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

383 Companies - Rankings updated: August 19, 2026

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  • Woosper Infotech

    The Brand Builders

    Woosper is one of the best digital marketing agency based in USA and India, which was founded back in 2020. Our team of 75+ professionals in SEO, PPC, SMO, ASO, Content, Affiliate, Email Marketing, ORM, & Outbound Call Centre aims at building well-reputed brand images in the the virtual world...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
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  • Vapor Studio

    Exceptional Branding for Growing Businesses

    Vapor Studio specializes in creative-driven product design and the building of iconic brands. Over a decade of experience providing powerful communications and engaging designs for clients has allowed Vapor to develop a unique hybrid structure. In our California studio, industrial design, product design...

    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
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  • Studio Alpeto

    Design that takes your business to the next level.

    We are Studio Alpeto, a team of web designers, graphic designers, and software engineers! Were on a mission to deliver the best possible design & development solutions for your business needs...

    Location
    Beverly Hills, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Kilter

    Bold branding for organizations with something to say.

    Kilter is a full-service branding studio focused on amplifying and elevating organizations and companies with a positive social impact. Lead by a team of cross-sector experts with 40+ years of collective experience, we combine deep expertise in strategy, messaging, and design to create work that is beautiful...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • 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...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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    4.8 4.8 (6)

  • Ludlow Kingsley

    We Deliver Exceptional Branding Services

    Ludlow Kingsley is a creative agency specializing in visual identity design, helping brands craft cohesive and distinctive visual systems. Their team develops logos, typography, color palettes, and supporting brand assets that reflect a company's personality and values...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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    5.0 5.0 (7)

  • Punk Hous

    Producing Strength By Design

    Punk Hous is a boutique art, branding, and manufacturing partner for retail brands, touring bands, and businesses looking to manufacturer custom packaging, unique promotional items and custom apparel. Unlike traditional agencies, we work exclusively with clients who manufacturer with us, ensuring design and...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • GoodKids

    A Playground For Brands

    Good Kids has become the go-to creative agency for brands that want to move fast, make noise to reach GenZ and Millennials with ideas that win in the real world. We're a playground for brands that want cut through the noise using the power of creativity...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • The Naming Group

    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...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Viewstream

    A Creative Digital Agency

    Viewstream is a creative digital agency. We are an award-winning agency built on the belief that amazing creative stories can drive your business forward. We partner with innovative companies to build brands, launch digital marketing and acquire customers. Let’s move forward together...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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  • Twyne

    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...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • On Board Experiential (OBE)

    We are an experience-led agency.

    On Board Experiential (OBE) is an award-winning, experience-led agency that believes experiential marketing is any way a brand engages people...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • RKS Design

    Crafting Emotionally Resonant Products with a Psychology-Driven Approach

    RKS Design is an industrial design firm that crafts emotionally resonant products, blending market relevance with brand enhancement. Drawing from our founder's groundbreaking work at Xerox PARC, we employ a unique psychology-driven design approach. With 40 years of experience, we serve clients ranging from...

    Location
    Thousand Oaks, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • Studio ONESIX

    Unleash the Full Potential of Your Brand Through Design-Thinking.

    From ideation to creation, ONESIX uses intricate and design-driven strategy to bridge the gap between small businesses and the modern day market. Ranging from visual branding to strategy, ONESIX aims to fortify your brand and escalate your position within the digital market...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • EC Marketing For ALL

    A Team That'll Help Your Business succeed specially in these unpresented times, for over 24 years!

    As a Full Service firm we’re here to handle Basic Directory Setup to Complete Design/ Digital Branding, Store Launch and Sales! ​Our Dedicated team is aware of Your business needs and we make ourselves available 7 days a week...

    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
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    4.3 4.3 (1)

  • Shadow Digital

    Leveraging the Power of Webflow & No Code to Build the Digital Experiences of Tomorrow

    Leveraging the power of Webflow & No Code to build the digital experiences of tomorrow. Our team of experts specializes in migration, development, and Webflow support...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • Marzo Creative

    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...

