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After decades of creating transformative advertising for some of the worlds most successful brands, we decided it was time to transform the advertising agency. Fed up with an industry hell bent on churning out disposable, short-term and short-sighted advertising that leaves clients short-changed, we founded...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Washington, North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
You don’t want a print ad. Or a radio spot. Or a TV commercial. What you really want is to accomplish something, whether that’s increasing profits, establishing your brand or what have you. Sometimes, a print ad is the right way to go. But what if it's not?...
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- Branding
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Based in Brooklyn and Berlin, Radish Lab empowers social change organizations with creative consultation and collaborative, community-focused storytelling and technology. Some of Radish Lab's core services include development, website design, infographics, interactive tools, mobile app designs, print...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Spin350 Creative is the Boston-based branding and graphic design studio run by award-winning creative director, Joe Lyons...
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- Branding
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We are a full-service design and marketing agency, focused on elevating brands and helping you achieve your business goals...
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- Digital Marketing
- Print Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Safety Harbor, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Award-Winning Web Design, Branding & Digital Marketing Agency in the DMV. At ImageWorks Creative, we help businesses in Maryland, Northern Virginia, Washington DCand nationwidestand out, connect, and grow...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Ashburn, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Speak helps brands speak human. First we get to know you, your position in the market, and the best approach to interact with your clients. Then, depending on your needs, we can help brand you, build your website and drive prospects to your business (demand gen) through a variety of ways...
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- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Hillsboro, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
From branding to marketing and web design, we help businesses find their "why" and implement it in all they do...
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- SEO
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
For 15 years, OVO has built upon an ability to deliver on the promises we have made to our clients, the expertise of our people, the efficacy of our consultation and the professional manner in which we execute. We are a smaller agency by design, employing only senior staff who work collaboratively on every...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Print Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Incitrio is a boutique branding agency located in San Diego, CA. We have been serving local clients since 2004...
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- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Vista, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brisbane branding agency for startups, scaleups and investors. Strategy, naming, identity and launch, led by a senior team since 2013...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Newstead, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Ksenia & Co is a soul-led creative studio focused on bringing visionary brands to life through intuitive and strategic design since 2017. Powered by loving relationships, snacks, curiosity and faith. We believe your best brand is in your DNA...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Costavisions is a design-centric digital agency, partnering with online products and brands integrated into people's daily lives. Our goal is to establish ourselves as a prominent Latino-owned digital design agency, offering exceptional services that drive both our clients' growth and our own through...
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- Product Design
- Design Services
- Print Design
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
AUS Web Agency specializes in graphic design, logo creation, and website development, ensuring adherence to all web standards. With over 11 years of experience in the graphic and web platforms, our team of creative professionals delivers exceptional solutions tailored to your specific needs...
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- Branding
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Delhi, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 15 Projects Listed
AP Tech is a web design and marketing agency located in Oklahoma City. We proudly support clients in all types of industries with personable and custom websites, SEO campaigns, video, branding and more!...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We specialize in branding that helps B2B health/wellness, nonprofit and select retail companies identify and amplify their good by leveraging creative brand strategy and design to change hearts and minds...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based digital marketing firm that uses powerful design, compelling content, thoughtful functionality, and proven internet marketing techniques to improve our clients' site rankings, traffic, and lead generation...
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- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Conestoga, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We help businesses communicate their to stand out within their market niches. We are a specialized B2B branding agency...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Business Consulting
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Amber Albergottie is a multidisciplinary designer with a heart for storytelling and a head for clean, impactful design. With a background that blends graphic design, logo creation, and website building, I help brands show up with clarity and confidenceonline and off...
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- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Strategy-led design. Thoughtful development. Digital experiences built to grow. Lulabelle & Company partners with brands to create cohesive websites, UX systems, and visual identities that bring clarity to complex ideas and support long-term growth...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
- SEO
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- Location
- Breinigsville, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Glo Creative Co. is an award-winning brand experience agency based in Charleston, South Carolina, specializing in brand strategy, visual identity, website design, and integrated brand experiences that help businesses build memorable, customer-focused brands...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Services
- Web Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We provide a complete portfolio of lifestyle content to the needs of our readers in print + digital. Content is also easily accessible on desktop and mobile devices...
