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Elevate your brand with California's premier creative agencies and studios. Our curated selection showcases the Golden State's most innovative and dynamic creative talent, from Los Angeles to San Francisco and beyond. Explore portfolios featuring cutting-edge designs, captivating campaigns, and groundbreaking digital experiences that reflect California's unique blend of innovation and style. Each agency profile includes client testimonials and past projects, helping you find the perfect creative partner. Whether you need branding, digital marketing, or immersive experiences, Sortlist connects you with California's top creative minds. Post your project details, and let the state's most talented creative agencies reach out with tailored solutions to bring your vision to life.

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  • 4.9
    (117 reviews)

    Grow Big, Grow Right.

    Highly recommended
    Top awarded
    Chez RHILLANE Marketing Digital, nous ne faisons pas que promouvoir votre marque : nous révélons tout son potentiel. En tant qu'agence de marketing digital 360°, nous avons accompagné plus de 615 clients à travers le monde, généré +50 millions de dollars de chiffre d’affaires pour nos clients, et géré +15 millions de dollars en budgets publicitaires. Avec des bureaux à la fois au Maroc et en Californie, aux États-Unis, nous sommes fiers de servir une clientèle internationale en apportant des solutions personnalisées et performantes. Des résultats qui parlent d’eux-mêmes. Avec 280 clients Meta Ads, +80% de nos campagnes affichant un ROAS supérieur à 7, et un taux de satisfaction de 96%, nous transformons les ambitions de nos clients en succès mesurables. Nos services vont de la création de sites web élégants et intuitifs, au SEO qui propulse vos classements, en passant par des campagnes publicitaires Meta, Google, et TikTok ultra-ciblées. Chaque stratégie est conçue pour capter l’attention, générer des conversions, et fidéliser vos clients. RHILLANE Marketing Digital est bien plus qu’une agence digitale : nous sommes votre partenaire de croissance. Grâce à nos outils de pointe, notre créativité audacieuse et une expertise ancrée dans les données, nous accompagnons nos clients pour surmonter leurs concurrents et atteindre des sommets. Rejoignez les entreprises qui ont déjà transformé leur présence en ligne avec nous. Votre succès commence ici.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Torrance, United States (+2)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Legal Services (+18)
    Speaks English, Arabic(+2)
    11-50 members
  • 4.8
    (2 reviews)

    1000heads is a Social Transformation™ Company

    Top awarded
    🇬🇧 We’re a​ Social Transformation™ Company. We’re on a mission to transform the way brands talk and are talked about. ​ We’re proud to be a strategic partner to some of the very best brands on the planet, helping them stay relevant, conversational, and advocated—all at the speed of social. Today’s fragmented media landscape presents myriad complex new social communications challenges. Brands are held to higher standards of humanness than ever before. That means being good listeners and being in the moment. It means being empathetic, conversational, authentic, and interesting. All this requires a fundamental communications shift—a transformation of priorities, competencies, processes, and activities.​ We’re working with some of the world’s best-known brands as a global strategic partner, building dedicated cross-functional teams across data, strategy, and activation in order to deliver Social Transformation™ to the brands. 🇩🇪 Als Agentur für Social Transformation™ begleiten wir unsere Kunden auf ihrem Weg in die Digitalisierung. Wir helfen ihnen, die Sprache von Social zu sprechen. Und zu gestalten, wie dort über sie gesprochen wird. Social Media erfindet sich jeden Tag neu. Seit über 20 Jahren sind wir strategischer Partner für einige der weltweit bekanntesten Marken, die wir tagtäglich dabei unterstützen, relevant und im Gespräch zu bleiben. Die heutige fragmentierte Medienlandschaft stellt eine Vielzahl komplexer neuer Herausforderungen an Marken. Sie sollen menschlicher sein als je zuvor: Ein guter Zuhörer und passend zum Zeitgeist. Einfühlsam, gesprächig, authentisch und immer interessant. Das erfordert einen grundlegenden Wandel in der Kommunikation – eine Transformation der Prioritäten, Kompetenzen, Prozessen und Marketingaktivitäten. Als globaler strategischer Partner bauen wir maßgeschneiderte, interdisziplinäre Teams in den Bereichen Data, Strategie und Kampagnen-Aktivierung auf, um so Social Transformation™ möglich zu machen.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in London, United Kingdom (+4)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Technology Hardware & Equipment (+8)
    Speaks English, Chinese(+10)
    201-500 members
  • 4.7
    (1 review)
    They talk about us being better, but we want to be different. Because different is better.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Chicago, United States (+8)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Marketing & Advertising (+1)
    Speaks English, French(+3)
    11-50 members
  • (0 review)

