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Based in Orange County, Twelve12 is an energetic and approachable agency specializing in small business branding, automotive branding and marketing. We deeply value collaboration with our clients, translating their visions into tangible realities...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
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- Location
- Orange County, California
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
TVA Media Group is a full-service direct-response media agency and production studio founded in 1987 and based in Studio City, California. The agency delivers end-to-end marketing solutionsspanning infomercials, documercials, TV and digital commercials, MEDIABlitZ!® campaigns, media buying, and earned media...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Media Buying
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Ideaz Tech is one of the best tech company in us. We make various kind of things...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Glastonbury, Connecticut
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
N-iX Games is a part of N-iX Group, a software solutions company, that specializes in game engineering, art production, and custom game development services.With over a decade of experience, we know how to make successful games from pre-production to release and beyond...
Top Services:
- VR/AR
- Graphic Design
- Product Design
- Video Production
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- North Miami Beach, Florida
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
Pepper Square is a digital innovation agency that blends strategy, design, and technology to deliver intuitive digital products and experiences. The agency specializes in UI/UX design, web and mobile app development, digital strategy, and creative solutions tailored to enterprise and mid-market clients. With...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
We are a team of talented engineers providing next-generation technology services...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Sundew is a digital transformation and technology consulting company that helps businesses plan, build, and scale digital experiences. The company offers services including web and mobile development, AI strategy, cloud solutions, and customer-focused digital strategies...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Mobile App Development
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Digital Services
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Electric Pearl Productions, founded in 2019 by directors Jennell Lewis and Sally O'Grady, is a women-owned and operated full-service video production agency based in Austin, TX. Focused on high-quality commercials, branded content, and short documentaries, the agency channels clients' visions into cohesive...
- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $99/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Blink Advertising is a full-service marketing and communications agency specializing in integrated B2B and B2C solutions that help businesses strengthen their brands, engage audiences, and achieve measurable growth. For more than a decade, the agency has combined strategic thinking, creative execution, and...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Digital Strategy
- Media Buying
- PPC
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are an award-winning creative content company, specializing in 3D & 2D Animation, Visual Effects, Character Design, Augmented Reality, and Virtual Reality. We partner with advertising agencies, brands, and the entertainment industry helping them visually tell their stories...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Audio Production
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Comfort Media Group is the leading provider of digital & social media marketing strategies and solutions to home services contractors in North America...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- SEO
- Video Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Your prospects (and salespeople, for that matter) are craving relevant, engaging and impactful sales content – content that’s easy-to-digest, smart and driven from the heart. That’s where we come in...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Taoti Creative is a Washington, D.C.-based full-service creative agency with a commitment to driving measurable and meaningful impact through website design, marketing and brand strategy, and unique experiences like virtual events. Taoti is made up of a group of dreamers, makers, and doers who are passionate...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $140/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We create powerful digital products that engage real people. It's what makes us different. We listen intently to our clients purpose – we design for it. But we also fiercely care about the end user. We build for them – for longevity, for trust, for value...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $145/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
If connecting with the Baby Boomer and senior generations is your mission, then you're in good hands. At Coming of Age we've cracked the code to Ageless Marketing - decoding their motivations, values and behaviours get your message across better than anyone else around. We know where they look online and how...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- SEO
- Product Design
- Branding
- Direct Marketing
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- Location
- Downers Grove, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
At Cardwell Creative, we're a modern design studio offering branding, web development, SEO, and video production services. Our strategic approach fuels business growth, and our friendly team gets great things done...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Web Design
- Location
- Salem, Oregon
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Dorst MediaWorks specializes in crafting compelling video-first social media marketing strategies that captivate audiences. With over two decades of experience, it excels in creating engaging visual content and providing comprehensive social media solutions. Founded in Washington, DC, Dorst MediaWorks is...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Media Buying
- Video Production
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Strategy first, senior talent from day one, and a refusal to produce anything we wouldn't put our name on. Real stories. Real people. Real results.A creative strategy agency that makes brands impossible to ignore. Translating stories into cinematic, performance-driven video content...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Headquartered in New York City, Froth & Fur is a video production agency that crafts captivating commercials, brand films, and 3D animations. Focused on transparency, accessibility, and accountability, the agency delivers award-winning storytelling experiences. Renowned for its outstanding work, Froth & Fur...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Myriad is not a typical video production agency. It is a creative powerhouse driven by a commitment to harnessing technology and storytelling for social impact. Committed to excellence in every project, Myriad goes beyond the ordinary to deliver authentic and compelling video content that resonates with...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Nametag Films is a Texas-based production company specializing in award-winning commercial filmmaking. With a decade of experience, they craft compelling brand stories, TV spots, and entertainment content rooted in integrity, creativity, and a commitment to inspiring audiences...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Location
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $149/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Casual Films is a B2B video production company, proven to work. Since 2006 we have made 19,785 films, and counting, for some of the world's largest brands...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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
