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  • Helping You Find Your Visual Voice.

    With a corporate background and a casual approach, we specialize in creative problem-solving to deliver the most effective and memorable communications for our clients. Our team is dedicated to producing innovative solutions that stand out from the crowd. We strive to create impactful campaigns that captivate...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    Santa Clarita, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Unconventional Connections, Bold Results

    The HYPHEN team (formerly JP Marketing, merged with Marketing Plus) is a full-service creative marketing agency founded in 1994. With approximately 26 team members in Fresno, California, the firm specializes in brand-driven advertising, media buying, digital strategy, website design, and storytelling...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Media Buying
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Fresno, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Authentic Visual Storytelling for Bold Brands

    Discover authentic creativity with By The See Creative. From brand and website design to compelling storytelling and immersive branding experiences, we navigate your brand's journey to success. Dive into our portfolio at www.bytheseecreative.com and let your vision set sail with tailored creative solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Huntington Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Transforming Brands With Artful Design

    Rachel Kim operates as a freelance graphic designer situated in Los Angeles, CA. She specializes in a range of design areas including branding, logo creation, web development, packaging, and marketing collateral...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Responsive. Dynamic. UX. Utterly Unique.

    Ramble Design is a San Diego-based creative agency specializing in custom web design, branding, and print/digital collateral. They focus on delivering responsive, user-centered websites that reflect each client's unique identity...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Where Universes Are Built

    The Shepherds Studios builds bold, immersive brands that thrive across film, TV, games, publishing, and products. Our elite team transforms stories into connected, market-ready universes that engage audiences and drive lasting value...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • UI/UX Design
    • VR/AR
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    Location
    Beverly Hills, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We Help Brands See Into the Future

    Introducing XTRA BOLD AI, a revolutionary agency at the forefront of AI-powered creativity and data-driven excellence. With a proven track record working with industry giants like Starbucks, Amazon, and Nike, we bring a wealth of experience to deliver unparalleled creative excellence. Our expertise extends...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    San Rafael, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Crafting Timeless Designs With a Modern Touch.

    Hey there! My name is Blanca Molina, I'm a graphic designer and illustrator located in Santa Rosa, CA. Over the course of my career, I've developed expertise in logo design, packaging, marketing campaigns, and a variety of other areas...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Santa Rosa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Expert Design Services That Match Your Budget & Goals.

    Founded in 2023, Murrieta Marketing began with one clear mission: to deliver outstanding marketing services to local businesses at affordable rates, free from the high costs typical of large urban agencies.We're passionate about supporting our clients in expanding their brands and strengthening their...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • PPC
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    Location
    Murrieta, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Crafting Digital Excellence in Dental Website Design!

    American Web Coders, a US-based dental website design and development company, specializes in creating SEO-friendly websites with captivating UI/UX. As a full-service agency, we offer digital strategy, web design, development, and content creation, ensuring an impactful and engaging online presence...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Logo Design
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Helping businesses stand out in a busy world with hand-crafted design

    Merging timeless design principles with an inviting, modern appeal...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Hybrid Design

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Creating Wonderfully Engaging Design

    Hybrid is a San Francisco-based graphic design studio dedicated to creating engaging and impactful design across a wide range of disciplines, including branding, identity systems, illustration, campaign development, publication design and production, retail and environmental design, advertising, digital...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Moving People to Action Through Emotional Connections and Benefits.

    Seed Factory is a creative agency with offices in Atlanta and Orange Co, CA. By working across creative content, branding and PR tactics, they can create holistic marketing strategies for business growth, allowing brands to move people through emotional benefits...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Build Websites That Convert

    Trucraft Design is a website design agency based in Tampa. We specialize in crafting unique brand experiences that resonate with your audience and leave an indelible mark in their minds...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • SEO
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Handle Aspects of Creative Design Professionally!

    Explore top-notch graphic design solutions for your business needs with Graphic Designers Group. Our team of skilled graphic designers, equipped with artistic brilliance, crafts masterpieces in logos, business cards, branding, visual identity, t-shirts, letterhead, packaging, labels, and complete branding...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
  • Chicago,IL Based Internet Marketing Agency Focused On Helping Businesses.