    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
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  • Aspire Logo Design

    Animated Artistry That Sets You Apart

    Aspire Logo Design specializes in crafting digital experiences that trigger business evolution through creative intellect and strong client relationships. Known for our passionate pursuit of perfection, we deliver exceptional logo animation that resonates with your target audience...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Matter Consulting

    Theres Nothing More Powerful Than a United Group of Souls Ignited in a Common Cause.

    Matter Consulting is the home of Steven Morris’ brand, culture, and business advisory work. Steven has been a trusted advisor to more than 3,000 business leaders at more than 250 global, national, and regional brands since 1994...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Muave Agency

    Creating Value & Altering Emotions

    MUAVE Agency is a creative and consulting firm specializing in Branding, Marketing, and Business Consulting. We craft impactful brand identities, modern websites, and performance-driven strategies that connect with audiences and elevate businesses. Guided by our motto Creating Value & Altering Emotions, we...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (9)

  • After Comma

    We Are The Comma In Your Story

    After Comma is a boutique PR agency that turns ideas into stories and stories into results. We craft strategic PR that works across media and social platforms, create content that captures attention, and support brands at every stage of growth. Our approach combines creativity, precise strategy, and deep...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
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  • LKCO

    Creating Intimate, Tailored Visual Design and Branding Experiences.

    Loka Design Co is a branding and web design studio located in Southern California that works with clients around the world...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Vortic Studio

    A Creative Studio Making People Smile.

    Vortic Studio is a Santa Clara based creative agency specializing in vibrant, human-centered branding, photography, and web design. Founded in 2018, the studio works with clients across consumer, beauty, fashion, food and wellness, helping them forge emotional connections with audiences through bold visuals...

    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Brandetize

    Brand. Build. Monetize.

    We are a one-of-a-kind performance-based marketing and technology team that brands, builds, and monetizes businesses and products that we believe in. As a full-service digital marketing agency, Brandetize can help your company grow and scale. Brandetize specializes in data-focused digital marketing strategies...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • LOGO Traffic

    Crafting the Perfect Logo for Your Brand

    LogoTraffic, the premier logo design company in the USA, is dedicated to the development, implementation and enhancement of long-term branding strategies that drive business growth...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • Solazzo Designs

    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...

    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
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  • TVGla

    Performance Creative with Brand Appeal

    TVGla IS A DIGITAL-FIRST PERFORMANCE CREATIVE AGENCY We work with leading brands who need a partner capable of producing and managing high-touch, high-volume performance creative in rapidly moving environments...

    Location
    Culver City, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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    4.8 4.8 (6)

  • Crowd

    Welcome to a World of Global Talent.

    Crowd is an independent global creative agency born in 2012 with offices reaching from San Francisco and London, to Dubai and Shenzhen...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
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  • Uptown Logo Design

    Only Vibrant Designs that Resonate

    Uptown Logo Design is a prestigious logo design company with a decade of experience in crafting captivating brand identities. Our comprehensive branding solutions include logo design, web development, and more. We aim to tell your brand's story, stimulate growth, and forge profitable connections...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    1.5 1.5 (17)

  • JZ Creates

    We Create Content That Catches Eyes.

    Our passion is beautiful creative agency powered by AI that disrupts the feed and captivates viewers. Were creators, storytellers, and masters of visual effects. From mesmerizing animations to jaw-dropping special effects, we pour our passion into every frame. We strongly believe that great creative = great...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.3 4.3 (1)

  • Unifage

    Unified Communications for Customer Engagements

    UNIFAGE is a digital marketing agency that specializes in CRM solutions by providing businesses with Integrated Unified Communications. Based in Irvine, California, the marketing agency is a global leader in video marketing and website design with clients across all industries. As an official Orange County...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
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  • Donnan Creative Strategy

    Resuscitate Your B2B Brand.

    Even B2B professionals have B2C lives. Start talking to them as people, not companies...

