Top advertising agency with brand strategy and design expertise, four-time Ad Age Small Agency of the Year.
Duncan Channon is a full-service creative advertising agency with a 360º offering, providing services such as social, experiential, and influencer marketing, media planning and buying, and brand strategy and design. With offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, they specialize in relaunching brands and have been recognized as a four-time Ad Age Small Agency of the Year.
Our take on Duncan Channon
Duncan Channon is an independent advertising agency with offices in San Francisco and Los Angeles, recognized four times as Ad Age Small Agency of the Year. The agency specializes in relaunching and refreshing brands through strategic repositioning and creative excellence.
Their capabilities span brand strategy, design, experiential marketing, and influencer partnerships. Notable work includes successful rebranding efforts that have earned top honors at the Rebrand 100 Global Awards, demonstrating their expertise in brand transformation.
Duncan Channon combines the creative ambition of larger agencies with the responsiveness and personal attention of a smaller firm. Their work for clients including California tourism, Sephora, and various consumer brands demonstrates versatility across categories.
For brands seeking creative reinvention—whether through strategic repositioning, visual refresh, or campaign-led transformation—Duncan Channon offers proven expertise with an award-winning track record. Their independent status ensures focused client partnership without corporate bureaucracy.
Verified credentials and recognition earned by Duncan Channon
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Top Rated
This agency has an exceptional AgencyCluster score of 80+.
15+ Years
Established in 1990. Over 15 years of experience.
Mid-Size
Medium (51-200)
Rankings earned on AgencyCluster
Common questions about Duncan Channon.
Duncan Channon has earned rankings on 3 AgencyCluster lists: Top 10 Branding & Creative Design in California, Top 25 Branding & Creative Design, Top 50 Branding & Creative Design. Their highest AgencyCluster Score is 88/100. 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, Duncan Channon scores 88/100 overall. Their strongest areas are Reputation, Category Fit, Freshness, Credibility, Proof of Work & Outcomes, Delivery Maturity. A high Outcomes score means they have verifiable case studies with measurable results — the most heavily weighted factor in our methodology.
Duncan Channon was founded in 1990, giving them over three decades of experience in branding & creative design. In an industry where many agencies are less than 5 years old, 36+ years of sustained operations signals stability, client retention, and the ability to adapt through multiple technology cycles. Today, the team is mid-size.
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 Duncan Channon will depend on project scope, timeline, and complexity — contact the agency directly for a custom quote.
Yes. Duncan Channon 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 Duncan Channon, verified signals include a functioning website, LinkedIn company profile, 36+ years of operating history (founded 1990), 3 earned rankings on curated top lists.
