Branding for Founders in Ottawa & Across Canada

Strategic Brand Foundations Built for Clarity, Authority & Growth

Your brand is more than a logo.
It is the perception, positioning, and emotional signal your business sends before you ever speak.

At Deaken Design Studio, I build brand identities that align with where you are going — not just where you are today.

Based in Kemptville, Ontario, I work with founders and business owners across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and Canada through a structured remote branding process.

Who This Is For

  • Founders launching something meaningful

  • Businesses ready to elevate beyond DIY branding

  • Coaches, consultants & creative entrepreneurs scaling offers

  • Companies ready for cohesive visual and strategic identity

Our Approach

1. Positioning & Clarity

We define audience, differentiation, voice, and long-term direction before visual work begins.

2. Identity Development

Logo systems, typography, colour palette, and brand marks are built for flexibility and scalability.

2. Brand Application

Social templates, print collateral, digital assets, and website alignment ensure cohesion across platforms.

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Core Brand Deliverables

  • Primary logo

  • Logo variations

  • Colour palette & typography system

  • Brand guidelines

  • Social & digital asset templates

  • Print-ready files

Optional:

  • Packaging design

  • Website integration

Extend Your Brand Into Digital

A strong brand deserves a digital presence that reflects its authority.

Many clients continue into Website Design

Featured Brand Identities

Brand Package Options

Investment & Timeline

Strategic brand identity projects are intentionally structured and built over several weeks to ensure clarity, cohesion, and long-term scalability.

Brand Foundations begin at $2,200 CAD.
Strategic Brand Development begins at $3,800 CAD.

Option 1:

Brand Starter Intensive

Fast. Focused. Directional.

For founders who need professional visuals to move forward quickly.

Includes:

  • Structured brand questionnaire (no deep strategy call)

  • 1 primary logo concept

  • 1 refinement round

  • Final primary logo + secondary variation

  • Curated colour palette

  • Social profile asset

  • 5-page Mini Brand Guide

Timeline: 1–2 weeks

Investment: Starts at $1,200 CAD

Option 2:

Brand Foundations

Clarity + Cohesion.

For early-stage founders ready to build with structure.

Includes:

  • Brand discovery questionnaire

  • 60-minute brand clarity session

  • Audience & positioning definition

  • 2–3 logo concepts

  • 2 revision rounds

  • Full logo suite

  • Custom colour system

  • Typography pairing

  • Social profile assets

  • 8–12 page brand guide

Timeline: 3–4 weeks

Investment: Starts at $2,200 CAD

Option 3:

Strategic Brand Development

Deep strategy + scalable identity system.

For established businesses ready to refine authority and scale.

Includes:

  • In-depth brand strategy workshop (90–120 minutes)

  • Competitive positioning analysis

  • Brand voice refinement

  • Messaging pillars

  • 3–4 logo concepts

  • 3 structured revision rounds

  • Full scalable logo system

  • Custom colour architecture

  • Typography system

  • Print & digital application mockups

  • 15–25 page Comprehensive Brand Guidelines

Timeline: 4–6 weeks

Investment: Starts at $3,800 CAD

Strategic Branding for Businesses in Ottawa & Kemptville

Businesses in Ottawa, Kemptville, and across Canada are operating in competitive and increasingly digital markets. A clear, strategic brand identity is no longer optional — it is foundational.

Whether you are serving clients locally in Eastern Ontario or expanding your reach across Canada, cohesive branding strengthens visibility, builds credibility, and supports consistent growth.

For founders ready to move beyond DIY visuals and fragmented messaging, strategic branding provides the clarity needed to lead with confidence.

Once your brand is built, we can translate it seamlessly into your website.

Website Design

Ongoing Brand & Digital Support

For businesses requiring continued design, brand refinement, or digital system support, retainer options are available.

Monthly retainers begin at $750 CAD and scale based on scope.

  • Ongoing design support

  • Campaign rollouts

  • Website updates

  • Brand asset creation

  • Digital system refinement

  • Each retainer is structured around your evolving business needs.

Build With Intention. Lead With Authority.

Your brand is the signal you send before you ever speak.

If you’re ready to move beyond DIY visuals and step into a strategic, scalable identity — let’s build something that reflects where you’re going.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Branding

  • Branding investment varies based on scope, strategy depth, and application needs.

    At Deaken Design Studio, Brand Foundations begin at $2,200 CAD and Strategic Brand Development begins at $3,800 CAD.

    Projects are customized based on business goals, long-term growth plans, and the level of positioning required.

    For founders seeking a more focused starting point, a Brand Starter Intensive option is also available.

  • Most branding projects take between 3–6 weeks depending on scope.

    Brand Foundations typically take 3–4 weeks.

    Strategic Brand Development projects typically take 4–6 weeks.

    Timeline depends on clarity of direction, revision rounds, and brand complexity.

  • I do not offer standalone “logo-only” design services.

    Your logo is one piece of a larger strategic system. Without clarity in positioning, messaging, and visual cohesion, a logo alone cannot effectively support long-term growth.

    For founders seeking a streamlined entry point, the Brand Starter Intensive provides strategic clarity and foundational visual direction.

  • Brand Foundations is ideal for early-stage founders who need clarity, cohesion, and a professional visual system to move forward confidently.

    Strategic Brand Development is for established businesses ready to refine positioning, elevate authority, and build a scalable brand identity with deeper strategic alignment.

    The difference lies in the depth of strategy, revision structure, and application planning.

  • Yes.

    Many founders choose to complete branding before moving into website development to ensure visual and strategic cohesion.

    Branding and website design can be bundled into a structured growth package for a streamlined process and aligned launch timeline.

    👉 Web Design

  • Yes.

    While based in Kemptville, Ontario, I work with founders and business owners across Ottawa, Eastern Ontario, and throughout Canada through a structured remote design process.

    Branding projects are conducted through strategy sessions, collaborative reviews, and organized milestone checkpoints to ensure clarity regardless of location.