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United States × California × $10,000 - $25,000 × Sort by: Avg Hourly Price: High to Low ×Clear Filters
  • Design Against Cognitive Friction

    Internauts is a Neurodigital design studio that helps organizations create brands and digital experiences built around how people actually think, feel, and make decisions. The studio combines branding, UX/UI design, accessibility, AI-aware experiences, and cognitive design principles to reduce friction and...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $350/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Female-Led, Strategy-Driven, Boutique Digital Marketing Agency.

    SLTC is an award-winning, female-led, strategy-driven growth agency that excels in active listening. We partner with consumer product brands that genuinely care about purpose and growth, ensuring that their voices shape our strategies every step of the way...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Branding
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    16 Projects Listed
  • Executive Creative Consulting & Design

    Robyn & Robyn helps founders, leadership teams, and organizations clarify brand direction, sharpen their message, and make creative decisions with confidence...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Business Consulting
    • Web Design
    • Graphic Design
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    Location
    Laguna Beach, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • Marketing for Wine and Craft Enthusiasts

    At Barrels Ahead, we are committed to growing direct-to-consumer sales for wineries, breweries, cideries, and craft distilleries. Our team provides tailored marketing solutions to help our clients succeed in the competitive beverage industry...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Content Marketing
    • PPC
    • SEO
    • Branding
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    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Where Brilliant Design Meets Digital Innovation

    Webstacks is where purposeful design meets digital innovation. As a full-service development agency, we're committed to developing digital solutions that impress and deliver tangible results. In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial, and we're here to help you make a lasting...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Award-Winning Investment marketing agency for asset managers and financial firms

    MBC Strategic is a branding and design agency for investment firms, helping asset managers, private markets firms, and wealth platforms sharpen positioning, build authority, and communicate with institutional and high-net-worth audiences...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Santa Monica, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $300/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Prioritize People and Process To Build Relationships Between Brands and Communities.

    As a diversity-driven, woman-owned marketing agency, we believe in putting people first. Our team of artists, content creators, data nerds and marketing unicorns dream up and execute engaging campaigns that meet clients goals and audiences needs. We're ready for you. Are you ready for us?...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • PPC
    • Content Marketing
    • Event Marketing
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    Location
    Burbank, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • We Create and Manage Online Presence for Businesses and Brands.

    We are a United States based marketing and development firm that implements technologies and systems to streamline business operations, increase visibility and build long term ROI. Our services include business strategy, data analysis and web applications...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • SEO
    • Email Marketing
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    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Packaging That Speaks. Brands That Sell.

    Double Six Design is an Oakland, California based brand consultancy and design studio founded in 2008. With a boutique team of under 10 creatives, the firm specializes in food and wellness brand packaging, identity, and digital design, delivering premium engagement through narrative-driven visual systems...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Oakland, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Dorian Media Group Is a Creative Agency & Production Company.

    Dorian Media Group is a creative agency & production company focused on brand development, content creation, and online marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Video Production
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Branding
    • Reputation Management
    • Creative Services
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • We Help Brands See Into the Future

    Introducing XTRA BOLD AI, a revolutionary agency at the forefront of AI-powered creativity and data-driven excellence. With a proven track record working with industry giants like Starbucks, Amazon, and Nike, we bring a wealth of experience to deliver unparalleled creative excellence. Our expertise extends...

    Top Services:

    • Design Services
    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    San Rafael, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $250/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Look good. Sound good. Do good.

    Square Lightning operates as a comprehensive consultancy, offering full-service solutions in graphic design, communications, and editorial expertise. Ranging from branding initiatives to video production, social media campaigns to impactful reports, we partner with businesses, nonprofits, educators, and...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Video Production
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $225/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Digital Marketing Solutions

    Evolve Media is a web design company in California that researches a client's industry, audience, and competitors before presenting any design direction, aiming to surface what makes the brand genuinely distinct. That research feeds directly into messaging and visual choices...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • WordPress Website Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • VR/AR
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    Location
    Claremont, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $220/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Marketing Agency That Blends Creative Branding With Emotional Advertising.