    Be Unstoppable.

    Founded on the chutzpah of a young woman who started an agency when women didn't do that kind of thing. An agency that's grown on the talent of a team confident in the power of great ideas. People who get a rush from watching clients succeed. An agency that knows the size of an idea has little to do with the size of a budget and has enough respect for the profession to say "no" when "yes" would be so much easier. An agency with a good head for business, strong hands for big challenges, and a big heart for clients and causes that deserve to win. And enough conscience to back away from projects that fail to serve people or the planet. An agency that thrives on imagination, ingenuity and inspiration.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Los Angeles, United States
    From €10,000 for Creative
    Worked in Entertainment & Events (+10)
    Speaks English
    11-50 members
  • 4.9
    (3 reviews)

    Marketing that triples your revenue, not costs.

    Recommended
    Top awarded
    Galactic Fed is a growth marketing agency built from the data, AI, and growth hacking techniques that launched Silicon Valley’s most iconic brands. Our approach was pioneered by a team of mathematicians and software engineers, and since 2017, Galactic Fed has helped over 600 companies grow. We build digital strategies to supercharge your user acquisition and revenue, including paid media, SEO, content, website creation, email and LinkedIn prospecting, organic social, and more.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Chicago, United States
    From €3,000 for Creative
    Worked in E-commerce (+7)
    Speaks English
    51-200 members
  • (0 review)

    Clarity is the new currency.

     Brainchild is a next generation agile ad agency founded to meet the needs of companies and clients who are curious about new ways to win. Our core strength is turning daunting complexity into persuasive simplicity. Founded by an international-award-winning creative director and a direct response specialist, Brainchild builds strategic ... see more
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in San Francisco, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Automotive (+1)
    Speaks English
    1-10 members
  • 5
    (34 reviews)

    Crystal-clear hourly billing and hundreds of marketing and creative experts at your disposal.

    Recommended
    Top awarded
    Want to give your brand a boost in visibility, traffic, conversions, sales, and ROI? Take a look at our free marketing plan right here: https://ninjapromo.io/contact We're NinjaPromo and we're obsessed with helping brands like yours scale their marketing without the pain of hiring freelancers or dealing with detached agencies. As a Marketing-as-a-Service (MaaS) company, we’re your one-stop-shop for all things digital marketing. We give you access to the top 1% of marketers and creatives worldwide all for one monthly fee. We lift your brand higher with our multi-channel marketing, branding, and all things creative design. We're passionate about building brand identities, creating visually stunning content, and using the best and the latest tools and techniques to get your brand out there. We know how to make your social media buzz, get your SEO on point, create ads that actually get clicked, reach out to influencers, write emails that get opened, handle your PR, produce videos that tell your story, and design and develop websites that visitors love. And that's just scratching the surface. Here’s a snapshot of our services: SEO PPC SMM Influencer Marketing Email Marketing PR UX/UI Content Creation If you want to join the 250 ambitious brands that are already jump-starting their growth with our subscription-based model, then have a chat with our team today.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (+7)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Banking & Financials (+22)
    Speaks English
    201-500 members
  • (0 review)

