Brand, Identity & Design.

I design brand positioning, identity and expression for organisations ready to unlock business potential.

Brand is a feeling

Great brands aren’t just seen—they’re felt. When a brand feels familiar, we trust it. And we choose it—again and again.

That’s not rational, it’s just how our brains are wired.

Style and substance

Most brands talk too much and say too little. They get lost trying to be everything to everyone. And get distracted by the shiny stuff.

A brand isn’t built by shouting. A brand is a promise. It’s a story told consistently over time—one that makes people feel something and keeps them coming back for more.

The business of brand.

Great brands don’t just look good, they’re aligned with and focussed on helping the business achieve it’s goals.

A strong brand aligns with your culture, embodies your values, and reinforces your key strengths.

It draws from your history while driving your future. And most importantly, supports your strategic and commercial objectives.

Whether that’s increasing conversions, expanding market share, or attracting talent. Your brand should be a foundation to grow and achieve results that matter.—ensuring that every interaction, internally and externally, pushes the business forward.

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Brand is a feeling

Great brands aren’t just seen—they’re felt. When a brand feels familiar, we trust it. And we choose it—again and again.

That’s not rational, it’s just how our brains are wired.

Style and substance

Most brands talk too much and say too little. They get lost trying to be everything to everyone. And get distracted by the shiny stuff.

A brand isn’t built by shouting. A brand is a promise. It’s a story told consistently over time—one that makes people feel something and keeps them coming back for more.

The business of brand.

When brand and business align, they create a self-reinforcing ecosystem that compounds value over time.

A strong brand aligns with your culture, embodies your values, and reinforces your key strengths. It draws from your history while driving your future. And most importantly, supports your strategic and commercial objectives. Whether that’s increasing conversions, expanding market share, or attracting talent. Your brand should be a foundation to grow and achieve results that matter.—ensuring that every interaction, internally and externally, pushes the business forward.

Brand: A Framework for Growth.

The brand builds trust. Trust drives loyalty. Loyalty fuels growth. And growth strengthens the brand.

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Then quote / testimonial and pics of me/process

Then 3 services

Then brand project types:

Brand Refresh / Update
Brand Pivot / Reinvention
Brand Launch /

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Whether you’re launching, growing, pivoting or reinventing your brand. I work with you to connect the dots between business and design.

I mix strategic thinking with creative intelligence across the three elements of brand, either individually or as part of a combined strategic plan. I see brand as a framework and ecosystem—that guides and inspires—creatively and strategically.

Brand isn’t just about connecting with people, it has to work with the business by supporting it’s strategic aims, align with its culture and play to its strength.

The business of brand.

Brand is a feeling

Great brands don’t just look good—they make people feel something. Without that emotional connection, your brand is just another option in a crowded market.

Style and substance.

Design isn’t just about looking good. It’s about aligning purpose, positioning, and communication to create a brand that supports business goals and drives results.

Brands shape behaviour

Brands influence how people think, feel, and act. When done well, they become mental shortcuts that guide decisions effortlessly.

Reputation & repitition

Brands are built by consistently delivering on a promise. Repeating what resonates builds trust, familiarity, and loyalty—turning customers into advocates over time.

Familiarity drives choice

People come back to what feels safe and familiar. Brands that build recognition and trust make decision-making easier and create loyal customers.

A little less conversation

Most brands talk too much and say too little. They confuse noise with impact, get lost trying to be everything to everyone — hoping that something sticks.

Brand, business & brain.

Great brands aren’t just seen—they’re felt. And when a brand feels familiar, we trust it. And when we trust it, we choose it—again and again.

That’s not rational, it’s just how our brains are wired.

Most brands confuse noise with impact and style with substance. They throw too much information at their audience, hoping something sticks.

But the brands that win don’t chase attention—they earn trust through consistency, repetition, and meaning.

A good brand feels safe. A great brand feels inevitable. I help businesses design brands that don’t just look good, but make people feel something.

The business of brand.

A strong brand supports your strategic objectives, whether that’s driving profit, boosting morale, or attracting talent. It gives you the foundation to grow and achieve results that matter.

Whether you’re launching, growing, pivoting or reinventing your brand. I work with you to connect the dots between business and design.

I mix strategic thinking with creative intelligence across the three elements of brand, either individually or as part of a combined strategic plan. I see brand as a framework and ecosystem—that guides and inspires—creatively and strategically.

Not by making more noise and shouting louder in the hope something sticks. But by creating signals that build trust, familiarity, and desire.

A good brand feels safe. A great brand feels inevitable. If your brand isn’t sticking, it’s not because it doesn’t look good—it’s because it hasn’t built the mental shortcuts that make people choose it without thinking.

Your brand isn’t just a logo or a tagline—it’s the ecosystem that connects every part of your business. A strong brand supports your strategic objectives, whether that’s driving profit, boosting morale, or attracting talent. It gives you the foundation to grow and achieve results that matter.

Making brand work.

Brand is a feeling

Great brands don’t just look good—they make people feel something. Without that emotional connection, your brand is just another option in a crowded market.

Style and substance.

Design isn’t just about looking good. It’s about aligning purpose, positioning, and communication to create a brand that supports business goals and drives results.