    Sagon-Phior is a full-service creative agency specializing in emotional marketing and brand growth...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    • Package Design
    • SEO
    • 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
  • We Partner With You To Create Meaningful Experiences That Resonate & Get Results.

    We’re a San Francisco brand strategy and graphic design firm with an insatiable appetite for restaurants, hospitality, retail, and CPG brands. From menus to merchandising, window displays to lobby walls, we sink our teeth into the whole brand story with winks and surprises at every turn...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Design Services
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Creating Possibilities

    Based in Beverly Hills, California, TRIXMEDIA is a trustworthy advertising and digital branding firm. They make a great effort to familiarise themselves with partner companies' business, industry, and goals. They use all the available data to design branding solutions that have a creative and competitive...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Beverly Hills, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • A Silicon Valley Branding & Design Agency

    Design in Mind is a Silicon Valley creative agency that prides itself on custom design solutions for every client. Since 2002, weve helped companies of all sizes and industries build, refresh, and scale their brands against key business objectives...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Design Services
    • Graphic Design
    • Print Design
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    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Brand and web design sprints for B2B tech companies

    Upspire Labs is a lean, modern design studio that blends bold ideas with sharp execution to help companies move faster and think more strategically...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Logo Design
    • Web Development
    • Show more
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    4 Projects Listed
  • Top Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality Agency

    An Immersive Media Agency specializing in the development of Extended Reality (XR, AR, VR, MR) experiences driving meaningful connections between brands & consumers. Our global team of skilled designers, artists, and developers craft creative narratives & experiences powered by emerging tech...

    Top Services:

    • VR/AR
    • Web Development
    • Mobile App Development
    • Product Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Culver City, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Transform Brands Through Exceptional Experience Design & Strategy.

    Campground is a design studio that specializes in creating brands and experiences for bold companies. As a hands-on creative partner, we strengthen and invigorate brands through effective strategy and thoughtful design...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Product Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Carlsbad, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Senior Product Designers Embedded in Your Team — Design Systems, Staff Augmentation, and Zero-to-One

    Forge Studio places senior product designers (L4-L6 caliber) from Coinbase, Roblox, and Instacart directly into your team. Embedded design teams, enterprise design systems, and zero-to-one product design. $9.5M+ in engagements since 2017...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Product Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • AI Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    2 Projects Listed
  • Sculpting Memorable Brand and Websites for Over 10 Years.

    Persius is a full-service creative agency specializing in building brands, designing websites, and crafting marketing campaigns that resonate. We blend strategy and creativity to deliver work that drives connection and achieves meaningful results...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Strategic Branding and Design That Ignites Growth

    We're a boutique agency for the entrepreneurs, the movers, the shakers, and the change-makers. Think of us as an extension of your company, your on-call creative team. We are the raw materials of your brand: designers, coders, writers, producers, and cultivators of the creative landscape. We've helped build...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Product Design
    • Logo Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $200/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Quality website development and interactive web designs can be availed at Qdexi Technology. Also get best seo, smo, PPC and content writing services via experts. Avail best seo services and get your business ranked on various search engines via quality search engine optimization strategies via expert team...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Social Media Marketing
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    Location
    California City, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Exceptional Brands Deserve Exceptional Marketing

    Here at Slam Media Lab, our mission is simple: to help you get more business, make an impact, and win online! We've done it several times, so we know what works. We hyper focus on web design & development (Webflow design & development), organic search (SEO), brand identity, and content marketing...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • SEO
    • Content Marketing
    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Development
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    Location
    Walnut Creek, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    7 Projects Listed
  • Supercharging Your Digital Transformation

    Iron Creative is a powerhouse in digital brand development, creating unforgettable experiences for B2B tech customers and optimizing the virtual retail landscape of fashion and lifestyle brands. We help businesses supercharge their customer journeys while strengthening long-lasting relationships with...