    Make em' feel something

    Corduroy Media is a San Francisco Bay Area video production company and boutique creative agency that thrives in deep collaboration with our clients. Whether it’s our full suite of creative services or up-leveling existing creative, at the end of the day, we create content that moves. Our creative process begins long before engagement. We begin with creative discovery. Just as important as defining the project scope and deliverables, creative discovery allows us an opportunity to discover the background architecture that supports the fundamental approach. During Creative Discovery, we uncover your goals, audience and brand to pitch unique, creative approaches. Once a direction is chosen, our seasoned team guides you through every stage of development and production until the final product is delivered.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Oakland, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Technology Hardware & Equipment
    Speaks English, French(+2)
    1-10 members
  • 5
    (4 reviews)

    Der Blick fürs Detail ist, was uns auszeichnet. Strategie | Kreation | Produktion

    Wir sind ein Kollektiv kreativer Persönlichkeiten, die seit mehr als 16 Jahren hochwertige Inhalte produzieren, um die Visionen von großartigen Menschen und Marken in die Welt zu tragen. Bei unseren Dienstleistungen in der Videoprduktion, Animation, Branding, Design und digitalem Marketing konzentrieren wir uns darauf, Marken in dynamische und bewegende Kommunikatoren zu verwandeln, indem wir einzigartige und fesselnde Geschichten erzählen. Wir sind auf 3 Kontinenten vertreten, sprechen 6 Sprachen und haben an Projekten in über 30 Ländern gearbeitet. Unser 24-Stunden-Arbeitszyklus macht uns zu einer leistungsstarken Einheit. Von der Konzeption bis zum letzten Schliff begleiten wir Sie durch den kreativen Prozess, wobei wir stets einen persönlichen Ansatz verfolgen und die DNA und Kultur Ihrer Marke verinnerlichen. Setzen Sie sich noch heute mit uns in Verbindung - wir würden gerne mit Ihnen herausfinden, wie wir Ihrer Marke zu mehr Einzigartigkeit und Wachstum verhelfen können. DÜSSELDORF | SYDNEY | LOS ANGELES
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Sydney, Australia (+2)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Energy & Oil (+12)
    Speaks English, German(+4)
    11-50 members
  • 5
    (1 review)

    A premier full-service production company specializing in commercial production and branded content.

    Anacapa Productions is a premier, full-service creative agency specializing in commercial, film production, and advertising, situated in the heart of Los Angeles. Driven by our passion for weaving captivating narratives and creating powerful, emotive visuals, we pride ourselves on resonating with diverse audiences across the globe. Our talented, award-winning team of production professionals has garnered an impressive portfolio, collaborating with some of the most prestigious brands in the industry, such as COACH NY, AT&T, and SONY to name a few. At Anacapa Productions, we are dedicated to offering a tailor-made content for discerning clients who demand an unparalleled production experience. With projects spanning from the bustling streets of Paris to the vibrant shores of Busan our dynamic team has traversed the globe, consistently delivering striking visuals and exceptional results that exceed client expectations. At Anacapa Productions, we believe in the transformative power of stories, and we are dedicated to bringing your vision to life through our expertise in advertising, direction, cinematography, sound design, editing, and visual effects. Whether it’s a groundbreaking commercial campaign, an evocative narrative film, or documentary we are poised to deliver an unforgettable, world-class production experience.
    1 work in Creative
    Located in El Segundo, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Beverage (+6)
    Speaks English, French
    1-10 members
  • (0 review)

