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

335 Companies-Rankings updated: August 19, 2026

We evaluate every agency on DesignRush according to expertise credentials and client satisfaction ratings. Some placements are sponsored.

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  • Bite Blueprint

    Be seen. Be heard. Be found.

    Supercharge Your Digital Growth. Unleash the power of digital with us! Your ultimate partner for local SEO, meticulous site management, and creative graphic design. Elevating businesses to new heights!...

    Location
    Torrance, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $15/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • 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)

  • Semtrak

    We Manage the Marketing You Dread.

    Semtrak invites you to leverage our business development expertise cultivated over 15 years of collaboration with prominent U.S. brands. Our specialization lies in harnessing the potential of Google Ads and implementing effective SEO strategies to propel the growth of your business and elevate the online...

    Location
    Laguna Niguel, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • Silicon Drive

    Silicon Valley Smarts Meet Hollywood Style

    Silicon Drive is a high performance marketing and creative team focused on startups and emerging brands across Los Angeles, San Francisco, and worldwide. Our team fills the gaps to scale with strategy, execution, and beyond. For select companies, we come in as Acting CMO...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Geletka+

    Make Art That Doesn't Waste Time

    Geletka+ is an full-service, independent, creative-first agency based in Chicago. We help brands move faster and make a bigger impact by cutting unnecessary process and building integrated teams around the work that matters most...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
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  • Semantic Empires

    Digital Business Transformation on a Turnkey Basis

    Semantic Empires makes digital business transformation on a turnkey basis. We define a strategy, adapt the product, and increase the market share. We solve problems with automation and marketing, find business growth factors. Our services: Strategy & Branding, Product & Development, Lead Generation & Sales...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • AssistaNova

    Fueling the Rise of Startups

    Assistanova is a California-based digital marketing agency specializing in SEO, web design, content creation, ppc, and motion graphics. We deliver tailored strategies to help businesses thrive online with innovative solutions and measurable results...

    Location
    Sunnyvale, 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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    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • BL3NDlabs

    Building Products That Change the Future of Businesses

    BL3NDlabs is an end-to-end strategy, design, and technology firm. We redefine the way business gets done with industry-standard and emerging technologies...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (3)

  • Loops Marketing

    A CA Digital Marketing Agency

    We focus on results. SEO, Social Media, Google Ads, Photo, Video, Web Design, Graphic Design, Brand Strategy, and more! Our clients love working with us because we partner for growth. Through creative innovation, we bring new ideas to every project, transforming it into a successful strategy to help our...

    Location
    Clovis, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (82)

  • EPRIZ 7, LLC

    Inform. Persuade. Remind.

    EPRIZ 7 helps restaurants, healthcare providers, furniture stores, startups, local businesses, and small business to medium-sized companies grow through digital advertising, websites, and connected TV advertising. Marketing services in Los Angeles, including SEO, social media, and branding...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • HocusBuzz

    Ads That Sell Like Magic

    We help awesome companies to get the attention that they deserve. We like accuracy and effectiveness and value transparency. Whether you are in a small or large business, we will always protect your interests by recommending the most effective solutions to grow in a competitive environment...

    Location
    San Marcos, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (4)

  • Britton Design

    Branding That Informs, Enhances, and Excites.

    Britton Design is a wine and food packaging specialist based in Sonoma, California. Designer/owner Patti Britton creates innovative wine packaging, food packaging, restaurant logos, and brands/image identity for start up companies and large corporations. She also has international experience...

    Location
    Sonoma, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
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  • CodeFulcrum

    Empowering Digital Transformations

    CodeFulcrum is an agile and progressive software company. Specializing in web, mobile and enterprise software development. Delivering products that are both visually stunning and technically ambitious with an unparalleled level of expertise...

    Location
    South San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • QLO Agency

    Strategies, Branding and Digital Products for Companies Who Are Ready for Changes.

    QLO Agency is a Los Angeles based design and technology studio founded in 2024. The firm delivers branding, UX/UI, web and app design, motion graphics, packaging, and 3D animation. With a lean team of under 50, QLO specializes in crafting bold digital experiences for startups, consumer brands, and global...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Barton Marketing Group LLC

    Barton Marketing Group Is a Full Service Marketing and Media Buying Agency.