Brands shape behaviour

Brands influence how people think, feel, and act. When done well, they become mental shortcuts that guide decisions effortlessly.

Reputation & repitition

Brands are built by consistently delivering on a promise. Repeating what resonates builds trust, familiarity, and loyalty—turning customers into advocates over time.

Familiarity drives choice

People come back to what feels safe and familiar. Brands that build recognition and trust make decision-making easier and create loyal customers.

A little less conversation

Most brands talk too much and say too little. They confuse noise with impact, get lost trying to be everything to everyone — hoping that something sticks.

RESET → REFRESH → REFRAME → REA
RECHARGE → REBUILD → RESHAPE →
REIMAGINE → RELAUNCH → REVITALI

The secret power of brand.

I design brands that open eyes, turn heads, win hearts, and move feet.

Brands make the right impression, that cabuild business

Whether you’re launching, growing, pivoting or reinventing your brand. I work with you to connect the dots between business and design

From purpose and positioning to culture and communication.

The Secret Power of Brand

I design brands that open eyes, turn heads, win hearts, and move feet.

A great brand isn’t just about looking good—it’s about making the right impression and building lasting connections. Whether you’re launching, growing, pivoting, or reinventing, I help you connect the dots between business and design—from purpose and positioning to culture and communication.

Most brands get caught up in saying too much, overwhelming their audience with noise. But the brands that win are the ones that strike a chord and repeat it consistently. They create something memorable, something that feels safe and familiar, so people come back time and time again.

Brand is built through reputation and repetition. It’s not just what you say—it’s how you make people feel. If your brand looks good but doesn’t stick, we’ve got work to do. Because brands that chase attention get ignored. Brands that build trust get remembered.

A brand isn’t a logo. It’s not a colour palette. And it’s definitely not a tagline.

A brand is a promise. It’s a story told consistently over time—one that makes people feel something and keeps them coming back. Great brands don’t just capture attention; they create belonging. They’re not just seen—they’re felt.

Most brands talk too much and say too little. They get lost trying to be everything to everyone. But the brands that win are the ones that simplify, focus, and stand for something bigger than themselves.

I don’t just design brands—I help businesses shape the stories people tell about them. If your brand looks good but doesn’t stick, it’s time to rethink what you’re building. Because the best brands don’t chase customers. They create movements.

Brands aren’t built on logic. They’re built on instinct.

When a brand feels familiar, we trust it. And when we trust it, we choose it—again and again. That’s not rational, but it’s how humans work. I help businesses design brands that hack this behaviour. Not by shouting louder, but by creating signals that build trust, familiarity, and desire.

Most brands confuse noise with impact. They throw too much information at their audience, hoping something sticks. But the brands that win don’t chase attention—they earn trust through consistency, repetition, and meaning.

A good brand feels safe. A great brand feels inevitable. If your brand isn’t sticking, it’s not because it doesn’t look good—it’s because it hasn’t built the mental shortcuts that make people choose it without thinking. Let’s fix that.

My Services.

The Brand Framework.

I mix strategic thinking with creative intelligence across the three elements of brand, either individually or as part of a combined strategic plan. I see brand as a framework and ecosystem—that guides and inspires—creatively and strategically.

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Brand
Strategy

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Brand
Identity

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Brand
Comms

The business of brand.

Great brands don’t just look good, they’re aligned with and focussed on helping the business achieve it’s goals.

Align Culture Build Trust Drive Sales Expand Market Share Align Culture Build Trust Drive Sales Expand Market Share

Align culture.
Attract talent.
Strengthen reputation.
Drive sales.
Expand reach.
Retain talent.
Build loyalty.
Drive conversions.
Shape perception.
expand market share,
establish trust,
increase revenues,

I’m Gavin Auty.

I bridge the gap between brand and business, helping leaders and founders use brand as a strategic tool and system for long-term connection, alignment and growth.

01

Strategy + Positioning

Define your place in the market based on research, market analysis and conversations with colleagues and customers.

→ Brand Architecture *
→ Competitor Analysis
→ Interviews & Workshops *
→ Customer Research
→ Brand Strategy
→ Positioning
→ Brand Architecture
→ Naming *
→ Personas & Archetypes
→ Voice & Tone
→ Content Strategy *
→ Digital/Website Strategy
→ Service Strategy

→ Brand Idea
→ Creative Direction
→ Logo + Visual Identity
→ Layout & Creative Styles
→ Graphic Assets & Illustration
→ Design System
→ Brand Guidelines

02

Identity + Visual Direction

Develop a creative direction and visual system with clarity and intention and better connect with the people that matter.

→ Art Direction
→ Marketing Materials
→ User Experience (UX) Design
→ Information Architecture
→ Website Design
→ Motion Design
→ Animation Systems

03

Expression + Comms

Develop a creative direction and visual system with clarity and intention and better connect with the people that matter.

Health Foundry
Digital health space and tech incubator

MUJO
Bringing a traditional family run cider into the craft market

Big & small. Fat & thin. I partner with ambitious organisations with something to say and ready to make change.

Arrant Land
A shared interest in doing property development differently.