Great design isn’t just about how a brand looks — it’s how it thinks, moves, and connects.
The graphic design agencies below have mastered that blend of creativity and strategy, shaping how brands evolve in such a visual world:
We’ll explore each of these agencies, plus a few more, highlighting their specialties and pricing to help you find the right creative fit for your brand.
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10 Best Graphic Design Agencies: Key Services and Pricing
Before we take a closer look at what makes each of these 10 graphic design agencies stand out, here’s a quick look at how they stack up:
1. Designity
Based in New York City, Designity runs on a Creative-as-a-Service (CaaS) model and gives you on-demand access to top-tier graphic designers, illustrators, and visual storytellers — all guided by experienced Creative Directors.
We’re the agency alternative built for faster turnaround times, scalable collaboration, and consistently high-quality creative.
With 100+ creative services and flexible month-to-month plans, we help brands bring their branding and graphic design to life, from infographics and illustrations to data visualizations and print and digital design services, all delivered exactly when you need them.
Our clients include startups like Kung Fu Tea as well as global names like Calendly, Audible, and Marriott — proof that our model scales seamlessly at every stage.
Why Choose Us?
- Subscription-based model that saves up to 70% compared to agencies
- 3x faster turnaround than managing freelancers
- Proven results, including 65% increases in engagement and visibility
- Oversight from Creative Directors with 10+ years of experience
- AI-powered workflows that streamline production without sacrificing quality
- A two-week trial so you can test it risk-free
Key Graphic Design and Illustration Services:
- Infographic and Data Visualizations
- 2D / 3D Illustrations and Product Visualizations
- GIF Animation
- Icon and Pattern Creation
- Print Advertising
Pricing: Designity uses a flat-rate subscription model with cost-effective plans that scale with your needs. Our lowest-tier (plus plan) starts at:
- Monthly: $5,995/month
- Quarterly: $5,495/month
- Annually: $5,095/month
This plan includes:
- 120 dedicated creative hours/month
- 2 active creatives/projects simultaneously
- 24-hour turnaround on minor requests
- 4 hours/month of Creative Director consultation
- 1 brand-trained AI agent
- Full copyright ownership
- Unlimited requests, revisions, and storage
- Access to 100+ design and marketing services
And if you ever need more hands on deck, just add extra creatives to your plan.
Sounds good?
Book a demo today and start your free two-week trial to see why more businesses are choosing Designity over traditional agencies and freelancers.
2. Pentagram
Pentagram is one of the world’s largest independent firms, owned and run entirely by its designers.
Each partner leads their own design projects directly, working hands-on with clients from concept to delivery to ensure every detail reflects both creative vision and strategic intent.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Brand identity and visual systems
- Editorial and publication design
- Packaging and print collateral
- Signage and environmental graphics
- Custom typefaces and typography
Pricing: Custom, premium-tier project-based engagements.
3. MetaDesign
Founded in 1979 and now spanning eight global offices, MetaDesign uses the power of creativity to transform complex brand and business challenges into clear, impactful design.
Their work for giants clients like Apple, Volkswagen, Adobe, and Audi blends strategy, design, and experience to shape how brands connect with the world.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Brand identity systems (CI/VI)
- Spatial design (retail, trade, signage)
- Packaging design
- Dynamic design guidelines and POS materials
Pricing: Custom project-based pricing; premium-tier engagements.
4. Pearlfisher
Like a pearl formed through patience and craft, Pearlfisher creates design that’s both timeless and luminous.
This London- and New York–based agency blends strategy and imagination to build standout brands for clients like Cadbury, Seedlip, Jim Beam, and Innocent, from identity to packaging and beyond.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Visual identity
- Brand world design
- Package design
- Go-to-market assets
- Guidelines and training
Pricing: Premium project-based; tailored to scope and scale.
5. Mucho
Based in Barcelona and San Francisco, Mucho is a creative design studio that crafts visual systems that feel human, intelligent, and full of character.
With a remarkable 72% client return rate, Mucho has partnered with brands from Visa to Four Seasons, delivering design that lasts.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Brand identity and visual systems
- Naming and tagline design
- Motion systems and video production
- Digital brand environments
- Brand guidelines
Pricing: Custom, premium-tier project-based engagements.
6. Landor
Landor is a global brand consultancy that transforms businesses by marrying strategic insight with daring design work.
