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A graphic design agency owns the visual system a business trades on: logo and identity, the typography and colour rules holding it together, packaging and label artwork, signage and environmental graphics, print collateral, and the artwork feeding advertising channels. Sacramento buys design for state agencies, utilities and credit unions, hospitals and health foundations, restaurants and breweries, with studios clustered in Midtown and along the R Street and T Street corridors.
We reviewed the studios below alongside Web Tonic on evidenced design work, publicly named clients, published pricing and a verified address. Thirteen of the nineteen external studios name a client outright, none publishes a rate, and thirteen work from Sacramento proper.
Where are these Sacramento studios actually based?
Thirteen of the nineteen external studios publish a Sacramento address, four of them work from Roseville about twenty minutes north-east of downtown, and the remaining two state a Sacramento base without publishing a street address anywhere on their own sites.
1. Web Tonic
About: Web Tonic starts a Sacramento design brief with the commercial job the artwork has to do rather than the moodboard. That means identity and logo systems built to hold up on a building sign, a trade booth and a phone screen at once, campaign creative produced at the volume paid channels consume, and website build so the identity ships instead of sitting in a folder. The Sacramento studios below, several carrying utility, credit union and state agency accounts, will beat us on that local craft.
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: HQ in San Francisco with notable offices in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, Dubai, Singapore, Sydney and more. Offices on five continents.
Pricing: Starting at USD $3,000 per month. Flexible and scalable plans at any time according to your enterprise 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. EMRL
About: EMRL is a brand, strategy and design agency located in downtown Sacramento, and its own site names Sacramento Metro Chamber, Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates, Temple Coffee, Heller Pacific and Dudensing Law as completed brand and packaging clients. The studio builds identity systems, marketing collateral and packaging artwork, including a chocolate bar mold for Ginger Elizabeth's packaging line. Its downtown office and named client roster confirm a genuine Sacramento design practice rather than a remote listing.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Marketing collateral, Logo design, Brand strategy, Print and digital campaign design
Industries Served: Food and beverage, Nonprofits, Professional services, Legal, Healthcare
Notable Clients: Sacramento Metro Chamber, Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates, Temple Coffee, Heller Pacific, Dudensing Law
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local food and beverage brands, Professional service firms, Nonprofits needing a rebrand
Website: EMRL
3. Crux Design
About: Crux Design is a Sacramento graphic design firm whose portfolio page names completed logo, print and brand identity projects for RCP Construction, Zumigo, the Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, Scott's Seafood and River City Bank. The studio produces business collateral, packaging and signage in addition to logos and brand systems, and displays client testimonials naming the businesses it has worked with. Its viewable, named portfolio distinguishes it from a directory listing with no real design output.
Key Services: Logo design, Brand identity design, Business card and letterhead design, Packaging design, Signage design, Print collateral design
Industries Served: Construction, Financial services, Hospitality and restaurants, Chambers of commerce, Fintech
Notable Clients: RCP Construction, Zumigo, Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, Scott's Seafood, River City Bank
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local banks and financial firms, Restaurants needing print collateral, Construction and trade companies
Website: Crux Design
4. Uptown Studios
About: Uptown Studios is a Sacramento creative agency serving nonprofits and government agencies since 1992, and its site names graphic design, marketing collateral and ADA-compliant print materials among its core deliverables. The studio has produced identity and collateral work for public-sector and mission-driven clients across the region for more than three decades. Its long operating history and staffed Sacramento office distinguish it from a remote listing service.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Marketing collateral design, Annual report design, Print and signage design, ADA-compliant document design, Campaign creative design
Industries Served: Government agencies, Nonprofits, Public transit, Healthcare, Education
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Government agencies, Nonprofits and mission-driven organizations, Public transit and civic campaigns
Website: Uptown Studios
5. Propaganda Design Studio
