Discover the best branding companies to strengthen your market position and build a distinct brand identity. Our experts curated providers that deliver strategic positioning, memorable visual systems, and consistent brand experiences.

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  • We’re a brand consultancy. We think differently for people, developing imaginative insights and effective creative. That’s brand new thinking. We are 100% #EmployeeOwned and collaborate with our clients to define, create and activate their brands...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Market Research
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $5000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Building Better Communities Through Innovative Property Development

    Level33 is a Sydney-based property development company specializing in the planning, design, development, and delivery of high-quality residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across New South Wales.With extensive industry experience, Level33 manages every stage of the development process, from...

    Top Services:

    • Investment
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    • Direct Marketing
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    Location
    Wollongong, Australia
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $5000/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • New Cultures Agency

    We are a creative brand specialist laboratory where all the business of consulting, design, marketing, advertising, digital and social media intersect. People organized together to meet the transformation challenges , open to all businesses and communities in search of ideas and innovation!...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Lyon, France
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $750/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Defining Brands Of The Future

    From brand strategy to bespoke design projects, we start with our clients greatest ambitions.We are here to move organisations forward, enabling them to achieve their most ambitious goals...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $750/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • The leading live communication agency, famous for successful advertising campaigns.

    entourage is a communication agency providing Advertising, Marketing, PR, Media Buying, Social Media, Production, and virtual events services...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • A Profile Agency

    8grape is the first and only Profile Agency strategically defining how a person, place, or thing shows in the world. Compel people to give a shit, control your effen legacy, and the multiply audience engagement. Who the hell are you? Get is here: http://8grape.com/doi...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Graphic Design
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $450/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Ideas Worth Rallying Around®

    Motto® is a strategic branding and digital agency that helps global brands and daring startups scale, disrupt, and lead. From strategy to identity, we build bold, standout brands that win hearts and markets...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Crafting Digital Excellence for Luxury Brands

    ELITEHUB Luxury Digital Agency specializes in elevating high-end brands through tailored digital marketing, innovative technology solutions, and personalized consulting services. Our expert team crafts bespoke strategies that enhance online presence, drive engagement, and ensure exceptional client...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • PPC
    • SEO
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    1000 & Up
    Average Hourly Rate
    $400/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Purpose. Inspiration. Impact.

    EGAMI GROUP is an award-winning multicultural firm and expert’s network empowering clients to successfully reach and win the hearts and minds of diverse audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $350/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Corner The Markets Where You Compete

    TopRight is a transformational marketing services company with headquarters in Atlanta. It was established in 2006 by consultants from renowned management consulting firms (McKinsey, Booz & Company, CSC Index), former Chief Marketing Officers, CXOs, and senior professionals in sales, marketing, and applied...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
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    Location
    Atlanta, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Truffl Is an Award-Winning Branding Agency

    Award-winning creative agency and venture studio specializing in branding, strategy and content...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Brand With Purpose. Perform With Clarity.

    Northbound is a studio of experts across brand strategy and brand expression that turn complex, feature-heavy products into brands people remember...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Logo Design
    • Market Research
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • The Perfect Balance Of Boutique Styling And Big Shop Convenience

    Bear in the Hall is a global powerhouse, offering award-winning creative solutions and strategic services to businesses of all sizes.Our producers, account managers and strategists come together with one mission: to help brands make culture their own.From startups to Fortune 500s, we'll pounce on...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Direct Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Designing Categories, Creating Leaders.

    Gold Front is a category design studio that helps growth-stage startups create and own their categories through comprehensive end-to-end services. They've helped build category-defining brands for companies like Uber and Robinhood, and provide a North Star to guide brand, culture, and product decisions...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • We Make Your Brand Just the Way You Imagine!

    Oui Will is a digital agency that builds influential brands and innovative digital products with a focus on the "Tech for Good" sector. The agency operates in San Diego and Paris and has received over 20 awards in the past year...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • eCommerce Development
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Unleash Purpose. Ignite Change.

    20nine is a Purpose First Creative Consultancy dedicated to energizing positive change in brands, individuals and the world. With expertise in branding, storytelling, product innovation, advertising, interactive solutions, design and brand engagement, we craft purpose-based strategies to elevate brands and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    Location
    Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Fueled by Passion

    Studio Freight is a principled and independent creative studio that thrives on making a difference. By uniting exceptional minds and skilled artisans, we propel missions forward...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Columbus, Ohio
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Cut through the noise and stay ahead

    Operating from London and Hong Kong, Yang Rutherford operates in a naturally cross-cultural environment. Ideas effortlessly traverse between teams, seamlessly moving from the West to the East and vice versa...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • The alternative to the agency status quo.

