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A Full Service Digital Solution Agency
AFX WEB STUDIOS operates as a comprehensive web design agency, dedicated to facilitating the expansion of businesses' online presence. Our team comprises seasoned professionals with a specialization in crafting visually captivating and user-centric websites, offering local SEO expertise to enhance search...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $2000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
A Travel Portal Development Company
TravQ is a travel portal development company, specializing in portal design, development and integration of various GDS\’s XML, APIs, testing and deployment of final products for B2B, B2C, B2B2C, B2B2B, B2E modules to architect robust booking engines...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- Web Development
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- Location
- Palo Alto, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1839/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Best Web Design Agency in San Jose
Get Set Go Web is the Top Web Design Agency in San Jose. Getsetgoweb provides the best Custom and creative logo design solutions for corporate businesses all around the world...
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- Web Design
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- SEO
- Creative Services
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We'll Build You An Amazing Website
At Website Turbix, Our expert website developers are professionals in making innovative website designs according to customer requirements...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
AOE is a leading global technology service provider and consultancy, supporting large enterprises in their digital strategy and execution of digital transformation. Utilizing Open Source technology stacks exclusively, our agile and long-term partnerships with our clients result in innovative digital products...
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- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- IT Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Hire Ruby on Rails Developers.
4 Way Technologies is a USA based creative Ruby on Rails Developer Company. With our vision of providing quality-driven solutions at affordable costs, we have completed several years of business...
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- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We'll Get You to the Top.
Bukuji is a Los Angeles based digital marketing and advertising agency...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
Heightened Creativity & Perfection
The accomplished web designers at ZeOrbit have demonstrated remarkable proficiency in delivering outstanding results, fostering client collaboration, and consistently meeting stringent quality criteria. As a leading San Diego web design company, ZeOrbit is dedicated to providing unparalleled services...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Our Creative Portfolio Smarter Results Across the Web.
Design Sketchers is a comprehensive digital marketing service provider, dedicated to transforming your vision of online presence into a remarkable reality. Our emphasis lies in cultivating robust customer engagement strategies, ensuring an impactful and immersive online experience for your audience...
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- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
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- Location
- Modesto, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $1000/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Digitally Disrupting Dullness.
Creative27 is a multi-disciplinary digital product design and development agency that drives lightning-speed digital innovation...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- Video Production
- Audio Production
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
A Connected Customer Experience Consultancy
Envoy is a full-service brand and digital innovation consultancy founded in 2010. Headquartered in Irvine, California, with studios in Chicago and San Diego, the agency combines design, technology and data to craft seamless customer journeys across brand, commerce, web, product and physical spaces...
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- Package Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Product Design
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Websites That Turn Traffic Into Leads
Websites Built for Speed & Conversion. We create stunning, high-converting websites for businesses worldwide. Based in San Jose, CA Stand out from competitors, attract more leads, and grow your revenue. Get Your Website Live Fast...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Branding
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Smarter Audits. Stronger Technology.
TechAuditPros is a leading white label SEO agency offering outsource SEO services, SEO outsourcing services, technical SEO, link building, local SEO, and website optimization for agencies and businesses worldwide. As a trusted SEO outsourcing company India, we provide scalable, cost-effective solutions for...
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- Digital Services
- Digital Strategy
- Branding
- Video Production
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- California Hot Springs, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $500/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Smart Websites Built For Growth
Website Design Hive creates stunning websites, logos, apps, and animations while driving growth through SEO, PPC, and digital marketing. We turn ideas into results-driven online experiences...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Campbell, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $450/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
A leader in website accessibility and optimization!
We are one of the few companies in the world that specialize in and coach A.D.A. website compliance and website optimization. When you want your website to work for everyone including Google, we are the company you want to work with...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Skin In The Game
Threefifty is a leading CRO agency known for delivering rapid, measurable growth through data-driven optimization strategies. By leveraging proven insights and personalized conversion techniques, the agency helps high-profile clients maximize revenue and improve performance across digital channels...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Creative Services
- Branding
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $350/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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...
