Creative agencies in Ohio
17 US creative agencies headquartered in Ohio, 11 of them with a public rating and 155 reviews between them. Rates, minimums, and ratings below come from each firm's Clutch profile, Google Business Profile, and own site, as published. The Wall takes no placement fees and refers no business.
Best-reviewed creative agencies in Ohio
Ranked by public review volume (Google plus Clutch), not by anything a firm paid for.
- The Media Captain, Columbus. 4.9 Clutch (47), $100 to $149 an hour. The Media Captain has successfully launched digital marketing campaigns for many businesses, from small and medium-sized to Fortune 500 companies.
- Zeal40: The Creative Agency, Cincinnati. 5 Google (22). Zeal40: The Creative Agency is a Graphic Design company.
- Big Media Creative, Cincinnati. 5 Google (18), $150 to $199 an hour. Big Media Creative is a leading Cincinnati video production company specializing in video and animation content for businesses.
- thunder::tech, Cleveland. 4.7 Clutch (16), $100 to $149 an hour. Lists Advertising, Branding, Graphic Design and 1 more services.
- Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group, Columbus. 4.8 Clutch (13), $150 to $199 an hour. Marketing services that deliver real results - Welcome to Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group, we're a full-service agency serving clients nationwide
All 17 creative agencies in Ohio
| Firm | City | Rating | Rate | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Media Captain | Columbus | 4.9 Clutch (47) | $100 - $149 | $1,000+ |
| Zeal40: The Creative Agency | Cincinnati | 5 Google (22) | n/a | n/a |
| Big Media Creative | Cincinnati | 5 Google (18) | $150 - $199 | $5,000+ |
| thunder::tech | Cleveland | 4.7 Clutch (16) | $100 - $149 | $10,000+ |
| Greenbaum Stiers Strategic Marketing Group | Columbus | 4.8 Clutch (13) | $150 - $199 | $1,000+ |
| Blitz Studios | Independence | 5 Clutch (10) | $50 - $99 | $1,000+ |
| The Deciding Factor | Mason | 4.8 Google (6) · 5 Clutch (1) | $150 - $199 | $1,000+ |
| US Digital Partners | Cincinnati | 5 Clutch (7) | $150 - $199 | $10,000+ |
| Bolder & Co. Creative Studios | Urbana | 4.9 Clutch (6) | $200 - $300 | $25,000+ |
| Barking Squirrel Media, LLC | Cincinnati | 5 Google (4) · 5 Clutch (1) | n/a | $5,000+ |
| MediaSource | Columbus | 5 Clutch (4) | $100 - $149 | $50,000+ |
| Lextant | Columbus | unrated | n/a | n/a |
| Matchstick Marketing | Columbus | unrated | n/a | n/a |
| Naventive Brand Strategy | Columbus | unrated | n/a | n/a |
| Olberding Brand Family | Cincinnati | unrated | $150 - $199 | $5,000+ |
| Recess Creative | Cleveland | unrated | $150 - $199 | $5,000+ |
| Rooted Creative | Cincinnati | unrated | n/a | n/a |
Questions buyers ask about creative agencies in Ohio
Q.01How much does a creative agency in Ohio cost?
11 of the 17 creative agencies in Ohio on this page publish an hourly band on Clutch. The most common is $150 to $199 an hour, which 6 firms list. 12 publish a minimum project; $1,000+ is the most common, and 4 will start under $5,000. A quote well outside the common band should come with a reason: senior-only staffing on the high side, junior-heavy or offshore delivery on the low side.
Q.02How do I choose a creative agency in Ohio?
11 of the 17 carry a public rating (4 on Google, median 5 of 5, 9 on Clutch), 155 reviews between them. 12 publish case studies on their own sites. Start with the rated firms, read the reviews that describe the work you need, and ask every finalist for two references in your industry and a sample report from a current engagement. The 6 without a rating are not worse; they are unverified, so weight their claims accordingly.
Q.03What do creative agencies in Ohio offer?
Across the 14 firms with a published services list, the most-listed services are branding (7), web design (5), advertising (4), graphic design (4), marketing strategy (4), search engine optimization (3). Each profile carries the full list as the firm publishes it on Google or Clutch.
Q.04How established are the creative agencies in Ohio?
The median founding year is 2007, 3 are small shops of 2 to 9, 9 run teams of 10 to 249, 1 are 250 or larger. Team size changes who does the work: at a small shop you get the founder, at a large one you get an account team. Ask who runs the account day to day before you sign.
Q.05Do I need a creative agency based in Ohio?
Only for in-person work. Nearly every firm on this page sells nationally and runs remote or hybrid teams, so filter by state when you need someone in the room and ignore it otherwise. The Wall lists where each firm is headquartered, not where it will work.
Where in Ohio they cluster
Columbus (6) · Cincinnati (6) · Cleveland (2) · Independence (1) · Mason (1). The rest are spread across other Ohio cities.