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Carmen Mullor is a multidisciplinary designer and creative strategist, specializing in crafting compelling brand identities, visual systems, and digital experiences. Her work blends creativity with strategy, delivering designs that are both impactful and memorable...
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- Print Design
- Branding
- Product Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Valencia, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Lorenzo Fanton is an Italian graphic designer and design director based in New York City, specializing in brand identity, editorial, type, and digital design...
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- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Branding
- Package Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Work Of Merit provides award-winning, data-driven online services: Information Architecture, UI/UX Design, Creative & Functional Copywriting, Website Development, Marketing Automation Management, Search Engine Optimization, and Consulting...
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- Digital Strategy
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We're an independent multidisciplinary studio with an experienced Creative Director at the helm. Our focus on franchising means we understand the unique challenges of scaling brand consistency while protecting the profitability of your franchises...
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- Design Services
- Business Consulting
- Branding
- Print Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Toronto, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Web Design Just For You offers custom website design and development at an affordable price. Our packages include design, hosting, updates and marketing (search engine optimization). Our mission is to provide excellent support with fast response time. Our goal is to develop a long-term relationship with our...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Print Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Modesto, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Founded in 2018, Le Séisme is a design and web studio fueled by a passion for culture, innovation, and technology. We focus on creative direction, branding, UI/UX, and web developmentcreating thoughtful, high-impact communications that truly connect...
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- Print Design
- Branding
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Montreal, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Elena Anagnostelous firm is based in Athens, Greece and offers a variety of exquisite services such global brand positioning, branding and corporate identity creation, packaging, website design, digital and print design...
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- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
From packaging and boxes to catalogs, menus, brochures, posters, and banners, our advanced facility meets all your printing needs...
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- Print Design
- Graphic Design
- Package Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Noggin Creative is a strategic design studio based in the UK specialising in hospitality, leisure and tourism. We help busy marketing teams with branding, campaigns, menus, signage, digital content and multi-site rollouts, working as a flexible extension of your team...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Print Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Northampton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Website design and development...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- New Orleans, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
zeropoint7 Studio is an award-winning studio crafting elevated brand identities and memorable experiences for ambitious startups, compassionate nonprofits, and established corporations with annual revenues exceeding $7+ million...
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- Logo Design
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- Print Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Montgomery, Alabama
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed

Studio Matte
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.We design brands that feel right, because they are built right. Award Winning Brand Design Studio with focus on Strategy, Brand Identity, Packaging and Web Design...
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- Branding
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Design Services
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- Location
- Paris, France
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Morenart Graphics is a versatile graphic design and marketing agency located in Luxembourg. We manage everything from initial concept creation to final delivery, making certain that each project embodies your brand and meets your business goals...
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- Print Design
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- SEO
- Branding
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- Location
- Flaxweiler, Luxembourg
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Leo Burnett UK is a full-service creative advertising agency specializing in brand strategy, integrated marketing, digital experiences, social media, influencer marketing, sponsorships, design, and film production. As part of the Publicis Groupe network, the agency is known for creating culturally relevant...
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- Package Design
- Design Services
- Advertising
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Website Design & Graphic Design Services for Small Businesses, Startups & Entrepreneurs who want affordable solutions and professional advice on how best to launch and grow their business...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Branding
- Print Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Balgowlah, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
There are many businesses around you, let yours be the one heard the most...
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- Branding
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
BNL Media Consulting is the unicorn in a sea of copy-paste marketing agencies. Were a Vancouver-based, social-first creative agency helping brands get discovered, build real community, and become the kind of business people remember, recommend, and rave about...
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- Social Media Marketing
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- North Vancouver, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We turn exciting ideas (that are truly cool) into disruptive brands with sexy products that make culture forward. We dont do this because we want to, or need to. We do this because we love doing it, and we simply cant live without it. Its our way of living...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Walder Studio, is a women-owned graphic design firm based in Cleveland, Ohio, and Austin, Texas. We offer graphic design, branding, web design and development, signage and wayfinding design, and more to create engaging solutions for our clients...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- WordPress Website Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Pineapple Studio Designs is a go-to hub for crafting unique branding solutions tailored exclusively for hospitality industry. Offering a full range of branding services to help hospitality business owners establish a strong and memorable brand...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Creative Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Sámara, Costa Rica
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
The adept creative team at Logo Factory is poised to transform your vision into a tangible reality. Through captivating and innovative designs, we specialize in elevating your business's presence, ensuring it stands out distinctly. Anticipate a logo that resonates profoundly, leaving a lasting impression in...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Faro, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Polymothy Digital is a cutting-edge digital agency based in Greece, dedicated to transforming your online presence. We blend innovative UI/UX design with strategic digital marketing to build custom websites that not only captivate but also drive business growth. Discover how our creative solutions can elevate...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Kamatero, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Lets keep this simple; We provide customized print and digital marketing collateral for our clients. We have an in-house commercial print shop to ensure quality and consistency. We bring our clients from concept to completion...
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- Print Design
- Direct Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Watertown, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Thrasher Design Studio a creative studio focused on brand development, visual positioning, and the marketing that brings it to life...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Logo Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Marina del Rey, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
RadCap is a Brooklyn-based creative studio specializing in web, print, and branding solutions that amplify bold ideas and build cohesive visual identities...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- SEO
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creation and development of Product Catalog, presentation for companies, folders, logos, visual identity projects, editorial design, graphic design services...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Package Design
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- Location
- Campinas, Brazil
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Annex Graphics is a full-service creative agency helping businesses build stronger brands through strategic graphic design, web design, digital marketing, SEO, printing, and promotional products. Since 1991, we've delivered creative solutions that drive results and lasting impressions...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Design Services
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Hamilton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
A full service creative agency that bridges the gap between idea and execution through innovative and beautifully designed brand experiences...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Bold designs for bold visions. We are a creative branding design studio in Northern California specializing in brand identity, graphic design for print, book & publication design, web design, and digital marketing...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Roseville, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Sanna is a branding studio in Glossop, Derbyshire. We work with organisations across Greater Manchester and beyond that elevate communities and culture. Using strategy and design to create brands people believe in...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Glossop, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Jones Knowles Ritchie (JKR) is a global branding agency that helps organizations build distinctive brands through strategy, identity design, and brand experience. Since 1990, the agency has partnered with leading global brands to create memorable identities and transformative brand strategies that strengthen...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Clever Lemons is a growth partner for B2B service firms. We make sure growth no longer lives inside the founder's head, but shows up in the behavior of the whole team. We do this with Clever-6, a fixed six-step route, and Clever OS, the system that captures the direction and guides daily processes...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Print Design
- Creative Services
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Groningen, Netherlands
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
At Whitewater, we bring brands to life through bespoke design, branding, photography & videography, artworking, and email campaigns. With a focus on the beauty and hospitality sectors, we deliver creative solutions that captivate your audience and elevate your business...
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- Design Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Britton Design is a wine and food packaging specialist based in Sonoma, California. Designer/owner Patti Britton creates innovative wine packaging, food packaging, restaurant logos, and brands/image identity for start up companies and large corporations. She also has international experience...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Sonoma, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
The End Creative Agency is a Perth-based design studio specialising in annual reports, publications, websites and branding, working with corporate, government and institutional clients across Australia...
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- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Peppermint Grove, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Founded by Creative Director Elon Blackwell - Fun Way Out Creative Studio - embodies bold brand development, creative strategic thinking, and career coaching for creatives...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
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- Location
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Jade Stone is a high-end, full service branding and design agency catering to cannabis and CBD companies that want to force archaeic stereotypes into obselence with their modern branding, packaging and visual strategy...
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- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Needham, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Creative Director specializing in brand identity and packaging for consumer lifestyle brands. I work with founders at the earliest stage, shaping products before they reach the market through scalable visual systems built for long-term growth...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Web Design
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Hey there! My name is Becky Salliss, founder of Black Cherry Design Studio, a boutique graphic design practice created from a deep passion for thoughtful, authentic design. I launched the studio in 2025 to help brands communicate with clarity and creativity through compelling visual storytelling...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
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- Location
- Pooksgreen, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Creaneo is a young communications agency established in 2019 by Dani Ezquerra, an experienced entrepreneur and creative director. The firm was founded to provide expert services in corporate communication and visual advertising...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Print Design
- Advertising
- Location
- Zaragoza, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed

Onerity
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Onerity is a product-consulting and UI/UX design studio with offices in Cupertino, California and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. It specializes in product consulting, user interface and experience (UI/UX) design, branding, and creative digital graphics. Onerity helps businesses transform ideas into intuitive...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Product Design
- Print Design
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- Location
- Cupertino, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Omnibus Creative Studio is a boutique creative agency specializing in branding, design & marketing based in Sacramento, California. Amazing clients have allowed us to produce work we are proud of...
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- Creative Services
- Branding
- Web Design
- Print Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Cacao Design is a small Italian agency able to cover all brand needs: logo and VI, brochure and catalogs, packaging, video, and web design. Located in Milan, born in 2004, and still in love with what she does ;)...
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- Print Design
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000

Kostis Sotirakos
Award WinnerRecipient of a Best Design Award for outstanding work.Hey there! My name is Kostis Sotirakos, I'm an independent graphic designer & illustrator based between Athens & Zurich...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Print Design
- Product Design
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- Location
- Athens, Greece
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Temple Design is a full-service Web Design, Graphic Design and Digital Agency. Offering a complete website solution including Domain setup, Website hosting setup, Email setup and training so you can take over the site yourself. Temple also IT support and services to local businesses and home users...
Top Services:
- Graphic Design
- Design Services
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Fremantle, Australia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
An award-winning creative agency with deep expertise in strategic insight, digital design, and brand development. If you're looking for a fresh and creative way to connect with customers, we are the best option for you.We bring these concepts to life by combining our expertise in the fields of consumer...
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- Print Design
- Video Production
- Design Services
- Branding
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Tikka Junction Brampton | Authentic Indian Food, Paneer Tikka & Top-Rated Tandoori Restaurant...
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- Print Design
- Creative Services
- Public Relations
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- Brampton, Canada
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Regine Design Co., led by visual artist Regine Zenia, is a creative studio offering illustrations, painting, hand lettering, and custom drawings. The studio crafts emotive, artisanal artwork and visual identities that resonate with personal style and storytelling...
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- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- Logo Design
- Package Design
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- Location
- Weimar, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $75/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our mission is to create genuine brands by fostering meaningful connections. At Partner Studio, we work with passionate individuals committed to transforming public perception of brands. We immerse ourselves in every project, treating it with the dedication and care as if it were our own...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Show more
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
OhKey.OhMy! helps entrepreneus and small businesses build a unique and impactful online presence. We specialize in visual identity, logo design, website creation and social media - crafting brands that truly reflect your vision. We believe that happy businesses, confident in how they present themselves to the...
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- Logo Design
- Print Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Maia, Portugal
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project 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.














