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- 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...
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- 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
Be the answer AI gives — Senior-led SEO, AI Search & Web Design for Legal, Health & B2B Teams
Single Origin is a senior, design-led marketing team building for the AI-search era. SEO, AI visibility, paid media, and web design under one roof and one accountable partner, tested over the last decade...
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- AEO
- SEO
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Walnut Creek, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Animated Artistry That Sets You Apart
Aspire Logo Design specializes in crafting digital experiences that trigger business evolution through creative intellect and strong client relationships. Known for our passionate pursuit of perfection, we deliver exceptional logo animation that resonates with your target audience...
Top Services:
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Package Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Distinctive Brands Win with Us at McAdams Group
McAdams Group's branding approach focuses on helping brands stand out and make an impact, separating them from their competitors in the market. With a track record of success across industries like medical device, healthcare, real estate, restaurant marketing and hospitality - McAdam Groups has established...
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- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- CRO
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- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Demystifying Creative
Funkhaus is an independent, leadership-led Los Angeles digital agency that brings strategy, content, design, and technology together to build distinctive brands and digital platforms...
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- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Branding
- Content Marketing
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Full-service PR, marketing and creative agency.
The Pollack Group is an innovative agency that specializes in delivering powerful brand experiences. Our team of experts, Brand Psychologists, Audience Behavior Analysts, Content Creators, and Master Communicators, unlock the potential of your organization with meaningful strategies designed to foster loyalty...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Direct Marketing
- Public Relations
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Design Done Right.
At Hounder, we are passionate about helping our clients create meaningful digital products and experiences that deliver results. We ensure projects receive the focus they need to be done correctly and on schedule – reducing cost and risk for all stakeholders involved. Our success is measured solely by how...
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- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Software Development
- CRO
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- Location
- Redlands, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Better Experience and Results
For companies that need to make dramatic shifts to successfully compete in today’s market, we provide top to bottom recalibration that builds a robust, scalable platform for digital customer engagement...
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- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- Content Marketing
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- San Mateo, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
One Letter To Sum up All Your Marketing Needs
The X Concept approaches clients with the goal of helping them succeed in all aspects of their business. We provide valuable insight and advice to ensure our customers are making informed decisions that line up with their objectives...
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- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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
Bringing ideas to reality
Reaktiv is a team of brilliant professionals who specialize in creating authentic and inspiring digital solutions for some of the world's most beloved brands. With a focus on higher education, technology, and media, we bring innovation and dedication to every project. Our services include strategy, design...
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- Web Design
- Digital Services
- Web Development
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Temecula, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Designing Categories, Creating Leaders.
Gold Front is a category design studio that helps growth-stage startups create and own their categories through comprehensive end-to-end services. They've helped build category-defining brands for companies like Uber and Robinhood, and provide a North Star to guide brand, culture, and product decisions...
Top Services:
- Digital Services
- Branding
- Video Production
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
We Make Your Brand Just the Way You Imagine!
Oui Will is a digital agency that builds influential brands and innovative digital products with a focus on the "Tech for Good" sector. The agency operates in San Diego and Paris and has received over 20 awards in the past year...
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- Product Design
- Logo Design
- Digital Services
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Promising Clarity That Stands Out!
Lofty Word is a branding firm that specializes in developing brand strategy and design solutions. Our goal is to help clients achieve clarity and confidence in their brand by aligning creative outcomes with their internal and external business objectives...
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- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Building websites that matter!
CIANIC is a virtual website design agency based in California, specifically in the San Fernando Valley close to Los Angeles. Our expertise lies in WordPress Website Design and Development, catering to Small Businesses across various sectors such as healthcare, media development, restaurants, contractors...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Print Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Brand Experiences That You Will Love!