About: Propaganda Design Studio is a full-service creative agency based at 1608 T Street in Sacramento, producing brand identity and collateral work for statewide campaigns. The studio's own site displays a portfolio of finished brand marks and visual systems developed for its client roster. Its street-address listing on T Street confirms a staffed Sacramento studio rather than a remote-only operation.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Visual campaign design, Logo design, Print and digital collateral, Brand systems design, Illustration
Industries Served: Public health, Advocacy and civic campaigns, Consumer brands, Nonprofits, Government
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Statewide advocacy campaigns, Public health organizations, Consumer brands needing a full identity system
Website: Propaganda Design Studio
6. un/common Agency
About: un/common Agency operates from 1331 21st Street in Sacramento and names SMUD, SAFE Credit Union and the Sacramento Museum of Science and Curiosity as brand identity and packaging clients on its own site. The studio produces brand identity, packaging and environmental graphics alongside broadcast and digital work. Its named regional utility, credit union and museum clients confirm a genuine, evidenced Sacramento design practice.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Environmental and wayfinding graphics, Print design, Social and digital ad artwork, Illustration and iconography
Industries Served: Utilities, Financial services and credit unions, Museums and cultural institutions, Food and beverage, Retail and grocery
Notable Clients: SMUD, SAFE Credit Union, Sacramento Museum of Science and Curiosity
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Utilities and public agencies, Credit unions and financial brands, Museums and cultural institutions
Website: un/common Agency
7. Scribe Creative Agency
About: Scribe is a Sacramento creative agency whose work page names completed brand and collateral projects for Fixins Restaurant and Bar, Oak Park Brewing, Buckhorn Grill, Yolo Land Trust and Pure Honey. The studio produces logos, packaging and print collateral alongside website work for restaurant, retail and nonprofit clients. Its named, viewable case studies distinguish it from an unlimited-design subscription reseller.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging and label design, Print collateral design, Logo design, Menu and signage design, Social ad artwork
Industries Served: Restaurants and food service, Craft beverage, Nonprofits, Retail and ecommerce, Tourism
Notable Clients: Fixins Restaurant and Bar, Oak Park Brewing, Buckhorn Grill, Yolo Land Trust, Pure Honey
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Restaurants and craft beverage brands, Nonprofits, Small retail and ecommerce brands
Website: Scribe Creative Agency
8. The Porte Group
About: The Porte Group is a Sacramento-based packaging design studio that names Natalie Lashes, a brand featured in Forbes, as a completed packaging client on its own site. The studio designs boxes, labels, bags and cannabis packaging and can also source printing and manufacturing partners for clients. Its Sacramento base and named packaging case work separate it from a print broker with no design staff.
Key Services: Packaging design, Label design, Cannabis packaging design, Brand identity design, Custom merchandise design, Motion graphics
Industries Served: Beauty and cosmetics, Cannabis, Consumer packaged goods, Food and beverage, Retail
Notable Clients: Natalie Lashes
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Beauty and cosmetics brands, Cannabis brands, Consumer packaged goods startups
Website: The Porte Group
9. Grafik Design Co
About: Grafik Design Co is a brand strategy and identity studio listed in Sacramento, and its case study for Fox and Goose Public House names a Sacramento neighborhood pub whose website, menus, merchandise and in-venue materials it redesigned. The studio focuses on branding, packaging and illustration for brands of varying sizes. Its Sacramento listing and named local case study confirm an evidenced local practice, even though the small team works in a distributed model.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Illustration, Menu and print collateral design, Merchandise design, Editorial and art direction
Industries Served: Restaurants and hospitality, Consumer packaged goods, Craft beverage, Retail, Nonprofits
Notable Clients: Fox and Goose Public House
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Restaurants and hospitality brands, Craft beverage and food brands, Boutique retail brands
Website: Grafik Design Co
10. Great Raven Design Co
About: Great Raven Design Co is the independent illustration and branding studio of designer Kilian McMann, who built his career in Sacramento's craft beer scene designing labels, apparel and logos. The studio's case study for Mattie Groves Brewery names a Sacramento-area craft brewery whose full visual identity it built, and it was the featured artist for Sacramento Beer Week 2024. Its Sacramento roots and named regional brewery clients confirm a genuine local design practice.
