We discussed Kirsty's  vision, mission, ambitions and target audience, and as part of my in-depth process, she also filled out a very detailed questionnaire about herself and her business. This allowed me to gain a proper understanding of her wants and needs in terms of her business, her brand and her website  - as outlined in the section above - and start the creative ideation to bring everything to life.

Strategy Session

I started crafting a Brand Identity based on all the knowledge gained in our strategy session. 

For the logo design, I chose an elegant script font that suits to  personal brands and signals approachability and personal touch. I complemented it with a  simple  sans serif  font for the byline to create  well-balanced logo.

brand Identity design

For the colour palette, I  chose teal as the main colour. This was a colour Kirsty was drawn to   (the goal, after all, for any solopreneur is  to incorporate their personality  and vibe in the branding!) and then added multiple shades and hues of teal that would allow for more variety in any brand design.  To create a high-end, luxurious feel, a monochromatic black-and-white palette was going to dominate the brand's colour scheme, while teal would function more as an accent colour to  create a level of interest and tie it all together with the natural elements.

Finally, I picked a selection of typefaces that would further emphasise the desired high-end feel of the brand, yet still keep it  fresh and modern - an elegant serif font for headlines, and clean and simple sans font for subheadings and body copy for a contemporary look.

From an imagery point of view, I created guidelines that would mix more professional, career oriented photos with images of plants and greenery, to incorporate natural elements in the branding and also to symbolise 'growth' which  is a natural outcome of coaching. I also gave Kirsty tips for her brand shoot to make sure her images would complement her Brand Identity.

Step 1

Step 2

website COPY + design

Step 3

Before starting to design Kirsty's  website, I restructured and edited all the copy that Kirsty had submitted, to make her messaging really clear and compelling. The aim was to make it clear to any potential clients why she is  the one to work with.

Among other things, this was achieved by presenting her own  story and challenges in a way that makes her relatable  and strengthens the ‘like and trust’ factor.

I designed Kirsty’s website with her number 1 goal in mind – to have visitors book a consultation call with her. In addition, I used her Brand Identity to create her business an elevated online home that would build credibility, trust and attract high-value clients to her services.

Kirsty's primary strategic goal was achieved by thought-through user journeys, structuring the content in a manner that makes it easy for the visitor to understand why Kirsty is the ultimate solution, what makes her and her approach unique, how she can help, and guiding the visitor to take the next step to achieve his/her desired outcome.

The overall aim was that her Home, About and Work with Me pages would all take the website visitor on a journey from A (identifying their ‘problem’) to B (where they could be with Kirsty’s help).

By being in charge of both website copy and design (and branding!), I was able to take a holistic approach where copy supports the design and vice versa, and all the elements together would create a beautiful but impactful website.

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