Branding for trades

Your business isn't small anymore. Time to elevate the brand to match.

You built a real business. We make the brand look like it, one consistent system across everything you hand out.

“Look around this site. Every color, word, and logo traces back to one brand decision. Nothing here is by accident. That's what makes it read as one company instead of a pile of parts. It's the same system we hand you.”

Omar MendivilFounder, Groundwork Studio

What it's costing you

Your brand is either making you money or costing it.

Customers size you up in seconds, from what they can see. A brand does three things that put money in your pocket.

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Looks like a template

Looks like a brand

They judge you before you say a word.

Look closer. The first one tries to do everything at once. A busy logo, a few mismatched fonts, nothing that ties it together. It never decided what it is. The second one made a choice, to look high-end, and you feel it before you read a word. That is a brand. Not just a logo and some colors, but deciding the one thing you want people to feel the second they see you.

The first one never decided what it is. The second one made a choice, and you feel it before you read a word. That is a brand.

On the truck

They remember the brand they keep seeing.

The truck, the sign, the card, the same look everywhere you show up. The more they see it, the more you are the name they call when it is time.

9:41

Summit Air

Today 2:14 PM

Estimate

New system + install

$9,200

Valid 30 days · 10-year warranty

Here’s your estimate for the new system and install. Everything we walked through is in there.

Looks great. When can you start?

Thursday works. I’ll send the confirmation over.

iMessage

You stop being the cheap option.

Look established and people stop asking you to come down. A brand they trust is a brand worth paying for.

The system

Build the story once. Every decision after it gets easier.

Lock who you are, and the brand becomes the place you go back to. The next ad, the next sign, the next hire already has an answer waiting.

Website pagethe direction's set

Social postsounds like you

A new hireknows who you are

An estimatelooks legit

Truck wrapsame logo

A new adthe angle's there

Your brand

the source

Website pagethe direction's set

Social postsounds like you

A new hireknows who you are

An estimatelooks legit

Truck wrapsame logo

A new adthe angle's there

Your brand

the source

Every new thing you make starts from your brand, not a blank screen.

It all holds together without you policing it. Every choice traces back to one source.

The longer you run it, the easier the decisions get. The hard thinking already happened.

It grows as you grow. This is something you run, not something you buy once and watch go stale.

Every new thing you make starts from your brand, not a blank screen.

It all holds together without you policing it. Every choice traces back to one source.

The longer you run it, the easier the decisions get. The hard thinking already happened.

It grows as you grow. This is something you run, not something you buy once and watch go stale.

Contact Sales

You're not too small for this. You're ready for it.

You've done consistent, quality work for years. That's already a reputation, a brand you built without ever naming it. Lock it in, and the sooner you do, the longer it works for you.

You're not too small for this. You're ready for it.

You've done consistent, quality work for years. That's already a reputation, a brand you built without ever naming it. Lock it in, and the sooner you do, the longer it works for you.

Years of jobs done right.
Repeat clients who ask for you by name.
A reputation bigger than your brand.

A house mid-construction, exposed wood framing and roof trusses standing on the slab

Years of jobs done right.
Repeat clients who ask for you by name.
A reputation bigger than your brand.

The process

How the brand gets built.

No mystery and no endless rounds. Three moves from research to a system you can use, with the off-ramp built into week one. We ran this on our own brand first. The whole thing came out of it.

No mystery, no endless rounds. Three moves from research to a system you can use, with the off-ramp built into week one.

Discovery and the audit

We start with how much you actually wear your brand, the truck, the crew, the site, the invoice, and where it slips. Then we draw your story out. You don't have to be the creative one. A few honest words will do, and we hold it against a system with years of research behind it.

Groundwork StudioBrand Audit · 06/2026

Prepared for

Summit AirHeating & Air · Tucson, AZ

01How you show up today

Your logo shows up three different ways, and not on everything.
The truck, the crew, and the invoices don't carry it.
Online and offline read like two different companies.

