Top 30 Branding Agencies
August 2022Looking for a top brand management agency?
The right brand can speak to potential customers. It tells the right story and personifies a company’s voice and vision.
That's why we've created this list of the best branding companies for you to review. Read through company descriptions, former clients, and notable projects to find the best fit for your business. (And, if you want personalized recommendations, tell us about your project.)
List of the Best Branding Companies
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1
- $100,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Solana Beach, CA
Founded in 2003, BLVR is a branding company located in San Diego. The team of 20-plus members specializes in branding, digital strategy, web design and development, and UX/UI design. The agency works with a variety of clients in different industries.
Clients
- Andis
- Little Beet Restaurants
- DHI Telecom
- Tony Robbins
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A consumer goods manufacturer hired BLVR to refresh their brand identity. The team started with investigative research and competitive analysis before creating a variety of brand collateral.
"Their data-driven and market research-driven approach helped us develop the right brand position."
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2
- $25,000+
- 50 - 249 employees
- Irvine, CA
500 Designs is a design agency based in Irvine, California, that was established in 2014. Their team of 44 employees offers UX/UI design, branding, and marketing strategy services.
Clients
- Cisco
- 3M
- KBS
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500 Designs created a new website for a private wealth management firm. They took an iterative approach in brainstorming ideas and implementing feedback.
"Their organization and professionalism were up to the standard we were looking for."
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3
- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Starfish is a marketing and creative services firm based in New York City. They were established in 2002, and have 23 employees. Starfish's services include marketing strategy, branding, logo design, media planning, web design, and more.
Clients
- PwC
- Weight Watchers
- Vornado
- AST
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Starfish provided marketing and advertising services for a communication equipment manufacturer. They worked on the messaging and positioning of a new product to attract high-tech early adopters.
“We were 100% satisfied with their work, and they exceeded our expectations.”
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4
- $10,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Grand Rapids, MI
DEKSIA is a branding agency that’s been serving small business to enterprise clients for over a decade. Based in Grand Rapids, MI, the team of 20+ employees offers branding, web design, and marketing strategy.
Clients
- Uber
- Visa
- Cotton Inc
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DEKSIA is developing a real estate company's website. The client had been looking for an established company that could give a different take on the client's field.
"They're very hands-on and communicative."
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5
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
C42D is a branding agency based in New York. Since 2010, the agency and its team of eight have been specializing in web design, branding, and UX/UI design.
Clients
- Kindbody
- YouTube
- Shazam
- Ogilvy
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A real estate company hired C42D to revamp their brand. They initially conducted a discovery phase, trend analysis, and competitive research before revamping the client's branding materials.
“They were always very collaborative and thoughtful in what they brought to the table.”
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6
- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Atlanta, GA
Matchstic is a brand identity house that was founded in 2003 in Atlanta, GA. The team of about 20 employees focuses on branding, specifically brand strategy, visual identity, naming and brand messaging. Operating at the intersection of art and commerce, Matchstic aims to solve complex problems using strategy, creative thinking, and smart design.
Clients
- Chick-fil-A
- Steelcase
- Publix
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America
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A child protection nonprofit was looking to rebrand their organization, so they engaged with Matchstic for their branding services, such as positioning, strategy, content development, and logo design.
"Matchstic was an excellent partner, and I wouldn’t hesitate to use them again if I had a similar need."
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7
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Lewiston, ME
Founded in 2013, Anchour is a branding, web development, and logo design agency based in Lewiston, ME. A small team of about 20 employees runs the company, and they mainly work with small and mid-market businesses. Their branding offerings include visual identity, brand strategy and messaging, and naming.
Clients
- Apple
- Ubisoft
- TaskRabbit
- Sappi
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Signing on with a brewery to provide a complete set of branding services, Anchour delivered goal development, logo creation, and strategy crafting. They may go on to provide executable marketing campaigns.
"They’ve stayed on top of all of their people to ensure everything happens in a timely manner."
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8
- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Scottsdale, AZ
AtticSalt Branding is a creative agency based in Scottsdale Ariz. and founded in 2014. Their team of 5 employees specializes in branding, graphic design, and logo design.
