Brand Strategy Design

We get it -  running a business without a defined brand presence can be incredibly frustrating. It’s a real struggle to stand out in a crowded market, connect with your audience, and address customers who don't fully grasp what you offer or why they should care. But here's the good news - we can design your brand strategy to solve all that.

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Why Branding Matters

Focus & Direction

A brand strategy guides your business with purpose, fostering adaptability, consistent communication, and alignment with long-term objectives and values.

Recognition

Branding makes your business easily recognizable, creating an emotional connection with customers and leaving a memorable impression.

Trust & Credibility

Increase trust and credibility with a professional and consistent brand presence, building customer confidence in your products and services.

Customer Loyalty

Strong brands draw in and inspire a community that shares your values, fostering loyalty, repeat business, and turning customers into advocates.

Differentiation

A well-executed brand strategy sets you apart from your competition and positions your business as your customers’ preferred choice.

More Profit

Branding enhances the perceived value of your products and services, creating brand equity that empowers you to command premium prices.

Ready to build your dream brand?

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What to expect & how we work

Over the course of 5–8 weeks, we build the strategy to transform your good business into a better brand. Our brand strategy design process follows five distinct phases.

Phase One | Discovery

We explore your desired brand identity during a personal interview and develop an authentic brand strategy briefing.
1 Week

Phase Two | Research

We review the desired brand identity interview and conduct ideal target audience research and a competitor brand analysis to better understand your business and the brand you envision.
1-2 Weeks

Phase Three | Strategy

Based on our findings, we develop your brand strategy, including the 12 components every effective brand strategy needs.  
2-3 Weeks

Phase Four | Design

We design the visual brand identity based on your new brand strategy. This includes brand colors, a logo, typography, fonts, and photography guidelines.
1-2 Weeks

Phase Five | Delivery 🎉

We combine all work into a visually appealing brand book. Your brand book will be a valuable resource and guide for consistently implementing your new branding.
1 Week
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Pelt8 Logo White.
Bext360 Logo White.
Green Fintech Network Logo White.
VUNA Origin Consulting Logo White.
HONEYNUT Logo White.
Digital Coffee Future Logo White.
Hexagro Logo White.
Data for Good Logo White.
Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES) Logo White.
CARACAO Logo White.
Chocoa Logo White.
Equipoise Markets in Balance Logo White.
Specialty Cocoa and Chocolate Associates (SCCA) Logo White.
Pelt8 Logo White.
Bext360 Logo White.
Green Fintech Network Logo White.
VUNA Origin Consulting Logo White.
HONEYNUT Logo White.
Digital Coffee Future Logo White.
Hexagro Logo White.
Data for Good Logo White.
Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES) Logo White.
CARACAO Logo White.
Chocoa Logo White.
Equipoise Markets in Balance Logo White.
Specialty Cocoa and Chocolate Associates (SCCA) Logo White.
Pelt8 Logo White.
Bext360 Logo White.
Green Fintech Network Logo White.
VUNA Origin Consulting Logo White.
HONEYNUT Logo White.
Digital Coffee Future Logo White.
Hexagro Logo White.
Data for Good Logo White.
Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES) Logo White.
CARACAO Logo White.
Chocoa Logo White.
Equipoise Markets in Balance Logo White.

Testimonials

What our clients say...

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Jacqueline Flick

Founder, HONEYNUT®

"IVL Creatives helped build our wonderful HONEYNUT® brand strategy, guiding clear visual and written communication across all channels. Isabelle also contributed to designing the content strategy for my personal Instagram account, @jacquelinexplores. She truly helped bring my vision to life!"
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Alessandro Grampa,

Co-Founder, Hexagro

“I had the pleasure to work with Isabelle for a little over 5 months and everything went very well. Communication was great, and we were able to create interesting organic content for our social media channels. Isabelle also opened our TikTok channel and grew our user base from 0.”
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Elisa Criscione

Founder, Digital Coffee Future

"Isabelle is a great marketing professional. She has worked extensively with our team to provide solutions, new points of view, and great perspectives. She's also always been ready to tackle any challenges. Her accuracy and flexibility made her a great addition to the team. I can fully recommend her."

Your strategy in just 5–8 weeks

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Make sure our brand strategy design package is the right fit for your business.

What is a brand strategy?

A brand strategy is a guide that outlines your brand's long-term vision, purpose, and positioning in the market. It involves defining your brand's identity, values, and personality to create a unique and memorable presence. A well-designed brand strategy aligns with your business's objectives and resonates with your target audience to effectively guide all decision-making, brand development, communication, and audience engagement.

How do I know if a brand strategy is what my business needs? 

Feeling a bit lost in the market? Are your customers not quite grasping what you're all about? Struggling to stand out and connect with your audience? Your business needs a brand strategy! A brand strategy ensures your business is crystal clear, memorable, and perfectly aligned with both your goals and what your target audience wants. It lays the foundation for sustainable success, setting you apart, fostering trust, and ensuring your business resonates with your audience.

What is included in the brand strategy design package?

In phase one, discovery, we explore your desired brand identity during a personal interview and develop an authentic brand strategy briefing.

In phase two, research, we review the desired brand identity interview and conduct ideal target audience research and a competitor brand analysis to better understand your business and the brand you envision.

In phase three, strategy, we develop your brand strategy based on our findings, including the 12 components every effective brand strategy needs.*

In phase four, design, we design the visual brand identity based on your new brand strategy. Our standard package includes brand colors, a logo, typography, fonts, and photography guidelines.

In phase five, delivery, we combine all work into a visually appealing brand book. Your brand book will be a valuable resource and guide for consistently implementing your new branding. 

*Please contact us for more information

Our brand strategy design package is RIGHT for your business if…

✅ You want to lay the foundation for sustainable business success. 
✅ You want a clear guide for all your business's written and visual communication. 
✅ You want to differentiate from your competitors and stand out in the market.
✅ You want to build a unique and memorable brand presence.
✅ You want to connect better with your target audience to attract a loyal community.

Our brand strategy design package is NOT right for your business if…

❌ You are focused on short-term sales rather than long-term sustainable brand growth.
❌ You are too busy to invest the required hours of client involvement.
❌ You want a quick magic fix to building a strong brand without consistently implementing the brand strategy.

How long does the design process take?

With our standard brand strategy design package, your strategy will be delivered within 5–8 weeks from the signing of the agreement.

How much do I need to be involved in the design process?

Our standard brand strategy design package requires 10–20 hours of client involvement. 

How will we communicate during the design process? 

During the design process, the primary forms of communication will be emails, phone calls, and meetings with your assigned contact person in English or Dutch (CET). Important meetings & feedback rounds will be scheduled in the discovery phase to serve as deadlines for our project.

When can we kick-start the design process?

Please contact us to discuss availability and kick-start the process.

What is my financial investment in the brand strategy design package?

Please contact us for a detailed brand strategy proposal.

Meet Our Founder

Isabelle van Lier has been helping businesses grow their brands on social media through content marketing since before TikTok was a thing. She recognized the common challenge of businesses overcomplicating their messaging and founded IVL Creatives to simplify and amplify their impact. With projects spanning international trade and development, sustainable tech, and the coffee and cocoa sectors, Isabelle has consistently delivered social media marketing services to inspire positive change worldwide.