02Consistency by touchpoint

LogoThree versions, no master file

ColorDrifts from the site to the truck

TypeFour typefaces in rotation

WebsiteOld logo, a different blue

Google profileNo photos, hours wrong

Truck & crewNo wrap, no uniforms

Yard signsOn some jobs, not others

SocialOff the palette, off the voice

Invoice & quotesPlain, unbranded

03Who you are

—Who do you serve, and who do you turn away?
—What do you do better than the other guys?
—What should a customer feel the second they pick you?

A few honest words is all we need. We do the rest, however creative you feel…

Find your edge, lock the story

Now we put your audit next to the category and the other guys and find the one thing you own. Those two together point to the direction we recommend, who you are, who you serve, and what you own. Approve it and we design. If it's not right, you walk before we touch a thing.

Groundwork · Research

Industry analysis

HVAC / Heating & Air

The category

Apex AirTop
Leads with: Licensed, 24/7Tone: Urgent, reassuring
ClimateCo
ProAir
CoolTech
AireMax

120+ scanned. Codes here: blue, trust seals, 24/7.

Fit + edge

Fit · what they expect

License and insurance
Emergency availability
Service area and reviews
Familiar visual cues
Plain, dependable tone

Edge · what you own

Financing up front. Named techs, not a call center.

The brand

Summit Air“Same day. In writing.”

VoiceDirect, reassuring, no fluff

Palette

Fits the category. Unmistakably theirs.

Design and delivery

From the approved direction we build the whole system, the logo, the colorway, the type, the voice, and how it runs on every surface. You get it as one brand-guidelines document, the rules your brand lives by from here, not a folder of loose files.

Groundwork StudioBrand Guidelines · 06/2026

Summit AirHeating & Air · Tucson, AZ

The system

01The story

Summit Air is who you call when it's 110 out and the AC just quit. The same crew comes back every visit, and you get the tech's name before they show, not a mystery van in the driveway.

Who you areAn HVAC company that actually shows up.

Who you serveHomeowners who need it fixed today.

The one thing you ownNamed techs, not a call center.

The promiseFixed today, by a name you'll see again.

02The logo

Primary

Any size

Mono

Reversed

Custom logo, drawn from scratch. Yours in every size, color, and format.

03Color

Navy

Red

Neutral

04Type

Switzer
Display

Inter
Text

05Voice

Plain talk, no fluff. Say the price, name the tech, give the day.

Groundwork StudioBrand Audit · 06/2026

Prepared for

Summit AirHeating & Air · Tucson, AZ

01How you show up today

Your logo shows up three different ways, and not on everything.
The truck, the crew, and the invoices don't carry it.
Online and offline read like two different companies.

02Consistency by touchpoint

LogoThree versions, no master file

ColorDrifts from the site to the truck

TypeFour typefaces in rotation

WebsiteOld logo, a different blue

Google profileNo photos, hours wrong

Truck & crewNo wrap, no uniforms

Yard signsOn some jobs, not others

SocialOff the palette, off the voice

Invoice & quotesPlain, unbranded

03Who you are

—Who do you serve, and who do you turn away?
—What do you do better than the other guys?
—What should a customer feel the second they pick you?

A few honest words is all we need. We do the rest, however creative you feel…

Discovery and the audit

Groundwork StudioBrand Audit · 06/2026

Prepared for

Summit AirHeating & Air · Tucson, AZ

01How you show up today

Your logo shows up three different ways, and not on everything.
The truck, the crew, and the invoices don't carry it.
Online and offline read like two different companies.

02Consistency by touchpoint

LogoThree versions, no master file

ColorDrifts from the site to the truck

TypeFour typefaces in rotation

WebsiteOld logo, a different blue

Google profileNo photos, hours wrong

Truck & crewNo wrap, no uniforms

Yard signsOn some jobs, not others

SocialOff the palette, off the voice

Invoice & quotesPlain, unbranded

03Who you are

—Who do you serve, and who do you turn away?
—What do you do better than the other guys?
—What should a customer feel the second they pick you?

A few honest words is all we need. We do the rest, however creative you feel…

We look at how your brand shows up, the truck, the site, the invoice, and where it slips. Then we draw your story out. You don't have to be the creative one.

