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.

  • A Full-Service Advertising Agency

    A Full-Service Advertising Agency

    Mantera is a full-service advertising agency that specializes in digital marketing services that drive results. Through strategy, creative, and digital we grow brands, deliver ROI and spread awareness...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • SEO
    • Branding
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    Location
    Bakersfield, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • We are more than web design, video production, commercial photography and written content...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • An Industry-Leading Team of Web Designers

    An Industry-Leading Team of Web Designers

    Webspec has an industry-leading team of web designers, web & software developers, content writers, SEO strategists, project managers, and marketing staff based in Des Moines, Iowa...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Idea Rocket Labs is a full-service digital and traditional marketing agency

    Idea Rocket Labs is a full-service digital and traditional marketing agency

    Idea Rocket Labs is a full-service digital and traditional marketing agency that works with all types of companies worldwide including distributors, manufacturers, home builders, real estate companies, service industries, small businesses, start-ups and more...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creative design that drives results.

    Creative design that drives results.

    We are a creative agency based in Vientiane, Laos. We specialized in digital communication, brand identity management and corporate communications design. We strongly believe that creativity, simplicity and efficiency are the key elements to help our clients communicate to their customers and reach their...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Vientiane, Laos
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Your creative friends.

    Your creative friends.

    Thainks! is a unique boutique branding agency with the power and intuition to pull the story out of your buisiness and build a genuine brand that reaches and hits. We use proven design methodology and our experience to come up with a complete custom solution for your business that just feels oh so good. Each...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Barrie, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Professional Web & Marketing Solutions

    Professional Web & Marketing Solutions

    Professional Website Development Company & Digital Marketing Agency that strive to be on your side, when you need it. We love to help your business grow. In the Digital world, your Online presence is vital & it has to be done the right way. Software & Digital Marketing are playing huge role in achieving...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Branding
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    Location
    Miami, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $95/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • better data, better design and business decisions

    better data, better design and business decisions

    we use research, design and technology to understand your customers, identify growth opportunities and increase your sales and revenues...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Development
    • Product Design
    • Digital Services
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    Location
    Seville, Spain
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Amplify Your Brand, Think Big: Your Fashion Branding Partner

    Amplify Your Brand, Think Big: Your Fashion Branding Partner

    Think Big Design Group, located in Soho, New York, is a design fashion branding agency that thinks big for clients in the beauty, health, hospitality, food, fashion, and fitness industries. Our multidisciplinary team of creative professionals specializes in bringing ideas to life through innovative design...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Strategic Solutions That Make Marketing Easy

    Strategic Solutions That Make Marketing Easy

    Agency FIFTY3 crafts brands, products, websites, and campaigns that drive results (and drive our competitors crazy).We offer a full-service marketing approach for the real estate industry, refined through experience and exceptional as the standard. Together, lets make it legendary...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    Denver, Colorado
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
  • A digital marketing agency that's out of this world

    A digital marketing agency that's out of this world

    Big Rocket are a full-service Creative Digital Agency that take brands to infinity & beyond. We are experts in Website Design, Branding & Digital Marketing & the only agency you’ll need to take your business beyond the stars...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • SEO
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Portsmouth, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • The creative boutique for strategic real estate marketing.

    The creative boutique for strategic real estate marketing.

    Flux DMC partners with real estate agencies and professionals to help build their brands, generate leads, and drive revenue growth. We create unique digital marketing strategies to meet the needs of each of our clients. Our services include all facets of digital marketing, such as brand identity, social media...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Tucson, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Upgrade Your Business Website.

    Upgrade Your Business Website.

    Upgrade Web Design, LLC specializes in creating custom websites tailored for small businesses. Proudly U.S. owned and operated, we deliver personalized web solutions. Our dedication ensures your business thrives online with a unique and professional digital presence...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Grand Blanc, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • YOUR IDEAS. PRECISELY BUILT. CREATIVELY DESIGNED.

    YOUR IDEAS. PRECISELY BUILT. CREATIVELY DESIGNED.

    We are a digital consulting firm that specializes in building custom web and mobile applications...

