Branding for ambitious small businesses and startups

Make time to achieve your ambition

As a founder, you face many challenges during the existence and survival stages of starting a business. Hiring talent, finding premises and obtaining funding are just a few of the obstacles.

Another challenge is to be seen as an accomplished business which attracts customers who buy into, remain loyal and become evangelical for your product or service.

Strong branding will inspire your target audience to pay attention, enabling you to cut your own unique path in the world.

If you are struggling to find your visual identity — I can help you.

Extraordinary businesses aren't built alone

I'm Dean Howard, a graphic designer based in Portsmouth. I specialise in branding for small business startups who want to project their brand values, positioning and personality.

An investment in branding will give your target market the visual signposts to your place in the world.

My expertise spans more than 20 years – working in-house, as a creative director and now running my own design studio.

My clients operate in a spectrum of fields including; arts and entertainment, tech, architecture, charity, local council, law and education.

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Who do I partner with?

  • small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • business startups: indie companies with a small team
  • scalable startups looking to present to investors
  • founders who know that delegating the 'doing' to experts is fundamental to early-stage growth.

WHAT MAKES DEAN THE PERFECT DESIGN PARTNER?

Dean's branding skills gave us the strong visual identity we needed to support our brand positioning.

MARK BROWN, PSYBERSAFE

Graphic design services to help grow your startup

Branding

Logo Design

Brand Guidelines

Branding Audits

Event Branding

Icon Design

Branded Apparel

Signage & Wayfinding

Vehicle Livery

Design for Print

Annual Reports

Brochure Design

Stationery

Poster Design

Magazine Design

Leaflets

Folders

Exhibition Stands

Packaging Design

Book Design

Infographics

Press Adverts

Design For Web

Website Design

Social Media Assets

Lead Magnet Design

BOOK YOUR FREE 30 MIN DISCOVERY CALL

Ready to join the dots?

Too busy thinking about your business with limited time and skills to build the foundations for your brand?  I can help you.

Book your call by clicking on the calendar.

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A blog for those who are curious about working with a graphic designer.

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In my experience, one of the most satisfying things about helping businesses with strategically-focused branding is when they begin to see the value in their investment. The branding process can be daunting for a client, …
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Your Partner in Design.

Visual Identity Design
Brand Guidelines

Branded Visual Assets
Branding Audits
Design for Print
Design for Web
Social Media Assets
Consultancy

Email
[email protected]

Call
‭074 12 573 858‬

STUDIO HOURS
Monday – Friday
09.30 – 17.30

SOUTHSEA UK

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