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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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
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsWunderdogs Services
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Wunderdogs Reviews & Testimonials
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'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'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.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsTelling Stories Through Design
We provide UI/UX design services for growing companies. Our team creates heart-racing experiences by applying design thinking and bold creativity. Whatever your mission is, ours is to accompany you to success and generate powerful results...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Mountain View, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsEvo Design Studio Services
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Evo Design Studio Reviews & Testimonials

UI/UX Design Review from Anonymous
JP was super easy to work with. He was extremely flexible and worked very well turning our vision into prototyped Figma files.

UI/UX Design Review from Anonymous
We were thoroughly impressed with Evo Design Studio's design solutions and seamless communication throughout the process. The results exceeded our expectations, and we will definitely collaborate with the agency again for future design projects. Evo Design Studio's professionalism and high-quality work make it our top choice for design services.
Indrajeet Rai's Review Sourced from Google
“Had a great experience working with Evo Design Studio for my home interior project in Ghatkopar. Their team provided creative and practical design ideas that perfectly matched our requirements and space planning.
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsRGray is an AI-accelerated, performance-oriented marketing agency for crypto, AI, SaaS & FinTech
RGray is an AI-accelerated, performance-oriented marketing agency for crypto, AI, SaaS, fintech, and tech companies. Since 2019, we've served 80+ tech businesses, supported 15 token launches, and raised $30M+ for our clients - earning a 4.9 rating on Clutch, with 15% of clients staying with us...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accountsRGray Services
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Startup Review from Helen Guzenko
Wezom is an enterprise software development company with more than 275 specialists. We brought RGray in for startup marketing and growth marketing for a FinTech SaaS platform we had built for a client, an early stage startup with a finished product and almost no market presence. RGray started with their startup marketing foundation: market and competitor research, positioning and messaging, and a growth strategy built on three prioritized hypotheses, each with its own funnel and success metrics. They then implemented the channels: SEO, GEO for visibility inside AI search and AI assistants, PR and digital media, and paid user acquisition to test the funnels fast. Analytics and attribution were in place from the start.They also built AI into the daily marketing work: a custom multi agent system using Claude, Grok, Perplexity and Gemini for research, content production and localization, handed over with workflows, prompts and checklists. Two of the three hypotheses proved out, so we elaborated those two and their funnels. CAC started at $31 and fell to $16 by the end of the test campaign, below the industry average. The campaign brought around 2,500 activated users, which boosted revenue and gave us real data for funnel, user and product analysis. The client finished with a working acquisition system and the documentation to run it, not a set of campaigns. Project management was on time and on budget: weekly calls, a shared board with owners and deadlines, monthly reporting against the strategy metrics, same day answers. When our client's roadmap moved, they resequenced the plan in days. Most impressive: they think like product owners, not like a service agency, and they challenged our ICP and pricing assumptions correctly. One improvement: the early reports were denser than we needed, and they added an executive summary once we asked.
Helen Guzenko's Review Sourced from Google
RGray is a fantastic team to work with. They really understand their clients’ customers and always come up with creative, effective solutions. Thanks to their work, we improved our SEO rankings, attracted new users, and achieved 2x growth. Highly recommend them!
Reviews verified by DesignRush and sourced from the agency's profile View All ReviewsWeb & Brand Design To Elevate & Grow Your Business, Quickly
Award-winning LA-based design studio combining strategic thinking with AI-enhanced tools to deliver fast, high-impact websites. Our streamlined solutions help growing companies launch quickly, build credibility, and connect with the right audience...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Pasadena, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
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Your Startup's Design Department.
NUMI matches startups with vetted, high caliber designers. We cover all your design needs under a single subscription. Get connected with world-class designers, ready to embed on your team today...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Product Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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Empowering Businesses Through AI- Driven Digital Transformation
Brightter is a global AI-driven digital transformation company based in San Francisco. We have partnered with forward-thinking businesses for over a decade to create exceptional digital experiences. Our expertise spans AI transformation, brand strategy, website development, web applications, and search engine...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
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A Leading Web Design & Development Agency
Web Design Mechanic creates clean, custom websites and digital experiences build to match your business goals. "No templates", just thoughtful design and smart development. We also offer digital marketing services like, Search Engine Optimization, Social Media Marketing, Online Reputation Management, and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- Video Production
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Web Design Mechanic Reviews & Testimonials

Web Development Review from Pam Baker
Written promises, undelivered work, and a takedown threat. I am 70 and have operated Custom Sports Cards (CSC) for approximately 25 years. This has been my worst business transaction. I contacted Web Design Mechanic in October 2025 solely for a website for my pet nonprofit. WDM proposed the CSC rebuild; I did not approach them for it. After my Trustpilot review, WDM threatened in writing to take my websites down unless I removed it within two hours. My project manager repeatedly confirmed in writing that he had everything needed. In December 2025, WDM wrote that everything was ready to launch; in January 2026, that the AI was ready. Yet in July, they emailed asking for more details about Pet Trading Cards and the membership site. CSC launched with serious problems and incomplete work. Pet Trading Cards and the membership site were not delivered. The written AI offer promised unlimited use without token limits or additional usage charges. WDM later wrote that this was not practical. I have neither the AI on the promised terms nor a refund. I consider this a bait-and-switch. WDM has not acknowledged wrongdoing. My contract specified three years of AWS hosting for $4,449. WDM wrote that the president was in a good mood and added two years. I later discovered my website's server was with OVHcloud and provided OVHcloud with WDM's AWS sales documents. Capital One declined my initial payment. A representative told me by phone that the decline related to numerous complaints associated with the merchant. WDM then sent a different PayPal link, which worked. The payment appeared under M & F Collaboration Inc., although I contracted with WDM. I am contacting the FBI to report suspected fraud involving the hosting and AI sales and will provide my contracts, payment records, and written communications. I paid based on written promises that remain unfulfilled. I cannot recommend WDM.
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