    Location
    Sunnyvale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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  • 24Webstudio

    Digital Agency Focusing on Branding, Marketing, Web Design, and Development

    We are a digital agency focusing on branding, marketing, web design, and development with clients ranging from start-ups to large companies...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
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    4.3 4.3 (1)
    5.0 5.0 (40)

  • East 2 West Collective

    Passionate Team. Progressive ideas. Powerful Results.

    East 2 West Collective is a bi-coastal public relations and marketing agency whose approach goes beyond the traditional...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (11)

  • Para Creative Studio

    Better Design for Life.

    Para is a creative partnership based in Los Angeles, California with clients all over the world. Founded in 2020 by Marta and Gregory, partners at work and life. Together, we develop detailed graphic identities & photography, and cultivate lasting relationships. The results are timeless, compelling, visual...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • PepsiCo Design

    Inspiring Moments Of Innovation And Joy

    PepsiCo Design + Innovation is the global in-house design organization of PepsiCo, responsible for shaping the visual identity, product experiences, packaging, and innovation behind one of the world's largest consumer goods portfolios. Bringing together more than 300 designers, strategists, and creative...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.5 4.5 (14)

  • SLAPS

    Branding That Slaps

    SLAPS is a creative branding and design agency that exists to challenge the status quo of modern advertising. Our mission is to create brands that inspire by collaborating closely with our partners and helping them reflect on why and for who they were truly created...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Noise 13 Design

    Crafting Impactful Brand Systems

    Noise 13 crafts impactful brand systems focused on the food industry ecosystem and Certified B Corporations. Independently women owned...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Fountainhead Marketing Engineers

    Online Selling Done Profitably

    We aren’t freelancers. We’re a team of the best eCommerce minds in the industry. Our expert full-service Amazon account managers, online marketers, UX/UI specialists, and full-stack developers will serve your needs with cohesive, data-driven strategy and unparalleled technique...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Metaglyphics Web Development

    We Craft Websites and Digital Strategies That Get Results.

    We are a Los Angeles-based web development and digital marketing firm, specializing in WordPress consulting and development, as well as SEO and marketing. We develop sites that are fast, secure, easy to manage, and that convert to sales...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (14)

  • Design Musketeer LLC

    Creative Design Solutions for Entrepreneurs and Their Businesses

    Design Musketeer LLC is a full-service graphic design agency, providing a spectrum of services encompassing logo creation to website development. Distinguished by their emphasis on precision, punctuality, and cost-effectiveness, they are dedicated to delivering high-quality, customized design solutions that...

    Location
    Hayward, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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  • UNDESIGNIT

    Socially Conscious Design for Brands With Purpose.

    UNDESIGNIT is a San Diego based creative consultancy founded in 2017 by award-winning designer Ella Tsurkanu. The firm specializes in bespoke branding, digital campaigns, and visual experiences for purpose-driven non-profits and for-profit brands tackling cultural, political, economic and environmental...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • Stak Agency

    Digital Marketing & Brand Growth Agency

    At Stak Agency, we make digital marketing and brand growth personal. By combining powerful creative with marketing insights, we develop effective campaigns that drive measurable results. We are hyperspecialized. We partner with businesses who provide products and services that make peoples’ lives better...

    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • GAME design

    Innovate. Create. Inspire.

    Hello world! My name is Tito Martínez, I'm a brand design & illustration specialist and the person behind GAME design...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Seal Media

    Connection Is Everything.

    Seal Media helps our clients build awareness with their audience by creating a brand strategy and produces content to maximize exposure with targeted digital marketing strategies...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (21)

  • FINE

    Connecting Brands and Technology.

    FINE is a digital agency that helps brands connect with customers through various platforms by offering services in strategy, design, and technology. Their expertise has helped industries such as wine and spirits, hospitality, consumer technology, banking, and finance stand out in a crowded market...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
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    5.0 5.0 (4)

  • Free Range

    Design and Innovation for Good

    Free Range partners with mission driven organizations and companies through strategy, design, and development services that bring stories to life. We go beyond reaching targeted audiences by moving users to take meaningful action...

    Location
    Santa Cruz, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
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    4.3 4.3 (1)

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