Brand Design for Startups

Turn your vision into a brand that resonates with your audience

Your brand is more than a logo. It’s how customers recognize, trust, and remember you. Let's craft a strategic, cohesive brand that make a lasting impression.

Diann Peart
Founder, Truce

"Adam has elevated our look and our market reach with his talent and enthusiasm."

The power of branding

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of consumers say consistency across all touchpoints reinforces a brand's credibility.

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Why a strong brand matters

A well-crafted brand gives your business credibility, clarity, and a competitive edge.

Instant recognition

Make yourself instantly recognizable through consistent logos, colors, and typography.

Instant recognition

Make yourself instantly recognizable through consistent logos, colors, and typography.

Instant recognition

Make yourself instantly recognizable through consistent logos, colors, and typography.

Clear positioning

Set yourself apart by clearly communicating who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

Clear positioning

Set yourself apart by clearly communicating who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

Clear positioning

Set yourself apart by clearly communicating who you are, what you do, and why it matters.

Build trust & credibility

People buy from brands that feel credible, and a polished identity builds trust and confidence.

Build trust & credibility

People buy from brands that feel credible, and a polished identity builds trust and confidence.

Build trust & credibility

People buy from brands that feel credible, and a polished identity builds trust and confidence.

Long-term growth

Create a brand that scales with your business, ensuring consistency across all touch points.

Long-term growth

Create a brand that scales with your business, ensuring consistency across all touch points.

Long-term growth

Create a brand that scales with your business, ensuring consistency across all touch points.

From logos to typography, color palettes to tone of voice, I design branding systems that build recognition and trust

The path to success

The path to success

We’ll collaborate to create a brand identity that tells your story and differentiates you.

We’ll collaborate to create a brand identity that tells your story and differentiates you.

1. Discovery

We'll begin by understanding your business, goals, target audience, and competitors, laying a strong foundation for a successful brand identity.

1. Discovery

We'll begin by understanding your business, goals, target audience, and competitors, laying a strong foundation for a successful brand identity.

1. Discovery

We'll begin by understanding your business, goals, target audience, and competitors, laying a strong foundation for a successful brand identity.

2. Concepts

I'll create multiple creative directions, from mood boards to initial designs, that visually communicate your brand story and resonate with your audience.

2. Concepts

I'll create multiple creative directions, from mood boards to initial designs, that visually communicate your brand story and resonate with your audience.

2. Concepts

I'll create multiple creative directions, from mood boards to initial designs, that visually communicate your brand story and resonate with your audience.

3. Refinement

With your feedback, we'll refine the chosen concept, fine-tuning every detail to ensure it's pixel-perfect and aligns with your overall vision.

3. Refinement

With your feedback, we'll refine the chosen concept, fine-tuning every detail to ensure it's pixel-perfect and aligns with your overall vision.

3. Refinement

With your feedback, we'll refine the chosen concept, fine-tuning every detail to ensure it's pixel-perfect and aligns with your overall vision.

4. Guidelines

I'll develop brand guidelines to maintain consistency across all platforms, providing a foundation to build a cohesive, enduring brand presence.

4. Guidelines

I'll develop brand guidelines to maintain consistency across all platforms, providing a foundation to build a cohesive, enduring brand presence.

4. Guidelines

I'll develop brand guidelines to maintain consistency across all platforms, providing a foundation to build a cohesive, enduring brand presence.

Transparent pricing

Branding solutions designed to match your stage of growth.

Essential

$2,495

For startups launching their MVP, I’ll craft a professional identity that ensures a confident debut and establishes credibility from day one.

3 logo concepts

One-page style guide

2-3 weeks turnaround

Essential

$2,495

For startups launching their MVP, I’ll craft a professional identity that ensures a confident debut and establishes credibility from day one.

3 logo concepts

One-page style guide

2-3 weeks turnaround

Essential

$2,495

For startups launching their MVP, I’ll craft a professional identity that ensures a confident debut and establishes credibility from day one.

3 logo concepts

One-page style guide

2-3 weeks turnaround

Premium

Popular

$4,495

For startups ready to strengthen their brand’s presence, fueling marketing expansion, attracting new customers, and scaling operations.

