CRAFTED IN COLORADO – SERVING TRAILBLAZERS EVERYWHERE
Branding and design services for outdoor and lifestyle-focused businesses that think bigger, do better, & inspire lasting impact.

Branding that works hard, so you can play harder.
No need to justify – I get it!
I see your talent and your vision – you do a ton for your business, and you don’t plan on stopping. But sometimes it’s hard to focus on anything BUT your business. Maybe due to:
Financial rollercoasters because you can’t seem to find your people
Marketing that feels like pulling teeth because your branding isn’t catching anyone’s (let alone the right people’s) attention
Getting headaches trying to make your singular logo and limited colors work everywhere
Alllll the hoops you jump through to avoid showing off your website (bc you’re lowkey embarrassed of it)
Whether you need one-of-a-kind branding you can run with, a jaw-dropping website, or packaging that pulls people off the street and right to the shelf… I craft designs break the status quo, so you can stand out to your ideal clients, make more money, and spend more time breathing fresh air instead of stressing over metrics or shouting at Canva.
001 / BRAND DESIGN
Semi-Custom Brand Kit
As a business owner, you understand the importance of an authentic, cohesive brand identity, but custom branding can take too long and cost too much when you’re just starting out. The perfect solution to elevating your branding without breaking the bank, Basecamp Brands are here to help you check the next big thing off your business to-do list.
THE DETAILS
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Customization of your chosen brand
Logo Suite (primary logo, secondary logo, and submarks)
Color Palette
Typography Selections
Brand Guidelines Sheet
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7 days (from purchase)
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Starting at $749 (add-ons and customizations available)!
1-Day Brand Intensive
Need cohesive branding ASAP, but don’t yet have the time or budget to invest in full strategy and design? I’ve got just the thing! 1-Day Brand Sprints are dedicated, 8-hour work days where I give you and your business my full, undivided attention to design your brand identity in one day. And even though Intensives have quick turnarounds, we still won’t skimp on strategy!
THE DETAILS
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Brand Discovery Questionnaire
Shared Pinterest Board
Prep & Planning Meeting
Visual Direction
Custom Logo Suite (primary logo, secondary logo, and 1-2 submarks)
Color Palette
Typography Selections
Basic Brand Guidelines
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1 day (not including client prep work)
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$2,500 (50% deposit to book, remaining 50% due on Intensive date)
Signature Brand
Picture this: You have a cohesive visual identity you can put to work everywhere – branding that’s 100% you and takes a different approach than your competition. This offering will take you from DIY to sky high through in-depth brand strategy, competitor research, and the creation of a fully custom logo suite, brand assets, patterns, illustrations, and more.
THE DETAILS
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Brand Discovery Questionnaire
Shared Pinterest Board
Brand Strategy Workshop
Visual Direction
Custom Logo Suite (primary logo, secondary logo, and 4+ submarks)
Brand Elements (patterns, illustrations, icons)
Color Palette
Typography Selections
Comprehensive Brand Guidelines
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6-8 weeks
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Starting at $6,500.
002 / web DESIGN
Signature Brand & Web
Your site shouldn’t just look pretty – it should convert viewers into customers and keep people engaged instead of bouncing to the “x” button. From strategy, to design, to dev, I’ll thoughtfully take your branding and turn it into an elevated digital experience. This offering includes everything in Signature Brand, plus the design and development of a custom website.
THE DETAILS
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Everything in Signature Brand
Website Content Workbook
Website Strategy Workshop
Site Map
Wireframes
Custom 5-page website built on Squarespace or Shopify including:
Home, Contact, and 3 other pages of your choosing (About, Services, etc.)
Privacy Policy & 404 pages
Responsive design for desktop & mobile
30 days of post-launch support
Sites are not limited to 5 pages or a traditional structure – this is simply our jumping off point! If your site requires more pages or unique capabilities, just mention it in your inquiry. If you can dream it we can do it (probably 😉). -
12-16 weeks
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Starting at $9,500.
003 / packaging DESIGN
Signature Brand & Packaging
This is the move for businesses that want a strategic, cohesive brand identity, and want to extend their new branding to their physical products. If you are looking for fully custom packaging design that will send your products flying off the shelf, I’d love to work with you to completely elevate your brand and packaging experience.
THE DETAILS
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Everything in Signature Brand
In-depth shelf & competitor analysis
Packaging Strategy Workshop
Design for 1 hero SKU
Extension to 2 additional SKUs
Print-ready files
30 days of post-project support
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10-12 weeks
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Starting at $8,500.
004 / ongoing support
Monthly Design Retainers
Design Retainers are built for businesses that have ongoing design needs, but don’t have the time/energy/desire to deal with them (good news, I do)! Think of it as a monthly subscription to my services – I’ll act not only as your designer, but your full-blown strategic, creative partner. Simply hand over your design to-do’s, then sit back and relax while I get it done.
THE DETAILS
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You’ll prepay a retainer fee each month for a set number of my working hours. Based on the package selected, I will block out my schedule with the right amount of time each month to get your tasks done and plan my workload accordingly.
I’ll always let you know if we are close to hitting our monthly hours. If additional time is needed for the month, we can always bill hourly (but we’ll ask first)!
Due to the nature of retainer-style work, unused hours expire at the end of each month. This is to ensure that I can allocate time for your (and other) projects each month and plan my workload accordingly.
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Retainer hours can be used for most design projects, including print collateral, social media templates, digital assets, etc. The only types of projects not accepted under the retainer agreement are larger scale brand or web projects. If you ever submit anything out of scope, we'll let you know right away!
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Retainer packages start as low as 5 hours per month and go up to 20+ hours per month.