    NP Digital is a San Diego based global digital marketing agency founded in 2017 by Neil Patel and Mike Kamo. The agency delivers full-funnel performance marketing and creative services panning SEO, paid search and social, content marketing, digital PR, analytics, and technology with a remote-first model...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
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    Location
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Experience the Power of Innovation

    Frost*Collective is more than just a creative agency; we're your strategic partner in achieving brand success. With a focus on innovation and collaboration, we specialize in creative solutions that leave a lasting impact...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Alexandria, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Strategic Rebranding for Business Success

    Rebranding Experts is a rebranding agency that provides strategic brand transformation solutions. Its holistic approach transforms brands into industry leaders, aligning organizational objectives with customer expectations for sustained success. The agency's approach goes beyond traditional marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Oak Park, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Branding for Climate Tech Companies

    Rakas is a branding and marketing agency that helps climate tech companies expedite the adoption of their solutions, facilitating rapid revenue growth. With strategic insights and data-backed approaches, Rakas empowers businesses to navigate marketing challenges and capitalize on emerging opportunities...

    Top Services:

    • Market Research
    • Branding
    Location
    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Transforming Ideas Into Impactful Brands

    thjnk AG is a leading branding agency renowned for turning powerful ideas into transformative results. The agency excels in brand strategy, campaign development, and design, ensuring that each project meets and exceeds expectations. With a commitment to continuous improvement and a passion for impactful work...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    Location
    Hamburg, Germany
    Number of Employees
    500 - 999
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Growth doesn’t happen by chance.

    At Ayni Brigade, they transform marketing into a revenue powerhouse. They uncover what really clicks with your audience and mix strategy, tech, data, and creativity to win hearts and cultivate die-hard fans...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • Branding
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Connected Brands.

    KReMM is a full-service branding and marketing agency specialized in real estate and hospitality...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Transformative Brand Strategy and Design

    Innovation Protocol is a brand strategy and design consultancy that develops insights-driven brand systems and activations to help clients articulate their identity and significance. They offer a wide range of services, including brand research, system development, and creative design, while collaborating...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Market Research
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Turning Businesses Into Brands

    Scarlet Royal is Dubais elite branding agency, crafting iconic brand identities for visionary businesses. From brand strategy to visual storytelling, we dont just make brands look good we make them unforgettable...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Connecting brands to the world's most influential stories, talent, and audiences.

    At Forge Entertainment, we believe great stories create powerful connections. We specialize in elevating brands through strategic partnerships, authentic integrations, and compelling content that resonates with audiences and delivers measurable value...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Media Buying
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Let Leaving Your Mark Guide You

    OWDT stands as a premier web design company, branding, and marketing firm, known for its extensive range of high-quality web design, branding, and marketing solutions. Our portfolio boasts continuous, successful collaborations with renowned clients like Forbes, BP, Ocean Alexander, BMW, and the famous NRG...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Houston, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $275/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Driving Meaningful Growth

    BLVR® is a creative consultancy that helps wellness brands drive meaningful growth. Using our proven approach, the BLVR Method, we turn your brand's belief and behaviors into the meaningful growth that drives competitive advantage and differentiates you in the market, building the emotional connection that...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $275/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Copacino Fujikado Advertising is a full-service, fiercely independent agency that believes every brand deserves breakthrough work...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Media Buying
    • Market Research
    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Seattle, Washington
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $275/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Strategy-Led Creative Studio

    We build brands that own culture, not chase it. Founder-led brand studio for sports and entertainment, with lifestyle clients including Nike, Disney, Roku, Live Nation, Red Bull, and Netflix...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $275/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Starfish Branding and Creative Agency

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.

    The Brand Experience is the Brand.

    Branding company Starfish frames branding through the idea that experience itself is the brand, where identity, messaging, and design are shaped around how audiences perceive every interaction across channels. The emphasis sits on orchestrating touchpoints so perception is built through cumulative engagement...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    24 Projects Listed

    Starfish Branding and Creative Agency Services

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • Business Consulting
    • Package Design
    • Digital Strategy
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • PwC
    • Gallup
    • Dunkin'
    • ADL
    • Baxter Pharamceuticals
    • Avis Budget Group
    • Principal
    • Samsung
    • Hologic
    • Crisil (S&P Global)
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Starfish Branding and Creative Agency Reviews & Testimonials

    • Undisclosed
      Undisclosed Software Developer at IT Firm
      4.5★

      Graphic Design Review from Undisclosed

      Starfish has been hired by an IT Firm for graphic design services. They are tasked with creating professional designs that meet the requirements for the software they are developing for their customers. Starfish has developed exceptional graphics, and the client's customers are satisfied with the outcome. The client has also profited enough from the team's designs, which ensures a progressive partnership. Their design are of good quality, and the client is extremely pleased with their services.

