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A graphic design agency for car dealerships creates the visuals a store uses every day: offer banners, social graphics, direct mail, showroom signage, brochures, logos and full dealer identity. Strong dealer design keeps incentives easy to read, follows OEM brand rules and makes every touchpoint, from the website to the service drive, look like one business.
We kept only agencies that sell graphic design or dealer branding on their own sites and show automotive work there. Addresses and clients were checked by hand. Six of the eleven external agencies are based in the United States, two in England, one in Canada, one in Australia and one in the UAE.
What are the best graphic design agencies for car dealerships?
The eleven external agencies below all sell graphic design or dealer branding on their own sites and show automotive work. Nine work only or mainly with car dealers, five name a client we could find, and one publishes a starting price.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic designs dealer graphics through our performance creative and paid social teams, from offer banners and social creative to landing page visuals that match every campaign. Designs are built as reusable templates so monthly incentives can change quickly while the dealer brand stays consistent.
Key Services: Growth Marketing, Paid Social, PPC, Meta Ads, SEO, Google Ads, Snapchat Ads, Amazon Ads, Reddit Ads, TikTok Ads, TikTok Shop, GEO-AEO, Webflow Design, Shopify Design, WordPress Design, UGC, Social Media Management, Pay Per Click Management, Marketing Analytics, Analytics Implementation & CDPs, Performance Branding, Performance 360° Audit, Programmatic Ads, OOH Ads, HR Marketing
Industries Served: eCommerce, SaaS, B2B, Construction Professionals, Home Services, SMEs, Health Spa & Wellness, Retail, Legal & Judicial Services, Food & Beverages, Pets, Fitness, Family & Children, Finance & Insurance, Travel, Non-Profits & Organizations, Furniture & Decoration
Notable Clients: WorldRemit, Jack & Jones, Ardene, L’Oréal, Sendwave, Nestlé, Airbnb. Serve Fortune 500 companies and smaller fast-paced startups.
Locations: Local US office, with the main HQ in San Francisco and notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Custom scope. Flexible and scalable plans according to your needs. Book a call to learn more.
Great For: Mid-market to enterprise-level businesses requiring ongoing, on-tap growth and performance marketing services.
Website: Web Tonic
2. CMe Automotive Marketing
About: CMe Automotive Marketing is a dealer marketing agency at the Fareham Innovation Centre in Lee-on-the-Solent, England, that runs a creative design arm for car dealers. It designs dealer branding and identity, campaign artwork and ads, and Peter Cooper Motor Group, Snows Motor Group and Eden Motor Company appear among its clients.
Key Services: Branding and dealer identity, Campaign design, Ad design, Social media management, Automotive SEO, Call tracking and reporting
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Peter Cooper Motor Group, Eden Motor Company, Snows Motor Group, Nunns of Grimsby, Richard Hardie
Locations: Lee-on-the-Solent, England
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: UK franchise and independent dealers, Groups refreshing dealer identity, Stores needing campaign artwork fast
Website: CMe Automotive Marketing
3. Driven Media Group
About: Driven Media Group is an automotive digital marketing and creative agency on McCormick Road in Hunt Valley, Maryland. Its DrivenStyle suite has a design team that produces social creatives, display ads, event promotions and signage for dealerships, next to video production and website management.
Key Services: Graphic design (DrivenStyle), Video production, Website management, Streaming TV, Social media, SEO and paid search
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Hunt Valley, Maryland
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Dealers wanting a design team on retainer, Stores running frequent events, Groups pairing design with streaming and search
Website: Driven Media Group
4. Cucumber and Company
About: Cucumber and Company, which runs Car Dealer Companion, is a dealer creative firm on North Kanawha Street in Beckley, West Virginia, that has served car dealers since 2003. It creates graphics in the dealership's voice, from banners and signage to digital ads and logos, along with websites, photography and commercials.
Key Services: Graphic design, Logo and signage design, Website design, Inventory photography, Commercial production, Social media content
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Beckley, West Virginia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Independent lots and franchise stores, Dealers wanting design, photo and video together, Small groups refreshing signage
Website: Cucumber and Company
5. Digital Nectar
About: Digital Nectar is an Adelaide-based automotive digital marketing agency for car, motorcycle and caravan dealerships. It sells graphic design services next to dealership websites, video content and inventory ads, and Moto Adelaide, Victor Harbor Motor Company and SA Caravans appear among its clients.
