Best California Startup Branding Agencies

115 Companies-Rankings updated: August 19, 2026

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  • Fixmywebs

    Top-Notch Website Design & Development in the USA

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

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

  • Webloo

    Elevate Your Digital Experiences.

    Welcome to the New Era of Digital Excellence. Embrace the Fusion of Creativity and Technology...

    Location
    Newport Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Muave Agency

    Creating Value & Altering Emotions

    MUAVE Agency is a creative and consulting firm specializing in Branding, Marketing, and Business Consulting. We craft impactful brand identities, modern websites, and performance-driven strategies that connect with audiences and elevate businesses. Guided by our motto Creating Value & Altering Emotions, we...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (9)

  • Bruxton Group

    Making Marks Remarkable

    The Bruxton Group is a boutique creative studio based in Culver City, California, founded in 2013. Specializing in branding, packaging, web design, and digital strategy, the agency collaborates closely with small to mid-sized consumer product and lifestyle brands. The team delivers soulful, strategic...

    Location
    Culver City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Moxie Creative Solutions

    We brand, build, and market for small businesses.

    Moxie Creative Solutions is an independently owned digital marketing and local visibility agency based in Southern California...

    Location
    Upland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (24)

  • Yee Haw Designs

    Saddle up for top-notch design.

    We craft exceptional websites that propel your business forward in todays dynamic digital landscape. As a top web designer in LA, we blend creativity with strategy to elevate your online presence and drive measurable growth...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • Nava Creative Studio

    We Design Brands That Build Trust And Demand

    NAVA Design is a creative studio specializing in branding, visual identity, and content creation, helping businesses build refined, impactful brands that connect and grow...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (1)

  • Hatch Duo

    DesignDriven Product Experiences

    Using strategic industrial design and product engineering, we create product experiences. We collaborate with our clients to develop their innovations from a simple concept to market introduction. We evaluate the requirements of your business and your target market, then design and position your brand...

    Location
    Sunnyvale, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (9)

  • Website Design Hive

    Smart Websites Built For Growth

    Website Design Hive creates stunning websites, logos, apps, and animations while driving growth through SEO, PPC, and digital marketing. We turn ideas into results-driven online experiences...

    Location
    Campbell, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $450/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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  • Artisan Talent

    Matching Talent With Success

    Artisan Talent is a premier creative staffing agency that has been redefining talent solutions since its inception. Committed to excellence, we offer a comprehensive suite of services tailored to the unique needs of the creative, digital, and marketing industries...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (3)

  • RAW Marketing Agency

    We Don't Chase Trends. We Set Them.

    RAW Marketing Agency is a full-service creative and digital marketing agency helping small and medium businesses build bold brands and grow online. We specialize in branding, web design, SEO, social media marketing, Google Ads, Meta Ads, content marketing, and influencer marketing all through flexible monthly...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $80/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (6)

  • Jimmy Viquez Design

    Designing Tomorrow's Brands, Today.

    Committed to converting ideas into captivating and functional designs that leave a lasting impression...

    Location
    La Mirada, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Aim Squad

    We Help Craft Profitable

    Crafting Unique Brands & Building Profitable Websites, Aim squad is a boutique branding, web design and development agency for motivated businesses. To help 1 million business owners create beautiful, eye catching websites that convert web visitors into customers. Learn how to convert website visitors into...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Web Design Vibe

    Make Your Idea The Talk Of The Web

    Web Design Vibe is a full-service digital agency specializing in custom website design, e-commerce solutions, branding, and SEO strategies that help businesses build a powerful online presence and drive measurable growth...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
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  • IZUMI Agency

    Mindful Marketing To Empower Your Brand.

    IZUMI Agency is a mindful marketing agency, offering brand strategy & retention marketing support to brands looking to grow their business in an intentional way, with the customer at heart...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Unbox Product Design

    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...

    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (3)

  • Rivera Web Design and Marketing

    Designing Your Brand, Driving Your Growth

    Rivera Web Design & Marketing creates clean, SEO-friendly websites and digital strategies that help businesses grow. From web design to social media to ongoing support, we make technology simple and effective...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $30/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • Weborify

    Visual Solutions for Modern Businesses

    Weborify is a Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency focused on growing brands online. We create effective brand strategies, custom web design, development, and digital marketing solutions to generate greater brand engagement and conversions...

    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $25/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • The Parker-Lambert Agency

    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...

    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Ozodeck Inc.

    We Design Modern Creative Websites

    We provide excellent solution with modern and trendy design for Website and Mobile app. Give a touch of modern solution to your business...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    5.0 5.0 (4)

  • Chapple Design

    Dave Chapple is a designer in Los Angeles California.

    Dave Chapple is a designer (Art Directors Guild/Graphic Design: Local 800) in Los Angeles California...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Studio M Visual Design

    Studio M Crafts Beautiful Design Experiences To Inform, Inspire, and Advance Social Equity.

    Our creative studio employs strategic design principles to craft compelling experiences across print, digital, and physical spaces. We are committed to harnessing the potential of design to foster beneficial transformations...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Rojhat Baykal

    Crafting Cinematic Stories with Vision and Precision.

    Hey there! My name is Rojhat Baykal, I'm a graphic & multidisciplinary designer based in Los Angeles, with a focus on brand strategy and design...

    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Lemoine LLC

    Building Brands With Heart

    Lemoine is a brand strategy and experience design studio that partners with change-makers driven by purpose, unafraid to defy expectations, and committed to reshaping perspectives...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • CateNET Solutions

    Powering The Future Of Digital

    CateNET Solutions is a Los Angeles based digital agency delivering high-performance web, mobile, and cloud solutions for modern businesses. We specialize in building secure, scalable systems with sleek UI and flawless UX. From custom development to branding and SEO, we turn your ideas into reliable...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • Rodrigo Gianello

    Design That Moves With Purpose

    I'm a graphic designer with a passion for product design and advertising, shaped by my background in multimedia design and art history. My journey has taken me from fast-paced advertising agencies in Brazil to my current work as a freelancer and consultant. Along the way, I've led creative teams, built...