Clients
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Red Rover
- The Joint Chiropractic
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An interior design studio hired AtticSalt Branding to seek help with their messaging and brand design. The team also designed a website that matched the company's originality.
"As a designer, I had never been comfortable with sales and marketing, and this brand felt like it could sell itself."
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9
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Omaha, NE
Daake is a national design company based in Omaha, Neb. Founded in 2001, this company has 14 employees. Services provided by Daake include branding and logos.
Clients
- First National Bank
- Children's Hospital & Medical Center
- Union Pacific
- TBS
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Daake provided branding services for a magazine. They created the branded guidelines and designed the logo and other graphic elements for the website and marketing materials.
"They did their research to get a creative result, and it was a very involved process."
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10
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Chicago, IL
Cultivate is a brand agency based in Chicago that was founded in 2005. Their team of 92 employees offers a range of services including branding, mobile app development, UX/UI design, digital strategy, web development, and video production.
Clients
- Ozinga
- The Chicago International Film Festival
- SAIC (School of the Art Institue of Chicago)
- Diadem
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Cultivate produced a corporate overview video for a construction company. The video was used in a global virtual event that the firm headlined, and it was put on their website to entice prospective clients.
“The Cultivate team did a great job understanding the emotional and human side of our cold industry.”
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11
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Cincinnati, OH
BS LLC is a Strategy, Branding, and Marketing agency focused on helping clients discover their place in the world and build from purpose.
With science and art, we create timeless solutions for brands in transition. We help our clients grow from the inside out.
Clients
- Kroger
- Rhinegeist Brewery
- Standard Textile
- Empower MFG
Industries
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BS LLC came up with the brand identity of a rental property management business. Additionally, they helped develop and design the client's WordPress website and various marketing materials.
"The quality of their work was good."
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12
- $50,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Miami, FL
Levie Branding is an independent branding and design agency based in Miami, Fla. Since 2014, the firm and its team of fewer than 10 has specialized in with emerging brands and midmarket clients in the real estate, hospitality and leisure, and consumer products industries.
Clients
- A+ Storage
- Brookfield
- Boeing
- Coconut Cartel
Industries
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A beachwear brand hired Levie Branding to provide naming and branding services. They went through a thorough research process with the client to create something according to their needs and expectations.
"They've gone above and beyond for me — if I pay them for five things, they'd produce 7–8."
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13
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Houston, TX
BrandExtract is a brand experience firm that is located in Houston. Founded in 2005, BrandExtract's team of 35 employees has over a decade of experience, specializing in branding and marketing strategy. The firm primarily works with clients from the energy, legal, and education industries.
Clients
- ABS Group
- Chemstations
- Marathon Oil
- Murphy USA
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BrandExtract helped a child adoption nonprofit organization with a comprehensive rebranding. The rebranding encompassed a new name, mission and vision statements, visual assets, and brand guidelines.
“They really cared about our project and about giving us a product that could ultimately help more kids.”
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14
- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Edmonton, Canada
Lift Interactive is a creative agency that is located in Edmonton, Canada. Founded in 2002, they have over 20 employees who specialize in web design, digital strategy, and branding. Most clients are small and midmarket businesses in the nonprofit, hospitality, and consumer products sectors.
Clients
- USAFActs.org
- Tourism Jasper
- Amplifier Giving
- Business in Vancouver
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Lift Interactive Inc. promoted a tourism group's international accreditation through designing a marketing campaign and a landing page. The team's project involvement also covered the conceptualization phase.
"It’s pretty rare to come across an agency with such a high-caliber team."
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15
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- London, United Kingdom
Founded in 2014, Fishfinger Creative Agency is a creative studio headquartered in London. Their small team of 4 specializes in branding, web design, graphic design, and packaging design for mainly small businesses.
Clients
- WWF
- Red Bull
- King
Industries
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Fishfinger Creative Agency had been hired to design a frozen food company's marketing materials. The client intends to see their products and website stand out with aesthetics and functionality.
"The quality of their illustrations are fantastic and has given us a really distinctive look and feel."