Retainer clients receive a discount for prepaying upfront, starting at a 2.5% discount for the 5hr package and going up with each tier.
To view all current packages and pricing, grab the Studio Guide here!
ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES
While the above offerings serve as a great jumping off point, I know that design can’t always be one-size-fits-all, so I offer a wide range of additional services to ensure we can craft a solution custom to your business. This could include:
+ CUSTOM ILLUSTRATION
+ MURAL DESIGN
+ PRINT & STATIONARY
+ DIGITAL TEMPLATES
+ SIGNAGE
+ MERCH DESIGN
+ PRESENTATIONS
+ PHOTOGRAPHY
+ COPYWRITING
+ MORE!
Wondering if you actually need all this stuff?
I get it – if you’ve never done it before (the right way 👀), branding is a big change and investment. But at some point in every business, it becomes necessary. You’re probs ready to take the leap if:
DIY-ING YOUR DESIGN FEELS LIKE THROWING SPAGHETTI AT THE WALL.
You spend hours playing with fonts and colors because you’re not sure what will look good or match your vibe, and after you make a choice you STILL don’t know if it was the right move. Good news – branding spares your brain (and the walls) by removing the guesswork!
Simply said, YOU’RE EMBARRASSED TO SHOW PEOPLE YOUR stuff.
Without a brand or website that you’re stoked to share, you’ll show up to your business interactions with less confidence… and we all know what that means. First impressions take seconds and last a lifetime, so let’s make sure that yours counts.
Your dream CUSTOMERS and clients just AREN’T SHOWING UP.
You know you’re offering top-notch services, your products are priced just right, and you’re straight up good at what you do, but you’re not catching the right eyes. Maybe it’s what you’re saying, or HOW you’re saying it – either way, crafting a strategic brand will set you apart.
YOU FOLLOWED TRENDS TO CREATE YOUR current branding.
Listen, we all love a trend, but they’re called trends for a reason. In six months, the next ~cool~ thing will come along and you’ll be left looking like last weeks leftovers. Good branding lasts a lifetime (while still leaving room for your business to grow)!
The XPLR Studios Process
Got Qs?
I’ve got answers! Not seeing the answer you need? Simply inquire and we can go through all of your remaining Qs during our intro call!
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My go-to example of “outdoor industry adjacent” is an elopement photographer: they work in some off-grid places, but they’re technically in the wedding industry. But I’ve also worked with companies ranging from wilderness guides to cookie dough entrepreneurs.
The important thing is: I never want the idea of an “adventurous” or “trailblazing” brand to feel exclusive. I don’t care WHAT you do, but how you do it. If you approach things differently than the industry standard – if you want to create a brand that doesn’t look like everything else on the market – we’ll be a great fit.
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Nope, I don’t offer this! I don’t believe in design without strategy, because it simply won’t serve you well or have staying power. And a single logo is a vacuum is far from the strategic, enduring, endlessly re-usable foundation that branding provides. Scroll up on this page for more details on why branding matters.
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The One Concept Method means I’ll focus my energy on delivering you one amazing concept that I’m confident will embody your story and meet your needs rather than dividing my attention by creating multiple concepts.
Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve gotten really good at asking the right questions and doing the right research to figure out the ideal direction, and I don’t want to waste either of our time fleshing out anything but that!
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Absolutely! Figuring this stuff out is my job, and I tend to do it best when I’m given a blank slate. Through the extensive “Client Prep Work” you’ll do at the start of our project, I’ll be able to nail down all the vague preferences floating around in your brain and combine them with strategy to craft *exactly* what you didn’t know you wanted.
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Launching a new business or refreshing your brand identity can feel like a mountain too big to climb all by yourself. But here's the thing - you don't have to! And really, going it alone is probably one of the reasons why you're here in the first place.
For over ten years I've helped go-getters and rule-breakers ignite their inner wild through adventurous branding and design. Now, it's your time to shine. You bring the map. I’ll be the guide. Together, we’ll craft a head-turning brand worth sharing a celebratory beer over!
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In short – yes!
After signing off on your project proposal and contract, a 50% deposit of the total project fee will be due before work starts and to hold your place in my calendar . Depending on the project scope and your budget, I can split the remaining amount into several milestone payments that work for you before handing over the final files. I accept payment through debit/credit card or ACH bank transfer.
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Squarespace is my go-to recommendation for all service- and many product-based businesses. Not only does it have tons of flexibility on the design side, but it’s also extremely easy to manage and update moving forward. Squarespace has the ability to add plug-ins for pretty much anything you need - reservations, donations, you name it. It also has robust blog and e-commerce capabilities.
If you are a primarily product-based business with an extensive catalog, Shopify might be the better option for your business.During our intro call we can weigh out the pros and cons and work together to find the solution that will set you up for success!
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Unfortunately, I don’t design websites for clients without doing their branding first. The process of launching a new website is pretty straightforward — as long as your site works well and looks nice, you’re good to go, right? Wrong 😶
I mean, you could throw a website together without any direction, but trust me when I say that if your process resembles throwing shit at the wall and seeing what sticks, the results will be messy.Read more about why I don’t design websites without creating your branding first in this handy dandy blog post!
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Every package and project proposal will have clearly outlined deliverables so you’ll always know where we stand on what’s included and what’s not. Some examples of things that are generally not included are:
Copywriting
Font licenses
Premium stock imagery licenses
Brand photography
Printing costs (for any brand collateral)
Domain registration & renewals
Website hosting & platform subscriptions (Squarespace, Shopify etc.)
Advanced SEO
That being said, services like copywriting and photography can always be added on – just ask when you inquire! :)