Free Branding Service Proposal Template
A branding service proposal covers the brand audit scope, identity deliverables, pricing, payment terms, timeline, and what happens when the client signs.
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A growing firm needs a branding service proposal that keeps the work grounded in what customers already trust, not a glossy reinvention that feels like theatre. The hard part is putting clear rules on the page, so the result isn’t “a new logo” with no usable guidance for vans, signage, datasheets, and the website. This proposal carries that wording, under Zilla Slab headings on a purple-leaning blue layout with a red-oxide call to action.
The proposal opens with Summary, then explains who the studio is, who’s on the team, and what recent projects looked like in real-world use. The middle pages spell out what gets delivered, including Brand audit summary and Brand guidelines (pdf), so the client can see the difference between the audit findings, the identity system, and the rules their team will follow. Pricing sits under Pricing as one priced line item, and the later sections answer the questions that usually stall a rebranding decision, including “We were worried it would feel like an agency costume. It didn’t.”
- Summary Frames what’s changing and what stays recognisable, then explains how the audit and redesign get tested on day-to-day applications before handover.
- Recent projects Shows examples of rebranding and brand identity design work where the identity had to hold up on documents, signage, and packaging, not just slides.
- Pricing Lists Brand audit and redesign as the single priced item, so you replace the template amount with your own price before sending.
- Next steps Carries the signature and fee summary, and turns acceptance into a booked project with the first workshop scheduled after signing.
Once the wording and numbers are right, you send the proposal and the client accepts online, choosing the required priced item and signing in Next steps. The signature and fee summary sit together, so the acceptance reads as a clear go-ahead before the work gets booked.
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What this proposal contains
| Part | What it covers |
|---|---|
Summary | Explains what the branding work aims to change and what it needs to preserve, then outlines the audit-first approach and what the price covers. |
Who you are working with | Introduces the studio and the way the identity decisions get tested on real materials like vehicles, datasheets, and tender PDFs. |
The team | States who the client deals with through workshops, design, and handover. |
Recent projects | Gives a short run of project examples focused on identities that had to work in everyday use. |
Industrial parts rebrand | Describes a refresh that kept recognition while tightening layouts across operational documents. |
B2b service firm identity | Covers an identity update applied across proposals, web pages, and signage so the brand stays consistent. |
Manufacturer product launch | Explains a parent brand and product line system, with a client quote about avoiding an “agency costume” feel. |
Brand audit summary | Details what stays, what changes, and where the current identity breaks, then lists the logo files and the visual identity system that follow. |
Brand guidelines (pdf) | Describes the guidelines content and the day-to-day assets included, like stationery artwork and key website page designs. |
Pricing | Holds a priced items table with one option, so you swap in your own price for the listed work. |
Next steps | Brings together the signature and fee summary, then states what happens after acceptance and what files the client sends before the workshop. |
Can you keep what people already recognise? | Answers how recognition gets identified and preserved, and clarifies what deliverables arrive beyond a logo. |
How many routes and revision rounds are included? | States the number of logo routes and revision rounds, and explains how changes get gathered each round. |
Payment | Spells out the deposit and instalments, invoice due period, what the client provides, what’s included in revisions, and how scope changes get priced. |
Timeline and pauses | Gives the typical project duration, what triggers a rebooking after pauses, file formats on delivery, usage rights after final payment, and third-party costs. |
Who it is for
Brand identity studios and freelancers sending a rebranding proposal to founder-led B2B firms that need practical rules for real-world applications, not just a logo.
Questions about this proposal template
What should a branding service proposal include?
A branding service proposal usually covers the scope of the audit and design work, the deliverables the client receives, pricing, payment terms, and a timeline. This one also covers revision rounds, what files get delivered, and what happens if feedback pauses.
What deliverables should I list for a rebrand besides a logo?
Common deliverables include final logo files, a visual identity system (type, colour, layout elements), and brand guidelines that explain how to use them. This proposal also includes stationery artwork and key website page designs.
How many logo concepts and revisions should a proposal include?
The right number depends on the process you can support and the decision-makers involved, but the proposal should state the numbers clearly. This template specifies three logo routes, two refinement rounds on the chosen route, and one round on guidelines and stationery artwork.
Can a proposal cover using the brand on vehicles, PPE, and signage?
Yes, and it helps to say how the identity will be tested in those contexts so the client doesn’t picture a design that only works on a screen. This proposal explicitly commits to testing legibility, colour builds, and supplier constraints early.
How do branding projects usually structure payments?
Branding work often uses a deposit to book the project and staged payments tied to approvals or delivery. This template uses 50% upfront, 25% on approval of the logo route, and 25% on delivery, with invoices due within 14 days.
What happens if a client pauses feedback during a rebrand?
A proposal can define what counts as a pause and what happens to scheduling so neither side guesses. This template says the project gets rebooked if feedback pauses for more than 10 working days.
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