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TAWD DESIGN is a full service creative agency based in San Diego, CA. We offer the following services: Branding and Identity Work, Print Design, Package Design, Web Design and Development, Digital Design and Development, Branded Retail and Trade Show Environments...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
IGM Creative Group stands as a comprehensive print design and advertising agency nestled in the heart of northern New Jersey...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Print Design
- Branding
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Riverdale, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Signature Creative is a Los Angeles based digital product and design agency founded in 2004. With a lean, senior-led team, they specialize in transforming brands through a combination of award-winning branding, UX/UI, creative technology, and full-stack development. The firm partners with Fortune 500s...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Design Services
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Illymakes is a creative studio led by Illy, an illustrator and graphic designer with 18+ years of experience crafting bold, eye-catching visuals. Specializing in drippy skulls, floral art, and unconventional designs, Illy creates standout merch, logos, promotional graphics, and more for musicians and small...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Buffalo, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Staunton Rook Marketing is a full-service marketing agency based in the UK, equipped with the skills, experience, and resources necessary to develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies. We specialize in managing marketing programs that effectively foster business growth...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Chester, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
ChainIn builds strategic brands and conversion-focused websites that help businesses attract the right customers, increase conversion, and scale with confidenceturning design into measurable growth and long-term brand value...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Design Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Westwood, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
FIXGU is a Brazilian creative studio specializing in graphic design, visual identities, branding, and illustration for modern businesses and digital brands. The agency focuses on creating emotionally driven and personality-filled brand experiences that connect strategically with audiences...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- Ubá, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Full Blast Creative is an award-winning, full-service Calgary marketing agency. We offer a broad range of online marketing services including: web design, web development, e-commerce development, social media marketing, SEO & SEM services, and email marketing...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
- Web Development
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Calgary, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We focus on creating comprehensive branding and identity systems, products and packaging, exhibitions and events, websites and apps, marketing and advertising, and aim to foster ineffable experiences for humans (and also sometimes dogs)...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Glowin Brands: A Brand-Led Marketing Agency. Fueled by creativity & precision.Lets make your brand glow...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Video Production
- Advertising
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- Location
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
At The F* Agency, we are a seasoned creative team fearlessly pushing the boundaries of creativity across all our endeavors. Situated in Argentina, our agency collaborates with forward-thinking companies globally to deliver innovative solutions...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Hialeah, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
As Mediarail, I help brands turn strategy into visual stories that inspire, engage, and deliver measurable results. Backed by more than two decades in design, printing, marketing, and sales, I unite creative vision with business goals to produce work that is both impactful and effective...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Auburn, Georgia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
An innovative creative agency providing unparalleled branding, design, and digital experiences for small and medium sized businesses and non-profits...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- New Kent, Virginia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Four Quarters is a brand & design agency built to grow your e-commerce business with top-notch creative for your brand's growth and ongoing digital marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Sunrise, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $115/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
CMT Graphics LLC is a remote Creative Design Studio dedicated to elevating brands with expert graphic design, social media visuals, and WordPress website solutions.Lets create something amazing!...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Jackrich is your one-stop shop for your all digital needs. we provide all the services down from logo designs to marketing and SEO. Our services include Website Development(WordPress, Shopify, woo commerce website), Game Development, Graphic Designing, Digital marketing, and SEO. contact us to experience the...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Development
- Print Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Fort Myers, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Martha Lynn Laskie is an award-winning designer, helping hundreds of small to mid-size businesses develop and flourish through professional design, printing, and business consultation...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Yonkers, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
At Slurp Creative, we mix creative vision with smart strategy to build brands that truly connect and make an impact. We are an independent agency that loves crafting identities and creating design work with real connections...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We specialise in crafting compelling visuals and powerful brand identities tailored for mid-sized to large companies. Our creative approach blends strategic thinking with striking design to help businesses stand out, connect with their audiences, and elevate their presence across all media...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Sarah Bryce Designs is a digital design studio offering Logos, Print, Digital & Web Design. Based in Delaware, Sarah is the solopreneur of Sarah Bryce Designs, a woman-owned business, serving clients since 2017...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Dagsboro, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Publication, brand, and packaging design for organizations committed to shaping better futures. By combining refined typography, engaging layouts, and purposeful design strategy, I help communicate your vision clearly and motivate meaningful action...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A research-driven, collaborative approach gives our creatives the raw material for authentic branding & websites. Combined with stakeholder testing during the creative process and deep tech expertise, this enables us to identify the bold, confident steps that every challenger brand, must take...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- UI/UX Design
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Pershore, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $110/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
We help your brand take flight with a blend of creativity, digital and marketing. Our full-service approach ensures your brand is cleared for take-off, provided with a first-class experience, and ready to reach new horizons...
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- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Taunton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $113/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our goal at u-nique design studios is to provide high-quality custom design's for new and existing customers. whether its a branding package, a concept you need for a new product, a new promo tool such a brochure/direct mailer, or just a revamp on your logo design. we strive to make YOUR next project unique!...