    We bring innovative media solutions that deliver high-value customers and achieve business goals. Every potential customer has their own combination of media, and connecting them through Broadcast, Print, Digital, and Social is where we leverage our client investments every day...

    Location
    Bakersfield, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
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    1.0 1.0 (1)

  • Rogue Creative Development

    Creative Development Company.

    We are a creative agency and production company out of Orange County, CA that loves to tell stories worth telling. Maybe we could help tell yours!...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Designerds

    Hi, We're Designerds.

    ATOMIC D is a full-service agency with a focused approach. We exist to create amazing things by honing in on storytelling that drives results aligned with your business objectives. We create branding, content production, and campaigns to market and advertise innovative brands...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Project6 Design

    Creative Agency in the San Francisco Bay Area

    Project6 supports clients in both the nonprofit and education sectors. Our areas of expertise include branding, print, and digital design and development...

    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
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    5.0 5.0 (16)

  • QALA Creative

    Your One Stop Creative Destination.

    QALA Creative is a boutique design studio led by Quinn Butterfield, offering branding, illustration, and graphic design services. Based in Los Angeles (remote-ready), the studio serves small businesses, individuals planning special events, and emerging brands seeking distinctive visual identities...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • HyperGrowth

    We create and you accelerate.

    HyperGrowth is a full service AI Native Marketing company, that helps Brands and Products launch and scale at HyperSpeed! We specialize in Short Form Video, Performance Marketing, Branding, Design and UI/UX. We've delievered over 50 5 Star Projects. Our superstar team has worked on campaigns with Hush...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Web Design Avenue

    Where Innovation Meets Excellence

    Web Design Avenue helps businesses build distinctive corporate identity design through full-service brand identity and visual system development. They craft consistent branding elements from logos to collateral that strengthen recognition and reflect each clients unique personality...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
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    2.1 2.1 (7)

  • Digiration

    Brand Identity Ignites Your Presence

    Digiration crafts corporate identity design that gives businesses a cohesive visual voice and memorable presence across platforms. Their experienced team combines strategic insight with creative execution to build brand systems from logos to full visual identities that reflect a company's core values and...

    Location
    Long Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
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  • ThinkCultural

    Curated PMPs & Managed Campaigns

    ThinkCultural helps brands build meaningful connections with multicultural audiences, especially Asian American and Asian Canadian communities, through culturally informed advertising and strategic campaign delivery. The agency offers data-driven multicultural marketing services including media planning...

    Location
    Dublin, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Farinella LLC

    Marketing Communications & Strategy

    Farinella LLC is a boutique agency that helps clients clarify, communicate, and amplify their brand's promise. We match our client's passion and energy at every step to help them become noteworthy...

    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (4)

  • Fox Digital Creatives

    Helping Brands Thrive With Next-Level Solutions

    Hire a web design company in california to ensure product marketing through multi-channels email marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimization, and beyond...

    Location
    California City, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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  • AD&Co.

    Your Creative Ally Behind Her Next Obsession

    By 2028, women are projected to control 75% of discretionary spending globally. Its never been more important for brands to capture her attention. We've been listening to and learning from female consumers for nearly two decades. AD&Co is a full-service creative agency and content studio specializing in...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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  • High Arte

    Raising the Bar in E-Commerce Web Design

    High Art is a Los Angeles-based e-commerce web design firm offering internet marketing, graphic design, media design, and web design services. We provide custom-tailored solutions for businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to established companies and nonprofits...

    Location
    West Hollywood, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/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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  • Omnibus Creative Studio

    A Multi-faceted, California Based Creative Studio

    Omnibus Creative Studio is a boutique creative agency specializing in branding, design & marketing based in Sacramento, California. Amazing clients have allowed us to produce work we are proud of...

    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • raven + crow studio

    A Creative Agency That Specializes in Not Being Jerks.

    Also, non-profit, corporate, and small business branding; logo development; design for screens and print; web design; marketing strategy; illustration; and art direction...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • BOND Creative Agency

    For Opportunities That Must Be Taken.

    Bond is a brand design consultancy focused on innovation. You provide the opportunity, and well create the brand to seize it...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Pretty Great

    A Growth Partner Built for Vcs and Their Portfolio

    Pretty Great® is an integrated creative studio designed and run like a talent management company. We search the world for the best creative talent, and we connect them with brands...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • QUARTE

    WE DESIGN. USERS LOVE. PRODUCTS SUCCEED

    Founded in 2014, QUARTE is a digital product design agency passionate about designing around and for users. Our experienced product designers, business analysts, and strategists collaborate across diverse domains to deliver impactful, user-focused products...