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- Digital Services
- Public Relations
- Creative Services
- Reputation Management
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
We align strategy, creative, and tech so your external story matches your internal reality. Senior leadership in every conversation, a partnership that lowers your blood pressure, and work built to last...
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- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Columbus, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Bridget Hoadley, the human behind Elastic Design, is a creative designer, illustrator and dyslexic thinker working with folk on print design, branding, illustration, and publishing...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Fitzroy, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $170/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
GCMD helps businesses in transition pivot their brand, web presence and marketing so they thrive into the future. Our dedicated team of design & marketing professionals with a passion for digital excellence...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Advertising
- SEO
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Fab Brands is an award-winning creative marketing agency that combines strategic planning with creative solutions to help clients broaden their horizons, build brand equity, and make a greater impact in the world. Our core services are brand strategy, logos, visual identity & web design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
The Click Creative team specializes in user-centric design, ensuring that your customers derive maximum value from visiting your website. As a comprehensive boutique digital agency, we take immense pride in our commitment to delivering exceptional online experiences for your customers...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We brand startups from scratch, giving them a name, positioning and identity that announces their arrival with a bark. We use creative design paired with strategic thinking to take established brands to the next level. And we help businesses launch new products or services...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Margaret River, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Outside Minds Creative is a branding and graphic design studio for companies working to solve the climate crisis. We hand-craft strategically driven brand identities and marketing collateral that not only look incredible, but solve business problems. We aim to be a partner in your business to help you become...
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- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
There is no doubt that good design is good business, but GREAT DESIGN can help change the world when socially and environmentally responsible companies put it to smart use. We specialize in solving complex design challenges, crafting one-of-a-kind systems to tell your story and engage your audiences...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Portland, Maine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Threshold is a Portland branding and digital agency creating distinctive brands, custom websites and digital experiences built around real business needs. Founded in 2004, we bring strategy, identity, messaging, content, website design and development, CMS architecture, SEO and ongoing support together under...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Logo Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
At Fusion92, we live for the stuff that nobody else can solve. With an eye toward true innovation, we give answers to the unanswerable. That means first of its kind media, creative, data and technology. Ideas that are data fueled and insight driven...
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- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Advertising
- Video Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Watermark is a boutique branding & package design studio located in Charlottesville Virginia...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Charlottesville, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Miami Advertising + Branding Agency built to serve brands eager for calculable growth via digital and traditional marketing channels, employing breakthrough strategic creative and design...
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- Advertising
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
We are a graphic design agency in Auckland, NZ. We offer a vast range of graphic design services from our Auckland based agency. Whether your company needs logo design, website design, business cards, packaging, or brochures, having the one team working towards a common goal, means your brand will have...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Jeffrey Heinke Design prides itself on its excellent work ethic since its establishment in 1993. Our team has decades of experience in the field of graphic design, making us a top choice for innovative and professional solutions to even the most challenging projects...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Here to help make clients look good in their marketing jeans. Never Bored, Never Boring work that stands out in a sea of easy creative choices...
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- Print Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Denver, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Unleash the power of design with Mud Paw Design House! We are a dynamic design agency specializing in website design, SEO, graphic design services, and custom apparel. Our mission is simple: to make your business or organization stand out from the crowd and get noticed.With our subscription-based...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Eugene, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At DesignFox, we're Sydney's premier destination for creative excellence and strategic brilliance in branding and web design. With a seasoned team of experts, we deliver cost-effective, market-leading solutions to elevate your brand's voice and impact...
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- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Block 81 is a Portland-based design studio specializing in user-focused websites for tech, non-profits, manufacturing, music, and creative agencies. We create designs that center your audience and deliver exceptional value, becoming a vital piece of your bigger picture...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Portland, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Established in 2008, we're an award winning creative agency that specializes in scaling & accelerating brands...