Key Services: Illustration, Beer and beverage label design, Brand identity design, Packaging design, Apparel and merchandise design, Poster design
Industries Served: Craft beer and brewing, Food and beverage, Events and festivals, Apparel, Retail
Notable Clients: Mattie Groves Brewery, Burning Barrel, Sacramento Beer Week
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Craft breweries and beverage brands, Festival and event branding, Apparel and merchandise lines
Website: Great Raven Design Co
11. Hanmade
About: Hanmade is a graphic design studio from her home base in Sacramento, California, delivering brand identities, marketing collateral, packaging and editorial design for clients worldwide. Its own work page names finished brand identity projects including Porchbox, Oversoul, Beg Borrow and Feel, and Savanna. The studio is a solo Sacramento practice rather than a template marketplace.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Marketing and sales collateral design, Packaging design, Editorial and magazine design, Social media visual templates, Logo design
Industries Served: Consumer products, Wellness, Fashion and lifestyle, Food and beverage, Technology startups
Notable Clients: Porchbox, Oversoul, Beg Borrow and Feel, Savanna, Holl and Artists
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Consumer product startups, Wellness and lifestyle brands, Independent brands needing minimalist identity
Website: Hanmade
12. Pomegranate Design
About: Pomegranate Design is a Sacramento full-service design studio that names BloodSource, Fairytale Town, the Sacramento Zoo, Sierra Health Foundation and the Sacramento Children's Museum among its current clients. The studio handles design from concept through printing for small businesses and nonprofit organizations across the region. Its two decades of named local institutional clients confirm a genuinely evidenced Sacramento practice.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Print collateral design, Nonprofit campaign design, Logo design, Event and festival branding, Signage design
Industries Served: Healthcare and blood services, Nonprofits and museums, Zoos and cultural attractions, Restaurants, Community organizations
Notable Clients: BloodSource, Fairytale Town, Sacramento Zoo, Sierra Health Foundation, Sacramento Children's Museum
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Nonprofits and museums, Community health organizations, Local festivals and events
Website: Pomegranate Design
13. Marina Graphic Studio
About: Marina Graphic Studio is a Sacramento, California graphic design and branding practice that names K&R Cleaning as a completed brand identity client on its own site. The studio delivers branding, graphic design, web design and photography for small and mid-sized local businesses. Its named client case study and Sacramento location distinguish it from a directory listing with no evidenced work.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Print collateral design, Brand guideline development, Signage design, Social media graphics
Industries Served: Home and commercial services, Small business and retail, Professional services, Hospitality, Nonprofits
Notable Clients: K&R Cleaning
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local service businesses, Small retail brands, Professional service firms
Website: Marina Graphic Studio
14. Marketing by Design
About: Marketing by Design is a Sacramento creative studio operating from its V Street office since 2009, offering advertising, branding, packaging and signage design as part of what it calls its creative history archive. The studio has served local clients for well over a decade from its own Sacramento office. Its named street address and long operating history confirm a genuine local design practice.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Packaging design, Exhibit and display signage design, Annual report design, Capabilities brochure design, Advertising design
Industries Served: Local business and retail, Professional services, Nonprofits, Events and conferences, Manufacturing
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Local businesses needing print collateral, Conference and event organizers, Manufacturers needing capabilities brochures
Website: Marketing by Design
15. T.DOGG Studios
About: TDOGG Studios is a Sacramento graphics, printing and distribution project management studio that has operated from a Sacramento post office box since 2002. The firm manages the full design, prepress, production and mailing process for organizational and membership-based clients. Its Sacramento contact details and long operating history distinguish it from a print broker with no design staff.
Key Services: Graphic design project management, Print collateral design, Prepress production, Direct mail design, Membership communications design, Packaging coordination
Industries Served: Membership organizations, Small business, Nonprofits, Local government, Associations
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Membership organizations, Associations needing mailed collateral, Small businesses outsourcing print production
Website: T.DOGG Studios
16. KGM (Koci Graphx)
About: KGM, operating as Koci Graphx, is a full-service graphic design, web design and printing firm based in Sacramento, California. Its own service pages name logo, brochure, business card, signage and menu design alongside apparel and promotional item production. Its Sacramento listing and hands-on named design service pages confirm it as a genuine local studio rather than a print broker with no design staff.