    Top Services:

    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Web Design
    • Web Development
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    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Empowering the World's Leading Organizations

    Bynder Group's experienced team is passionate about creating custom digital marketing and design strategies powered by data. We'll bring together our creative vision, robust technology and inbound methodology to help your business—from enhancing brand presence to accelerated growth...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Web Design
    Location
    Thousand Oaks, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We Are a Digitally-Inspired Advertising Agency That Grows Hospitality Brands.

    The most seasoned digital agency in the food service sector is Dreambox, to put it simply. collaborating with more than a hundred local and national brands. For brand-conscious restaurants looking to reach customers in the most creative, reliable, and secure ways possible, Dreambox has quickly established...

    Top Services:

    • Digital Marketing
    • Social Media Marketing
    • Graphic Design
    • Branding
    • Media Buying
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    Location
    San Dimas, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Focus Is Everything.

    At Freshdesign, we're dedicated to transforming ideas into successful products. Our passion is creating compelling experiences for our clients' customers while delivering measurable value to our clients...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    Location
    San Jose, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • A Studio for Brand Design

    We are a branding studio that has won multiple awards and has locations and partners in various cities such as Berlin, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Austin, and Toronto. Our vision is a world where creatives can collaborate no matter where they are located...

    Top Services:

    • Package Design
    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Print Design
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Transform Customers Into Fans

    Niftic Agency is a creative powerhouse that transforms customers into devoted fans. We focus on human-centered strategies and specialize in brand strategy, branding, CRO and custom web and application development. Our goal is to create experiences that foster long-term loyalty and deliver exceptional results...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Web Design
    • Creative Services
    • Graphic Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Perfect Blend of Experience and Expertise

    Digital Marketing Labs is the go-to team of digital experts offering outsourced digital strategy and execution. With a wealth of experience and expertise, we help leading organizations overcome digital challenges, create meaningful connections and achieve remarkable success in their digital marketing efforts...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Creative Services
    • SEO
    • Advertising
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Auburn, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • LET’S DO A WORLD OF GOOD

    Pulsar is a unique advertising and marketing agency that partners with organizations in The Business of Doing Good. They leverage their strategic and creative expertise to assist clients in making a positive impact in the world...

    Top Services:

    • Advertising
    • Digital Marketing
    • Branding
    • Web Design
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    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    100 - 249
    Average Hourly Rate
    $199/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Design Innovation That Makes the World Red-dy

    Welcome to Studio Red, an award-winning industrial design firm in Menlo Park, California. Established in 1983, our approach synergizes innovation with viability, enhancing brands and pleasing users...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Branding
    • Graphic Design
    • Package Design
    • UI/UX Design
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    Location
    Palo Alto, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $198/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • A Boutique Luxury Branding Agency

    Located in Los Angeles with clients worldwide, Flat 6 Concepts is a boutique luxury branding agency that caters specifically to the high-end market...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Package Design
    • Web Design
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $195/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    5 Projects Listed
  • The go-to agency for Law Firms and Professional Service Firms.

    We are experts at delivering marketing solutions for lawyers and law firms...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $195/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Let's Build Tomorrow Together.

    We are a brand and software development agency specializing in building eCommerce, iOS, and feature-rich websites and apps that move your business forward...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $185/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • We push tech-driven ideas to create killer work

    An all-inclusive digital marketing agency, Rebel. For today's award-winning companies, the agency creates tomorrow's digital goods by leveraging technology to bring concepts to life. We push technologically advanced concepts to produce outstanding work, and we are undeniably skilled in what we do...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Email Marketing
    • eCommerce Development
    • Digital Marketing
    • Show more
    Location
    Los Angeles, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    1 Project Listed
  • Design & Branding Agency

    Mindslap is a full service design and branding agency. We help bring life to your project and get the right people looking at your product or service!...