    Top Services:

    • Mobile App Development
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • Software Development
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Park City, Utah
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $120/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • What Works Is What Wins. We Make It Happen.

    What Works Is What Wins. We Make It Happen.

    MACLYN is a full-service marketing and creative partner. We make plans with the purpose to do what works for you. Because what works is what wins...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Naperville, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Creative Strategy, Global Impact

    Creative Strategy, Global Impact

    We are a full-service web and marketing agency founded in 1999, delivering innovative solutions to a wide range of corporate, small business, and non-profit clients around the nation and globe...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Advertising
    • SEO
    • Branding
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    Location
    Chicago, Illinois
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • At Happy Medium, we don't just tell your story, we make it come alive. As a full-service digital creative agency, we know that marketing is a living thing, that a brand has a soul and that an online presence has energy...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    West Des Moines, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Froehlich Communications Inc is an independent marketing and creative services agency based in Des Moines...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Red 11 Media is a videocentric full service marketing agency located in the greater Des Moines area...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Des Moines, Iowa
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $75/hr
  • We provide results and help people to grow their online presence

    We provide results and help people to grow their online presence

    We create websites for small businesses using WordPress. We aim to built professional modern and Mobile Responsive websites that will bring sales and traffic for local businesses in Cape Breton, Halifax and Nova Scotia province as well as Moncton, Saint Jones and Maritimes.We help local businesses to expand...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Petit-de-Grat, Canada
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $50/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • When it has to be incredible.

    When it has to be incredible.

    The Felice Agency is a full-service branding and marketing company in Phoenix and San Diego known for Madison Avenue quality regardless of your budget...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Web Development
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Phoenix, Arizona
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Make Your Brand Impossible to Ignore.

    Make Your Brand Impossible to Ignore.

    Bartlett Idea Co. is a small media company with its roots in north-central North Dakota...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Fargo, North Dakota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • A small creative agency

    A small creative agency

    Sommer Jacob is a design junkie and brand consultant with over 20 years of experience in graphic design, branding, and marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Mandan, North Dakota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Complete Website Design & Maintenance Solutions

    Complete Website Design & Maintenance Solutions

    Up & Running Design Co. is a full-service graphic design, website design, and marketing company based in Bismarck, ND...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Bismarck, North Dakota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Nüpolitan is an independent design agency and full-service studio covering design strategy and production across all media...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    Location
    Fargo, North Dakota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Charpentier Creative is a full-service marketing and communications firm that specializes in strategic brand development, innovative marketing, and outstanding graphic design...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
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    Location
    Fargo, North Dakota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Digital, Design, Strategy

    Digital, Design, Strategy

    We are a branding and digital agency that finds the truth in brands to deliver big ideas, beautifully...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Top Detroit Web Design and Branding Agency

    Top Detroit Web Design and Branding Agency

    Award Winning Web Design and Branding Agency based in Detroit...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Digital Services
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • WordPress Website Design
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    Location
    Detroit, Michigan
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Discover Your Digital Space

    Discover Your Digital Space

    The Social Being is an award-winning, leading advertising agency that prides itself on giving continuous attention to our client’s needs and providing excellent client satisfaction by working as a San Antonio internet marketing company. We specialize in WordPress Website Development, SEO and Social Media...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Digital Marketing
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    San Antonio, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $195/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • We Make Your World More Beautiful.

    We Make Your World More Beautiful.

    Digital-first branding and creative agency uniquely positioned to differentiate your brand...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Product Design
    Location
    New York City, New York
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $50,000 & Up
  • We Are the Premier Providers in the World of Marketing!

    We Are the Premier Providers in the World of Marketing!

    We offer real-world solutions to all forms of marketing, advertising, and promotions...

    Top Services:

    • SEO
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Delivering High-Quality Designs

    Delivering High-Quality Designs

    With over 20 years of experience delivering quality design, Indigo Design has established a name for itself in the design industry...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • We are best Web development company in Dubai.

    We are best Web development company in Dubai.

    We are one of the leading web design company in Dubai, For more details visit our website...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
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    Location
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Try us on.

    Try us on.