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- Print Design
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Clearwater, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We help B2B companies develop their visual branding and execute their marketing campaigns...
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- Print Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
PrintXpand is an enterprise-grade, full-stack web-to-print software platform founded in 2008 as a division of Biztech Consulting & Solutions. It connects every stage of a print business from online product design and ordering through to production, vendor fulfillment, and shipping...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
Hello! My name is Dalya Dahrouge, I'm a professional designer with over 10 years of experience. I've been working across a broad range of projects for print, digital, e-commerce and UI/UX design...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Hey there! My name is Anna Karoline Mueller, I'm a professional visual designer & art director based in Hamburg, Germany...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
DADI Design House is a UK agency for Design & Marketing. Our studio is founded by our team leader Richard Dadi...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Ahern Printing, based in Manasquan, NJ, is a trusted family-run printing company known for its full-color printing, digital blueprinting, and large-format prints. With a focus on fast, friendly, and reliable service, Ahern Printing utilizes cutting-edge printing technology to ensure exceptional quality and...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- Manasquan, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Tank Prints is a veteran-owned print design agency based in Houston, Texas, specializing in custom business cards, postcards, banners, marketing materials, promotional items, and apparel. Since 2008, the agency has delivered eye-catching designs to help businesses make a lasting impression. Catering to...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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...
Top Services:
- 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
OWPictures is a full-service design studio offering comprehensive visual communication solutions tailored to your company's needs. Acting as your in-house designers, they focus on delivering practical and engaging art applications to effectively convey your message to the target audience...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Location
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We're a collective of restless souls, fueling our passion with caffeinated creativity. Our designs are like adrenaline shots, injecting life and vitality into brands that dare to stand out. We don't just follow trends; we set them ablaze with our fiery vision...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Bengaluru, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
LADO9 is a comprehensive creative agency providing a diverse array of services, including strategic planning, content creation, graphic design, media production, advertising, and digital marketing. Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
- Print Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Barueri, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
At our core, we are a multifaceted team of branding and print design specialists, approaching client challenges with a comprehensive strategy. Our expertise shines through our capacity to discern the essence of importance, elevating authenticity while shedding the superfluous. Rooted in Miami, our agency is...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Boca Raton, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
SICKBOAT is a global design, video production, and 3D motion graphics company using innovative techniques to build premium motion graphic overlays, textures, tools, elements, and video asset packs for visionary production companies, content creators, and filmmakers. Beyond our products, we provide video/photo...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Get Noticed is a creative branding studio crafting logo, packaging, brochure, and identity designs that command attention. With 20+ years of experience, we help global brands stand out, connect deeper, and grow with visual power...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Chennai, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Sophinka Design is an independent graphic design studio founded and led by Sophie Hartl, a designer from Vienna now based in Amsterdam who works with clients internationally. The studio specializes in brand identity design and visual communication, helping passionate businesses develop distinctive...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
I help brands focused on quality and sustainability to reflect their values through strategic branding, custom-illustrated packaging design and websites...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Warsaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
If you are looking for OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE, BLEEDING HEART PERFECTIONISTS who will stop at nothing to see your brand flourish...Then you have come to the right place! In Houston, you will not find a more dedicated Graphic Design and Digital Advertising Agency!...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
As strategic brand designers, we specialize in collaborating with environmentally conscious entities and individuals. Our design philosophy centers on fostering profound audience connections for those dedicated to preserving our planet, including conservationists, environmental progressives, technology...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Schparkly Creative is a branding, design, and creative strategy studio with 100% 5-star reviews. We create brand visions for kick-ass companies; transforming the way business should be done. We help your brand STAND UP + STAND OUT...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Design Musketeer LLC is a full-service graphic design agency, providing a spectrum of services encompassing logo creation to website development. Distinguished by their emphasis on precision, punctuality, and cost-effectiveness, they are dedicated to delivering high-quality, customized design solutions that...
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- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Hayward, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Digital Marketing Services is a Printing, Marketing and Advertising agency specializing in meeting the print and creative needs of commercial clientele both National and International. Digital Marketing can offer you comprehensive, high quality printing, marketing and advertising services...
Top Services:
- Print Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Advertising
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- Location
- Oldsmar, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
A creative digital agency founded in 2009, headquarered in Scottsdale, Arizona specializing in web design, branding, digital marketing and more. We offer a comprehensive suite of services including e-commerce, SEO, SMM, SEM, UI/UX design and custom software development...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Queen Creek, Arizona
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Primer Grey is a full-service branding agency with a history of developing brand and web experiences for the public, private, and non-profit arenas across a consciously-mixed set of industries...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
With a trusted team of experts and a proven approach, we empower small businesses to thrive! Let us navigate the marketing challenges, so you can focus on what you do best...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Manasquan, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects 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
We build bespoke brand for tech entrepreneurs, so that they can build a following and challenge the status quo...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Steamboat Springs, Colorado
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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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.