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ClickTime is a U.S.-based software company that provides cloud-based time tracking and workforce management solutions designed to help organizations plan, manage, and optimize labor costs. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in San Francisco, ClickTime enables businesses to track employee time, monitor project...
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- Package Design
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- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Formula Marketing is a full service digital marketing agency that works with your budget and individual needs to achieve your personal goals. We are a results driven company with a specialized team that does everything from website development & SEOs to social media campaigns...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
You want an agency that understands B2B. One that will partner with you to achieve your revenue goals. One that will drive leads not only into the funnel, but all the way through it. And one that understands your need for analytics to document your success. We're that agency...
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- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $135/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Vrinsoft is the most promising IT solution providing company, based in India which is a one-stop shop for all your business needs. We are a Microsoft certified IT company, which besides rendering professional and comprehensive business solutions also cater a range of services in mobile technologies...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 16 Projects Listed
Visiata is a design and development studio that helps businesses build intuitive digital products through integrated strategy, design, and engineering. The studio combines product strategy, UI/UX design, web and mobile development, and ongoing product support to create scalable, high-performance digital...
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- Graphic Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Brentwood, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Pixels is immersed in a wealth of unique ideas and lucrative corporate strategies. As a leading logo design company, we have successfully delivered countless creative identities to global traders and corporations...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Logo Design
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Beverly Hills, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Since 1996, PROS has successfully delivered Internet Technology & Marketing solutions globally...
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- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
- Web Design
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- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Upspire Labs is a lean, modern design studio that blends bold ideas with sharp execution to help companies move faster and think more strategically...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Graphic Design
- Logo Design
- Web Development
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- 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
SEOpologist is a full-service digital marketing agency in Westlake Village, CA that offers premium web services specializing in traffic-driven, eye-catching web design for brands, small businesses, startups, and individuals...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Content Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Web Development
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- Location
- Westlake Village, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
San Diego's Leading Creative Agency for Small Business Branding, Web Design, and Marketing. We at Experia Creative are committed to empowering the growth of small businesses throughout San Diego and beyond. We craft tailored web design, branding, digital marketing, and graphic design solutions...
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- Web Design
- Branding
- Logo Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Fibonalabs deploys technology to unveil value-oriented processes and craft innovative solutions for every business. From offering world-class user experience and digital product development to implementing strategy and technology, we help you gain a sharp competitive edge in the industry...
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- Software Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Long Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Our main focus is client satisfaction, so when we assign a software development team we make sure that they have the right follow-up and training needed to be successful...
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- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- IT Services
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are a digital agency focusing on branding, marketing, web design, and development with clients ranging from start-ups to large companies...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Web Development
- Branding
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
We are a Fremont, CA based web design and mobile application development company. You may look forward to us if your wish to convert your business into the Brand!!!!!!...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Since 2009, 181 Creative Agency has been serving a wide variety of businesses and organizations with quality website design and accessibility services. We create responsive, user-friendly digital experiences that engage visitors while ensuring accessibility for all users...
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- Web Design
- Creative Services
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- CRM Consulting
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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
- 5 Projects Listed
WEBITMD is a Growth Marketing + Sales Development Agency with extensive expertise in tech-driven solutions, aiming to help businesses achieve their growth ambitions through our amazing combination of marketing strategy and web engineering. For over 12 years now, we've been striving towards this goal from our...
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- PPC
- Content Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Web Design
- Digital Strategy
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $199/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Clavax specializes in digital product engineering and chatbot solutions, focusing on continuous improvement and innovation to deliver customer value efficiently...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
- AI Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- San Jose, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Caldiatech™ has over 50 years of combined experience creating custom software solutions, robust mobile applications, cutting-edge web design, SEO (search engine optimization)and SMO (social media optimization)...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Branding
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
I-Tul is a full-service full stack software developer specializing in creating powerful solutions for small and medium businesses. We build line of business applications, software as a service products and support web site, software and ecommerce from the simple to the complex...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Roseville, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
ESP Inspire is a California-based digital marketing, website design, and development company. We specialize in creating user-friendly websites, guaranteeing SEO excellence, delivering complete e-commerce solutions, providing innovative mobile app development, and offering powerful PPC solutions...
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- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- Digital Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Albany, California
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $5/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Saritasa is a leading custom software development company offering a wide range of services, including mobile development, web development, AR/VR development, IoT solutions, DevOps, custom development, and database development...
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- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $130/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
EnlightWorks Web Design and Digital Marketing provides tailored managed web design services for B2B, B2C, small business website design, government web design, and non-profit organizations nationwide...
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- Web Design
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Email Marketing
- SEO
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- Location
- Benicia, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $120/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
We provide results-driven solutions in the Digital field since 2006. While working with us you will receive the expertise and knowledge from our Digital Agency and highly qualified resources from our Research & Development Competence Centre...
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- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- SEO
- PPC
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- Location
- Escondido, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
360 Degree Technosoft has a 360 Degree approach to find the solutions of any problems faced by our client...
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- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Storypages Agency creates cutting-edge websites and help our clients get them ranked highly in local search results for their most lucrative services. We will revamp your website and get it noticed online so that you may finally appear in search results for those seeking for the most lucrative aspect of your...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- Location
- Oakland, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Binariks is a global technology consulting and engineering company focused on regulated industries. We architect secure, audit-ready digital platforms for Healthcare, Pharma & Life Sciences, and Insurance where compliance, data integrity, and operational resilience are non-negotiable...