5+ logo concepts

Multi-page style guide

3-4 weeks turnaround

Premium

Popular

$4,495

For startups ready to strengthen their brand’s presence, fueling marketing expansion, attracting new customers, and scaling operations.

5+ logo concepts

Multi-page style guide

3-4 weeks turnaround

Premium

Popular

$4,495

For startups ready to strengthen their brand’s presence, fueling marketing expansion, attracting new customers, and scaling operations.

5+ logo concepts

Multi-page style guide

3-4 weeks turnaround

Included with all branding

Suite of logos

Suite of logos

Suite of logos

Color palettes

Color palettes

Color palettes

Type standards

Type standards

Type standards

Mood boards

Mood boards

Mood boards

Photography styles

Photography styles

Photography styles

Strategy meeting

Strategy meeting

Strategy meeting

What clients are saying

Testimonials from clients who’ve trusted me to bring their vision to life.

Andrew Zwerner

CEO, Chassi

“Though you may not hear much out of this ‘silent assassin,’ know full well that he’s taking everything in, he’s developing extremely insightful opinions, and he’s going to floor you with what he does. Adam is an incredibly creative man who will take your half-baked ideas and bring them to life in a way that makes you think he’s inside your head. When he speaks, everybody listens, and for good reason. He is the picture of accountability and self-critique, and the standards he holds himself and his work to set the bar.”

Andrew Zwerner

CEO, Chassi

“Though you may not hear much out of this ‘silent assassin,’ know full well that he’s taking everything in, he’s developing extremely insightful opinions, and he’s going to floor you with what he does. Adam is an incredibly creative man who will take your half-baked ideas and bring them to life in a way that makes you think he’s inside your head. When he speaks, everybody listens, and for good reason. He is the picture of accountability and self-critique, and the standards he holds himself and his work to set the bar.”

Craig Labenz

Founder, Penny Sniper

“Adam's designs are clean, modern, and ooze professionalism. His email replies and actual wireframe or mock up deliveries are always prompt, all while integrating suggestions and any visions you may have. But Adam also delivers when given little direction and asked to 'express himself'. My experience with Adam is best summarized by one sentiment: he'll be my next designer, too.”

Craig Labenz

Founder, Penny Sniper

“Adam's designs are clean, modern, and ooze professionalism. His email replies and actual wireframe or mock up deliveries are always prompt, all while integrating suggestions and any visions you may have. But Adam also delivers when given little direction and asked to 'express himself'. My experience with Adam is best summarized by one sentiment: he'll be my next designer, too.”

Craig Labenz

Founder, Penny Sniper

“Adam's designs are clean, modern, and ooze professionalism. His email replies and actual wireframe or mock up deliveries are always prompt, all while integrating suggestions and any visions you may have. But Adam also delivers when given little direction and asked to 'express himself'. My experience with Adam is best summarized by one sentiment: he'll be my next designer, too.”

Joshua Manley

CEO, ReplyBuy

“Simply put, Adam's a star. It didn't take me long to realize he's the best in the business. He's a designer with a rare combination of talents that understands usability, consumer behavior and functional design with the ability to see the entire picture creating consistency throughout our entire business.”

Joshua Manley

CEO, ReplyBuy

“Simply put, Adam's a star. It didn't take me long to realize he's the best in the business. He's a designer with a rare combination of talents that understands usability, consumer behavior and functional design with the ability to see the entire picture creating consistency throughout our entire business.”

Carla Sandine

CEO, Highway Twenty

“Adam is the best designer I have ever worked with. He is the type of designer you hand a project off to, and when he delivers, it's so perfect you wonder how he read your mind. He has a deep understanding of usability and follows user experience best practices. Beyond his design skills—driven by his natural artistic talent—Adam is easy to work with, reliable, and completely trustworthy.”

Carla Sandine

CEO, Highway Twenty

“Adam is the best designer I have ever worked with. He is the type of designer you hand a project off to, and when he delivers, it's so perfect you wonder how he read your mind. He has a deep understanding of usability and follows user experience best practices. Beyond his design skills—driven by his natural artistic talent—Adam is easy to work with, reliable, and completely trustworthy.”