Key Services: Logo design, Brochure design, Signage and banner design, Menu and rack card design, Business card and letterhead design, Promotional item design
Industries Served: Small business and retail, Restaurants, Local trade services, Events, Nonprofits
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small retail and restaurant businesses, Local trade services, Event organizers needing signage
Website: KGM (Koci Graphx)
17. Studio Miyabi
About: Studio Miyabi is a boutique branding studio based in Roseville, California, in the greater Sacramento area, and its own site names completed visual identity, collateral and packaging work for Rejins, Linaziada and Anne Kirk Textiles. The studio focuses on visual identity, collateral design and brand websites for small and independent brands. Its Roseville address and named client projects confirm a real, staffed regional studio.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Collateral design, Packaging design, Logo design, Brand guideline development, Website design
Industries Served: Fashion and textiles, Beauty, Consumer products, Wellness, Retail
Notable Clients: Rejins, Linaziada, Anne Kirk Textiles
Locations: Roseville, USA, Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Fashion and textile brands, Beauty and wellness brands, Independent product brands
Website: Studio Miyabi
18. Infusion Design Group
About: Infusion Design Group is a graphic and web design studio based in Roseville, California, in the Sacramento metro area, and its work page names completed logo and brand projects for Roseville Brewing Company, Mark Butler Construction, Bella Familia Pizza and John Montero Law. The studio produces logo design, branding and print materials for small and mid-sized regional businesses. Its named, dated case studies and Roseville base confirm an evidenced local design practice.
Key Services: Logo design, Brand identity design, Print collateral design, Website design, Signage design, Small business branding
Industries Served: Craft beverage, Construction, Legal services, Food service, Local retail
Notable Clients: Roseville Brewing Company, Mark Butler Construction, Bella Familia Pizza, John Montero Law, Glenn Martin Company
Locations: Roseville, USA, Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Craft breweries and restaurants, Construction and trade companies, Local law firms
Website: Infusion Design Group
19. Hypernova Design Studio
About: Hypernova Design Studio is a graphic and web design studio based in Roseville, California, within the Sacramento region, and its portfolio names completed logo and brand projects for Crest Recording, VTS Logistics, Dr Antipov and SGL Materials. The studio designs logos, brand marks and print-ready graphics in addition to building websites for regional clients. Its Roseville location and named client portfolio confirm a real staffed studio rather than an offshore reseller.
Key Services: Logo design, Brand identity design, Print-ready graphic design, Website design, Signage design, Marketing collateral design
Industries Served: Recording and media, Logistics and transportation, Healthcare, Landscaping and materials, Local trade services
Notable Clients: Crest Recording, VTS Logistics, Dr Antipov, SGL Materials
Locations: Roseville, USA, Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Logistics and transportation companies, Healthcare practices, Local materials and trade businesses
Website: Hypernova Design Studio
20. Stouthouse Design
About: Stouthouse Design is a branding and design studio based in Roseville, California, serving the greater Sacramento region. The studio's own service page names branding, logo design, brand guidelines, marketing collateral, brochures and signage as its core deliverables alongside product and lifestyle photography. Its Roseville location and named service scope distinguish it from a template subscription tool.
