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

181 Companies - Rankings updated: August 20, 2026

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  • 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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  • Mad Mind Studios

    Innovative Digital Agency Crafting Impactful Experiences

    Mad Mind Studios, based in Los Angeles, is your go-to for comprehensive branding, web design, and SEO solutions. From custom websites to logo and packaging design, animation, pitch decks, and both on-site and off-site SEO, we're dedicated to positioning your brand for success...

    Location
    Culver City, 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 (84)

  • Vanta Studios

    Pushing Creative Boundaries in Fashion Branding

    Vanta Studios is a leading fashion branding agency that pushes creative boundaries to deliver exceptional results. With a team of talented creatives and fashion branding experts, we enhance your brand through innovative strategies. From beautiful and SEO-optimized websites to award-winning video production...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $145/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    4.3 4.3 (1)

  • Ad Victorem

    For Those Who Dare To Compete. Win. Dominate.

    Ad Victorem is a Los Angeles-based creative agency that combines award-winning creativity with business strategy to help challenger brands disrupt the status quo...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Midnight Oil

    Attention Commanding, Award-Winning Marketing

    Midnight Oil is a unique combination of an agency, production studio, and printer. We have over 40 years of experience supporting out-of-home campaigns that stand out from the crowd. With all capabilities under one roof - concept creative + design, adaptive creative + versioning, color + finishing...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.3 4.3 (22)

  • 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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  • BMAC Creative

    Strategic Design That Drives Growth.

    BMAC Creative is a full service marketing strategy and strategic design agency. BMAC Creative couples years of marketing experience with years of corporate design to provide clients with highly effective marketing strategies and elevated marketing and sales materials...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.3 4.3 (1)

  • Square Lightning Communications and Design

    Look good. Sound good. Do good.

    Square Lightning operates as a comprehensive consultancy, offering full-service solutions in graphic design, communications, and editorial expertise. Ranging from branding initiatives to video production, social media campaigns to impactful reports, we partner with businesses, nonprofits, educators, and...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    4.2 4.2 (1)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Mekanism

    The Future of Creativity

    Mekanism, a renowned independent creative agency, is composed of a team of visionaries. We form collaborative partnerships with world-class brands, including Ben & Jerry's, HBO, MillerCoors, Peloton, Facebook, Charles Schwab, and Alaska Airlines...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (3)

  • Neise Design

    Creating Growth-Driven Branding & Websites for Adventurous Dreamers

    Neise Design is a boutique creative studio and design practice based in Los Angeles, California, founded around 2019/2020. It offers bespoke branding, web design, graphic and packaging design, and marketing materials tailored to small and mid-sized businesses and creative ventures, focusing on visually...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $105/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • DECOSTA Global

    Achieving the Unachievable.

    We create and manage the world's most iconic brands. Brand and product agency that delivers heroic work and legendary clients. DECOSTA has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including entertainment, consumer goods, technology, energy, finance, and more...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Kahn Media

    Accelerate Your Brand

    Award-winning entertainment marketing, PR, and full-service integrated marketing agency specializing in the automotive, outdoor and luxury lifestyle markets...

    Location
    Moorpark, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (11)

  • Melanie Woo

    Designing Stories, Shaping Experiences.

    Hey there! My name is Melanie Woo, I'm a professional graphic designer, illustrator, self-published children's book author, and boba lover. Currently based in San Francisco, California...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • 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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  • 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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  • Olive + Spark Design Studio Inc.

    Design matters.

    We bring your vision to fruition. We are driven by your success and understand the transformative power of a brand that authentically represents who you are and what your organization brings to the table. As your dedicated creative partner, our mission is to breathe life into that vision...

    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • HOW Creative

    Business and Brand Architect.

    HOW Creative empowers you to build a world-class business and brand that not only attracts greater wealth but also unlocks new opportunities. We focus on elevating your business presence to achieve sustained success in today's competitive market...

    Location
    Topanga, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
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  • We First

    Your Strategic Partner for Responsible AI Transformation

    We First is a strategic AI consultancy that helps organizations transform artificial intelligence into trusted, real-world impact. The company works with founders, executives, and leadership teams to align AI innovation with clear narratives, responsible growth, and scalable adoption across organizations...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • TSZ Enterprises

    Creative Services That Get Results

    TSZ Enterprises offers effective and affordable video production and social media marketing services. Serving clients the San Francisco Bay Area since 2023...

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

    Quality, Affordability, Scalability

    Pie Solutions has worked with clients ranging from startups to large corporations. Our expertise is building high performance, SEO friendly websites that are mobile friendly and lightning fast. Additionally, we offer deep experience integrating with third party solutions via API and other methods, and also...

    Location
    Long Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.3 4.3 (1)
    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Ambsan Digital

    Building the Future, Code At A Time

    Ambsan Digital is a full stack company specializing in high-performance web and mobile app development. We transform ideas into scalable digital products, offering end-to-end services from UI/UX design and custom web platforms to native and cross-platform mobile applications. Our expert developers focus on...

    Location
    California City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.1 4.1 (1)

  • 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)

  • Rita Baixas

    A modern minimalistic designer.

    Hi there! I'm Rita Baixas, specializing in interaction design, packaging design, and branding...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Hawke Media

    Soar Higher with Every Yahoo Click.

    Hawke Media crafts tailor-made marketing solutions for every brand, big or small. We specialize in boosting your brand's visibility through Yahoo PPC within the Microsoft Search Network. Beginning with a meticulous audit and strategic plan, we continuously refine and optimize campaigns. Our dedication...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
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    4.9 4.9 (91)

  • Rebel Mammoth

    Bold Branding and Design for the rebellious spirit.

