For Los Angeles small businesses
Affordable branding studio in Los Angeles.
Strategy, identity and website, designed as one system. Custom brands from $4,000, delivered in 7 business days.
180+ brands built · Fixed prices · Brand identity in 7 business days
What we do
Your in-house partner for everything brand.
Most Los Angeles agencies start around $30,000 for a brand. We start at $4,000, with the same strategic thinking, a fixed scope and a price you know before we begin.
Brand strategy
Positioning, audience and messaging, so every design decision has a reason behind it.
Brand identity design
Logo, colors, typography and a brand system you can actually use. Delivered in 7 business days.
Small business websites
Custom sites built with SEO and ADA accessibility baked in. Real design, not a cheap AI template.
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Look established from day one
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Get understood in five seconds
03
Earn trust before the first call
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Launch faster
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Stop explaining yourself twice
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Own everything we make
Packages
Three packages. Fixed prices. Zero surprises.
The Signature
$4,000
Brand identity for businesses that need to look established without overbuilding. Delivered in 7 business days. 2 revision rounds.
Explore brand identityBrand + website
The Premiere
$7,500
Everything in The Signature, plus a custom website of up to 5 pages. Delivered in 14 business days. 2 revision rounds.
Explore web designThe Big Picture
$9,500+
Full brand strategy and positioning, plus a complete identity. Timeline set with you, based on scope.
Explore brand strategy50% at signature, 50% at delivery. Compare all packages side by side →
From "we'll fix the logo later" to a real brand, in 7 business days.
You shouldn't have to choose between a $500 logo and a $30,000 agency.
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DIY or Freelancer
Big LA Agency
LA BRanding Studio
Timeline
Fast, but you manage everything
3 to 6 months
7 business days (brand identity)
Price
$300 to $2,000
$30,000+
From $4,000, fixed
What you get
A logo
Strategy decks and a long process
Strategy + identity + launch assets
Who does the work
Whoever you find
Often a junior team after the pitch
Our in-house team, led by the founder
Strategy-led design, every time
Fixed scope and fixed price
No bloated meetings
100% in-house, real humans, fast answers
Files you can actually use
Everything your brand needs, in one fixed-price package.
Built for founders who want a brand that works as hard as they do. This is the core of our brand identity design package, and of every other package we offer.
Brand DNA
What you stand for, what makes you different, how you should feel.
Positioning and light messaging
A clearer way to explain what you do.
Logo System
Every variation you need for web, social, print and slides.
Typography and color
A visual language that’s yours, and easy to keep consistent.
Launch assets
Social templates, email signature, presentation slides.
Brand guidelines
Clear rules so anyone can use your brand right.
Final files and source assets
Yours to keep, no strings attached.
Our portfolio
Los Angeles branding work, built to be remembered.
A great brand does more than look good. It helps people understand what you do, why you matter, and why they should choose you.
Explore a selection of the businesses we’ve helped shape through brand strategy, identity, web design, and more.
Client words
Every small business deserves the right brand partner.
"The team was a true partner in building our brand."
Pam Kunick-Cohen
Marketing Dir., The Deep (Animated Series)
"Working with Royal Cheese Agency was a real turning point in building J2A Digital's identity."
Jessica Archer Couvry
CEO, J2A Digital
"We felt understood, challenged in the best way, and perfectly supported at every step."
V&C Home Design
CEO
LA Branding Studio is run by the Royal Cheese Agency team. Testimonials from projects we delivered under Royal Cheese.
Who we are
Behind every brand is a team that cares.
LA Branding Studio is led by Olivier Gruère, a French brand strategist with 25 years of experience building brands in France and the US. Every project is designed in-house by our team, with him personally on your brand.
We use AI for inspiration and extra marketing assets. Never for the final creation. Your brand is designed by people who know your market, not generated by a prompt.
180+
brands built
25
years of branding
7
business days to a new identity
100%
in-house, never outsourced
How our Los Angeles branding studio works.
(And how we deliver in 7 business days, not six months.)
Before we start: sign the agreement and pay the deposit to book your slot.
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Discovery session. The clock starts here.
One working session to understand your business, audience, goals and where your current brand falls short. We’ve done this 180+ times, so we know exactly what to ask, and what to skip.
02
Find the right direction
We research your market and competitors, then turn it into a clear strategic and creative direction. Need to go deeper first? That’s what brand strategy is for.
03
Build the visual system
Logo, typography, color and visual elements, designed as one system that works everywhere your customers see you.
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Refine and launch
You review, we refine, with 2 revision rounds included. Then you get every file, the guidelines and your launch assets.
For the founders doing it all.
You run the business, sell the service, answer the emails and post on Instagram at 11 p.m. You don't have time for a six-month agency process, and you can't afford a brand that makes you look smaller than you are. That's exactly who we built this studio for.
Our promise
We don't stop until you're proud of it.
Two revision rounds are built into every package. If you're still not proud of your new brand after that, we keep refining the direction you approved, at no extra cost.* Fixed price, fixed scope, no surprise invoices.
*Refinements stay within the approved direction and scope. A brand-new creative direction or additional deliverables are quoted separately.
Fixed price
Fixed scope
No surpise invoices
FAQ
Who is this for?
Los Angeles small businesses, startups and founders who want a professional brand without a six-month process or a $30,000 agency invoice.
How much does branding cost?
Brand identity starts at $4,000. Brand identity plus an MVP website is $7,500. Full brand strategy plus identity is $9,500. Prices are fixed before we start. See full package details.
How long does it take?
7 business days for The Signature and 14 business days for The Premiere. The Big Picture timeline depends on scope and is set with you before we start.
When does the 7-day clock start?
7 business days for The Signature and 14 business days for The Premiere. The Big Picture timeline depends on scope and is set with you before we start.
Can I hire you for a logo only?
At your discovery session. Before that, we sign the agreement and you pay the deposit to book your slot. The timeline assumes timely feedback on your side; we agree on review windows at kickoff.
Who will work on my brand?
Everything is done in-house by the Royal Cheese Agency team, led by founder Olivier Gruère, who personally leads every project. No freelancers, no outsourcing.
Do you use AI to design logos?
Your logo and identity are designed by our team, not generated. We use AI as a tool, not as the designer: for early inspiration research, and to create extra marketing visuals you can use across your channels, which helps a lot when you don’t have your own photography yet.
Do I own the final files?
Yes. You receive the final files and source assets included in your scope, ready to use anywhere.
What if I don't like the direction?
Every package includes 2 revision rounds. If you’re still not proud of your brand after that, we keep refining the approved direction at no extra cost. A brand-new direction or added deliverables are quoted separately.
Do you only work with Los Angeles businesses?
We’re based in Los Angeles and built for local businesses, but we work with founders across California and beyond.
How does payment work?
A deposit is due at signing to book your slot, before your discovery session. [Balance terms].
What's the difference with Royal Cheese Agency?
Same team, two offers. Royal Cheese helps French and European companies build their brand in the US. LA Branding Studio helps local small businesses look as good as they are, with fixed packages.
Ready to look as good as you are?
Tell us about your business. We'll tell you which package fits, and exactly what it costs.