Strategy & Branding – Your Map to Success

Starting at

$

8,000

About this service

Summary

Ready to hit the ground running and make it look easy? With an effective brand strategy, a thorough visual identity system, and a detailed brand standards guide, this tier has everything you’ll need to build your brand so you can get back to what you do best—running your business!

Process

Proposal & Contract
Once this proposal has been accepted, I’ll follow up with a simple two-page letter of agreement that outlines important details like rights, ownership, usage, and fees. Once we have both signed it, I’ll send the initial invoice and we’ll kick off the project!
Discovery & Positioning
The project kicks off with a deep dive into your business, story, objectives, goals, and overall personality. This begins with our conversations about your project and the comprehensive questionnaire that I provide. By immersing myself into your world, I’ll define what makes your business unique, and how to stand out from competitors.
Design & Refine
The discovery and positioning are brought to life through a variety of design concepts. Each direction is presented as a visual identity system that often includes logo concepts, typography, colour palettes, brand assets, imagery, and mockups to help you envision your brand in action. Your feedback helps refine the designs.
Package & Deliver
This is where it gets real! All of the project deliverables are neatly organized, packaged, and handed off. I’ll also include a simple document explaining the file naming and organization to make finding everything a breeze.
Now it’s time for your brand to become unforgettable!

What's included

  • Brand Discovery

    The project kicks off with a deep dive into your business, story, objectives, and goals. This begins with our conversations about your project and the comprehensive questionnaire that I provide. By immersing myself into your world, I discover and understand what makes your business unique.

  • Brand Strategy

    Now that I know what’s unique about your business, I develop an effective strategy that defines your mission, identifies your perfect customer, highlights your values, and more. This becomes a roadmap for your brand.

  • Moodboards

    I kickoff the design phase with distinct moodboards to help set the tone for the design concepts. This includes a couple rounds of revisions to refine the style.

  • Visual Identity Design

    Everything we’ve established up to this point comes together and is brought to life as 3–4 thoughtfully designed visual identity systems with 3 rounds of revisions. This often includes logo lockups, typography selection, distinct colour palettes, and various unique brand assets that give your brand personality.

  • Colour Palette

    I create a custom colour palette that matches your brand’s personality. This includes primary, secondary, and neutral colours. I optimize the colours for both print and digital use, making sure your brand looks great online and in-person.

  • Typography

    I select typography to complement your brand’s style, and develop a type hierarchy. This helps to establish consistency in your brand’s visual language.

  • Social Media Graphics

    Social media is everything, and your brand needs to be part of it. Profile graphics, banners, and post templates all come together helping you stand out online.

  • Brand Collateral

    Signage, brochures, flyers, business cards, vehicle wraps, etc., are excellent ways to promote your brand, gain visibility, and create brand recognition and can be added for an additional cost.

  • Merch & Swag

    Merch and swag are perfect ways to establish a relationship with your customers, leading to brand loyalty and creating brand recognition. Let the t-shirt, ball cap, glassware, and tote bag do the advertising for you. These can be added for an additional cost.

  • Brand Standards Guide

    The brand standards guide acts as your go-to document for how to implement all of these new brand assets properly, helping you build an incredibly strong and consistent brand across all mediums.

  • Final Deliverables

    All of the project deliverables are neatly organized, packaged, and handed off, ready to be shown to the world.

  • & More

    I’ve covered a lot, but there may be something I missed that you would need for your business. Consider it done!

Recommendations

(5.0)

Scott Bader • Tailspin

Client • Sep 27, 2024

Brett Lair is a talented designer who excels at understanding not just your needs, but the needs of your brand. He'll drive the clarity to deliver the perfect results, whether that be logo, brand, packaging, or consult. I love riffing about design ideas with him because of his encyclopedic design knowledge and skills. I look forward to every chance to work with Brett, because I know we are going to make something great. And you can expect the same, if you are lucky enough to work with him!


Duration

8 weeks

Skills and tools

Brand Designer
Brand Strategist
Logo Designer
Adobe Illustrator

Industries

Graphic Design

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