    M2 Digital Media Group, Inc is a Chicago, IL based online business development company helping small to medium businesses with a full suite of online marketing services...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Turn your brand into every asset your team needs

    SparkableAI is an AI-powered brand and content platform helping founders and growing teams build stronger brands and create professional, on-brand marketing, social media, sales, and creative assets faster. Build your brand. Create faster. Stay on-brand...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Product Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Los Altos, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Copa Design

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    United By Ideas

    Creative agency focused on graphic design including logos, iconography, visual identity, marketing & advertising, packaging, and environmental design. Specializing in corporate, sports, real estate, and cannabis design...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Business Casual

    Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.
    Dare To Be Mediocre

    Business Casual is a creative studio focused on branding, identity, illustration, fashion, merchandising, and product & packaging designand wed be excited to collaborate with you!...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Print Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Product Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Creative Solutions for a Changing Beauty World

    Accomplished award-winning creative leaders, experienced in creating and developing brand strategies, driving innovation, building new brands and developing new products from concept to launch...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Make Moments That Matter

    Moment is a full-service experiential marketing agency that designs and delivers immersive brand experiences that connect people to products, stories, and culture. We manage every stage strategy, creative, design, fabrication, logistics, and on-site execution ensuring seamless delivery and measurable impact...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Event Marketing
    • Market Research
    • Branding
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    Location
    Temecula, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Strategic Creativity. Digital Excellence.

    We provide strategic and creative services to multinational brands, enterprises, and non-profits, helping them navigate the digital economy. Founded in Seattle and based in Portland, we specialize in web & mobile apps, digital advertising, product design, design systems, eCommerce, and high-end mult...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Mobile App Development
    • Advertising
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Smart. Creative. Solutions

    3fold is a fully integrated marketing and consulting agency providing the right solutions for businesses and organizations in the public agency, education, healthcare, transportation and nonprofit sectors...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Content Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Sacramento, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $108/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The Creative, Strategic, and Result-Driven Full-Service Agency

    The Marcom Group is a boutique, award winning creative and marketing agency founded in 1998 and based in Bakersfield, California. Specializing in branding, advertising, web development, and digital strategy, the agency delivers personalized service to clients with budgets typically ranging from $1,000 to...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Bakersfield, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Grapeshoot Is a Graphic Design and Creative Agency.

    Grapeshoot is a brand development and marketing agency offering global-quality corporate and product communications services. Our team specializes in providing creative design, expert analysis, and customized client service for your company's demands, without the high overhead costs and lag time associated...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Redwood City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Make It Rank, Globally and Locally.

    At Net Snipers Media, a San Diego-based Digital Marketing Agency with over 12 years of experience and a global team of 75+ professionals, we're passionate about helping local businesses thrive. Our digital marketing services are tailored to local business owners to boost their online presence and drive more...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • From Influence To Impact Scale Intelligently

    Pathloft is a digital marketing agency focused on building strong relationships and delivering measurable results. The agency helps brands build trust, generate demand, and achieve sustainable growth across search platforms, AI-driven systems, and go-to-market channels...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • CRO
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    Location
    Santa Clara, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Build Cool Stuff With Cool People...

    Kingdom Vision is a digital agency specializing in web design, web development, and custom software solutions for businesses and startups. The company offers a range of services including mobile app development, CMS development, branding, and digital marketing to help clients build and grow their online...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • Video Production for Enterprises

    We create custom Live action, 3D and 2D video for large teams and small businesses alike...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Branding
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • eCommerce & Amazon Marketing

    Incrementum is embracing digital psychology with its machine learning techniques which adds the psychological, or human, layer to Engage Engine, enabling brands to truly see and empathize with their customers...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • eCommerce
    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • An eCommerce marketing agency for brands of all sizes.

    Parker-Lambert is an e-commerce marketing agency that helps consumer brands grow across Amazon, Shopify, Faire, Instacart, Chewy, Walmart, Google Shopping, and more...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Advertising
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Launch Brands That Change the Way We Live.

    Launch Pop helps high potential brands dominate their categories via a proprietary research methodology to inform go to market strategy, branding and growth...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Express Your Existence

    EYE Thread is a creative agency based in Los Angeles. We specialize in working with small business administration, entrepreneurs, and start-ups...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $35/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • We make creative campaigns that make clients money.