The Savage Bureau is a design agency founded by a team of three experienced professionals who have been working together for over 15 years. Our agency offers a unique combination of branding, UX design, and development services, making us the perfect partner for any project...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Branding
- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
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
Make Your Brand a Verb
Brand and Go-to-Market Consultancy for MedTech, Startups, and Entrepreneurs...
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- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Achieving the Unachievable.
We create and manage the world's most iconic brands. Brand and product agency that delivers heroic work and legendary clients. DECOSTA has worked with clients in a wide range of industries including entertainment, consumer goods, technology, energy, finance, and more...
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- Digital Services
- Branding
- Creative Services
- Product Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Transformative Brand Strategy and Design
Innovation Protocol is a brand strategy and design consultancy that develops insights-driven brand systems and activations to help clients articulate their identity and significance. They offer a wide range of services, including brand research, system development, and creative design, while collaborating...
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- Digital Strategy
- Graphic Design
- Branding
- Market Research
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
Conversion Focused B2B Digital Marketing Agency
Ready Artwork is a strategic digital marketing agency comprised of strategic thinkers, creative masters, and digital innovators united in passion and backed by data. We are located in greater Los Angeles and proud to be DBE, SBE, and DGS certified...
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- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- Monrovia, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $300/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
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...
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- 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
Marketing Generates Actions.
CrowdBoost Marketing is a full-service agency in Burbank, CA, building marketing that moves people to act since 2006. One 17-person team handles websites, SEO (including AEO and GEO for AI search), paid ads, email, social, photo, video, branding and AI consulting, so clients get the personal attention of a...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
- Web Design
- AEO
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $295/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Driving Meaningful Growth
BLVR® is a creative consultancy that helps wellness brands drive meaningful growth. Using our proven approach, the BLVR Method, we turn your brand's belief and behaviors into the meaningful growth that drives competitive advantage and differentiates you in the market, building the emotional connection that...
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- Branding
- Web Design
- Package Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $275/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Advertising Is an Investment, Make It a Smart One
WestMetric is a Full-Service Performance Digital Marketing Agency based in Los Angeles, CA. Our mission is to optimize and scale your sponsored product ads on Facebook, Instagram, Google search, display, and Amazon to drive more traffic to your website, generate high-quality leads, and increase product sales...
Top Services:
- SEO
- Digital Marketing
- Advertising
- PPC
- eCommerce
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Less Chaos. More Clients.
Slake Marketing is a Los Angelesbased digital marketing agency that helps solopreneurs and small to medium-sized businesses grow their brands with clarity and confidence. The agency offers website and branding design, photography, strategy coaching, and integrated design-and-coaching packages, providing a...
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- Digital Marketing
- Business Consulting
- Web Design
- Branding
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
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?...
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- 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
Transforming Organizations Through Creativity
Our mission is to unleash the untapped potential of businesses by harnessing the power of design and technology. Through our innovative approach, we identify and capitalize on valuable business opportunities, propelling organizations toward growth and success...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Creative Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 3 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
- Show more
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Ready To Be Found Online? We Can Help!
California SEO Professionals specializes in offering scalable SEO solutions for startups and SMB in the areas of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles...
Top Services:
- Digital Marketing
- Content Marketing
- SEO
- Market Research
- PPC
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Brand Strategy & Design Firm
Emotive Brand is a San Francisco Bay Area brand strategy and design firm that helps companies transform their business by making brands matter more to people...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Web Design
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- Location
- Oakland, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $250/hr
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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.
| Timeline | Phase | What Happens |
| Week 1-2 | Discovery and kickoff | Goals defined, audience clarified, technical requirements mapped, content audited |
| Week 3-4 | Wireframes and site architecture | Page structure and user flows created and approved before design starts |
| Week 5-6 | Visual design | High-fidelity mockups of key pages delivered, first feedback round collected |
| Week 7-8 | Design refinement and handoff | Final designs approved, assets prepared, development phase begins |
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