    Top Services:

    • Logo Design
    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • Video Production
    • Show more
    Location
    Stockton, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $180/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Toad-Ally Awesome Websites That Convert Web Visitors to Leads Since 2003

    TinyFrog Technologies provides custom website design, WordPress website development, secure hosting & maintenance, and content writing services...

    Top Services:

    • Web Design
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Web Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • eCommerce Development
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    8 Projects Listed
  • Design With Impact.

    Your UX/UI design partner for B2B workplace products...

    Top Services:

    • UI/UX Design
    • Web Design
    • Design Services
    • WordPress Website Design
    • Product Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    19 Projects Listed
  • Cultivating Brands. Rooted in Clarity.

    We are a sunny-clear-skies San Diego strategy and design consultancy. For almost two decades now, we’ve been empowering brands to evolve, serve, and lead — inside and out. We dig deep to help companies cultivate brand clarity by aligning their purpose with their visuals and messaging. The result: a...

    Top Services:

    • Branding
    • Logo Design
    • Creative Services
    • Web Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Diego, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    6 Projects Listed
  • Moving People to Action Through Emotional Connections and Benefits.

    Seed Factory is a creative agency with offices in Atlanta and Orange Co, CA. By working across creative content, branding and PR tactics, they can create holistic marketing strategies for business growth, allowing brands to move people through emotional benefits...

    Top Services:

    • Creative Services
    • Branding
    • Video Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Advertising
    • Show more
    Location
    Irvine, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
  • Products And Experiences Should Be Enjoyable

    Marker Seven designs and delivers production-ready connected systems and enterprise-grade digital platforms, helping teams take complex, device-backed and AI-enabled ideas from prototype to reliable, real-world solutions...

    Top Services:

    • Product Design
    • Software Development
    • UI/UX Design
    • Digital Strategy
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    Under 49
    Average Hourly Rate
    $175/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    3 Projects Listed
  • Design In DC

    VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.

    A Digital Agency For The Future

    Design In DC starts each web design project by building user personas and structural wireframes before moving into high-fidelity visuals. This discovery phase also identifies target keywords and defines conversion paths meant to drive leads once the site launches...

    Top Services:

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Video Production
    • Logo Design
    • Show more
    Location
    San Francisco, California
    Number of Employees
    50 - 99
    Average Hourly Rate
    $160/hr
    Minimal Budget
    $10,000 - $25,000
    Portfolios Count
    12 Projects Listed

    Design In DC Services

    • Web Development
    • Web Design
    • UI/UX Design
    • Video Production
    • Logo Design
    • Graphic Design
    • Digital Marketing
    • Digital Services
    • Advertising
    • Product Design
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile, its website, and other relevant accounts
    • Consumer Bankers Association
    • Examit
    • Summit Ridge Energy
    • JFL Consulting
    • Lateenz
    • Solar Landscape
    • Warfel Construction
    • CiviClick
    • Priovant Therapeutics
    • Hilton
    Data sourced from the agency's DesignRush profile

    Design In DC Reviews & Testimonials

    • Mackenzie Shriner
      Mackenzie Shriner Owner at Distinctive Deck Designs
      4.8★

      Web Design Review from Mackenzie Shriner

      I contracted design in DC to build me a custom website. they were accommodating of my budget, very responsive, and gave good insight on layout, content and design. the process was very straightforward and the final product is great!

    • Jo Maney
      Jo Maney Principal at BGR Group
      5.0★

      Web Design Review from Jo Maney

      DDC has been an excellent partner since we engaged with them in 2023. The DDC team worked with us to completely redesign our website and work to provide ongoing digital marketing services. The DDC team has been responsive, proactive, and thorough with their work. They are also very transparent about how they operate and how much time special projects will require. We have referred DDC to several clients and partners thanks to their outstanding process and product. DDC is a very professional, creative, and well-organized team.

    • Sapna Doshi, Ph.D.
      Sapna Doshi, Ph.D. Owner at Mind Body Health LLC
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Frequently Asked Questions About Web Design Companies in California

What red flags should I watch for when evaluating web design firms in California?