Top Services:
- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- High River, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
DePersico Creative is a family-owned Design Studio specializing in food and beverage branding. With a legacy of strategic design spanning three generations, we help marketers build strong and thriving retail brands. Our nimble and experienced team offers tailored solutions to meet your specific needs, whether...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- West Chester, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $155/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Forge is an Auckland based Creative Agency that offers branding, web design, development, and a full range of marketing services to businesses in New Zealand and around the world...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $155/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed

Deal Design
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Deal Design is a USA-based award-winning package design company serving established start-up and emerging brands. Our dynamic team specializes in packaging design, catalog, and logo creation, package manufacturing, and website design...
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- Package Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed

Envy Design Co.
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.We pride ourselves on being a full-service design agency, creating a multitude of assets for companies of all shapes & sizes. From branding to web design, and everywhere in between, if you need to stand out in a crowd, we'll help you do it!...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Branding
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Deeply human branding for SaaS and finance...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Roanoke, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
We do everything with F.O.R.C.E. It's not only our name, it's our core principle: to thoughtfully craft advertising, branding, graphics and websites, that are FOCUSED, OWNABLE, RELEVANT, CONTINUOUS, and EVOCATIVE...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Rutherford, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
LEAP Matter is a full-service branding + design agency. With four offices spanning the Midwest, we provide services from web design to trade show and packaging design. We put design — and your customer — in the center of everything we do. Your brand matters. We make it matter more...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Cincinnati, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 15 Projects Listed

DD.NYC®
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.AI LeaderRecognized for strong visibility across AI-powered search and answer engines.+1Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.DD.NYC® specializes in modern branding, world-class web design, and innovative graphics. Client roaster including Scholastic, Forbes, VTS, L'Oreal - DD.NYC® is a creative team with detail, ideas, and a solid process...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
- Package Design
- eCommerce Development
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 65 Projects Listed
Is your brand a bummer? Confused on the difference between advertising, marketing, and branding and don't know which one you should be doing? This is what we do at 5+8. We specialize in simplifying your marketing strategy and deploying it alongside you—giving you the confidence to share your unique story...
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- Branding
- Print Design
- Product Design
- Package Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
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Print Design Agency FAQs
What is a print design agency?
A print design agency is an agency that crafts visual materials specifically designed for physical printing. Its work focuses on amplifying a brand identity by designing the client’s end products that will be printed. These agencies often operate as a one-stop shop for all print design needs, from initial concept development to final output delivery.
Print design is often confused with printing itself, as clients usually expect these two services to go hand in hand. Although some print design agencies offer both customarily, this is not always the case, as the printing process is another discipline altogether.
How does a print design agency help brands with physical brand assets?
A print design agency helps brands with physical brand assets by handling all creative and technical aspects pertaining to the printing. Its process typically commences with defining a concept that corresponds with the brand’s philosophy, objective, and target audience.
Guided by the concept, the team then prepares high-quality visuals, including illustrations, typography, and photography integration, to bring the idea to fruition. Once the visuals are approved, it handles the technical aspects of preparing the design files for printing and making sure they meet printing requirements.
Which businesses see the most value from professional print design?
Businesses that rely heavily on a physical presence and tangible materials to connect with their audience see the most value from professional print design. This includes entities across retail, real estate, and hospitality, which use items like branded packaging, signage, and brochures.
Additionally, businesses that produce custom apparel, such as t-shirts and hoodies, or specialize in personalized products like photo books and invitations, also benefit immensely from high-quality print design to differentiate their offerings and capture attention.
What are the top-rated print design agencies on DesignRush in 2025?
The top-rated print design agencies on DesignRush in 2025 are:
What core and specialized services do print design companies provide?
Print design companies create meticulous designs for brand collaterals, such as:
- Business cards
- Book covers
- Magazines
- Brochures and flyers
- Banners, signage and stationery
- Posters and billboards
How much do print design services cost in 2025?