    Since 2001, GreenTie.com has been the trusted Internet Support Partner of the midwest’s top corporate, non-profit and health organizations. Our agency’s ongoing success stems from the ability to inspire user engagement and quickly evolve the client’s website to their most effective marketing arm. We are...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Build Tribes For Brands

    We Build Tribes For Brands

    We might not be for everyone, but we are perfect for anyone whose hope is to inspire change, become a thought leader and contribute to the world. We are fuel for the innovators and the wise risk-takers. Tribu is a digital marketing and design agency in San Antonio, TX with a focus on building powerful brands...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    San Antonio, Texas
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Crafting Digital Excellence in Dental Website Design!

    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
  • Award-Winning Communications Firm

    Award-Winning Communications Firm

    Based in Sarasota, Fla., ATLARGE is an award-winning, boutique communications firm for brands that want to be seen, be heard, and be known...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • Email Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Public Relations
    • Show more
    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Advertising & Marketing Excellence

    Advertising & Marketing Excellence

    Odato Marketing Group is a 15-year-old agency based in Sarasota, FL, and Pittsburgh, PA that specializes in lead generation, advertising, PR, inbound, digital, and video marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Advertising
    • Video Production
    • Public Relations
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Creating Awareness. Attracting Consumers.

    Creating Awareness. Attracting Consumers.

    We’re in the business of grabbing attention, attracting consumers, creating awareness, and delivering on our promise of outstanding results. It’s not just our job… it’s our passion...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
    • Web Design
    • Advertising
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Advertising & Marketing Excellence

    Advertising & Marketing Excellence

    On Ideas is an award-winning creative marketing agency with locations in Jacksonville, FL, and Sarasota, FL. Our ideas span digital, social, traditional & mobile media...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Public Relations
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    Location
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Advertising. Design. Marketing.

    Advertising. Design. Marketing.

    Headquartered in Sarasota, Florida and operating a branch in Steyr, Austria, we bridge Europe with the USA!...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Sarasota, Florida
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Businesses' Best Friend.

    Businesses' Best Friend.

    TradeBark is a premier website design and digital strategy agency, working to build great businesses...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Logo Design
    • SEO
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    Location
    Savannah, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Avanzamos contigo!

    Avanzamos contigo!

    Somos una Agencia de Marketing Digital especializada en diseño y desarrollo web...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • Branding
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    Location
    Manta, Ecuador
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We get your audience to discover your brand through brand design, digital design, and marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Video Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
  • Intelligent engagement

    Intelligent engagement

    e10 powerfully shapes brands to intelligently engage and connect with audiences...

    Top Services:

    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Your reliable software development partner from MVP to IPO

    Your reliable software development partner from MVP to IPO

    300+ realized projects 15+ countries 300 000 hours of development 96% happy customers 100% developers with Master Degree in Computer Science We deliver: Apps with a deep feeling of user experience Mix of the latest technologies and skills for your web project Awesome design of your idea...

    Top Services:

    • Software Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • IoT
    • AI Development
    • Staff Augmentation
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    Location
    Kharkiv, Ukraine
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $45/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Brand & Digital Design Agency for Social Good

    Brand & Digital Design Agency for Social Good

    Visceral is a full-service creative agency specializing in brand, digital design, and development for social visionaries. We partner with organizations who are addressing the toughest challenges: philanthropists, nonprofits, educators, conservationists, health pioneers, and social enterprises that are out to...

    Top Services:

    • Public Relations
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
  • We Define, Design and Create Innovative Products, Experiences, and Brands for the Future.

    We Define, Design and Create Innovative Products, Experiences, and Brands for the Future.

    Whipsaw is a product design and brand consultancy based in San Francisco. We take products from first insight to first customer, working across strategy, industrial design, digital experience, brand identity, packaging, and market launch with one integrated team...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Branding
    • UI/UX Design
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Portfolios Count
    10 Projects Listed
  • Blue Edge Business Solutions is a Digital Marketing Consulting firm located in beautiful Savannah, Georgia...

    Top Services:

    • Social Media Marketing
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Savannah, Georgia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
  • Connecting Brand To Business

    Connecting Brand To Business

    The full service brand design agency with a focus on connecting brand to business for Australian SME's...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Sydney, Australia
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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.

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