Key Services: Graphic design, Dealership website design, Video content, Inventory ads, Social media, Google Business Profile
Industries Served: Car dealerships, Motorcycle dealers, Caravan dealers, Service centres, Dealer groups
Notable Clients: Moto Adelaide, Victor Harbor Motor Company, SA Caravans, Dave Benson Caravans, Sovereign Auto Repairs
Locations: Adelaide, Australia
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Australian car and caravan dealers, Motorcycle dealerships, Stores needing design and web together
Website: Digital Nectar
6. Digital HQ
About: Digital HQ is an automotive marketing agency on Boulevard Cure-Labelle in Laval, Quebec, founded in 2015, whose team cites more than 25 years of dealership marketing. It produces OEM-compliant graphics, video content and social media management combined with lead-generation campaigns for car dealers.
Key Services: OEM-compliant graphics, Video marketing, Social media marketing, Digital advertising, Website management, SEO
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Laval, Quebec
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Quebec and Canadian dealers, Stores needing OEM-compliant design, Dealers wanting graphics and ads together
Website: Digital HQ
7. PCG Digital
About: PCG Digital is a full-service automotive digital marketing agency in Manasquan, New Jersey, and part of the Pasch Group. It lists custom graphic creation and Google Analytics 4 configuration among its dealer services, and Roush Honda, Rich Ford and Gunn Acura appear among its clients.
Key Services: Custom graphic creation, Google Analytics 4 configuration, Local SEO and content, Social advertising, Search engine marketing, Vehicle listing ads
Industries Served: Car dealerships, RV dealers, Dealer groups, Automotive OEMs, Fixed operations
Notable Clients: Roush Honda, Rich Ford, Dave Arbogast Group, Gunn Acura, Valley Honda
Locations: Manasquan, New Jersey
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Franchise dealers wanting graphics and ads together, RV dealers, Groups on ASC-standard tracking
Website: PCG Digital
8. BDAZZIL Marketing
About: BDAZZIL Marketing is a web design and branding agency based in Dubai with a presence in Abu Dhabi. It shapes automotive branding for dealerships, workshops and rental fleets, from positioning to showroom signage and livery in English and Arabic.
Key Services: Branding and graphic design, Showroom signage, Fleet livery, Web design, SEO and GEO, Video and photography
Industries Served: Automotive, Healthcare and clinics, Real estate, Law and finance, Corporate and government
Notable Clients: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Royal Jet, Pure Health
Locations: Dubai, UAE, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Pricing: From USD $1,360 per website (AED 5,000); design quoted per scope
Great For: Gulf dealerships and workshops, Rental fleets needing livery, Brands working in English and Arabic
Website: BDAZZIL Marketing
9. Kee
About: Kee is a creative studio on Southgate Street in Winchester, England, founded in 2008, that plans and designs marketing only for car dealers and dealer groups. It designs invitations, brochures, showroom displays and brand content, and Brayleys Cars and Regent Automotive appear among its clients.
Key Services: Brochures and print design, Showroom displays, Event invitations, Brand content, Websites and landing pages, Photography and film
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Brayleys Cars, Regent Automotive, Volvo Cars London, M25 Audi
Locations: Winchester, England
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: UK dealer groups, Stores running showroom events, Dealers needing brochures and displays
Website: Kee
10. Aronson Advertising
About: Aronson Advertising is an automotive advertising agency in Elgin, near Chicago, that has served dealerships since 1999. Its art team works with every service area to develop custom, brand-aligned artwork, including print design for direct mail and showroom pieces.
Key Services: Print design, Direct mail, Campaign artwork, Video and radio, Website management, Search engine marketing
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Elgin, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, Schaumburg, Illinois
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Dealers needing print and mail design, Chicago-area stores, Groups wanting artwork matched across channels
Website: Aronson Advertising
11. DeAngelis Advertising
About: DeAngelis Advertising is an automotive advertising agency on South Ashley Drive in Tampa, Florida, that serves dealers across many US markets. It lists graphic design, digital banners and billboards among its creative services next to radio and TV production.
Key Services: Graphic design, Digital banners, Billboards, Radio production, TV production, Social influencers
Industries Served: Franchise dealerships, Independent dealers, Dealer groups, Fixed operations, Automotive OEMs
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Tampa, Florida, Atlanta, Georgia, Dallas, Texas
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Dealers needing billboard design, Stores refreshing digital banners, Groups wanting design and broadcast together
Website: DeAngelis Advertising
12. King Group One
About: King Group One is an automotive marketing agency on Tice Boulevard in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, that says automotive has been its core for 30 years. It handles graphic design, billboard headlines and dynamic digital assets for dealer brands, with co-op and compliance support.