Camp Creative is a San Franciscobased digital marketing, branding and creative agency founded in 1999. With fewer than 50 employees spread across its San Francisco, Bend (Oregon), and El Paso offices, the firm delivers cohesive brand identities, user-focused web design, video production, SEO, paid media and...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- eCommerce
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A full-service marketing firm called Brand Kitchen focuses on establishing connections between food and beverage brands and their target customers. We support businesses in embracing the new consumer empowerment and transforming it into stronger brand relationships that increase business growth and brand...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- PPC
- Branding
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- Location
- Morristown, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Pathfinder Films is a Chattanooga-based video production agency specializing in full-service live-motion videos for corporations, creative agencies, nonprofits, and local businesses. We help busy professionals create high-quality, engaging video content, working closely with teams to craft unique and...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Digital Services
- Creative Services
- Video Marketing
- Advertising
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- Location
- Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Foundry invest in new technology, innovation and top- notch execution to create relevant and engaging content or build an entire brand from scratch...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
- Public Relations
- Logo Design
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Sooner Marketing is a full-service marketing agency in Tulsa, designed to function as your dedicated marketing department. From traditional to digital marketing and advertising, we've got you covered to provide extensive solutions to help grow your business...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Tulsa, Oklahoma
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
The Banditry Co. is a full-service animated video production company specializing in 3D animation and exceptional storytelling...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Digital Solutions is a full-service UI | UX, Website Development, and Application Development Agency located in Irvine, California...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Blink Advertising has locations in Pittsburgh and Bellefonte, PA. We provide high quality creative and media services. They include total advertising and branding strategy, media planning, media buying, digital advertising, video/animation production, audio, website/SEO, and graphic design...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Branding
- PPC
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- Location
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
BrandedByStory is a luxury storytelling and branding studio dedicated to helping businesses build lasting brand capital within their communities. The agency focuses on bridging the gap between a companys real-world reputation and how it is perceived online. By uncovering the authentic story behind each...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
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- Location
- Charleston, South Carolina
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $156/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
We make video content that puts brands in the context of human experience...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $160/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We help brands connect on a more human level, finding new ways to tell their story and creating new experiences designed to better serve their audiences and inspire action. So that the moments people spend with your brand matter more...
Top Services:
- Email Marketing
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Package Design
- Creative Services
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We’re a boutique marketing agency that specializes in helping companies connect with their customers...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Video Production
- Package Design
- Branding
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- Location
- El Segundo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $165/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
S&G is an award-winning content marketing agency that specializes in creating branded content experiences for companies looking to differentiate themselves, become thought leaders, and connect with customers in ways that generate tangible results. With a team of content marketing experts from reputable media...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Public Relations
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
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- Location
- Miami, Florida
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Bailey Lauerman has developed a reputation as authorities on the 92% of Americans who reside outside of the top ten U.S. cities thanks to decades of experience from our Nebraska headquarters. That 92% is referred to as "The Everything In-Between." The Effie Effectiveness Index selected Bailey Lauerman as one...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Advertising
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Omaha, Nebraska
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We build your brand, promote your product, service, or cause, and meet your objectives with inspired creative thinking.MDB Communications, Inc. is a full-service, media-neutral advertising agency that’s powered by experienced leaders, innovators and problem solvers. We have three decades of financial...
Top Services:
- Advertising
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Video Production
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- Location
- Washington DC, Washington DC
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
D4 is one of Philadelphia's Top 10 advertising agencies. What do we do best? The first 5 seconds, which leads to 30 more, which leads to a visit to your website, which may win you a customer for life. What makes us different? Well, in the emotional, invisible, gut-level realm: we're idea warriors...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Creative Services
- Branding
- Digital Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
ThreeSixtyEight is a B-Corp creative agency focused on building brands, websites, and campaigns for organizations that are shaping how people gain skills, seek education, hire and work...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- Video Production
- UI/UX Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 24 Projects Listed
Part creative agency. Part media agency. 100% backed by data...
Top Services:
- Design Services
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Rochester, New York
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We’re a San Francisco video production company, built to tell the stories of people and brands moving the world forward...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Video Marketing
- Location
- Walnut Creek, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
GoEpps is the digital marketing agency focused on delivering growth and high-ROI online marketing channel management. We are headquartered in Nashville, TN, are in our tenth year in business, and serve clients from coast to coast in the USA. We take a partnership approach to our relationships to establish...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Social Media Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Nashville, Tennessee
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 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...
