The top branding agencies quarterly report evaluates almost 2,000 branding agencies and design firms based on their credentials, focus and expertise in branding, client feedback, and project work. This report is focused on those who specialize in branding, brand identity, naming, and brand standards. See how we rank agencies or check out more top reports.
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Creative, Boundary Pushing, Innovative, Fantastic Team
BASIC hit every deadline and exceeded every expectation with brilliant team communication, deep-dive exploration rounds, passion for the project, innovation, creative stamina and just a great team to work with. I've never experienced such comprehensive exploration and design phases as BASIC brought to the table. It was a pleasure working with them. ... read full review
Brilliant brand and digital agency!
When you work with rno1, you get pure brilliance... As a CMO, it's something we hope for in partnering with an agency - but unfortunately, not always delivered. The rno1 team understands how to "connect", both online and offline, leveraging the power of design and technology at the core. We couldn't be happier in our partnership with rno1,... read full review
Big Ideas that will Change your Business
If you are looking for big ideas with the potential to change the trajectory of your business, then you should seriously consider the Smith Brothers. These are not the guys to call if you are looking to slightly evolve your existing campaign. They are the guys to call if your sales are going the wrong way, or if you see a big opportunity and want to... read full review
UX Design for Large Enterprise
I worked with the ArtVersion team at my previous job, and I am engaging them in the new company now. We started with a UX strategy. Our new website redesign involves specific persona analyses, user journeys and pathways development to meet the requirements we received from a few departments. I have worked with many agencies in my career; some large,... read full review
super creative and with great service!
Working with creative agencies can be challenging. Not many agencies have the ability to be creative while still meet your needs and requirements. Often times, they are late and the finishing touch can be questionable. This is not the case working with Bruxton Group! Our team loves working with them! e.g. the brand/logo and website creation process,... read full review
Sir Isaac did far more work on their end than I anticipated, exceeding our expectations at every turn.
We hired Sir Isaac to redesign our website, which was the first “Destination” site Sir Isaac had worked on before. That didn’t hinder their ability to not only meet our expectations but exceed them. Their proposal was very detailed. They were enthusiastic and demonstrated that they really wanted and could do the job. After discussing the project ... read full review
Matchstic tops at brand identity
Matchstic does tremendous work in brand ID. When we worked with them, they really sought to find the truth about Ripple and convey it, rather than just trying to do cool work. And they are upstanding people to boot. Here's the work they did for us: http://matchstic.com/blog/2012/03/ripple/... read full review
Amazing creative group with incredible technological expertise and cutting edge ideas.
Zooom had done my previous site, so I approached them to update the design and move into HTML5. They delivered a very strong visual and functional concept that gets exactly what I wanted, and much more. The site has multiplied hits and the design is very different and cutting edge compared to some of my competitors. I think this group of creatives a... read full review
Among the best of the best marketing and branding agencies in the United States
I have used Sagon-Phior on behalf of 13 of my clients. Verticals include Technology IT, Telecommunications, Sports, Food and beverage, Real estate, Health and wellness, Art. Philanthropy. Sagon-Phior delivered full services across the board. Projects and campaigns included complete corporate rebranding, major launches in new markets, Web design, tur... read full review
Vehicle Media Delivers Great Quality Work!
We've been working with Vehicle Media for over a year now and they have helped us update our website and eventually recreate it with a design overhaul and brand refresh. Although we are still developing the website, we have been impressed with the design and work ethic of the company. Highly recommend! ... read full review
The multifamily's best agency, hands down.
I've worked with Primary Design for nearly 15 years, at both AVB and Bell, and have found them to be the best agency around, in terms of logo design, creative development, communication/media planning, promotional event marketing programs, and more. Great customer service, and an expert in my field (as well as some other "outside" industries). ... read full review
Professional, diverse, knowledgeable & enjoyable to work with.
I have worked with Christian on several projects over a number of years, I always find him easy and flexible to work with along with great advice and design ideas. If you are looking for a sparky, fresh and professional design agency these are the guys you need to speak to!... read full review
Strategic and truly unique brand design
Ashleigh and Sunny are very thoughtful and effective at their craft. They are brand strategists and creative designers, thinking outside the box and bringing experience across industries to the table. We are very pleased with how Motto has managed and executed numerous types of branding & design projects for us. ... read full review
Brilliant creative execution. Fantastic team.
Our new brand is exactly what our business needed to tell our story with conviction, clarity, and purpose. What BrandPie crafted is relevant, original, and focused and has really elevated our positioning. Most importantly, it is resonating with our clients - and we've grown rapidly since. They are exceptional people to work with, good times and good... read full review
Stunning
Insight driven, digital first, campaign platforms for awareness & demand gen. High quality, fast, edgy with a traditional twist. Seriously impressive agency. Joy to work with. ... read full review
Crushed It!
Full of great strategies and loaded with talent, Rains Birchard has been and will continue to be our go to agency for all of our marketing endeavors!... read full review
Never Fear, Forgelight Is Here
Forgelight have assisted us with our marketing and event planning over the past year. If I could give six stars to "communication," I would have done so. Their follow-through, creative yet pragmatic ideas and concepts, and efficient, articulate manner of communication have done great things for our sales and the number of inquiries coming in to us... read full review
Tell Then What You Need and They'll Run With It
We were charged with rebuilding a damaged brand image. Branded Cultures were hired to deliver strategy, a web site, and tactical materials. Ken and Steve started by earning trust with our key clients so they could uncover true impressions and feelings toward the brand in deep personal dialogs. This core work identified pain points and helped us ali... read full review
Innovative Web Site Development!
We engaged The Engine Is Red in a design and development project to launch a new web site for the more premium labels produced by Fetzer Vineyards. They were very creative, responsive and flexible throughout the process. We could not be happier about the outcome. Check it out. www.poppyandquail.wine ... read full review
Best in the Business
We've been partnered w/ Eastmont for over 5 years. They created our first website - design/backend/functionality, while facilitated many design updates along the way. They've overseen all our email marketing and social media outlets. They're extremely professional with a positive personal feel and touch. It's been a pleasure to work with them. I... read full review
All of the top branding agencies ranked have verified client reviews, a solid background, and a robust portfolio of branding projects that helped place them on this report.
Building and maintaining a brand can be tricky. Branding goes beyond a logo or a symbol to include every aspect of how your company is represented. Some great brands seem accidental: the now-iconic Nike Swoosh was the $35 production of a freelance graphic design student. While the Swoosh is a major part of Nike's design language around their brand, there are many other aspects of who they are and how they present the company that are now part of their branding or brand identity.
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