Brand Strategy · Identity · Art Direction

Lifetime Training

Brand Repositioning and Evolution

Client
Lifetime Training
Year
2024–2025
Role
Creative Lead and Brand Designer
Category
Brand Identity
The Challenge

The Brief

Lifetime was a nationally recognised training provider but the brand had grown operational in appearance, seen as a delivery machine rather than a transformative partner, lacking visual credibility in key growth sectors including professional services and leadership development.

The Approach

The Solution

Presented three strategic rebrand concepts to the board, with the approved solution introducing a refreshed design system grounded in visual clarity, digital maturity and emotional resonance. Full guidelines, asset libraries and templates followed, delivered across every touchpoint from website to video.

Creative Process
01
Brand Audit and Discovery

Analysed existing brand perception across clients, staff and partners, identifying a gap between how Lifetime saw itself and how it was experienced externally.

02
Three Strategic Concepts

Developed and presented Evolve (a refined iteration), Transform (a bold repositioning) and Elevate (a premium professional reframe), each with a full visual rationale and board-ready deck.

03
Unanimous Board Approval

The presentation achieved unanimous board approval first time, a rare outcome that reflected the clarity and confidence of the creative rationale.

04
Design System Build

Created comprehensive brand guidelines including icon sets, layout templates, refined typography, photography art direction and social templates built to scale across the entire organisation.

05
National Rollout

Delivered across website, print collateral, social channels, presentations, email campaigns and video, with every touchpoint aligned to the new positioning.

Outcomes
Unanimous
Board Approval on First Presentation
Full
Brand System and National Guidelines
National
Rollout Across All Touchpoints

Recognition for design clarity, strategic thinking and creative leadership from the full board of directors.

Board of Directors, Lifetime Training
Brand EvolutionArt DirectionDesign SystemBrand Guidelines