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

    Getting your sh*t together for you

    Sarah Rose Andrew is a marketing strategist who builds problem-solving systems, designs distinctive experiences, and makes everything look effortlessly polished...

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

    Know Yourself. Brand From Truth. Create With Clarity.

    Dustin Byerley is a brand developer and creative director who helps people bring identity, branding, and creativity into alignment through authenticity, coherence, and clear expression...

    Location
    Ojai, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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  • LOAF Brands

    Making Your Brand As Ubiquitous As Bread

    LOAF Brands is a forward-thinking agency built to make brands not only recognized but truly memorable. Much like bread is an everyday essential, LOAF aims to position brands as a natural part of people's daily lives. By blending strategic insight, creative excellence, and market-driven innovation, LOAF...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
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    4.8 4.8 (12)

  • WebeXcellence

    Transform Your Business Using Our Digital Solutions!

    We are a web and AI development agency helping startups and businesses build scalable digital products. Our team specializes in modern web applications, AI integrations, automation systems, and SaaS platforms. From idea to deployment, we focus on creating fast, secure, and user-friendly solutions that help...

    Location
    Tracy, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
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    4.3 4.3 (1)
    5.0 5.0 (9)

  • Lightspace

    Branding, Design and Development

    Lightspace is a design and development agency located in beautiful San Diego, California. providing quality marketing services for anyone needing them. From small businesses to large corporations...

    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
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    5.0 5.0 (11)

  • Spider Byte Webs

    Launching Your Business into the Digital Stratosphere.

    Spider Bite Webs is here to provide web design solutions that are specifically crafted for your company's needs. Website layouts that pack a powerful punch and are certain to outperform even your most formidable rivals. Having your own website, on the other hand, is still the single most successful method to...

    Location
    Beverly Hills, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Common Thread Collective

    Where Powerful Connections Happen

    Common Thread Collective connects dreamers with doers. Our digital sales agency specializes in helping e-commerce brands skyrocket their online revenue. Our approach is tailored to each brand's individual journey. We are passionate about collaborating with motivated entrepreneurs to create a success story for...

    Location
    Santa Ana, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Bare Bones

    Quality services within your budget

    Katharina Gruber, a seasoned marketing professional with over two decades of experience in the industry, founded Bare Bones Marketing LLC to help clients achieve their objectives on limited resources. With an astute eye for creative solutions that yield maximum results - Katharina is highly sought after...

    Location
    Rancho Mission Viejo, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $99/hr
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  • Sienna Creative

    5-Star Web Design & Digital Marketing

    We craft winning strategies that attract your dream clients, eliminating the competition Making your company the obvious choice to do business with!...

    Location
    Temecula, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • GotPrint

    Your Promotional Experts

    GotPrint is an online printing services provider founded in 2001 and headquartered in Burbank, California. Catering to businesses and creative individuals, the company offers a broad range of print products from business cards and brochures to custom apparel and signage delivered with fast turnaround times...

    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    250 - 499
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    2.7 2.7 (401)

  • minor change

    Passionately Strengthening Brands To Stand Out

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

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

    Expert Digital Marketing | Amplified Growth Strategies.

    We provide result-driven digital marketing and brand launch solutions to scale businesses with profits. Most marketing leaders struggle to find a proactive, strategic agency partner with the expertise, services, & vision to drive long-term results online...

    Location
    Modesto, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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    5.0 5.0 (2)

  • Rachel Kim

    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...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
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  • The Launch Shop

    Create Your Brand. Launch Your Product.

    We offer full branding, marketing campaigns & product launch services...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Launch Button IO

    Your Next Lead-Generating Website Starts Here.

    We specialize in designing fast, hand coded websites for small and medium sized businesses. Launch Button helps small businesses digital marketing. We provide website design, development, and hosting services that's affordable for freelancers, solopreneurs, entrepreneurs, and small business owners...

    Location
    Walnut, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
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  • Covinten Media

    Specializing in technology development and marketing services.

    Covinten Media is a dynamic agency specializing in both technology development and marketing services. We create advanced digital products for businesses and implement marketing strategies to boost brands visibility and growth. Our dual expertise ensures comprehensive support for your business's success in a...

    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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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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  • Socially Intrigued

    Digital Marketing with meaning | Social Media with soul

    Socially Intrigued is an award-winning digital marketing agency with offices in NYC & L.A., serving clients nationwide. We specialize in viral campaigns, celebrity activations, and high-converting strategies for law firms, restaurants, liquor brands, and startups. From SEO to social and paid ads, we craft...

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

    Born From Expertise

    [Welcome to the Nexus] A central point where strategy and execution meet to produce real results. A laboratory of creativity and intelligence. A launchpad for businesses ready to move past the noise and into the next phase of their evolution...

    Location
    Vista, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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    5.0 5.0 (5)

  • Own Web Solutions

    We Turn Your Vision Into Reality

    Helping U.S. businesses grow online since 2022, we provide affordable custom web design and SEO services that deliver measurable results...

    Location
    Ontario, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $20/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
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  • Dela Agency

    Looks Pretty. Sells Better.

    Dela Agency is a creative digital studio helping brands grow with high-converting websites, email marketing, and smart brand strategy. We blend beauty and brains design that looks amazing and works hard behind the scenes. Whether you're launching or leveling up, well help your brand show up and sell online...

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