Top Services:
- 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
Elasticity demonstrates courage in our everyday interactions in partnering with the challenger brands of the world, stretching boundaries in order to break through the mass of mediocrity all to create solutions that not only solve our clients unique business challenges. We do it in a way that positions brands...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Branding
- Digital Strategy
- Business Consulting
- Advertising
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- Location
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A360Z is a branding and creative agency that helps companies mitigate risk, get to market faster, and grow through advanced, strategic design...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Design Services
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Web 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
- 6 Projects Listed
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...
Top Services:
- 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
idfive Baltimore, MD based integrated marketing firm. Our work is successful because we embrace informed design as the grounding principle behind every project...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Branding
- Video Production
- Web Development
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- Location
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 10 Projects Listed
We are an award-winning strategic brand agency. Founded in 1985, we have partnered with clients across almost every sector, helping make their brands matter by creating solutions to branding challenges that drive business success...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
A&Co is a Seattle based brand and creative studio that merges strategic insight with distinctive design to help businesses articulate meaningful identity and differentiation. Serving clients globally, the agency specializes in brand strategy, identity systems, campaign expression, website experiences, and...
Top Services:
- Video Production
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Package Design
- Graphic Design
- Show more
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $185/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
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Hiring Guide: How to Choose the Right Video Production Company in the US
How do I choose the best video production company for my project?
Key factors to consider when choosing a company for a project in the United States include:
- Define clear goals: Know exactly what you want the video to achieve, whether that is brand awareness, product education, lead generation, or internal training. Clear objectives help agencies recommend the right format, length, messaging, and distribution approach, which reduces rework and improves results.
- Review portfolios: Assess overall video quality, storytelling, pacing, and production value. Look specifically for industry-relevant examples to ensure the agency understands complex offerings and long sales cycles.
- Check experience and expertise: Choose video production agencies with proven experience in your sector and with the specific video types you need, such as explainers, testimonials, or training content.
- Assess communication and collaboration: Strong communication ensures feedback is clearly understood and applied during each phase of production. Responsive agencies typically deliver smoother workflows, fewer revisions, and more predictable timelines.
- Budget transparency: Confirm costs for pre-production, production, and post-production. Transparent estimates help you compare vendors accurately and avoid unexpected expenses later.
- Ask for references: Client testimonials and references provide insight into reliability, professionalism, and delivery quality. Speaking with the video production company’s past clients can confirm whether the agency consistently meets expectations and deadlines.
What should I prepare before reaching out for project quotes?
Before contacting a video production company, prepare the following:
- Target audience and personas: Be specific about who the video is for, where it will be seen, and the problem it should address. B2B buyers often review 12 or more pieces of content before making a purchase, so messaging that speaks directly to their needs and pain points is critical.
- Budget range: Prepare a realistic budget range before reaching out to video production agencies. In the U.S., corporate video projects often cost $2,500 to $25,000 or more, depending on production complexity, animation, locations, and post-production needs.
- Timeline and deadlines: Share your desired launch date, campaign timing, or internal deadlines early in the conversation. Clear timelines allow agencies to plan resources effectively and avoid production bottlenecks.
- Reference examples: Collect examples of videos you like to communicate preferred style, pacing, tone, and level of polish.
- Brand assets and guidelines: Prepare logos, fonts, color palettes, messaging frameworks, and brand guidelines in advance.
What questions should businesses ask before hiring one of these companies?
Before hiring, businesses should ask targeted questions that clarify fit, process, and risk.
Relevant Background
- Have you worked with companies in our industry or with similar goals?
- Can you share recent client references from the US market?
Services and Processes
- What is your typical process from planning to delivery?
- How do you manage timelines and handle delays?
- How many revision rounds are included, and how is feedback handled?
Related to Your Project
- Who will be assigned to our project, and what are their roles?
- What is included in the quoted price, and what could cost extra?
How involved does my team need to be during the process?
Team involvement during video production is typically milestone-based rather than continuous:
- Pre-production requires the most input, including goal alignment and approvals.
- Production involvement is usually limited to interviews or on-site participation.
- Post-production focuses on reviewing edits and providing consolidated feedback.
Most B2B projects include 1 to 3 revision rounds.
Clear direction early in the process supports delivery within a typical 4 to 8 week timeline.
How do I measure whether a video production company delivered value?
To measure whether a company delivered value, evaluate performance against business goals rather than view counts alone.
Industry research shows that 74% of companies measure video ROI using engagement metrics, while 48% rely on conversion rates to assess success.
Key benchmarks include engagement and retention metrics such as average watch time, view-through rate, and completion rate.
You should also know that each platform counts views based on different criteria. For example, YouTube counts a view only if a user has spent at least 30 seconds watching a video.