    • John Gamble
      John Gamble Engineering Services Manager at Spire Healthcare Group plc
      5.0★

      Brand Strategy Review from John Gamble

      Starfish helped us create our new brand, including a new logo, brand identity and brand guidelines as well as a new company culture (vision, mission, values, and behaviors). Tenet undertook a thorough discovery process involving quantitative and qualitative research, data gathering, a competitive analysis, interviews of internal and external stakeholders, and surveys, which informed the creative process.

    • Declan Alphonso
      Declan Alphonso Supervisor at Tervita Corporation
      5.0★

      Branding Review from Declan Alphonso

      Starfish strategic approach included qualitative and quantitative research, a competitive analysis, and a thoughtful creative process -- blending art and science to deliver excellent results. The team was communicative, flexible, and timely, and they provided outstanding guidance.

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  • The Human Experience.

    Award-winning, creative studio specializing in branding, web, mobile and design sprints for healthcare, education, legal and financial sectors...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Product Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Transforming Organizations Through Creativity

    Our mission is to unleash the untapped potential of businesses by harnessing the power of design and technology. Through our innovative approach, we identify and capitalize on valuable business opportunities, propelling organizations toward growth and success...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Brand Strategy, Business Innovation + Design Agency

    BrandJuice strategy is a tried-and-true fusion of customer and cultural insights, business wisdom, and competitive distinctiveness, whether we're building a brand from scratch or giving an existing one new life...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Market Research
    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Creative Agency For Your Most Demanding Projects.

    We do the hard stuff: creative services, business planning, branding, positioning, communications planning, and launches in complex categories such as financial services, healthcare, and nonprofit. We drive bottom-line, quantifiable results...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Redefining Corporate Branding Through Innovation

    Tenet Partners leads the way in corporate branding and product innovation. Our human-centered design approach integrates branding and innovation to create value for companies, employees, and customers. We transform experiences, accelerate growth, and deliver compelling brand journeys...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Product Design
    • Video Production
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • International. Strategically focused. Integrated marketing, PR & brand reputation management agency.

    We go beyond 15 minutes of buzz, creating strategically focused marketing and PR for lasting impact...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Tell Stories That Spark Consumer Movement.

    At 11:24 Design we are a full service entertainment communications agency based in Los Angeles that specializes in developing game changing strategies and creative that compel young African-American consumers to act. We stay ready to do this by keeping our finger on the pulse of the culture and telling the...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Branding
    Location
    Del Rey, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Your Favorite Meeting of the Day.

    Solving complex communication challenges and making it feel easy. We make brand-aligned communication beautiful, intuitive, strategic, and effective...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
    • Digital Strategy
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Unlock Your Potential.

    YF Agency combines strategic branding and creative production to craft impactful solutions that elevate brands. From defining identities and producing engaging visuals to driving results with digital campaigns, we bring bold ideas to life. Whether you need a brand refresh, compelling content, or optimized...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Strategy
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Tokyo, Japan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Activating Visionary Brands with Marketing, Media and Technology

    Wonder is a Greenville, SC marketing, media, and technology company that helps visionary B2B leaders activate their brands and accelerate growth. Wonders Next90 Marketing Operating System aligns strategy, activation, and performance in focused 90-day cycles...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    Location
    Greenville, South Carolina
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • Built to Collaborate. Designed to Scale.

    We empower people and platforms with work that really works with custom websites and applications, open-source digital products, and more...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Lansing, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A Research-Based Creative Agency for Challenger Brands.

    Watson Creative is a research-driven branding and creative agency based on the West Coast. We specialize in brand strategy, design, marketing, and digital experiences that help businesses and nonprofits grow with purpose and impact...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Digital Services
    • Creative Services
    • Package Design
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    Location
    Portland, Oregon
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Make Marketing Better // Make Better Marketing

    We are Brilliant NoiseWe are one partner. Strategic, operational and creative in equal measure. We combine marketing consultancy and creative agency services to make marketing more efficient.We make marketing betterWe make marketing better through improving efficiency: creating customer-first teams, building...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Brighton, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Insiders With an Outside Perspective