    Delivering Value Digitally

    Ayatas Technologies is a Web App Development company with more than 15 years of experience in Web Design and Development delivering eCommerce and real estate solutions. With latest tools and technologies, augmented frameworks and proven methodologies, our experts create enterprise web apps, promoting business transformation. Our experienced developers are competent at producing web apps that define complicated business logic for the end-users, assuring high performance, scalability & seamless integration.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Sacramento, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in E-commerce (+6)
    Speaks English
    51-200 members
  • Top awarded
    Die Serviceplan Group ist die größte inhabergeführte, partnergeführte und am breitesten aufgestellte Agenturgruppe Europas. Im Jahr 1970 als klassische Werbeagentur gegründet, vereint die Serviceplan Group seit jeher alle Kommunikationdisziplinen unter einem Dach: ​Ob Markenstrateg:innen, Kreative, Experience-Designer:innen, Marketingtechnologie-Expert:innen, CRM-Expert:innen, Data Scientists, Marktforscher:innen, PR-Berater:innen oder Sales-Profis bei der Serviceplan Group ziehen alle an einem Strang, im House of Communication, dem einzigen komplett integriert aufgestellten Agenturmodell in Deutschland. Das präzise Zusammenspiel der Vielzahl von Spezialagenturen in Sachen Strategy & Consulting, Creative & Content, Platform & Technology sowie Media & Data macht die Serviceplan Group zur führenden Agenturgruppe für innovative Kommunikation.​ Was uns alle verbindet, ist die Leidenschaft, faszinierende Marken aufzubauen und zu coachen. Marken, die wirtschaftlich erfolgreich sind und Emotionen im Kopf der Verbraucher:innen auslösen — BEST BRANDS eben.​ Der Weg dorthin führt über innovative Kommunikation. ​ Das bedeutet, neue Wege ins Herz der Verbraucher:innen zu finden: kreativ, medial & technologisch. ​Diesen Anspruch, Marken zu BEST BRANDS zu machen, leben wir täglich im House of Communication.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Berlin, Germany (+17)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Telecommunications (+15)
    Speaks German, Arabic(+9)
    5001-10000 members
  • 5
    (1 review)

    The best brands are Born & Bred.

    Born & Bred is a brand and design agency in San Francisco, California that specializes in brand strategy, brand identity, and brand execution. To be a brand that people love today means continuously engaging your customer across touchpoints with carefully crafted content and experiences — anytime, anywhere. We’re your brand experience partner. We build and design brands from the ground up, and help you keep your brand growing day-to-day. From brand identity systems to packaging — no task is too big or too small.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in San Francisco, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Clothing & Accessories
    Speaks English
    11-50 members
  • (0 review)

    We are not the suits, we are the audience.

    We were a group of creatives, designers, and producers sick of how the industry worked - money flown out the window, and nothing to show on screen. We wanted to make cool things with great people, break the mold, and create real results. What started as restlessness has built into a curiosity hub where creativity, strategy, and production thrive. We are in the business of building experiences that connect brands to audiences they didn’t even know existed. We were raised on the internet and are multi-skilled digital dreamers wanting to shape our reality one pixel at a time. We are built to think like an agency but deliver like a studio, and "impossible" is not in our vocabulary; ask our clients. We've worked with brands such as Riot Games, Bose, MrBeast, Bella Poarch, Amazon, XQC, and more.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Glendale, United States
    From €5,000 for Creative
    Works in multiple industries
    Speaks English
    11-50 members
  • Global Image Management (GLIMMA) are brand management specialists, who provide global brand and creative services. We advise companies in all areas of brand management on a national, international or global level.  1. STRATEGY & DESIGN brand positioning, brand identity, retail concepts, brand environments, brand guidelines, materials specification, digital and interactive experiences, architectural services, brand guardianship   2. BRAND GOVERNANCE TCO optimization, re-brand ROI calculator, brand valuation, digital asset management, online brand book, internal brand engagement, change management   3. AUDITS & SURVEYS brand asset audit, brand exposure measurement, technical asset survey, brand compliance reporting and analysis, data management, intellectual property management, visual asset management   4. BRAND IMPLEMENTATION physiscal roll-out, project management, procurement management, production, sourcing and logistics, installation and maintenance, built asset services, retail services, brand services outsourcing, planning applications, turn-key solutions   We are delivering all services on either national, international or global level.  Since 2000 we have been delivering brand programs for more than 30 blue-chip organizations, spanning almost every industry from finance, food and pharmaceuticals to education, energy and environmental. Our international multi-disciplinary team brings together experts in their field – be it strategic brand approach, design development, materials choice or production and installation. With direct presence in 12 countries and 400 Partners worldwide, we are proud to boast the largest network in the world.   A full turnkey solution that embraces every brand touch point worldwide, or a request for a single brand audit in China, our team is ready to help.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Düsseldorf, Germany (+6)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Worked in Telecommunications
    Speaks English, Dutch(+2)
    51-200 members
  • (0 review)

    Creative growth agency that works at the intersection of brand and performance.

