Brand Strategy  ·  Visual Identity  ·  Experience Design

Trailmark Outdoors

Building an outdoor brand for people who
create their own path.

Role

Brand Designer
UI Designer

Scope

Strategy · Identity
Product · Social · Retail

Tools

Illustrator · Photoshop
Figma · After Effects

00 — Overview

A complete brand
built from nothing.

Trailmark Outdoors is a modern outdoor lifestyle brand inspired by unmarked trails, shared journeys, and personal growth through exploration. The project combines brand strategy, visual identity, product direction, social campaigns, and retail experiences into one cohesive system.

Challenge

Create a believable outdoor brand competitive in the Canadian market while appealing to younger explorers who value both performance and identity.

Audience

18–35 year olds who hike, travel, and value meaningful experiences over fast fashion.

Positioning

A premium outdoor brand for people who move with purpose.

01

Build a memorable brand story

02

Create a scalable visual identity

03

Appeal to adventure-driven audiences

04

Extend into retail tech & campaigns

05

Make it portfolio-ready & real

01 — Brand Strategy

Some trails are found.
Others are made.

Naming & Story

Trailmark Outdoors

"Every hike leaves a mark. Some marks become trails."

The name represents journeys shaped by footsteps, choices, and experiences rather than fixed directions.

Brand Personality

Bold Grounded Honest Curious Modern

02 — Visual Identity

Logo System

The logo uses the letter T formed through intersecting trail paths — symbolizing movement, choice, and multiple journeys converging toward a common direction.

Trailmark Outdoors Logo

Colour version

Trailmark Outdoors Icon

Icon Version

Trailmark Outdoors Logo - Black & White

Reversed on white

Color Palette

Forest Base #222618
Trail Accent #D9D617
Warm Canvas #FFF8DC
Deep Dark #0D0D0D

Typography

Primary — Clash Grotesk

Aa Bb Cc
Trail Ready.

Headlines · UI · Body Copy
Accent — Organic Plant

Wild &
Free.

Expressive Moments Only

03 — Product Collection

The Nevertrail Collection

A modular gear collection designed for journeys without a fixed finish line.

Switchback Jacket

Outerwear

Switchback Jacket

Drift Pack

Carry

Drift Pack

Traverse Pants

Apparel

Traverse Pants

Ground Shoes

Footwear

Ground Shoes

04 — Social Campaign

Identity first.
Not just product.

"You'll say never again."

You'll go again.

Trailmark connects with real outdoor experiences through humor, honesty, and relatable storytelling — not aspirational fantasy.

Trailmark social campaign post

05 — Retail Experience

Bringing the brand
into physical space.

Trailmark was extended into interactive retail touchpoints — three connected stations that turn a static showroom into a living brand experience.

Station 01

360° Product Station

Gesture-controlled rotating product display at eye level.

Station 02

Dual Screen Catalogue

Browse products, pricing, and build a personal shopping list.

Station 03

Brand Video Station

QR-enabled brand films, campaign stories, and athlete content.

06 — Why It Works

Built like a real
business.

"This project challenged me to think beyond visuals and design an entire ecosystem. Instead of creating isolated assets, I built a brand that can scale across products, campaigns, and experiences."