The most common red flags when evaluating web design firms in California are vague contracts, portfolios with no performance data, and agencies that can't explain their process before you sign. If something feels unclear in the sales stage, it won't get clearer once the project starts. 

Pay attention to: 

  • Portfolios with no measurable outcomes, only visuals, no conversion or performance data 
  • Vague contracts without milestones, revision limits, or a defined handoff process 
  • No post-launch support plan, or support billed at surprise hourly rates 
  • Designs that look templated across clients, same layout, different logo 
  • Pressure to sign before receiving a detailed proposal 

What do California web design agencies charge that most buyers don't expect?

Most California web design agencies quote a project price that doesn't include content migration, platform licensing, or post-launch support — costs that can add thousands to the final invoice. Always ask for a line-item breakdown before signing. 

  • Content migration: Moving existing pages, copy, and SEO data is rarely included by default 
  • CMS licensing: Platforms like Webflow or Shopify carry ongoing subscription fees 
  • Hosting and domain management: Often invoiced separately after launch 
  • Extra revision rounds: Anything beyond the contracted limit is typically billed hourly 
  • Post-launch fixes: Many web design companies in California treat these as a separate retainer 

How do I know if a California web design firm has real eCommerce or SaaS experience?

Ask for evidence, not examples. A California web design firm with genuine eCommerce or SaaS experience can show you conversion rate improvements, platform-specific expertise (Shopify, Magento, custom builds), and decisions they made about checkout UX or onboarding flows, not just what the site looks like. 

If their case studies only show visual redesigns with no business metrics attached, their experience is likely surface-level. Ask for a reference you can actually call. 

When does it make sense to hire a local California web design agency?

When proximity adds real value to the work. That means in-person discovery sessions, brand shoots, or ongoing collaboration that benefits from being in the same room.  

It also makes sense if you're in a regulated industry, like healthcare, legal, or finance, where a California web design agency familiar with state compliance standards reduces your risk. 

For fully remote projects with a clear brief and defined deliverables, geography matters far less than process and expertise. 

What does a bad web design engagement look like, and how do I avoid it?

Most failed projects fail because of misaligned expectations that nobody caught early. The pattern is usually the same: no staged delivery, no named point of contact, and scope changes handled informally until costs spiral. 

  • Require milestone-based delivery so you're reviewing work in stages, not at the end 
  • Get a named project lead in writing before work starts 
  • Make sure the contract defines what triggers a change order 

Should I start with a pilot project or commit to a full engagement upfront?

A pilot makes sense when you haven't worked with the agency before, and the full scope is large or high stakes. A smaller paid task, such as a landing page, a design audit, or a single feature, tells you how they communicate, how they handle feedback, and whether their process matches what they promised in the proposal. 

That said, not every California web design firm offers pilots, and some projects don't lend themselves to it. If the agency has strong references from similar projects and a contract with clear milestones and exit clauses, committing upfront is a reasonable call.

How do I compare two web designers in California who look equally qualified on paper?

Send both a detailed brief and watch how they respond: what they ask, what they miss, how long it takes. That tells you more than their portfolio.  

Then ask each one how they handle scope changes mid-project. Vague answers here become expensive problems later. 

The designers who ask better questions during the proposal stage almost always run better projects. 

What should I expect week by week in the first 60 days after hiring?

A well-structured engagement with web design companies in California follows a clear arc: discovery first, structure second, visuals third. Agencies that skip straight to design generate the most expensive revision cycles. 

TimelinePhaseWhat Happens
Week 1-2Discovery and kickoffGoals defined, audience clarified, technical requirements mapped, content audited
Week 3-4Wireframes and site architecturePage structure and user flows created and approved before design starts
Week 5-6Visual designHigh-fidelity mockups of key pages delivered, first feedback round collected
Week 7-8Design refinement and handoffFinal designs approved, assets prepared, development phase begins