Key Services: Graphic design, Billboard creative, Dynamic digital assets, Co-op and compliance, Organic social, Influencer marketing
Industries Served: Automotive, Commercial and fleet, Dealerships, Legal, Retail
Notable Clients: Not named on the pages we checked
Locations: Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey
Pricing: Quote-based
Great For: Dealers needing compliant design, Commercial and fleet dealers, Stores building a lasting dealer brand
Website: King Group One
Quick Comparison Table
| Agency | Key Specialty | Starting Price | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Web Tonic | Full-Service Performance Marketing | USD $3,000/mo | Mid-market to Enterprise (local US office) |
| 2. CMe Automotive Marketing | Dealer branding, identity and campaign design in the UK | Quote-based | UK franchise and independent dealers |
| 3. Driven Media Group | DrivenStyle design suite for dealer social, display and signage | Quote-based | Dealers wanting a design team on retainer |
| 4. Cucumber and Company | Dealer graphics, signage and logos from a creative studio | Quote-based | Independent lots and franchise stores |
| 5. Digital Nectar | Graphic design for Australian car, bike and caravan dealers | Quote-based | Australian car and caravan dealers |
| 6. Digital HQ | OEM-compliant graphics and video for Quebec dealers | Quote-based | Quebec and Canadian dealers |
| 7. PCG Digital | Custom dealer graphics inside a full digital program | Quote-based | Franchise dealers wanting graphics and ads together |
| 8. BDAZZIL Marketing | Bilingual dealer branding, signage and livery | From USD $1,360 per website (AED 5,000); design quoted per scope | Gulf dealerships and workshops |
| 9. Kee | Print, showroom and brand design for UK dealers | Quote-based | UK dealer groups |
| 10. Aronson Advertising | Art team for dealer print and campaign artwork | Quote-based | Dealers needing print and mail design |
| 11. DeAngelis Advertising | Banner, billboard and graphic design for dealers | Quote-based | Dealers needing billboard design |
| 12. King Group One | Dealer graphic design with co-op compliance | Quote-based | Dealers needing compliant design |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I choose a graphic design agency for a dealership?
Ask for real dealer work: banners, mailers, signage and social posts made for stores like yours, including the brands you sell. Check that the team knows OEM brand and co-op rules, how fast it turns around monthly offer graphics, and whether it supplies editable templates. Ask who owns the source files at the end, and whether the same designers can also handle print, signage and website visuals so everything stays consistent.
How much does dealership graphic design cost?
Only one of the eleven external agencies on this page prints a figure: BDAZZIL Marketing lists websites from AED 5,000, about USD $1,360, and quotes design work per scope. Everyone else quotes per project or retainer. Price depends on whether you need a one-off rebrand, a monthly banner and social retainer, or large-format signage and print. Ask for separate prices for identity work, templates and ongoing monthly production.
What is the difference between dealer branding and campaign graphic design?
Dealer branding sets the long-term identity: the logo, colours, typefaces, signage system and tone that make a store recognisable. Campaign graphic design applies that identity to this month's offers, events and service specials across banners, mail and social. Agencies such as CMe Automotive Marketing and BDAZZIL Marketing do both, while firms such as Driven Media Group and DeAngelis Advertising focus more on the steady stream of campaign assets.
How long does a dealership design project take?
Monthly offer banners and social graphics usually turn around in a few days once templates exist. A full dealer identity or rebrand takes longer, often six to twelve weeks, because it covers research, concepts, revisions, OEM approval and rollout across signage, website and print. Physical signage adds manufacturing and installation time. Ask each agency for a timeline split by phase and for its typical turnaround on routine monthly requests.
Should a dealer use an automotive-only design agency?
Automotive-only agencies such as CMe Automotive Marketing, Driven Media Group, Cucumber and Company and Digital HQ already know brand standards, co-op rules and the monthly rhythm of incentives. Broader agencies such as BDAZZIL Marketing and King Group One bring wider branding range and still show dealer work. Groups selling several brands often benefit from a specialist, while a single store planning a bold rebrand may prefer a broader studio.
Choosing a Graphic Design Agency for Car Dealerships
Decide what you are buying. A dealer rebrand, a monthly banner retainer and a signage refresh are different jobs. Write down which you need before you compare quotes. Add your brands, number of rooftops and the channels you use most, so every agency sizes the work the same way and you avoid paying for design you will never use.
Check automotive proof on the agency's own site. Five of the eleven external agencies name a client we could find, and nine work only or mainly with car dealers. Ask for full campaign sets, not single images.
Ask for templates and source files. Editable templates keep monthly offers fast and consistent, and owning the files protects you if you change partners later. Ask for a short brand guide with colours, fonts and logo rules so in-house staff and other vendors stay on brand as well.
Keep design tied to results. Good graphics should lift clicks, calls and showroom visits. Compare our lists of top automotive marketing agencies and dealership email marketing agencies, or read our latest articles.