    I combine the audacity of a big agency with the personal touch of a small business. The mission is to infuse ideas with bold creativity and turn them into a captivating vision that resonates with your audience...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $55/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Isadora Digital Agency

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    Digital Evolution For Business

    Leading brands turn to us at pivotal moments of digital evolution. Our global creative team fuses story, technology, and design to make experiences that captivate and convert. Our web design agency helps enterprise brands and market leaders navigate digital, evolve profitably, and launch unforgettable...

    Location
    Manhattan Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $165/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (17)

  • The Blaine Group, Inc.

    We communicate.

    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...

    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
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  • Overly Social

    Result Driven and Full Services

    Overly Social is a Marketing Agency in Los Angeles and Ventura County. Rated a Top Marketing & Media Company in Westlake Village. We strive in building the most engaging and profitable digital marketing strategies for your brand...

    Location
    Westlake Village, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • ADunkley Portfolio

    Choose Where Your Visual Journey Begins Below.

    Welcome to ADunkley Portfolio! My name is Acquille Dunkley, and I'm the person behind the agency. Based in Los Angeles, California...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Dex Studio

    Building Timeless Brands

    Dex Studio is a creative agency focused on crafting timeless, refined brands for companies and events, aiming to exceed expectations...

    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Meatloaf Studios

    Serving Up Stories.

    Meatloaf Studios is a small creative agency specializing in video production. We believe great stories come from true collaboration. We listen closely, adapt quickly, and treat every project as a partnership, not a transaction. From concept to final cut, we bring craft and care to every frame, and we and we...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Infamous Coconuts

    Local Stories, Global Reach.

    We're the execution and storytelling partner for Bold Brands and Global agencys. We help brands build world-class campaigns that are culturally sharp, visually bold, and COST-EFFECTIVE...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Rendom Designs

    Great design is about making human connections, creating experiences.

    We work with you to reveal your brands distinct identity and craft a branding strategy that aligns with your vision and core values. At Rendom Designs, we offer a wide range of creative services tailored to your needs...

    Location
    Lakewood, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • Linn Design Studio

    Elevate Your Brand with Award-Winning Design.

    We specialize in crafting top-shelf branding and packaging for ambitious businesses. At Linn Design Studio, we become an extension of your team, taking the time to understand your brand and target audience to create designs that resonate...

    Location
    Napa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Fixmywebs

    Top-Notch Website Design & Development in the USA

    Fixmywebs are the leading website design & development company in the United States, offering a wide range of services including complete company branding, SEO services, mobile app development, and much more. You will get best SMM services (social media marketing), and search engine optimization that are some...

    Location
    San Leandro, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (79)

  • Funkhaus

    Demystifying Creative

    Funkhaus is an independent, leadership-led Los Angeles digital agency that brings strategy, content, design, and technology together to build distinctive brands and digital platforms...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • Inspyred

    We build the businesses behind culture

    Inspyred is a cultural venture studio that works with fashion brands and musicians...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • HelpGood

    Marketing that advances your social impact and the common good.

    HelpGood is a full-service marketing and communications agency focused on social impact. Our clients are nonprofits, foundations, universities, government agencies, and purpose-driven organizations. HelpGood's offices are in Los Angeles and NYC. We are a certified B Corp...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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  • Kenscio Digital

    Empowering Omnichannel Conversations that Drive Business Success

    Kenscio empowers brands with end-to-end omnichannel marketing, delivering personalized, data-driven engagement across email, SMS & WhatsApp...

    Location
    California City, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
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    4.0 4.0 (104)

  • TDR Media

    Creating Content That Moves You®

    We are a multi award-winning, vertically integrated company with a global team, delivering comprehensive solutions from ideation through to post-production. By harnessing the latest technology, we streamline workflows, ensure superior efficiency, and pass on the full cost benefits to our clients...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • The B Company

    Creative. Committed. Conscientious.

    The power of music has never been more influential! The B Company offers decades of experience in guiding brands and artists in harnessing the ever-changing music marketing tools available to reach coveted target audiences, and to build passionate followings for artists and record labels...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • BrandAid

    Vertically Focused. Horizontally Integrated.

    A team-propelled digital marketing agency with a tight-knit group of talented individuals who share a deep love for this field and a commitment to providing outstanding results for our partners...

    Location
    Palo Alto, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • minor change

    Passionately Strengthening Brands To Stand Out

    At Minor Change Studio, we specialize in brand transformation. There are no shortcutsour dedication lies in crafting unique brand identities. From strategic planning to meticulous development, we are fully committed to elevating brands to their fullest potential...

    Location
    Vacaville, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • Humm House

    Design is thinking made visual.

    Welcome to HUMM HOUSE! My name is Nina Lubarsky, and I'm the person behind the agency. I'm providing creative graphic design solutions for innovative small businesses...

    Location
    Oceanside, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Wastrel Society

    Creative Minds are Connected

    At Wastrel Society, we excel at transforming unconventional ideas into measurable success. Our journey has been marked by a profound understanding of the synergy between marketing, production, music & culture, and technology...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • The Dissin Design Team

    Where Innovation Meets Imagination.

    The Dissin Design Team is obsessed with creating smart, functional and beautiful branding packages and websites that help you connect to your target customers. And they do it all with stop-on-a-dime service and without the pageantry and feet-dragging common to most boutique creative agencies. Let's talk about...

    Location
    Mission Viejo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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  • UZIMEDIA

    Your Truth, Beautifully Designed.

    We create designs that capture the truth of your brand so you make stronger connections with your customers. Our passion is to dive joyfully into your passion & create a unique authentic meaningful visual expression to attract your ideal audience...

    Location
    Berkeley, 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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