensuring that the content and ideas for that stage were readily applicable to the full design. When we got to the full design, they were fully responsible for corralling the various preferences and ideas from our team into a well executed cohesive site. We're now in a good spot and look forward to continuing to work with Zero Negative as our business and needs grow.

    • Susan E. Roberts
      Susan E. Roberts Principal at Roberts Communications
      5.0 ★

      Web Development Review from Susan E. Roberts

      Zero Negative did an exceptional job designing my website, roberts-communications.com. From the start, they understood that this wasn't just about aesthetics it was about positioning, credibility, and clarity for a senior-level communications brand. They translated a complex, high-stakes business into a site that feels polished, modern, and authoritative without being flashy or over designed. The process was collaborative, efficient, and thoughtful, and they were responsive to feedback while also offering smart guidance when it mattered. The final result reflects exactly how I want Roberts Communications to be perceived: strategic, sophisticated, and trusted. I would highly recommend Zero Negative to anyone looking for a design partner who understands brand, not just web building.

    • Anonymous
      Anonymous President at OTEC Manufacturing
      5.0 ★

      Web Development Review from Anonymous

      These guys are the best! We engaged with Zero Negative to develop a comprehensive web-based system for our factory that allows for managing orders, processes, and inventory. This initiative was essential for us to secure a big ticket client. We truly could not have accomplished this without their assistance. They dedicated considerable time to on-boarding and collecting the requisite information, followed by prototyping the software, and ultimately developing it from scratch. Overall, we are very satisfied.

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    4.9 4.9 (10)
    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • Bop Design

    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
    • Show more
    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

    Bop Design Services

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Web Development
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    • Perr&Knight
    • MediKeeper
    • Edge Technology Group
    • Haskell White
    • Selector AI
    • Pyramid Analytics
    • Precision Drilling Corporation
    • PatientSync
    • Kris-Tech Wire
    • IVEMSA
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Bop Design Reviews & Testimonials

    • Jimi Henderson
      Jimi Henderson Vice President of Sales at Silvus Technologies
      5.0 ★

      Web Development Review from Jimi Henderson

      They built our company's website and did a fantastic job. Very professional and easy to work with. The end result was far beyond my expectations.

    • Michael Zimm
      Michael Zimm Vice President Marketing at Kris-Tech Wire
      5.0 ★

      B2B Review from Michael Zimm

      It's hard to find a good B2B marketing agency but Bop Design delivers on all fronts. The whole organization is full of talented, responsive marketers who work alongside you to understand your business challenges while never trying upsell you on wasteful services (something that many marketing agencies are notorious for doing). They are experts on content marketing and creating websites design that significantly improve conversion rates. The performance metrics post-website launch were truly impressive. In the B2B space, I can't recommend them highly enough. I've been working with them for over 2 years and am as blown away by their service as I was on day one.

    • Beth Emmert
      Beth Emmert Owner at Undisclosed
      5.0 ★

      Web Design Review from Beth Emmert

      Bop Design played a crucial role in crafting an exceptional website during our launch. Their expertise extended beyond web design, providing valuable support across various marketing initiatives. Their versatility and commitment made a significant impact.

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    4.8 4.8 (7)
    4.4 4.4 (7)

  • Division of Labor

    Award Winner Recipient 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
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Division of Labor Reviews & Testimonials

    • Eric Lachter
      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
      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
      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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    4.6 4.6 (3)

  • Wunderdogs

    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

    Wunderdogs Services

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Digital Services
    • Mobile App Development
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • SEO
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    • Shell
    • Aza (BitPesa)
    • Zeitgold
    • IBM
    • UrbanUs
    • Kraken
    • LucidLink
    • AIGA WILD
    • Sophos Productions
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Wunderdogs Reviews & Testimonials

    • Denis Bélanger
      Denis Bélanger Review from Google
      1.0 ★

      Denis Bélanger's Review Sourced from Google

      Be careful, this site always asks you for more money to be able to release funds. Stay away and do not put any money in. This company is fraudulent.

    • Roman Sobachevskiy
      Roman Sobachevskiy Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Roman Sobachevskiy's Review Sourced from Google

      Wunderdogs created Mindrock’s visual identity, collateral templates, and our website. We loved working with them and would highly recommend their services — not only they are a great team of creative professionals, but also they know how to work with innovative, high-tech industries, which is a unique focus that served us very well.

    • Alisa Ellie
      Alisa Ellie Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Alisa Ellie's Review Sourced from Google

      Wunderdogs built our website from scratch, set up marketing strategy and helped us break even in the first three months since launch.

