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Top 100 Creative Agencies in California

The Best of December 2025

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  • 1
    (45 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $75,000+
    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.

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    Microsoft

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  • 2
    (5 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    5.0

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $5,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Gumas is a full-service marketing agency based in San Francisco. The agency, founded in 1984, is a team of less than 20 who provide, among others, marketing strategy, advertising, and graphic design services to a variety of companies.

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    Lira Clinical

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  • 3
    (67 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    4.9
    $1,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    Rolling Hills Estates, CA
    Branding firm The Bureau Of Small Projects was founded in 2013. Their small team is headquartered in Rolling Hills Estates, California and Brooklyn, New York. The Bureau Of Small Projects specializes in Branding, Advertising, Web Design, Marketing Strategy, and more.
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    The Planetary Society With Bill Nye U.S. Fish and Wildlife Stanford Univeristy

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  • 4
    (9 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Diego, CA
    Big Day the Agency is an Advertising company established in 2021. They are in San Diego, California and have a small team. Their services include Advertising, Branding, Social Media Marketing, Email Marketing, and more.
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    Royal Caribbean International

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  • 5
    (6 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    5.0

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    2 - 9 employees
    San Francisco, CA
    Advertising company Juice Design was founded in 1996. They are in SAN FRANCISCO, California and have a small team. Juice Design specializes in advertising, branding, graphic design, video production, and more.
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    adidas

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  • 6
    (30 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    4.8

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    50 - 249 employees
    San Jose, CA
    EIGHT25MEDIA, a web design company, was founded in 2011. Headquartered in San Jose, California, their midsize team focuses on Web Design, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Digital Strategy, and more.
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    Clients

    WeWork Google Swimlane Qlik

    Industries

  • 7
    (26 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.6

    Would Recommend

    4.9
    $25,000+
    2 - 9 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Theory SF is a San Francisco-based creative agency. The agency was founded in 2015 and has a team of 10 that provides a variety of services including branding, marketing strategy, web design, advertising, digital strategy, and more.

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    NetGear

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  • 8
    (5 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.4

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $100,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Based in San Francisco, Cutwater is a full-service advertising agency whose name derives from their vision – they help clients find their cutwater, or the clearest manifestation of their company's vision. Founded in 2007, its team of nearly 50 specializes in advertising, SEO, and social media marketing services among other marketing efforts.  

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    Clients

    Hartz

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  • 9
    (26 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    4.9
    $5,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA
    Burst Digital is a small London, England-based branding firm. They provide Branding, Web Design, Social Media Marketing, Search Engine Optimization, and more and were established in 2018.
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    Vivienne Westwood - The Vivienne Foundation Artisan AI Cogency Global Moonbeam Car Wash

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  • 10
    (10 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.8

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $10,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    Carlsbad, CA

    Digital Ink is a small advertising company launched in 2014. Their services include advertising, branding, marketing strategy, digital strategy, and more. The company is in Carlsbad, California; Toronto, Canada and Docklands, Australia.

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  • 11
    (36 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Diego, CA

    BLVR is a new type of agency, not just a creative shop but a belief company. They consult with fearless leaders to build brands that shape culture through brand strategy, identity, campaigns, and experiences.

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    Clients

    Andis

    Industries

  • 12
    (11 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    5.0

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Most Likely To is an advertising agency from San Francisco. It was founded in 2017 and now has a team of 6 that works on advertising, branding, digital strategy, media planning & buying, content marketing, and video production for companies of varying sizes.

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    Click Therapeutics

    Industries

  • 13
    (6 Reviews) 4.7

    Timeliness

    4.6

    Service Excellence

    4.7

    Value

    4.5

    Would Recommend

    4.9
    $5,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    Santa Rosa, CA

    The Engine is Red is a full-service digital agency with locations in Santa Rosa, Calif., and Minneapolis. The agency was founded in 2008 and has around 20 employees who specialize in marketing strategy, branding, web design and development, and mobile app development, among other services. It serves clients in the health care, nonprofit, retail, education, energy, and financial industries.

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    Rombauer Vineyards

    Industries

  • 14
    (9 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    4.8
    $5,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Diego, CA

    TAVO Media Group is a small advertising company. Headquartered in San Diego, California, the firm was founded in 2012. Their services include advertising, marketing strategy, branding, search engine optimization, and more.

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  • 15
    (2 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.8

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    50 - 249 employees
    Palo Alto, CA
    Xpedition Media is a midsize Event Management company. Founded in 2016, the company is in Los Angeles, California; San Fransisco, California; New York, New York and Palo Alto, California. Their team focuses on Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Advertising, and more.
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    Clients

    Google, Airbnb, YouTube, Amazon, Matilleon,

    Industries

  • 16
    (38 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.6

    Would Recommend

    4.9
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    Oakland, CA

    Emotive Brand specializes in B2B strategy, working with high growth tech companies and professional services firms to deliver marketing and brand strategy, brand messaging, visual identity, and logo design.Founded in 2009 and based in Oakland, CA, Emotive Brand has a team of 15+ employees. A few of their specialized services include aligning leadership teams, designing brand experiences, and enabling sales teams with the tools they need.