On Instagram, a watcher should engage for at least 3 seconds, on Facebook just a second is enough, while LinkedIn needs 2 seconds. TikTok counts a video as watched if you’ve spent at least 1 second watching content that’s under 3 minutes long.
Conversion metrics like click-through rates, demo requests, and sign-ups indicate whether the video drove meaningful action.
Business outcomes should be measured by comparing lead quality, pipeline contribution, or revenue impact against total production cost.
Videos that can be reused across websites, paid ads, sales outreach, or internal training typically deliver higher long-term value.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Video Production Companies
What types of businesses usually hire these companies in the USA?
The companies that usually hire these types of services include:
- Technology & SaaS companies: Rely on video agencies to explain complex products, create demos or animated explainers, and shorten long B2B sales cycles.
- Professional services: Use video to build credibility, showcase expertise, and deliver testimonials or firm overview content.
- Healthcare & life sciences companies: Explain medical topics, train professionals, and educate patients in compliant formats through video content. Healthcare video content can increase audience engagement by around 38%, supporting education and marketing goals.
- Financial services & FinTech firms: Rely on video to clarify complex products, support investor relations, and build trust through branded explainers.
- Manufacturing & industrial firms: Produce demos, safety videos, and case studies to educate buyers and reduce sales friction.
- Education & corporate training buyers: Commission video for scalable training, onboarding, and thought leadership. In 2024, 38% of companies prioritized educational, instructional, and online course videos.
- Retail/e-commerce & B2B product brands: Use video for product launches, wholesale enablement, and repurposed social content.
- HR, recruiting & employer branding buyers: Create culture, recruitment, and internal training videos.
- Marketing, advertising & creative agencies: Outsource high-volume or specialized video production to scale client campaigns efficiently.
What video production services do most agencies offer?
Most agencies offer end-to-end services that support marketing, sales, and training objectives.
- Strategy and creative planning: Helping clients define goals, messaging, and formats aligned to marketing and sales funnels. 93% of marketers say video marketing has given them a positive ROI, reinforcing the need for strategic planning upfront.
- Explainer and product demo videos: Clarifying complex B2B offerings, especially in SaaS and technology. 99% of video marketers say video helps users understand products and services.
- Brand and testimonial videos: Featuring case studies, customer testimonials, and company overview videos that support trust-building in long B2B sales cycles.
- Corporate, training, and educational videos: Covering onboarding, internal communications, and learning content. According to Wyzowl’s report, 63% of customers would like to watch a short video to learn about a product or service, rather than read articles, manuals, or eBooks.
- Social and short-form video production: Repurposing long-form footage into clips for LinkedIn, YouTube, and paid ads as short-form video continues to grow in B2B marketing. Another claim supported by the Wyzowl report says that 71% of marketers believe videos between 30 seconds and 2 minutes are most effective in communicating the brand message.
- Post-production and optimization: Editing, motion graphics, captions, and multi-platform formatting to maximize reach, reuse, and performance.
How much does it typically cost to hire these services in the United States?
The cost of hiring a video production agency in the US varies widely based on project scope, production quality, and deliverables. Timelines, number of shooting days, location/travel cost, size of the crew, experience, and resources needed all influence the final cost of a video production project.
- Hourly/agency rates: Many video production agencies charge around $100-$400 per hour for professional video services in the US, though actual totals depend on project scope.
- Typical project ranges: Most US video production projects fall roughly in the $1,500-$7,000 range for standard corporate videos (~60 seconds), depending on complexity and deliverables.
- Entry-level work: Simple corporate content (e.g., talking heads, basic social videos) can start around $2,500-$5,000 for straightforward shoots and editing.
- Mid to higher end: More polished brand, commercial, or multi-scene projects typically run $5,000 to $25,000+, especially if they include multiple locations, advanced graphics, actors, or special effects.
What additional costs should businesses expect during a project?
Additional costs in a video production project often include:
- Pre-production planning: Scriptwriting, storyboarding, casting, and location scouting add time and cost before filming begins.
- Talent and crew fees: Actors, presenters, directors, and camera crews increase costs based on experience and shoot length.
- Equipment and location costs: Camera, lighting, audio rentals, travel, and filming permits can significantly raise budgets.
- Post-production work: Editing, motion graphics, sound design, and color grading are separate phases that add substantial cost, representing 30-40% of total production costs.
- Music and stock assets: Licensed music, stock footage, and voiceovers are often charged per use.
How long does a typical project take to complete?
A typical video production project in the US takes about 4 to 8 weeks from planning to final delivery.
Most professional video projects include initial concept and strategy, scripting and storyboarding in the first week or two, a few days of shooting, and then post-production editing and revisions, leading to an overall timeline of around 4-8 weeks.
More complex animation or multi-scene productions can extend toward 10-12 weeks or more.
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