Brett Farmiloe

CEO, Markitors

“Adam loves simplicity and is passionate about community. Find My Train is the result of Adam's ability to combine those two talents. I'm grateful to have met Adam at Startup Weekend to develop this app. Adam is one of the best when it comes to design, and I was continually inspired by his ability to get a good group of people together to create something beneficial for the city of Phoenix.”

Brett Farmiloe

CEO, Markitors

“Adam loves simplicity and is passionate about community. Find My Train is the result of Adam's ability to combine those two talents. I'm grateful to have met Adam at Startup Weekend to develop this app. Adam is one of the best when it comes to design, and I was continually inspired by his ability to get a good group of people together to create something beneficial for the city of Phoenix.”

Al Wold

Owner, Wold Technologies

“Adam is a great designer, and can produce very attractive and functional designs. He is a pleasure to work with and takes his work seriously, putting in a high level of effort. He takes a serious interest in how his work will help accomplish the goals of the project and the overall business. During the creation of Find My Train, his focus on visual appeal, simplicity, and ease of use helped give the application and edge over other apps in the same space.”

Al Wold

Owner, Wold Technologies

“Adam is a great designer, and can produce very attractive and functional designs. He is a pleasure to work with and takes his work seriously, putting in a high level of effort. He takes a serious interest in how his work will help accomplish the goals of the project and the overall business. During the creation of Find My Train, his focus on visual appeal, simplicity, and ease of use helped give the application and edge over other apps in the same space.”

Margaree Bigler

Director, Devour Phoenix

“Working with Adam has been one of the best experiences with a designer we have ever had. He grasped the ideas/themes we had and ran with them, creating some very effective marketing materials for our organization. Adam was professional and adaptable and his aesthetic was spot on for each project. The turn around time was incredibly quick and the work exceeded our expectations by far. We highly recommend him and we will definitely be back for more!”

Diann Peart

Founder, Truce

“Adam has updated the design of our website, created stunning support materials, reworked our labels adding amazing design elements to further target marketing efforts and guided us to new packaging solutions. In short, he has elevated our look and our market reach with his talent and enthusiasm. His design skills are incredible and he is terrific to work with.”

Diann Peart

Founder, Truce

“Adam has updated the design of our website, created stunning support materials, reworked our labels adding amazing design elements to further target marketing efforts and guided us to new packaging solutions. In short, he has elevated our look and our market reach with his talent and enthusiasm. His design skills are incredible and he is terrific to work with.”

Esme Johnson

Director, BrightWave

"Adam's design work is top-notch, clean, professional, and thoughtfully crafted. He’s quick to respond, delivers on time, and easily adapts to feedback. Even with minimal guidance, he brings ideas to life with creativity and precision. If you’re looking for a designer who’s reliable and talented, Adam is the perfect choice."

Esme Johnson

Director, BrightWave

"Adam's design work is top-notch, clean, professional, and thoughtfully crafted. He’s quick to respond, delivers on time, and easily adapts to feedback. Even with minimal guidance, he brings ideas to life with creativity and precision. If you’re looking for a designer who’s reliable and talented, Adam is the perfect choice."

FAQs

Answers to common questions about branding services.

Will I own the final branding designs?

Can you help with other marketing materials?

What’s included in the brand guidelines?

Will I own the final branding designs?

Can you help with other marketing materials?

What’s included in the brand guidelines?

Will I own the final branding designs?

Can you help with other marketing materials?

What’s included in the brand guidelines?

Turn your vision into reality

Start with a brief call to ensure we're a good fit.

“Adam is the best designer I have ever worked with.”

Carla Sandine, CEO, Highway Twenty

Turn your vision into reality

Start with a brief call to ensure we're a good fit.

“Adam is the best designer I have ever worked with.”

Carla Sandine, CEO, Highway Twenty

Turn your vision into reality

Start with a brief call to ensure we're a good fit.

“Adam is the best designer I have ever worked with.”

Carla Sandine
CEO, Highway Twenty