With a heritage dating back to 1941, it has shaped visual identities for clients like BP, Nike, Microsoft, Lego, Kellogg’s, and Apple, creating beautiful systems that work across print, digital, and physical realms.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Brand identity and logo designs
- Packaging and label design
- Printed brand collaterals and stationery
- Editorial and report layout
- Environmental graphics and signage
Pricing: Custom quotes per project; premium-tier, bespoke engagements.
7. Studio Dumbar
Studio Dumbar is a Dutch design pioneer blending motion, sound, and visual storytelling into living brand systems.
Based in Rotterdam, they’ve redefined how brands move, look, and sound, creating iconic work for Instagram, MTV Video Music Awards, OpenAI, and League of Legends.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Visual identity systems
- Motion identity design
- Digital and environmental applications
- Brand guidelines and implementation
Pricing: Premium, project-based engagements tailored to brand scale and complexity.
8. Wolff Olins
Wolff Olins is a global brand consultancy using bold design to drive meaningful change.
Blending “maths and magic,” they transform complexity into clarity for clients like Google, Unilever, The Met, and TikTok.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Visual identity systems
- Brand architecture and design systems
- Activation and launch design
- Brand guidelines and governance
Pricing: Premium consultancy rates, tailored to brand scale and strategic depth.
9. Clay Global
Clay Global is a San Francisco studio shaping how brands live in the digital world.
They’re known for blending brand storytelling with product design, building identities that don’t just look good but work beautifully across every touchpoint.
Clients include Meta, Google, Slack, Stripe, Coinbase, and Amazon.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Brand identity and visual systems
- Marketing and product collateral
- Motion graphics and illustration
- Digital and interactive design
- Brand guidelines and creative assets
Pricing: Tailored, premium project-based engagements; quotes available upon request.
10. Chermayeff and Geismar and Haviv (CGH)
CGH is a legendary New York–based logo design company known for creating some of the world’s most enduring logos and visual identities, from NBC’s peacock to the Chase octagon and Mobil’s “O”.
Led by the design duo Tom Geismar and Sagi Haviv, the studio combines rigorous simplicity with bold clarity.
Key Graphic Design Services:
- Trademark and visual identity systems
- Logo and symbol design
- Brand guidelines and identity governance
- Motion graphics
- Print design
Pricing: Bespoke, prestige-level, project-based engagements.
10 Best Practices for Choosing a Graphic Design Agency
Before choosing a graphic design agency, it’s worth doing your due diligence.
Here are 10 best practices to help you evaluate partners confidently and effectively:
- Evaluate Portfolio Quality and Style: Check for range, consistency, and creativity — do their visual approach align with your brand identity and target audience expectations?
- Assess Industry Experience: Confirm they’ve worked within your industry and understand your market, customer behavior, and design standards.
- Explore Design Solutions and Versatility: Find out if they handle multiple disciplines (branding, motion, print, digital) to avoid managing multiple vendors.
- Examine Strategic Thinking: Conduct discovery calls or interviews to understand if the agency can connect creative execution to broader brand strategy and your business goals.
- Prioritize Collaboration and Communication: Ask how they share updates, handle feedback, and use collaboration tools to keep projects on track.
- Confirm Transparency and Pricing Clarity: Ensure pricing models, deliverables, and timelines are clearly outlined upfront, and that they align with your project scope and budget expectations.
- Check Scalability and Speed: Choose a design team that can ramp up output quickly and adapt to shifting campaign demands or timelines.
- Read Client Reviews and Testimonials: Check verified reviews on Clutch, Google, and Trustpilot, and browse case studies to assess credibility and reliability.
- Ensure Cultural Fit and Creative Chemistry: Work with teams whose values, tone, and collaboration style align with your brand culture.
- Look for Innovation and Adaptability: Partner with graphic design firms that stay current with tools like AI, motion, and 3D, and aren’t afraid to evolve.
If you’re looking for a partner that truly embodies these best practices, Designity stands out.
With a proven portfolio, transparent timelines, seasoned creative directors, and flexible month-to-month plans, it’s built for modern brands.
Design Smarter. Design Faster. Designity.
The agencies we’ve highlighted above set the bar high, each offering unique strengths across branding, digital design, and creative strategy.
But if you’re looking for the same quality, without the high retainers, slow turnaround times, or complex contracts, Designity offers a smarter and scalable alternative.
As a Creative-as-a-Service (CaaS) model, Designity pairs you with a dedicated Creative Director and the 3% of vetted graphic designers, all under transparent month-to-month plans.
Book a demo call today to see how Designity’s full-service creative team can transform your brand’s creative output in just two weeks.