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16
- $5,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Laguna Beach, CA
Robyn & Robyn is a creative branding agency that was founded in 2015. Headquartered in Laguna Beach, Calif., they focus on brand strategy, messaging, and naming.
Clients
- Holcomb Petersen
- Stand For Vets
- Norman Covan
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Robyn & Robyn designed a new website that included an online store to sell merchandise. They also developed a system to funnel member inquiries to an online application page to reduce the backlog.
"Communication, efficiency, and transparency throughout the process were truly amazing."
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17
- $75,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Tenet Partners is a branding and marketing firm that's headquartered in New York; they have another office in Rochester, N.Y. Founded in 1973, they have approximately 40 employees that do branding, digital strategy, and print design. Clients are mostly enterprise and midmarket businesses.
Clients
- Mastercard
- Gore
- Spectrum Enterprise
- Edwards Lifesciences
Industries
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Tenet Partners provides yearly core brand analysis to help the client assess their brand value, awareness, and favorability. They're also creating a brand architecture around the firm's sustainability offering.
"They have a keen focus on ROI, which allows us to optimize our resources to meet objectives."
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18
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Oakland, CA
Catchword is a trusted leader in naming and branding that’s been creating impactful identities for clients worldwide since 1998. From offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Denver, Catchword helps clients express who, what, and why they are. Industry-leading brands such as TikTok, Intel, Allergan, Boston Scientific, Starbucks, HBO, and VW turn to Catchword for creativity and strategic insight delivered with expert guidance.
Clients
- Aetna
- Allergan
- Amazon
- Corning
Industries
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Catchword provides ongoing creative services to one of the world’s largest professional services networks, including product and service naming, naming strategy, and copywriting for the US, European, and other regional groups.
“What keeps us coming back to Catchword is the ease of working with them. … I wish I could have somebody at Catchword on call at all times.” – Brand Manager, PwC
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19
- $75,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
DeSantis Breindel is a branding agency based in New York. Since 2002, its team of about 30 specializes in digital strategy, branding and marketing strategy. DeSantis Breindel mainly works with mid-sized and enterprise-level clients in the information technology, business services, financial services, healthcare & medical, legal and manufacturing industries.
Clients
- Verifone
- Prospiant
- ENGIE Impact
- CenTrio
Industries
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DeSantis Breindel has rebranded a supply chain technology provider to help reposition them in the market. They created branding components, including a tagline, using research from the client and focus groups.
"DeSantis Breindel is open and transparent about their work, which is a boon to our collaboration."
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20
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
WANT Branding is a strategic agency with offices in New York City, Miami, FL, and Denver, CO. Since 1999, the firm and its team of about 4-10 employees has specialized in all things branding and advertising.
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A financial and software services company hired WANT to provide naming and rebranding. They did discovery calls and naming exercises to pick a new name and delivered branding guidelines and a creative brief.
“We appreciated having folks on their end who knew what we do and had used our products.”
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21
- $100,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- San Diego, CA
Founded in 2005, Traina is a premier branding agency based in San Diego that is reimagining the way brands are built. By unifying strategy, design, and digital expertise under one roof, their team creates market-leading brands that are driven by data, fueled by design, and built for digital from day one.
Clients
- Microsoft
- Umo
- Brooklyn Brewery
Industries
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Traina developed a guitar manufacturer's WordPress website. They've used Adobe Photoshop and XD to create the site's design. They've implemented initial on-page SEO, and they're providing routine maintenance.
"We feel like they're coming with a lot of intelligence in their design iterations."
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22
- $25,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Oakland, CA
Headquartered in Oakland, California, Barretto-Co. Is a branding firm. The small team specializes in branding. The company was launched in 1993.Industries
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Barretto-Co. was hired by a university to redesign their site and logo. The team took input from the client's faculty, staff, and students before redesigning the logo.
“They always go the extra mile to come up with amazing ideas for us.”
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23
- $75,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Portland, OR
Manifesto Agency is a branding company that also provides marketing strategy and advertising services. With offices in Portland, Ore., and Milwaukee, they work primarily with enterprise and midmarket businesses in the consumer products, healthcare, and IT industries. Founded in 2011, they have just over 10 employees.