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- AI Development
- Big Data Analytics
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Compliance Solution
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- Location
- Torrance, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 14 Projects Listed
Codexelle is a website design and digital marketing agency based in London, New York, and Paris, distinguished by its expertise and ambition to drive the growth of the brands and businesses we collaborate with while shaking up their competitors...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Digital Marketing
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We are a Los Angeles-based web development and digital marketing firm, specializing in WordPress consulting and development, as well as SEO and marketing. We develop sites that are fast, secure, easy to manage, and that convert to sales...
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- Web Design
- eCommerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 9 Projects Listed
GET Web Design Agency is a web design and development agency specializing in custom WordPress websites for small businesses across the USA. The agency creates responsive, performance-focused websites, ecommerce stores, landing pages, and redesigns designed to improve usability, strengthen online presence, and...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We are a boutique, dedicated team of diverse professionals with over 40 years of combined digital marketing experience. We consult with each client to bring optimal results within budget and prove our deliverables with detailed reporting and monthly reviews. We specialize in top of funnel strategies like...
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- Web Design
- SEO
- PPC
- Branding
- Social Media Marketing
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- Location
- Burbank, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $175/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
yuj is a global UX design company with 16+ years of experience and 3,000+ projects delivered for Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients across automotive, fintech, healthcare, and hi-tech industries...
Top Services:
- Product Design
- AI Development
- Digital Strategy
- Design Services
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Sunnyvale, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
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...
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- 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
We are a team of 40 project managers, designers, frontend and backend developers, DevOps and QA specialist. We are able to take on any project, from ideation to launch. We analyze, design, manage, develop, deploy, test and maintain...
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- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
A full-funnel growth marketing agency specialized in scaling eCommerce and SaaS businesses. Softception powers full-funnel strategy and performance solutions for global brands...
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- Web Design
- PPC
- SEO
- Email Marketing
- Creative Services
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
The Felice Agency is a full-service branding and marketing company in Phoenix and San Diego known for Madison Avenue quality regardless of your budget...
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- Branding
- Digital Marketing
- Video Production
- Web Development
- Public Relations
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- Location
- San Diego, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Revenue Rise
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.Revenue Rise builds award-winning websites and client acquisition systems for mortgage brokers and realtors across the US and Canada. 412+ clients. $863M+ in transactions influenced...
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- Digital Strategy
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- PPC
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $97/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Olivine Marketing is a full-service product marketing agency for B2B SaaS and tech companies. Since 2016, weve helped 70+ companies, including ServiceNow, LinkedIn, and Diligent, with positioning, launches, and sales enablement. Hire us as an agency, fractional PMMs, or PMM recruiters...
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- Branding
- Logo Design
- Content Marketing
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
SunTec India is an AI-enabled IT and digital services company with 25+ years of experience, 1,500+ full-time employees, 8500+ clients worldwide, and a full spectrum of IT outsourcing, data solutions, digital engineering, eCommerce support, digital marketing and photo editing services...
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- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- SEO
- Web Design
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- Location
- Laguna Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
Nzouat is an Oakland, California based digital consulting and development studio founded by Chris Nzouat. The agency which typically works with small to mid-size businesses and startups offers full-stack web and mobile development, blockchain (smart contracts, NFTs, DeFi), AI/ML integration, and digital...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- AI Development
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 13 Projects Listed
MAB builds creative brand strategies rooted in analytics and optimized through years of experience. Their core services include search, development, social and brand which translates to web design, UI/UX, creative development, digital strategy & more...
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- Web Design
- Social Media Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- PPC
- SEO
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- Location
- Newport Beach, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
MindK is a software development and IT consulting company that helps businesses build software products, automate business processes, and modernize technology and infrastructure...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Double Coconut is a San Franciscobased boutique game development studio founded in 2012. The agency specializes in full-service game design and co-developmentfrom casual mobile and web titles to casino, mid-core, and Web3 games. Their projects have reached over 5 million players and generated...
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- Software Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Blockchain
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- Location
- San Francisco, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Devsinc is a software development company that provides web and mobile application development services to customers across the globe. Led by a team of industry experts, we transform the ideas into reality and solve complex problems with our strong engineering and product skills...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- Location
- Santa Clara, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
Uptown Logo Design is a prestigious logo design company with a decade of experience in crafting captivating brand identities. Our comprehensive branding solutions include logo design, web development, and more. We aim to tell your brand's story, stimulate growth, and forge profitable connections...
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- Web Design
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- 500 - 999
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Whether marketing memorable brands, or designing alluring interiors, at Desert Society were passionate about generating creativity to help the people and businesses of the SoCal region shine that much brighter...
Top Services:
- Creative Services
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Design Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Your healthcare development partner: We build digital health products that leverage generative AI to improve patient care, operation costs, and provider burnout...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- AI Development
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
We specialize in innovative small business branding solutions that empower B2B brands to rise above the competition. Our focus is on UI/UX brand strategy, seamlessly integrating branding and marketing efforts to drive significant business growth...
Top Services:
- Logo Design
- Branding
- Package Design
- Design Services
- Print Design
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- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
APPWRK IT Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is a global IT service providing company. We provide a wide range of IT services and support solutions which includes Web Development Services, Web Designing Services, APP Development and Designing, Digital Marketing for Industries like Healthcare, Education, Retail and Logistics...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Software Testing
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- Location
- Santa Clarita, California
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $18/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Web Guy Nick is a freelance web designer and developer based in [insert location if known], specializing in custom websites, ecommerce solutions, and security-focused site recovery services. Nick works directly with small businesses and entrepreneurs to create user-friendly, SEO-optimized web presences. Hes...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Rialto, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Grateful Design Services is a creative web design studio helping small businesses and nonprofits build strategic, user-friendly websites that look great and get results...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $95/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
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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.
| 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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