    Location
    Carmichael, 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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    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • FORNER

    Elevated Brands Through Thoughtful Design

    FORNER is a Los Angeles based full-service creative studio specializing in brand identity, strategy, and digital design. Founded in 2015, the studio collaborates with emerging and established brands to create refined, minimalist visual systems that elevate brand perception and market presence...

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

    More is Possible.

    For category leaders—and those who aspire to lead—MiresBall provides trusted creative expertise drawn from 35+ years of work with global brands. With a balance of passion and pragmatism, we give organizations the confidence to aim higher and achieve more...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
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    5.0 5.0 (8)

  • Position 1

    Full Service Digital Marketing Agency

    POSITION1 is full service digital marketing agency with 20 years experience in Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, SEO, SEM, PPC, Social Media, Web Design, Reputation Management, Reviews, Branding and Business turnarounds...

    Location
    Laguna Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Rocket Farm

    Fresh. Organic. Creative.

    We are a Huntington Beach based creative company focused on delivering the best user experience possible in today’s media industry...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    4.2 4.2 (9)

  • Tiny Giants

    We Believe It's the Little Things That Make Big Ideas Great.

    We are a creative force, producing high-quality content, video and social assets, branding identity design and strategic marketing tailored to the needs of our clients. Throughout all our services we focus on transforming brands into dynamic and innovative communicators by telling unique and compelling...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • KELLY TAYLOR

    Designing a Better Tomorrow.

    Hey! My name is Kelly Taylor, I'm a specialist in the field of marketing & design with over 10 years of experience. Currently based in rooted in Orange, CA...

    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Nicco Strategies LLC

    Your dedicated Digital Marketer.

    Nicco Strategies can help! We are a Los Angeles based full stack digital marketing and blockchain consultancy firm that will digitally enhance and add value to your brand. You can count on us to create a tailored strategy that best suits you. It is our mission to ensure your business thrives to its fullest...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • Timodesigns

    A Creative Studio.

    We are a creative studio specializing in branding, print, digital assets and websites. We mix creativity and strategy to make your business stand out and your message stick...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Interstate PR

    Local Feel, Global Appeal™

    Guiding you on the road to success using our Local feel, Global appeal™ approach. Public Relations, Branding, Web Design, Social management, and coaching...

    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Check

    Rethink Everything

    We use technology to create undeniably brilliant work for companies with taste. Brands like Adidas, Quidax, NLNG, Propel have trusted us to bring their visions to life. Let's do the same for you...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    4.7 4.7 (29)

  • SEO Realtor Hub

    Grow Your Business Online.

    SEO Realtor Hub is an only of its kind the world’s first SEO service provider to Real Estate agency websites. Our services are specifically designed to boost organic exposure for real estate agency websites located in USA...

    Location
    Pleasanton, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $10/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    4.0 4.0 (2)

  • Almost Always

    Design To Grow

    Almost Always is a Los Angeles-based brand and digital product studio. We help companies build memorable brands and digital experiences. From brand strategy and identity to websites, software, and product design, we combine strategic thinking with exceptional execution...

    Location
    El Segundo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (10)

  • Curt Janka Design

    Design-Led. Strategy-Driven. Always Evolving.

    Curt Janka is a seasoned creative director and designer with more than two decades of experience across a wide range of media. He brings a blend of creativity and innovation, grounded in strategic thinking, and excels at guiding teams through the entire creative process. Open to freelance and full-time...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Earp Creative

    Design that Drives Revenue.

    Earp Creative is a Newport Beach design studio specializing in brand identity, websites, and marketing materials that drive real business results...

    Location
    Newport Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (48)

  • Cuker

    We Use the Power of Digital To Grow Businesses.

    We are a progressive full-service digital marketing, design, and eCommerce agency growing brands in today’s connected world...

    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Manny Gonzalez

    Driven by a Passion for Art and Perfection.

    Hello! Let me introduce myself, my name is Manny Gonzalez. I'm a professional and experienced hands-on designer and director based in Los Angeles, California...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
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