McLean
Creative Strategy / Brand & IdentityBranding and identity agency based in Walnut Creek, CA.
“McLean is Brand & Packaging Design agency driven to create triumphant brands. Our success, like yours, is measured by consumer attachment, market share gains, and bottom line results.”
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McLean is a brand & identity agency in The Wall's Creative Strategy index, based in Walnut Creek, CA. Executives can review its capabilities, published engagement data, and start contact directly through its website at mclean-design.com.
Key facts about McLean: operating since 1991; team of 2 - 9; minimum project $25,000+; average rate $200 - $300 / hr; rated 5 out of 5 across 27 Clutch reviews; 2 published services.
About McLean
McLean is a brand & identity agency in the Creative Strategy section of The Wall, based in Walnut Creek, CA. Branding and identity agency based in Walnut Creek, CA.
Published figures put McLean at operating since 1991, a team of 2 - 9, a published minimum project of $25,000+, an average rate band of $200 - $300 / hr.
Quick facts
- FOCUS
- Creative Strategy · Brand & Identity
- FEE STRUCTURE
- Minimum project $25,000+ · avg. rate $200 - $300 / hr (per its Clutch profile).
Services McLean publishes
Packaging Design · Branding
2 services as published on its Clutch profile.
Where McLean sits in the index
- Rate band $200 - $300: shared by 79 of the 753 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 1% publish a higher band.
- Minimum project $25,000+: shared by 137 of the 830 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 11% publish a higher band.
- Team size 2 - 9: shared by 292 of the 912 Creative Strategy firms that publish one; 67% publish a higher band.
- Founded 1991: older than 92% of the 906 Creative Strategy firms that publish a founding year.
- Clutch rating 5/5 across 27 reviews; 730 of 1,184 Creative Strategy firms carry a Clutch rating at all.
- 192 Creative Strategy firms in the index list CA as home state, 2 of them in Walnut Creek.
Computed from The Wall's 3,460 listings at build time. Shares, not rankings.
Reviews on record
“McLean delivered iconic branding for the client with clear and communicative packaging. The team delivered on time and was talented, pleasant to work with, and responsive to the client's needs. The client appreciated McLean's process, which improved the client's brand and exceeded expectations.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, Packaging Design · Aug 26, 2024
“McLean's efforts received positive feedback from consumers and buyers, resulting in increased sales. The team managed the project efficiently and delivered on time. Their strategic thinking, creativity, and professionalism were commendable. They were genuinely invested in helping the client.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, Logo, Packaging Design · Apr 23, 2025
“Thanks to McLean, the client’s brand received positive feedback for their brand design, logo, and packaging. The team managed the project professionally and provided 15 design options. Moreover, their members paid attention to the client’s needs. They worked quickly without compromising quality.”
CLUTCH REVIEW · Branding, Packaging Design · Oct 4, 2024
Ratings as published on Clutch. The Wall collects no reviews of its own.
Web footprint
McLean names Spruce, MDI_Madhava_Stamp_400x400.jpg, MDI_Monster_Stamp_400x400.jpg, The Station, MDI_Humm_Stamp_400x400.jpg, MDI_BakeBelieve_Stamp_400x400.jpg, MDI_GoOrganic_Stamp_400x400.jpg, Steaz among its clients on its site.
Traffic and keyword figures are DataForSEO estimates for US Google; the stack is read from the live site.
On the record
- LINKEDIN SPECIALTIES
- Mental Health Care, Psychiatric Research, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Dissociative Disorders & Trauma, Eating Disorders Treatment, Geriatric Psychiatry, Bipolar & Psychotic Disorders, First Episodes, Borderline Personality Disorder
Questions people ask about McLean
Q.01How much does McLean cost?
Ask any branding agency for a fixed scope and a line-item estimate before you commit. Clutch lists McLean at $200 - $300 / hr with a $25,000+ minimum project.
Q.02How do I choose McLean for my brand?
Judge a branding firm by its past client work and by reviews from clients with projects like yours. McLean holds a 5 of 5 rating from 27 reviews on Clutch, and its named clients include Spruce, The Station, and Steaz.
Q.03What does McLean do for a brand?
Ask any branding firm which deliverables it owns, such as identity or packaging, and which it outsources. McLean's Clutch profile lists packaging design and branding, and the firm describes itself as a brand and packaging design agency.
Q.04What is the process of working with McLean?
Ask any branding agency for its project phases, approval points, and revision limits in writing before you sign. A Clutch reviewer said McLean delivered on time, and the firm says its success is measured by consumer attachment, market share gains, and bottom line results.
Q.05What kinds of branding work does McLean do?
Ask any branding agency to list the work it does in-house and the work it subcontracts. McLean's Clutch profile lists 2 services, packaging design and branding, and a Clutch review ties its work to positive consumer feedback and increased sales.
Data sheet
- DOMAIN
- mclean-design.com
- CATEGORY
- CREATIVE STRATEGY
- SPECIALTY
- BRAND & IDENTITY
- TYPE
- MARKETING AGENCY
- SOLVES
- BRAND IDENTITY AND CREATIVE PERFORMANCE
- TYPICAL BUYER
- CMO / BRAND DIRECTOR
- CLIENT FIT
- $5M-$50M+
- HQ
- WALNUT CREEK, CA
- FOUNDED
- 1991
- TEAM SIZE
- 2 - 9
- MIN PROJECT
- $25,000+
- AVG RATE
- $200 - $300 / hr
- CLUTCH RATING
- 5/5 · 27 reviews
- STATUS
- LISTED
- PERMALINK
- /c/mclean-design.com.html
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