A brand that feels genuinely yours.

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I work with founders and growing businesses who are ready to stop settling for ordinary. Strategic branding and ongoing design support, built one-to-one, from the first conversation to the final file.

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Professional Services

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Retail

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Food & Drink

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Creatives

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Health & Wellbeing

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Social Enterprises

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Hospitality

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Sustainability

- Professional Services - Retail - Food & Drink - Creatives - Health & Wellbeing - Social Enterprises - Hospitality - Sustainability

Who I work with.

My clients tend to fall into one of two camps. They're either launching something new and want to get it right from the start or they've built something brilliant and the brand hasn't kept up with them.

  • You are launching something new and want a professional identity that helps you charge what you're worth from day one.

  • You've grown, but your brand hasn't kept pace. Time to build an identity that reflects where you're actually going.

  • Mission-driven doesn't mean modest. Your cause deserves a brand that commands the same attention as any commercial operation.

Work With Us
Work With Us

“Most agencies hand you off to a team the moment things get busy. With me, there's no handoff. I work with you one-to-one, from the very first conversation to the final file. Every decision. Every detail. Me.”

Mari Therese - founder of Studio Marbar
Branding

Uncover what makes you distinctive.

For founders and businesses ready to define who they are.

Your brand isn't just visuals. It's the confidence and clarity that comes from knowing exactly who you are and what you stand for. Before a single logo is sketched, we sit down and do the thinking together.

Through discovery sessions that cut past the surface, I help you articulate what makes you different, who you're speaking to, and the identity you're building toward. Then I translate all of that into a cohesive visual brand that feels like you at your best.

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What’s included:

  • In-depth and in-person discovery session

  • Brand strategy and positioning document

  • Logo design (primary and variations)

  • Colour palette and typography systems

  • Photography guidelines

  • Comprehensive brand guidelines (40+ pages)

  • Brand mockups for your industry

  • All final files (print and digital)

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Investment

Full branding packages start from €3,250 (ex VAT).

Every project is scoped individually so this is a guide, not a ceiling. Larger enterprises and comprehensive rebrands are quoted based on their scale and scope.

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Design retainers

Your brand doesn’t stop evolving. Design support shouldn’t either.

For clients who want ongoing creative support, without the faff.

Once your brand is built, it needs to live and breathe across everything you put out - social campaigns, print collateral, presentations, event materials. That's where my design retainer comes in.

Think of it as having a designer on call, without the full-time hire. You get a set number of hours each month, priority turnaround, and the consistency that comes from working with someone who already knows your brand inside out.

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What’s included:

  • Agreed monthly hours (minimum 4 hrs/month)

  • Priority turnaround on all requests

  • Social media graphics, website updates, print, presentations, ads - whatever you need

  • Monthly check-in to plan upcoming work

  • Consistent quality from someone who already knows your brand

  • Minimum 3-month commitment (flexible after that)

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Investment

Design retainers range from €240 - €900 per month.

Hours and rate are agreed in advance. Recommended for clients post-brand or post-website project who want to keep design momentum going.

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Enquire about my availability

How We’ll Work Together

  • Stage 1

    DISCOVERY

    This is the most important step in the entire process. Through in-depth discovery sessions, I cut through surface thinking to understand what makes you genuinely distinctive - your vision, your values, your market position, and the ambitious identity you're building toward.

  • Stage 2

    DIRECTION

    Once I've uncovered what makes you distinctive, I'll present a strategic design direction. This shows how insight translates into visual identity covering style, typography, colour, and tone. Together, we'll ensure the direction feels both powerful and authentically yours before moving forward.

  • Stage 3

    DESIGN

    Now the distinctive becomes visible. With strategic clarity in hand, I craft your cohesive identity. Every element chosen with intention to create a brand language that commands attention and reflects your essence.

  • Stage 4

    PRESENTATION

    With the leading design, I will deliver a presentation detailing typography, colour choice, imagery treatment, plus industry specific mock ups to visualise how this design looks in your world. I will then share this presentation with you to support the feedback process. 

  • Stage 5

    FEEDBACK LOOPS

    By this point, you will have had time to sit with the work to gather and consolidate your feedback. This is your opportunity to send over any amends or considerations you’d like to see in the next round via a dedicated form so nothing is lost in translation. 

  • Stage 6

    REFINE

    I address your feedback and depending on the amends, I may organise another presentation to take you through the changes, otherwise I will share over email with an appropriate amount of commentary. By now, we should be very close to sign off if we aren’t already! 

  • Stage 7

    HANDOVER

    Once refinements are finalised, you'll receive all files, comprehensive guidelines, and strategic assets organised for seamless implementation. You gain not just the deliverables but the confidence and clarity to operate at a higher level with a brand that feels both powerful and authentically yours.

Is your brand actually working?

Download the free checklist and find out in 5 minutes
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  • "She pushed us to move beyond the day-to-day operational mindset and helped us define a high-level identity that feels both powerful and true to our values."

    — Enterprise Causeway

  • "I'm thrilled and actually found it emotional seeing all I wanted shaped and formed."

    — Velvet Interiors

  • "The logo, colours, and design are just me — she has totally nailed it. I could not recommend Mari enough."

    — Denise Leacock Photography

  • "What I found more remarkable was the process itself — highly collaborative, responsive and quick to understand the nuances of the industry."

    - Lucivio Partners

  • "If you are looking to see your business and your own potential through an entirely new lens, Mari's discovery sessions are an absolute necessity."

    - Shabra Group

Ready to see your business differently?

If you're navigating a transition, launching something new, or just ready to stop settling for ordinary - let's talk. I'd love to meet you in person or virtually.

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