    Persuasive Branding that will differentiate you from your competition, position you as the go-to in your industry, and indelibly etch your business in customers minds. Digital Marketing that will attract leads and convert them into customers, all with less sales effort on your part. Digital Content that will...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Hate To See a Good Website Go Bad

    Do you have a website? Is it making you money? Can your clients book appointments with you? Does the content speak to your audience? If not, maybe it's time for website redo. At KG Website Designs we build sites that are not just a pretty online brochure. We build websites that help you and your business...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Audio Production
    • Branding
    Location
    Thousand Oaks, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Building momentum for your ideas.

    At Doejo, we discover, build, launch, and grow ideas. Our projects are grounded in best practices, collaboration, and momentum, and we invest ourselves fully in the success of our clients. Inspired by the dōjō of Western Japan, we're a special gathering place where creative people learn and grow, producing...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Inspiring Designs. Lasting Impressions.

    HppyHour Digital is a creative agency that not only tells your brand's story with inspiring words and compelling designs, but also gives you the tools to manage it with ease. Their innovative approach to branding and online presence makes a difference, and as a Webflow Enterprise Partner, they offer...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    Location
    Menlo Park, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Brand Experiences That You Will Love!

    The Savage Bureau is a design agency founded by a team of three experienced professionals who have been working together for over 15 years. Our agency offers a unique combination of branding, UX design, and development services, making us the perfect partner for any project...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • Where Creative Work Meets Success

    At Articulate Solutions, we have been delivering award-winning creative services for over 25 years. As a trusted partner, we offer a one-stop shop for complete turn-key graphic design, marketing and communications solutions. From brand development and website design to advertising campaigns and social media...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    Location
    Gilroy, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • We Create Citizens for Your Brand

    Citizen Best is an exclusive global brand marketing agency dedicated to the principles of creation, expansion and elevation...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Experience a unique creative process

    We are a hybrid of brand, design and ad agency. Through a unique creative process, we translate imagination and ideas into memorable user experiences...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Craft Your Brand's Product.

    Informal is a freelance collective specializing in turning inventions into impactful brands through engineering, product, and industrial design solutions. Informal offers the talent and support needed to navigate every stage of business development, from conception to scaling. Assembling a diverse community...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Design Services
    • Branding
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Building Brands People Believe In

    Liquid Agency specializes in aligning brand, employee, and customer experiences to create belief and drive growth. By bridging brand consulting and activation, they deliver measurable business results and forge meaningful connections between organizations and their audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Media Buying
    • Branding
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $149/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • WELCOME TO OUR STUDIO.

    Kymera is a compact agency offering professional and quality work at a fraction of the cost due to lower overhead expenses. Their commitment ensures smooth collaboration with no uncomfortable negotiations or missed deadlines...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Branding
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Connect. Advertise. Grow Globally.

    Global Search Council is a Facebook advertising agency and full-service digital marketing firm helping businesses increase reach, generate leads, and grow through smart ad campaigns and comprehensive online marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    Location
    Fremont, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Radically Collaborative

    Alice is a design and technology consultancy that partners with ambitious brands to create strategic digital experiences, powerful products, and cohesive brand systems. With expertise in UX, creative technology, and modern content platforms including Contentful CMS implementation and content modeling we help...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • A Creative Force Ready To Take Your Brand To The Next Level

    Branding Los Angeles is a digital creative agency focused on branding and strategic marketing for the full spectrum of companies that are wanting to take their brand to the next level. We specialize in creative storytelling from logo design and brand creation to website development and commercials...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Video Production
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $90/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • A Silicon Valley Branding & Design Agency

    Design in Mind is a Silicon Valley creative agency that prides itself on custom design solutions for every client. Since 2002, weve helped companies of all sizes and industries build, refresh, and scale their brands against key business objectives...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Driving Growth through Digital and Social

    Fifty & Five is an experienced team of thinkers, innovators, and strategists that specialize in crafting unique social experiences to positively impact consumer behavior. We strive to launch engaging digital conversations between customers and brands around the world while supplying reliable analytical data...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Redondo Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Well Let the Results of Our Work Speak for Themselves.

    The team at Davel Creative Agency consists of creative professionals in branding, advertising, and marketing. They believe that their unpredictability sets them apart from other teams and that going beyond what is considered normal results in exceptional outcomes. The specialists at Davel Creative Agency view...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Video Production
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Glendale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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