California, a global leader in entertainment and technology, is a prime location for explainer video production. Known for its innovation and creative spirit, California hosts events like Adobe MAX, attracting top agencies and talent. Leading agencies in California are at the forefront of video production, providing businesses with cutting-edge solutions to enhance their brand image and storytelling.

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  • Business Marketing Strategies - We'll Get You Found Online!

    As A Boutique Marketing Agency, Cyrusson Helps Businesses Improve & Develop Their Marketing Strategy. Whether You’re A Solo-Preneur Or A National Corporation, Cyrusson Can Help You Bring In New Customers To Your Business...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    24 Projects Listed
  • Your Vision, Our Foundation. You Build It. We Sell It.

    We created Nomadigo to deliver seamless video production that captures your brand’s essence from concept to final cut. Our creative excellence drives outstanding performance in high-tech, tourism, and luxury sectors. With 300+ projects, we craft compelling stories that engage and convert...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Event Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    • Digital Strategy
    • Branding
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    Location
    Palo Alto, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    30 Projects Listed
  • The Creative & Digital Design Agency

    We are a small, but complete creative digital agency located in Madrid (Spain). Our team has over 10 years experience of developing projects related to the creative & digital world, to design and to online marketing; across Europe and South America...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Mobile App Development
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $40/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
  • A Global Award-Winning Video and Animation Production Company

    Synima is a leading global video production company, delivering award-winning video production and animation solutions. With offices in New York, London, Los Angeles and Amsterdam we proudly serve our diverse clientele across various sectors, including Healthcare, Finance, and IT...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Design Services
    • Branding
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Portfolios Count
    9 Projects Listed
  • Marketing, simplified.

    PM Solutions specializes in advertising and content marketing for social media, websites, print, radio, billboards and blogposts. The focus is on brand promotion, SEO, increasing visibility, digital advertising and increasing target engagement...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Public Relations
    • Design Services
    • Content Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $65/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Cultivate your B2B Brand

    Founded in 1997, BayCreative is a San Francisco based B2B marketing, branding, and digital agency. With a compact team of fewer than 50 professionals, the firm acts as a full-service marketing department in a box for tech companies, offering integrated creative strategy, content, web, video, and campaign...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Digital Marketing
    • Video Production
    • Creative Services
    • Design Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • We Offer a Wide Range Of Video Production Services

    Kasra Design is an award-winning animation company specializing in the production of 2D & 3D explainer videos and advanced motion graphics...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Anaheim, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    11 Projects Listed
  • We Create Websites That Build Business

    Welcome to CS Designs and Marketing. Fresno and Clovis's Digital Marketing Agency specializing in SEO & Web Design & Video Production as well as The Leading Website Designer in the Central Valley and Beyond!CS Website Design helps Central Valley business owners and local marketing teams improve the...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • SEO
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    Fresno, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $60/hr
    Minimal Budget
    Under $1,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Systematic Marketing for Growth-Minded Businesses.

    Offering Marketing, Video Production, and Branding Services. Deksia has collaborated with hundreds of companies to produce fruitful alliances and quantifiable outcomes across a wide range of industries. The agency has a diverse team of internal experts who enjoy working together and are inspired by the job we...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Services
    • Branding
    • PPC
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    Location
    Napa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $125/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creative Agency San Diego, California

    Creative Agency In San Diego, California. The visionary owner, Daniel Travers, has over two decades of expertise that includes digital marketing, website design, and video production. He has collaborated with renowned companies such as iHeartMedia, Lexus, iTan Sun Spray Spa, Dermacare and more...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Content Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $135/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Creating Cutting-Edge Commercials for Epic Brands.

    At OCKHAM, they believe in producing kickass ads without over-complicating things. Its approach is based on the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly. It snaps the whip and executes with a smile, prioritizing elegance, efficiency, and razor-sharp accuracy. It believes that epic brands...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    • Advertising
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Faster. Better. Affordable.

    blend. combines music marketing, video editing, design, storytelling and technology into meaningful consumer experiences. Their work fuels engagement and drives results...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $25,000 - $50,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Create Video Ads That Convert.

    We specialize in crafting high-converting direct response video ads tailored for social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and TikTok...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Advertising
    • Creative Services
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
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    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • Creative Production Services for Global Brands

    We are a video production company based in San Francisco, California with over a decade of experience in creative services, post-production and project management...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $100/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Videos Made With Purpose

    7 Hills Productions is a full service video production company based in Irvine and Los Angeles. We create purposeful brand videos, testimonials, healthcare videos, education videos, event coverage, product videos, and social content for companies across California and nationwide...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • TADApix is a full-service animation studio specializing in custom animated explainer videos, eLearning modules, and marketing content. With over a decade of experience, we help brands of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies simplify complex ideas and tell powerful stories through 2D, 3D...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Marina del Rey, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $85/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Designing Brands That Light the Way

    Luma Creative, a San Francisco-based video production company, specializes in crafting captivating visual narratives. With a dedicated team of professionals, we excel in creating high-quality videos tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. From concept to execution, we are committed to exceeding...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $500/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Strategies, Branding and Digital Products for Companies Who Are Ready for Changes.

    QLO Agency is a Los Angeles based design and technology studio founded in 2024. The firm delivers branding, UX/UI, web and app design, motion graphics, packaging, and 3D animation. With a lean team of under 50, QLO specializes in crafting bold digital experiences for startups, consumer brands, and global...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Package Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $110/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Bay Area, San Francisco video production company creating 60-second animated company films and explainer videos for advanced manufacturing, defence, aerospace and deep tech startups...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • Advertising
    • Video Marketing
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $450/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • A Content Creation Agency Focused on Delivering Your Message as Enjoyably as Possible.

    Toy Robot Media is a multidisciplinary design and animation studio specializing in visual communication tailored for large audiences. We excel in crafting impactful visual narratives that engage and captivate viewers on a broad scale...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Video Production
    • Design Services
    • VR/AR
    • Branding
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    Location
    Pasadena, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Media That Drives Growth And Visibility

    We are a video production company that works alongside in-house marketing teams to plan and execute video projects that are clear, efficient, and easy to manage. We offer corporate video production, commercial video production, and event video production...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    Location
    Costa Mesa, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000
  • The agency for creative clients. Offering conceptual design and technical precision.

    At Idealis Creative, we are a woman-led creative agency with a global presence in New York, Los Angeles, and Sydney. Our approach is grounded in evidence-based design. We craft solutions that bring our clients their ideal outcomes...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • VR/AR
    • UI/UX Design
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $150/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $1,000 - $10,000

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