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    Clients

    Slack

    Industries

  • 17
    (6 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.8

    Service Excellence

    4.8

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    Undisclosed
    50 - 249 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Duncan Channon is an advertising and media company with creative expertise in branding, design, print, video, and digital marketing. They also provide business strategy and media planning and buying. Founded in 1990, the San Francisco-based team is made up of nearly 100 employees.

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    Upwork

    Industries

  • 18
    (19 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.8

    Service Excellence

    4.7

    Value

    4.7

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $50,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    El Segundo, CA
    London : Los Angeles is an Advertising company. Founded in 2017, the firm is in El Segundo, California and London, England. The small team specializes in Advertising, Branding, Video Production, Broadcast Video, and more.
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    Total Wine & More

    Industries

  • 19
    (26 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.6

    Service Excellence

    4.7

    Value

    4.3

    Would Recommend

    4.8
    $10,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    BayCreative is a full-service marketing agency that excels in various services including content marketing, branding, design, direct marketing, video production, PPC, and email marketing. Founded in 1997, their San Francisco-based team of 16 serves as a "virtual marketing department" for their clients in industries like IT, financial services, and healthcare. 

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    Clients

    Cisco

    Industries

  • 20
    (13 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.8

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.7

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $10,000+
    2 - 9 employees
    Burbank, CA
    CPG Packaging Design & Brand Strategy | US Market Entry for International Brands is a branding agency. They provide Branding, Packaging Design, and Advertising and were founded in 1998. Their small team is located in Burbank, California and Burbank, California.
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    P&G

    Industries

  • 21
    (3 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.8

    Service Excellence

    4.8

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $50,000+
    250 - 999 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    3Q Digital is a digital marketing and strategic consulting agency headquartered in San Mateo, Calif. with additional offices in San Diego, San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Burlington, Vt., Austin, Texas, and Raleigh, N.C. Their staff consists of over 250 experts in SEO, social media marketing, and analytics.

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    Clients

    Eventbrite
  • 22
    (20 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.8

    Value

    4.9

    Would Recommend

    4.9
    $10,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    Los Angeles, CA

    The Miller Group is a digital agency with offices in Los Angeles, McKinney, Texas, and Brooklyn, N.Y. Since 1990, the agency and its team of 10+ have been working with a clients in the such advertising, medical, and business services industry. The team specializes in branding, advertising, and video production.

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  • 23
    (14 Reviews) 4.7

    Timeliness

    4.9

    Service Excellence

    4.6

    Value

    4.2

    Would Recommend

    4.6
    $10,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    West Hollywood, CA

    Blend is a creative branding agency founded in 2012 and headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. The team of about 15 full-time employees (and a mix of freelancers) has a diverse skill set, providing services ranging from UX/UI design to video production to digital strategy to branding to development.

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    Clients

    Midea

    Industries

  • 24
    (3 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    4.8
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Sköna is a San Francisco based B2B creative agency. They were founded in 2003 and have a team of 17 employees who specialize in advertising, branding, and media planning for clients of all sizes in the entertainment, healthcare, and IT industries. 

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    Clients

    Snowflake Alteryx Couchbase Delinea

    Industries

  • 25
    (14 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    4.8

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $10,000+
    2 - 9 employees
    Santa Rosa, CA

    Circa is a marketing solutions company from Santa Rosa, Calif. It was founded in 2009 and has a small team of 7 that handles an array of projects in advertising, graphic design, print design, branding, social media marketing, video production and more.

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    Clients

    Mechanics Bank Intuit Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority Oakland International Airport

    Industries

  • 26
    (6 Reviews) 4.9

    Timeliness

    5.0

    Service Excellence

    4.8

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    4.8
    $100,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Gershoni is a creative agency that builds brands for century-old institutions, Fortune top-10 companies, startups, and nonprofits. They are located in San Francisco, CA and have a team of 15 employees that provides branding, content marketing, and advertising to clients across business, consumer, financial, and food and beverage industries.

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    Clients

    Google

    Industries

  • 27
    (3 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    5.0

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.7

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $10,000+
    50 - 249 employees
    Novato, CA

    Headquartered in the Bay Area of CA with second and third offices in Liverpool, UK, and Ontario, Canada, Kiosk is a full-service marketing agency. Founded in 2004, they offer data and analytics and performance marketing services, as well as creative work such as design, branding, and video production.

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    PayPal

    Industries

  • 28
    (6 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    5.0

    Service Excellence

    5.0

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    Los Angeles, CA

    Bacon and Eggs Media is a small advertising and video production company. The Los Angeles, California-based company was established in 2019. Their services include advertising and video production.

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  • 29
    (5 Reviews) 5.0

    Timeliness

    5.0

    Service Excellence

    4.9

    Value

    4.8

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $10,000+
    2 - 9 employees
    Culver City, CA

    Based in Los Angeles, Dunclyde is a branding and web agency with a small team of 2. Since 2018, they've specialized in branding, web design, digital strategy, and more for a variety of clients. 

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    Clients

    GOMO
  • 30
    (9 Reviews) 4.8

    Timeliness

    4.7

    Service Excellence

    4.7

    Value

    4.5

    Would Recommend

    5.0
    $25,000+
    10 - 49 employees
    San Francisco, CA

    Hub Strategy and Communication is a creative agency based in San Francisco. Founded in 2002, their team of about 30 employees provides advertising, marketing strategy, and media planning and buying services.

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    San Francisco 49ers

    Industries

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