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.

Organic rankings are determined by five factors: top services, reviews, portfolio, awards/press, and team expertise. Sponsored listings pay for a placement that appears above organic positions. Sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content - read more on our methodology page.

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  • Elevate Your Digital Marketing Strategy.

    Spring Digital is a full-service solution-based digital marketing agency focused on enhancing usability and lead generation...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • PPC
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    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
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    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
  • Enterprise Software Development & IT Consulting Company

    At Hidden Brains, we specialize in delivering state-of-the-art solutions meticulously tailored to our clients' specific requirements. Our comprehensive services include software development, IT consulting, wearable app development, and digital transformation, among others...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Software Development
    • Web Development
    • Design Services
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Bakersfield, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • 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!...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Omnipresent Digital Displays That Reach Audiences Across Americas Roadways

    An all-in-one advertising platform that offers programmatic capabilities on our inventory of continuously moving LED screens along major highways and metro areas...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Your Dependable PR Partner

    Mannfolk Public Relations is the one-stop solution to your communications needs. Named among the country's most dependable PR firms in Women's Wear Daily PR "It"​ List, Mannfolk PR provides the range of services offered by corporate firms, but with the personalized attention and dedication to excellence...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Reputation Management
    • Public Relations
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Step into the world of success with Your Brand Amplified®

    Your Brand Amplified is the name of a popular podcast dedicated to all things marketing, public relations, and entrepreneurship, as well as a strategic communication firm based in Los Angeles focused on cause-driven businesses and entrepreneurs to empower, celebrate, and amplify their impact in the world...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Redondo Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
    Location
    Berkeley, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Ignite. Create. Succeed.

    Creative Productions is an award-winning agency specializing in integrated marketing and promotions. By combining strategy, creativity and technology, we build brands, engage customers and drive sales. With a portfolio encompassing esteemed clients across various sectors, we have the experience and technology...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Advertising
    Location
    Long Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Precise & Ferocious Branding.

    Unleash your brand's sharp precision and ferocious impact with Archer & Hound. We combine the aim of an archer and the tenacity of a hound to deliver outstanding results. Join our ferocious journey and experience the power of our unrivaled expertise and unwavering determination...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Advertising
    Location
    Fresno, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Creating Impactful Designs, Every Time.

    Hi there! My name is Tim Tucker, I'm a professional graphic designer and the person behind Created by Tim...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    Location
    Moorpark, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Elevating Brands Through Exceptional Design & Strategy

    Mucho is a leading branding and design agency dedicated to transforming insights into compelling design solutions that resonate with audiences. With a global presence and a team of over 35 designers and strategists, Mucho crafts work that makes clients' brands successful. The agency's services encompass...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $49/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • AI Development
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    Location
    Long Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • New Dimensions In Sound

    MassiveMusic specializes in crafting visual and sonic identities that align brand strategy with experiential design. Their team develops cohesive brand systems where visual elements, audio cues and experiential touchpoints work together to create a distinct and memorable brand presence...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Audio Production
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    Location
    Dublin, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We help good companies be better.

    Offering Branding, Digital, And Music Marketing Services. We launch brands and make good companies better. We're a full service advertising agency. Full Service means that well do whatever it takes to get your brand where you want it to be...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $170/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Product Design
    • Video Production
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    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
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Reputation Management
    • Branding
    • Direct Marketing
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    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
  • Proudly fighting for inclusivity.

    Welcome to X Firm! We help brands to level up their ranking on Google through SEO + advertise their services and products...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Be bold. Build wisely.

    NewDealDesign is an award-winning strategic technology design agency based in San Francisco...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Mobile App Development
    • Branding
    • Wearables
    • AI Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Smarter Design Faster Launches Elevated Results

    Ankr Media Group is an Inland Empire-based digital agency specializing in web design, branding, and SEO. We help local and national brands grow through strategic, high-impact digital solutions...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    Location
    Montclair, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • DESIGN | BRAND | MAKE

    Unbox Product Design is an international award-winning, full-stack product development firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area, specializing in industrial design, product engineering, branding, prototyping, and manufacturing...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    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
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    Westlake Village, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Find Your True Voice With Us

    Nestled in Los Angeles, EDK is a boutique branding and marketing consultancy that stands out through its unwavering commitment to providing exceptional and personalized attention to each client...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Print Design
    • Package Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • 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
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Product Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
    • Video Production
    • Show more
    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
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Software Development
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Carmichael, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Product and Webflow design agency for startups & enterprises.

    Alien is your trusted partner for elevating your digital presence. From UI/UX design to branding and digital marketing, we empower incubators, startups, and SMEs to thrive in the digital landscape...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Product Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Ontario, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Legendary Brands Made Here

    Award-winning digital advertising and marketing agency in Carlsbad (San Diego), CA. We specialize in digital brand engagement and interactive marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Show more
    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Break Through With Blink

    From insight to impact, Blink UX builds the strategy, design, and confidence you need to launch products that break through...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Product Design
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • AI Development
    • Software Development
    • BPO
    • Branding
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    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
  • Where Dreams Meet Vision

    BGM Film is a film production and marketing company founded in Los Angeles, with offices in Los Angeles and Milan, that develops cinematic content and integrated campaigns for brands, artists, and organizations. Its services include film production, marketing, and social media management, combining visual...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Your Brand Is More Than a Logo. It’s Your Reputation.

    Our mission is to help small business owners start the companies of their dreams. We take the guesswork out of marketing and provide end-to-end solutions that help businesses succeed by driving big numbers, and looking good while doing it. We're a small but mighty team of creatives who value doing fulfilling...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $130/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Design that eats

    Memeador is a product design collective that believes design should earn attention. We take on work only when we can make it win and we say so when we can't. Our members are senior practitioners who act as strategic partners, bringing rigor, taste and humanity to products people actually love...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • AEO
    • UI/UX Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Reputation Management
    • Show more
    Location
    Laguna Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Fresh. Organic. Creative.

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

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Orange County, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Oneteam™

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Empowering Your Frontline. Unifying Your Workforce.

    Oneteam is a comprehensive employee communication platform designed to connect, engage, and develop deskless workers. By centralizing schedules, tasks, training, and communication into one intuitive mobile app, Oneteam ensures that every team member is informed, aligned, and motivated...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Vallejo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • 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...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Design Services
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • United in Expertise

    At Idea Hall, we combine the power of public relations, advertising and marketing to bring your brand's story alive through innovative strategies that keep your audience engaged...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Costa Mesa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000

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