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    4.0 4.0 (4)

  • Pepper Square

    Simplify Every Software Product Interface

    Pepper Square is a digital innovation agency that blends strategy, design, and technology to deliver intuitive digital products and experiences. The agency specializes in UI/UX design, web and mobile app development, digital strategy, and creative solutions tailored to enterprise and mid-market clients. With...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed

    Pepper Square Services

    • Mobile App Development
    • Web Design
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Video Production
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    • Microsoft
    • Honeywell
    • Airbnb
    • Texas Instruments
    • Saatchi & Saatchi
    • CISCO
    • AIG
    • Bosch
    • Wipro
    • Ketchum
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Mission Control Company

    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
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000

    Mission Control Company Services

    • Branding
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Slack
    • Discover
    • Snapchat
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Mission Control Company Reviews & Testimonials

    • Conor Brennan-Burke
      Conor Brennan-Burke Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Conor Brennan-Burke's Review Sourced from Google

      Mission Control is the best hacker house in SF, building companies and creating the future for 10+ years NOT A SEX CLUB (that's a different organization in Oakland)

    • Reynolds Tang-Smith
      Reynolds Tang-Smith Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Reynolds Tang-Smith's Review Sourced from Google

      11/10 far exceeded expectations a space to dream and execute with other humans you truly enjoy spending time with - MC is more than just a hacker house 💭🏡🌎🚀💗

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    4.8 4.8 (6)

  • Three29

    Turn Pixels Into People

    Three29 is a B2B digital marketing agency based out of Sacramento, CA and Jacksonville FL...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Show more
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed

    Three29 Services

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Cobram Estate US
    • Sacramento Kings
    • Coterie Insurance
    • Bogle Family Vineyards
    • Basalite
    • iHeart Media
    • Jiffy Lube
    • Mitsubishi
    • Safe Credit Union
    • Sacramento State University
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Three29 Reviews & Testimonials

    • Holly DeFazio
      Holly DeFazio Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Holly DeFazio's Review Sourced from Google

      We could not be happier with the service we received from Dedicated Designs/Three29. Josh and Courtney were absolutely delightful to work with. We had the pleasure of working with both Josh and Courtney on the redesign of our website. They both came with a wealth of information, creative ideas and patience. They took the information we gave them and came back with a finished out, easy to navigate website design that flows seamlessly. We could not be happier! We continue to work closely with them on edits and updates to our website today. We highly recommend them for any of your website needs. The CLTRE Team

    • Tami Louis
      Tami Louis Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Tami Louis's Review Sourced from Google

      We just finished working with Josh and Michelle at Dedicated Designs and we LOVE our new logo! Michelle is a talented graphic artist. She took our ideas, suggestions, and feedback, and created a logo that will level up our marketing and branding. I'm so grateful!

    • Tami Louis-Olesen
      Tami Louis-Olesen Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Tami Louis-Olesen's Review Sourced from Google

      We just finished working with Josh and Michelle at Dedicated Designs and we LOVE our new logo! Michelle is a talented graphic artist. She took our ideas, suggestions, and feedback, and created a logo that will level up our marketing and branding. I'm so grateful!

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    5.0 5.0 (18)

  • Milk & Honey PR

    Be seen. Be heard. Be good.

    We're Milk & Honey PR, an agency shaped by our values, owned by our team, and bought in to by clients with purpose. We were created to cater to the growing calls for change in business. Milk & Honey is the land of opportunity. Opportunities for our team our clients, the media and the end consumer. Mainly...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $220/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000

    Milk & Honey PR Services

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Audio Production
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
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    • giffgaff
    • MORNING
    • PriceSpy
    • KPMG
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    Milk & Honey PR Reviews & Testimonials

    • Pascha Rix
      Pascha Rix Review from Google
      1.0 ★

      Pascha Rix's Review Sourced from Google

      Super unprofessional experience. Founder Kirsty’s emails were rude and uncalled for, definitely not working with them.

    • Scott Sciberras
      Scott Sciberras Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      Scott Sciberras's Review Sourced from Google

      Great team to work with and are always on hand when you need them, no matter day or night. Highly recommended !!!!

    • j p
      j p Review from Google
      5.0 ★

      j p's Review Sourced from Google

      I know the people have worked for them in the past, Iff you want to connect with who's who these are the people...

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    4.7 4.7 (14)

  • Kiosk Creative

    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
    • Show more
    Location
    Novato, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $210/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000

    Kiosk Creative Services

    • CRO
    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • Media Buying
    • Digital Strategy
    • Web Development
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    • Equinix
    • SMU Cox School of Business
    • Stanford University Graduate School of Business
    • UVA Darden School of Business
    • UCSF Health
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  • Threefifty

    Skin In The Game

    Threefifty is a leading CRO agency known for delivering rapid, measurable growth through data-driven optimization strategies. By leveraging proven insights and personalized conversion techniques, the agency helps high-profile clients maximize revenue and improve performance across digital channels...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $350/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000

    Threefifty Services

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
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    • AOL
    • Microsoft
    • Autodesk
    • IBM
    • Aecon
    • Oaklu
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  • AirFleet

    Get a Tech Team for Your Marketing

    Airfleet creates and optimizes revenue generating websites for tech b2b marketers. Our services include SEO, CRO, Design, Development and Marketing Automation. We've created the first website platform for tech b2b marketers to easily scale their marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • CRO
    • Show more
    Location
    Palo Alto, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000

    AirFleet Services

    • Design Services
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • CRO
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    • Appsflyer
    • Checkmarx
    • MyHeritage
    • Optimove
    • Whitesource
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile
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