Clients
- Intel
- Amazon
- Cisco
- Quest Diagnostics
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Manifesto Agency was tasked to create a newly refreshed brand indicative of a global government contractor. They developed a bold global brand identity that featured a new look and feel.
"Our new visual identity was met with positive feedback, and we gave Manifesto Agency the credit!"
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24
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- San Francisco, CA
Global Brand Works is a branding agency located in San Francisco. They have about 6 employees that also specialize in logo design and market research. Global Brand Works partners with several enterprise clients.
Clients
- PayPal
- SFMOMA
- Equinix
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips
Industries
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Global Brand Works created a naming convention architecture for an AI and fraud detection platform. The team also did extensive market research and came up with the first round of names for the platform.
“They worked hard to tailor their services to our exact needs.”
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25
- $100,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- New York, NY
Founded in 2005, Motto is a branding agency with offices in Dallas, TX, and New York City. The agency and the 20+ member team are experts in UX/UI design, branding, and web design.
Clients
- Brooklyn Brewery
- Virgin®
- Andela
Industries
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Motto supported rebranding efforts by recreating the overall look-and-feel of the brand. This involved consulting, designing a new logo and brand guidelines, and clarifying messaging.
"Motto was able to identify who we really are as a company and help us own it."
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26
- $25,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Geneva, IL
Rule29 is a creative strategy and design firm based in Geneva, Ill. Their 20-person team provides a wide range of creative services including branding, web design, and print design. Founded in 2000, they specialize in mid-market clients.
Clients
- Fellowes
- Make-A-Wish
- Cargill
- American Red Cross
Industries
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Rule29 was hired by a SaaS company to help develop their brand identity. They've developed a defining brand guide and implemented it throughout the client's organization digitally and in print.
"R29 has a consistent work ethic and communication cadence."
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27
- Undisclosed
- 2 - 9 employees
- New York, NY
River + Wolf is a naming agency based in New York, N.Y. with clients around the world. Its team of 6 or more provides all services relevant to brand naming, from strategic positioning and name development to brand linguistic checks, trademark screening, and design.
Clients
- Maison Ferrand
- Philips
- Calvin Klein
- CapGemini
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River + Wolf provided a full range of branding names for a video game and software company. They were able to create 40 names and supported the client with logo design and trademark screening and legal issues.
"The most impressive part is that their creative director does not only give straightforward advice but is also reasonable."
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Austin, TX
NameStormers is a brand naming agency that was founded in 1985 and based in Austin, Texas with team members extending to Los Angeles and Boston. Their 11+ employees deliver company and product name services to include name ideation, preliminary trademark screening, linguistic and cultural screening, domain status checks, naming architecture and strategy, and name testing.
Clients
- 7-Eleven (Brazilian Bold)
- Aetna (Practice iQ)
- Affinia (The Liaison Hotel in DC)
- AICPA (Privacy Check)
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NameStormers was hired to provide naming services for a skincare and lifestyle brand. They performed initial research, created a name book, and recommended consumer testing capabilities.
"They are very specialized in product naming and have a clear process to move from briefing to recommendation."
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- $50,000+
- 10 - 49 employees
- Northampton, MA
BRIGADE is a brand services agency that operates out of Hadley, Mass. Founded in 2005, they have a team of about 25 solely dedicated to branding projects. Their expertise lies in branding strategy, product branding, and messaging.
Clients
- SVEDKA Vodka
- Wyndham Hotel & Resorts
- Travelodge
- Hawthorn Suites
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BRIGADE created a suite of digital resources and branding for a STEM outreach program. The vendor assigned four people for the project.
"We worked through many different iterations of the same type of project and each of them was successful."
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- $10,000+
- 2 - 9 employees
- Berkeley, CA
Zinzin is a naming agency located in Berkeley, Calif. It was founded in 2011 and has fewer than 5 employees.
Clients
- Clutch
- 3M
- ABC
- Alcatel
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Zinzin conducted a multi-week brainstorming, interviewing, and vetting names for a risk management SaaS firm.
"Also, they have the discipline to remain focused on naming and naming only, which makes them the best."
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