    With decades of big brand experience, Coconspirator provides access to executive-level marketing talent for brand, strategy and activation planning. We have a passion for small business and start-ups and seek to provide access to the the right talent to make the most valuable impact where it can do the most...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    St. Petersburg, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • The Brand Intimacy Agency

    We are the Brand Intimacy Agency, dedicated to creating ultimate brand relationships that drive performance, engagement and return...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
    Portfolios Count
    17 Projects Listed
  • THE Results-Driven Brand Growth Agency

    Full-service. Independently owned. WBE-certified. We accelerate growth for our clients' brands and businesses by designing and executing smart, data-driven creative campaigns, marketing strategies, and consumer experiences that will help you achieve and surpass your business growth goals faster...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Strategy
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
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Frequently Asked Questions About Branding Companies

How much do branding companies charge for their services?

Branding costs range from $500 to $100,000+, depending on who you hire, the scope, and the level of strategy involved.

Typical pricing by provider:

  • Boutique branding agencies: $5,000 to $20,000 
    Includes brand identity, guidelines, and some strategic work.
  • Full-service branding agencies: $11,000 to $70,000+ 
    Covers strategy, positioning, messaging, identity, and brand assets.
  • Enterprise branding companies: $40,000 to $100,000+
    Includes research, brand architecture, workshops, and global rollout.

Typical cost breakdown inside a branding project:

  • Brand strategy: $5,000 to $50,000
  • Brand identity design: $2,500 to $30,000
  • Brand collateral and templates: $2,000 to $7,500
  • Brand research and analysis: $5,000 to $250,000

Branding costs depend on project scope, strategy depth, number of deliverables, business size, industry competition, and the experience and reputation of the agency.

How long does the branding process take?

Branding usually takes 8 weeks to 6 months, depending on scope, feedback speed, and deliverables. 

Typical branding timeline breakdown: 

  • Discovery and research: 1 to 2 weeks 
    Defines goals, audits your current brand, and analyzes competitors. 
  • Brand strategy development: 2 to 3 weeks 
    Creates positioning, messaging, voice, and brand foundations. 
  • Visual identity design: 4 to 6 weeks 
    Develops logo, colors, typography, and visual system. 
  • Brand guidelines and assets: 2 to 6 weeks 
    Produces brand book, templates, and marketing materials. 
  • Website design, if included: 2 to 8 weeks 
    Adds website strategy, design, and development. 
  • Brand launch: 1 week or more 
    Prepares rollout, internal training, and public launch. 

The total branding timeline depends on project scope, number of deliverables, feedback speed, decision-making complexity, and whether you are creating a new brand, refreshing, or fully rebranding. 

What is the difference between a branding agency and a design firm?

An agency defines how your brand works and what it stands for, while a design firm focuses on creating and implementing specific design solutions. 

Aspect Branding Agency Design Firm 
Core focus Defines the brand and its long-term direction Designs solutions that communicate and deliver the brand 
Main goal Build a clear, competitive brand Create effective, usable, and consistent designs 
Strategy Deep strategic work, such as positioning, messaging, and brand structure Uses a strategy to guide design decisions and execution 
Type of work Brand strategy, naming, brand voice, brand guidelines Visual identity, UX/UI, websites, packaging, product design 
Business impact Shapes how customers perceive and remember the company Shapes how customers interact with and use the company’s products and materials 
Stage they help most Early stage, rebranding, or major business changes After or alongside the strategy, during product and asset creation 
Outcome A defined brand system and clear brand direction Designed assets, interfaces, and experiences ready for use 

Branding companies develop positioning, messaging, naming, brand architecture, and the overall system that guides how the brand operates and grows. They connect business goals to customer perception.

Design firms solve communication and product problems through design. This includes visual identity, but also user experience, interfaces, packaging, and digital products. Their work translates strategy into functional, usable, and consistent brand and product experiences. 

Why should I hire branding companies instead of freelancers?

Hire a branding company when you need strategy, depth, and long-term brand systems, not just individual deliverables. 

Branding firms provide a full team with specialists in strategy, naming, design, and research. This leads to stronger positioning, more consistent execution, and work that supports business growth.

Freelancers usually work alone and focus on specific tasks such as logo design or visual identity. They are effective for smaller projects but have limited capacity for complex strategy, research, and large-scale brand development.

Isn't branding just a logo?

Branding is the entire system that defines how customers perceive your business in the market, not just the logo.

It includes your positioning, messaging, voice, visual identity, and the experience people have with your company. These elements work together to build recognition, trust, and differentiation.

The logo is one asset within that system. It represents the brand, but it does not define the strategy, meaning, or customer perception on its own.