Creative company in Los Angeles known for animation, motion design and brand work.
Best forBrands that need motion, animation or a brand system that moves.
Skip ifYou need product UX or a website build.
ClientsGoogle, Apple, Airbnb
Services · 10 agencies
Best Illustration Agencies in 2026
Illustration can carry a brand further than photography, but finding the right artist is the hard part. This ranking includes agencies that represent rosters of illustrators and studios that create illustration and animation in-house.
Agencies are the faster route to a specific style and a wide choice of artists. Studios suit projects where illustration, motion and design need to be directed as one piece of work.
Illustration agency in London representing illustrators across five continents.
Best forBrands and agencies commissioning illustration for campaigns.
Skip ifYou need a design studio to run the whole project.
ClientsApple, Google, Nike
Illustration and animation agency in London and New York.
Best forPublishers and brands looking for established illustrators.
Skip ifYou need branding or web work.
ClientsDisney, Apple, Google
Artists’ agency in London, New York and Tokyo representing illustrators and motion artists.
Best forBrands commissioning illustration and illustrative design.
Skip ifYou need a design studio.
Illustration agency and production team with offices in Melbourne, London and New York.
Best forBrands that want illustration with production support.
Skip ifYou need a branding agency.
ClientsNetflix, Adobe, Adidas
Illustration and animation agency in London.
Best forBrands that want playful, contemporary illustration.
Skip ifYou need a full branding agency.
ClientsApple, IKEA, KFC
Illustration and animation agency in London, New York and Tokyo.
Best forBrands looking for distinctive illustration and animation.
Skip ifYou need a design studio.
ClientsHermès, RIMOWA, Mercedes-Benz
London agency for commercial artists, illustration and motion graphics.
Best forAdvertising and publishing projects that need commercial illustration.
Skip ifYou need a full creative agency.
ClientsApple, Nike, Adidas
Animation and motion design studio working on brand and product storytelling.
Best forTech brands that need product animation and motion systems.
Skip ifYou need web development or UX.
ClientsFigma, Google, Netflix
Creative management agency in New York representing illustrators, animators and studios.
Best forBrands that want access to a broad roster of illustrators.
Skip ifYou need a design studio.
ClientsVisa, Adidas, Audi
FAQ
What is the difference between an illustration agency and a studio?
An agency represents independent illustrators and handles briefs, contracts and production. A studio employs its own artists and directs the work in-house.
How do we brief an illustration agency?
Share where the work will appear, the tone you want, deadlines, budget range and examples of styles you like. Agencies use this to suggest suitable artists from their roster.
Who owns the illustrations after the project?
Usually the client receives a license for specific uses and a period of time, not full ownership. Agree usage, territories and duration before work starts.
Can illustration agencies also provide animation?
Many represent animators or offer motion production. Check whether the artist you like can animate their own work or will hand it to another team.