The cost of print design services in 2025 is highly variable, with a wide range of pricing models and factors influencing the final investment. While a general range of $100 to $150 per hour is a common starting point for many businesses, this figure can vary depending on the project's complexity, type of print design, and the location of the agency.
To get a more accurate estimate, here is a cost breakdown for different type of collaterals:
- Business cards: $50-$2,500 average
- Book covers: $150-$500 per book cover
- Brochures and flyers: $2,500-$10,000
- Banners and signage: $600-$800
- Posters: $150-$250 per hour
- Billboards: $150-$500 per hour
How long does it typically take to receive initial concepts or drafts from a print design agency?
The typical timeline for receiving initial concepts or drafts from a print design agency varies, but it's directly tied to the project's scope and the agency's workload.
For a simple project like a business card or flyer, you might see initial drafts within a few days to a week. However, for larger projects like packaging or a full branding suite, this phase can take two to three weeks, as it requires more in-depth research and strategic development.
What should you look for when hiring a print design agency?
When hiring a print design agency, begin by thoroughly reviewing their portfolio to see if their aesthetic and expertise align with your brand's vision, while paying attention to the variety and quality of their past work. Beyond the visuals, ask for client testimonials or case studies to gauge their communication skills and reliability. You should also confirm that they have specific experience with the type of physical assets you need, like packaging or signage.
What red flags should you watch out for when choosing a print design partner?
When selecting a print design partner, be wary of red flags like a lack of a professional portfolio or negative client testimonials. Avoid agencies that are unresponsive, communicate poorly, or make unrealistic promises about turnaround times or pricing. Additionally, it's a major red flag if they don't seem knowledgeable about the technical aspects of printing, as this can lead to costly errors and a subpar final product.
What questions should you ask a print design agency before signing a contract?
Before signing a contract with a print design agency, here are some key questions you should ask to ensure the candidate is a good fit for your project:
- What designs have you worked on in the same industry as ours?
- How would you define your team’s art style?
- What is your timeline for a print design project from conceptualization to final presentation?
- What services are included in your pricing?
- Will you designate a team for our project, or will an individual designer handle it?
- Are the designs original or based on stock art or templates?
- Who will be our point of contact on your team?
- How many rounds of revisions are included in your fees?
- What is your approval process for the final design?
- Can you connect me with trusted suppliers if you don’t provide in-house printing services?
How does working with a print design agency differ from DIY tools or freelancers?
A print design agency typically handles prepress checks, color calibration, and communicates directly with printers, so you’re less likely to waste money on reprints or mismatched colors. Freelancers may produce strong designs but often leave you to manage print vendors yourself, while DIY tools often rely on pre-designed templates, which can result in a lack of originality and make your brand look generic.
If your project involves large runs, specialty finishes (like foil or embossing), or brand consistency across many assets, an agency saves you costly trial-and-error, whereas freelancers or DIY work better for simple, one-off materials.
Which design tools, production techniques, and vendor networks do top print agencies use?
Top print agencies rely on the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, using Illustrator for vector logos, InDesign for multi-page layouts like brochures, and Photoshop for image editing. For production, they often choose between digital printing for quick, low-volume runs and offset printing for superior quality on large orders.
These agencies also have a network of trusted printers and vendors, which allows them to recommend specialized techniques like embossing, letterpress, or die-cutting and manage the entire production process to guarantee a high-quality final product.
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We’re committed to providing practical and accurate information to both businesses and agencies, so we turned to Courtney Bozigian, brand director at Digital Silk, a leading web design agency. She shared insights on designing for print and what it takes to balance creativity with brand consistency.
As a branding expert, Bozigian has overseen creative initiatives of many distinguished entities. Her portfolio lists Marvel, Monopoly, Spiderman TV, and Playskool as some of the names she has worked with. At Digital Silk, she directed high-profile branding and digital marketing initiatives and helped companies sharpen their brand identity through captivating storytelling and design.













