    We're an agency that works at the intersection of brand and performance. We bridge the two together to bring our partners sustainable and defensible growth. We've helped grow some of the largest startups and enterprises. We are your full-service growth team. We can manage everything from strategy to execution.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in San Rafael, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Works in multiple industries
    Speaks English
    11-50 members
  • Wir sind Opus, ein Branding-und Kreativ-Team mit Hauptsitz in Los Angeles, und strategischen Partner in München und London. Was uns einzigartig macht ist unsere Erfahrung mit Start-ups in Europa und USA Alles was wir tun, von strategischer Markenkernentwicklung bis zu kreativen digitalen Umsetzungen dreht sich nur um das eine: Klarheit. Klarheit schaffen ist unser Programm. Nur auf dieser Basis lassen sich Corporate Identities entwickeln die hervorstehen, und Webseiten die verkaufen. Damit haben wir seit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung und dafür stehen wir als Opus Creative Group. We are Opus, a branding and creative team headquartered in Los Angeles, with strategic partners in Munich and London. What makes us unique is our experience with startups in Europe and the U.S. Everything we do, from strategic brand core development to creative digital executions, revolves around one thing: clarity. Creating clarity is our program. Only on this basis can corporate identities be developed that stand out, and websites that sell. We have over 20 years of experience in this field, and this is what we stand for as Opus Creative Group. Opus Creative Group. Think dangerously. Act responsibly.  
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Los Angeles, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Works in multiple industries
    Speaks German, English
    11-50 members
  • (0 review)

    We open doors for you.

    If you're a middle market company [$15MM - $1BN in sales] selling products or services to multifamily or individual homeowners, The Miller Group has a proven blueprint for creating sales-generating campaigns. Insights into homeowner intentions and behaviors - gleaned from over 30 years of research and experience across generations of property owners - gives our clients a profitable competitive advantage. Smart messaging, big ideas that get you closer to your consumer: when it comes to all things home, let us open doors for you. The Miller Group promises consumer insights, category expertise and a blueprint every marketer in home products and services needs to get ahead.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Los Angeles, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Works in multiple industries
    Speaks English
    11-50 members
  • M&C Saatchi Mobile is a global digital media company whose mission is to leverage best-practice mobile principles to drive performance across all digital platforms.  A ‘mobile first’ mindset means that we put the user first, enabling consumers to access information when and where they need it.  Our employees have been living, breathing, and perfecting the art of driving performance through multi-touch media programs for more than a decade. We are an award winning global marketing agency with offices in New York, London, San Francisco, LA, Singapore, Sydney, Delhi and Bangalore. Our 150+ team members help brands engage with their customers using data-driven media solutions. As leaders in mobile advertising, we strive to provide the best possible ROI for global direct response & brand campaigns by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Our clients hire us for three reasons: our focus on profitable growth, our obsession with proving results, and our guts to take on any challenge – big or small. In fact, we’ve made a habit of taking project-based work and growing them into large, long-standing relationships. It’s how we took a test-and-learn with Audible in 2010 and grew it into a large–scale partnership.
    Looking for work in Creative
    Located in New York, United States (+1)
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Works in multiple industries
    Speaks English
    51-200 members
  • Looking for work in Creative
    Located in Pasadena, United States
    From €1,000 for Creative
    Works in multiple industries
    Speaks English
    1-10 members
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