One contact.Every touchpoint.

I partner with purpose-driven organisations, non-profits, and growing businesses to build clear, resilient brands. Ones that stand the test of time, articulate your brands purpose clearly and bring value and impact to your business and the people you serve.

  • Brand foundations

    Positioning

    Brand architecture

    Naming

    Logo systems

    Brand guidelines

  • Digital

    Website design

    UX/UI

    Digital campaign assets

    Social deliverables

  • Print materials

    Collateral

    Annual reports

    Packaging

    Literature

    Signage

  • Canva & Adobe Express templates

    Office templates

    Branded assets

    Presentation decks

    Governance toolkits

    Merchandise

  • Exhibition graphics

    Pull-up graphics

    Event support

    Branded merchandise

How I work

01. Immersion | Get under the skin

Understanding that goes far beyond surface-level brand audits. I take time to understand your culture, stakeholders, and what makes you genuinely different.

02. Insight | Uncover the magic

I ask the grounding questions that uncover your brand story and get right to the core of what you're trying to achieve, even when you're not sure yourself.

03. Proposition | The guiding light

I’ll help you discover ‘the big idea’ right at the heart of your brand. Capturing who you really are, not just what you do. With every decision rooted in the strategy.

04. Platform | Brand clarity delivered

Your brand exists in the minds of your audience. I’ll make sure everything they see and hear across print, digital, environmental, and social is consistent, cohesive and tied directly to your brand’s ‘big idea’.

Why choose to work with me?

Three decades –
one point of contact

Agency creative to agency owner, you work directly with me throughout your entire project.

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Independent rates -
creative director value

Strategic thinking and execution at rates that make sense for charities and growing businesses.

Personally invested – always available

Fully committed to your results. Available when you need me, working flexibly around deadlines that work for you.

Proven partnerships – collaborative results

My client testimonials tell the story better than I can. The quotes below sum up what I can offer and how I can help your organisation.

  • “Chris is a unique combination of brand strategist, gifted creative and talented communicator - all the while understanding and getting to the heart of clients' needs.”

    Emma Howlett - Head of Communications at CSW

  • "Working with Chris has been a great experience. He guided us through developing our new identity and brand, engaging with us to shape what is now Marln Group. Throughout the project, he kept us updated at key stages, ensuring a smooth process and a well-thought-out final result. We're very happy with the outcome and would highly recommend him for business design needs."

    Jason Garner, Director – Marln

  • "Chris helped us architect our brand in a new way and added huge value to a previously unknown area for us."

    Benjamin Downing, CEO – Keychange Charity

  • "I have worked with Chris for several years on diverse projects from full rebrands to brand consolidation and brand refresh initiatives. Chris can translate the 'briefest of briefs' getting right to the heart of the objectives. He always delivers projects of a very high standard injecting creativity and originality into every piece of work."

    Noleen Turner, Head of Communications – Aspen Healthcare

  • "When it comes to branding and design, Chris absolutely knows his stuff. Working with him on our award-winning charity rebrand was one of the best projects I've worked on, and Chris was a massive part of that. He helped us to really get under the skin of our organisation, taking time to get to know us and using his creative talents to breathe life into our new brand enabling us to achieve our objectives and goals."

    Peter Wright, Head of Marketing Communications – Thirtyone:eight

  • "Thanks to Chris, we now have a brand that not only looks incredible but genuinely captures who we are across multiple platforms and formats. It's a transformation we're proud of, and it simply wouldn't have been possible without him."

    Laura Rose, Marketing & Communications – Keychange Charity

  • “Thanks so much for your work with us over the last few years. From the rename and rebrand to all of the other smaller projects and all of the brainstorming sessions - all have been enjoyable, productive and actually fun. I shall miss your humour and ability to ask the 'grounding' and insightful questions."

    Steve Ball, CEO (Operations) - Thirtyone:eight

To start a discussion about your brand email me