Bay Area's leading branding strategy agency for over 20 years, certified B Corporation combining brand with research.
BrandIQ is a Los Angeles-based brand strategy and innovation consultancy that provides full-service qualitative and quantitative market research capabilities. As a Certified B Corporation, they offer brand strategy solutions, innovation, and design services, leveraging consumer research to drive business growth.
Our take on BrandIQ
BrandIQ has served as the Bay Area's leading branding strategy agency for over 20 years, combining brand development with comprehensive market research capabilities. As a Certified B Corporation, the agency demonstrates commitment to social responsibility alongside business excellence.
Their approach uniquely integrates brand strategy with research capabilities, including brand tracking, consumer insights, and competitive analysis. This combination allows data-driven brand decisions rather than purely intuitive creative choices.
BrandIQ operates with locations spanning San Francisco, Miami, Chicago, New York, Phoenix, Boston, Las Vegas, Seattle, Nashville, Austin, and Portland, providing national reach with local market knowledge. Their market research facility supports comprehensive brand strategy services.
For organizations seeking brand strategy grounded in research—particularly those operating in multiple markets who value data-informed decisions—BrandIQ offers unique integration of strategic branding with research capabilities.
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Top Rated
This agency has an exceptional AgencyCluster score of 80+.
15+ Years
Established in 2002. Over 15 years of experience.
Small Team
Small (11-50)
Rankings earned on AgencyCluster
Common questions about BrandIQ.
BrandIQ has earned rankings on 2 AgencyCluster lists: Top 10 Branding & Creative Design in California, Top 50 Branding & Creative Design. Their highest AgencyCluster Score is 83/100. Rankings are merit-based and determined by evidence across six evaluation pillars — agencies cannot pay for higher positions.
In our evaluation for Branding & Creative Design, BrandIQ scores 83/100 overall. Their strongest areas are Category Fit, Credibility, Proof of Work & Outcomes, Reputation, Delivery Maturity, Freshness. A high Outcomes score means they have verifiable case studies with measurable results — the most heavily weighted factor in our methodology.
BrandIQ was founded in 2002, giving them over two decades of experience in branding & creative design. In an industry where many agencies are less than 5 years old, 24+ years of sustained operations signals stability, client retention, and the ability to adapt through multiple technology cycles. Today, the team is small team.
A comprehensive brand identity project (strategy + design) costs $30K–$150K. Logo and visual identity alone ranges from $10K–$50K. Brand guidelines and asset system creation costs $15K–$60K. Enterprise rebrands can exceed $250K. These are industry benchmarks for branding & creative design agencies at the level AgencyCluster curates. Actual pricing for BrandIQ will depend on project scope, timeline, and complexity — contact the agency directly for a custom quote.
Yes. BrandIQ has been vetted and verified by AgencyCluster's editorial team through a rigorous, multi-factor review process. Unlike self-serve directories, AgencyCluster does not accept automated submissions — every agency is evaluated manually before being published. Our vetting covers identity verification (website, LinkedIn, domain age), business legitimacy (years of operation, team size, registered presence), evidence of work (case studies, portfolio, client outcomes), reputation checks across third-party platforms, activeness and freshness of their online presence, and screening for red flags including misconduct, fraud, or misleading claims. Agencies that fail any critical check are not listed. For BrandIQ, verified signals include a functioning website, LinkedIn company profile, 24+ years of operating history (founded 2002), 2 earned rankings on curated top lists.