Key Services: Brand identity design, Logo design, Brand guideline development, Marketing collateral design, Brochure design, Signage design
Industries Served: Small business and retail, Professional services, Real estate, Wellness, Local consumer brands
Notable Clients: Not publicly named — case studies are anonymised by category
Locations: Roseville, USA, Sacramento, USA
Pricing: No public rate card; quoted per scope
Great For: Small business owners, Professional service firms, Local consumer brands
Website: Stouthouse Design
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 |
| 2. EMRL | Brand strategy and packaging design | Quote-based | Downtown Sacramento brand rebrands |
| 3. Crux Design | Logo, print and brand identity design | Quote-based | Sacramento business collateral and logos |
| 4. Uptown Studios | Nonprofit and government collateral design | Quote-based | Nonprofit and government design work |
| 5. Propaganda Design Studio | Statewide campaign brand design | Quote-based | Statewide brand and campaign design |
| 6. un/common Agency | Brand identity and packaging for regional institutions | Quote-based | Utility and financial-brand identity work |
| 7. Scribe Creative Agency | Restaurant and beverage brand collateral | Quote-based | Restaurant and beverage packaging design |
| 8. The Porte Group | Packaging and label design | Quote-based | Packaging and label design projects |
| 9. Grafik Design Co | Branding, packaging and illustration | Quote-based | Restaurant and hospitality rebrands |
| 10. Great Raven Design Co | Craft beer illustration and packaging | Quote-based | Craft brewery branding and labels |
| 11. Hanmade | Minimalist brand identity and packaging | Quote-based | Minimalist brand identity for startups |
| 12. Pomegranate Design | Nonprofit and community brand design | Quote-based | Nonprofit and museum collateral design |
| 13. Marina Graphic Studio | Small business branding and identity | Quote-based | Small business logo and brand design |
| 14. Marketing by Design | Print collateral and exhibit design | Quote-based | Capabilities brochures and exhibit signage |
| 15. T.DOGG Studios | Print production project management | Quote-based | Direct mail and membership collateral |
| 16. KGM (Koci Graphx) | Full-service graphic design and print | Quote-based | Small business logos and signage |
| 17. Studio Miyabi | Boutique visual identity and collateral | Quote-based | Boutique brand identity and packaging |
| 18. Infusion Design Group | Small business logo and brand design | Quote-based | Roseville-area small business branding |
| 19. Hypernova Design Studio | Logo and brand mark design | Quote-based | Roseville-area logo and brand design |
| 20. Stouthouse Design | Branding and marketing collateral design | Quote-based | Roseville-area small business branding |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Sacramento studios name the brands they work for?
Thirteen of nineteen. un/common names SMUD, SAFE Credit Union and the Sacramento Museum of Science and Curiosity, EMRL names the Sacramento Metro Chamber, Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates and Temple Coffee, Pomegranate Design names BloodSource, Fairytale Town, the Sacramento Zoo and the Sierra Health Foundation, and Scribe Creative names Fixins Restaurant and Bar and Buckhorn Grill. Six publish anonymised category work only.
What does graphic design cost in Sacramento?
No studio on this page publishes a rate. Federal occupational data puts the median graphic designer wage in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro at 35.90 US dollars an hour, rising to 56.67 at the ninetieth percentile, and industry sources put a basic brand identity package between 1,000 and 5,000 US dollars. Write one deliverable list, send it to three studios, and compare the quotes against that single scope.
Should I consider the Roseville studios?
For small business and hospitality briefs, yes. Studio Miyabi, Infusion Design Group, Hypernova Design Studio and Stouthouse Design all work from Roseville, roughly twenty minutes north-east of downtown, and their evidence skews toward breweries, contractors, restaurants and product brands. That distance is irrelevant for artwork delivered digitally and starts to matter the day a press check or a signage install needs somebody on site.
Which firms suit civic, utility and nonprofit briefs?
That is the strength of the market. un/common carries SMUD and SAFE Credit Union, Pomegranate Design carries BloodSource, the Sacramento Zoo and the Sierra Health Foundation, Uptown Studios has built its practice on public sector and accessibility work, and Marketing by Design works from a Midtown office on institutional accounts. Ask for a project delivered under public procurement rules if that is how you have to buy.
What should be agreed before you pay a deposit?
A deliverable list naming every file, format and application, a capped number of concept routes and revision rounds, a schedule with named checkpoints, and an explicit statement of what transfers to you on final payment. Two studios here publish no street address at all, so confirm where the work is done and by whom. Typeface licensing bought in the studio's name does not transfer to you on final payment.
Choosing a Graphic Design Agency in Sacramento
Civic and utility work is the local specialism. SMUD, SAFE Credit Union, the Sacramento Zoo and the Sierra Health Foundation all appear on published client lists here, which is useful evidence if you buy design under procurement rules.
Six of nineteen keep their clients private. That is normal for solo and subcontracted studios, and it still means two contactable references belong in your shortlist conditions rather than in the nice-to-have column.
Nobody posts a price. With zero published rates and a metro median designer wage of 35.90 US dollars an hour, one identical written scope sent to three studios is the only honest comparison you can make.
Fix the money and the files before the deposit clears. With no published rate anywhere on this page, a written deliverable list, a revision cap and clarity on artwork ownership and typeface licensing are your only real protection. If you would rather have identity design, campaign creative and web build handled by one team, read our latest analysis or book a call.