Find your edge, lock the story

Groundwork · Research

Industry analysis

HVAC / Heating & Air

The category

Apex AirTop
Leads with: Licensed, 24/7Tone: Urgent, reassuring
ClimateCo
ProAir
CoolTech
AireMax

120+ scanned. Codes here: blue, trust seals, 24/7.

Fit + edge

Fit · what they expect

License and insurance
Emergency availability
Service area and reviews
Familiar visual cues
Plain, dependable tone

Edge · what you own

Financing up front. Named techs, not a call center.

The brand

Summit Air“Same day. In writing.”

VoiceDirect, reassuring, no fluff

Palette

Fits the category. Unmistakably theirs.

We put you next to the other guys and find the one thing you own. Approve the direction and we design. If it's not right, you walk before we touch a thing.

Design and delivery

Groundwork StudioBrand Guidelines · 06/2026

Summit AirHeating & Air · Tucson, AZ

The system

01The story

Summit Air is who you call when it's 110 out and the AC just quit. The same crew comes back every visit, and you get the tech's name before they show, not a mystery van in the driveway.

Who you areAn HVAC company that actually shows up.

Who you serveHomeowners who need it fixed today.

The one thing you ownNamed techs, not a call center.

The promiseFixed today, by a name you'll see again.

02The logo

Primary

Any size

Mono

Reversed

Custom logo, drawn from scratch. Yours in every size, color, and format.

03Color

Navy

Red

Neutral

04Type

Switzer
Display

Inter
Text

05Voice

Plain talk, no fluff. Say the price, name the tech, give the day.

We build the whole system, the logo, the colors, the type, the voice, and how it all runs. You get it as one brand guide, not a folder of loose files.

What you get

Everything you walk away with.

One system, fully documented, and yours to run from day one.

Groundwork StudioBrand Guidelines · 06/2026

Summit AirHeating & Air · Tucson, AZ

The system

01The story

Summit Air is who you call when it's 110 out and the AC just quit. The same crew comes back every visit, and you get the tech's name before they show, not a mystery van in the driveway.

Who you areAn HVAC company that actually shows up.

Who you serveHomeowners who need it fixed today.

The one thing you ownNamed techs, not a call center.

The promiseFixed today, by a name you'll see again.

02The logo

Primary

Any size

Mono

Reversed

Custom logo, drawn from scratch. Yours in every size, color, and format.

03Color

Navy

Red

Neutral

04Type

Switzer
Display

Inter
Text

05Voice

Plain talk, no fluff. Say the price, name the tech, give the day.

Your logoA custom logo built from scratch and handed over in every version you need, full color, black, white, and a small icon.

Your colorsYour exact brand colors with the codes, so the truck, the signs, and the website all match.

Your fontsTwo fonts picked for your brand, one for headlines and one for everything else, ready to drop in anywhere.

Your voiceHow your brand sounds in writing, so your posts, ads, and quotes all read like you.

Your brand, appliedYour look laid out on the real things you hand out, cards, signs, truck wrap, and social.

Your brand guideAll of it documented in one place, so you and anyone you hire stay consistent without guessing.

Your logoA custom logo built from scratch and handed over in every version you need, full color, black, white, and a small icon.

Your colorsYour exact brand colors with the codes, so the truck, the signs, and the website all match.

Your fontsTwo fonts picked for your brand, one for headlines and one for everything else, ready to drop in anywhere.

Your voiceHow your brand sounds in writing, so your posts, ads, and quotes all read like you.

Your brand, appliedYour look laid out on the real things you hand out, cards, signs, truck wrap, and social.

Your brand guideAll of it documented in one place, so you and anyone you hire stay consistent without guessing.

* The full system shown here is our Pro build. What's included scales with your tier, see the tiers below.

Tiers

Three tiers, scaling with how many surfaces you need.

Starter gets you the logo and the core system. Pro layers the designs your trade business actually uses. Enterprise widens it to a full library and adds photography direction.

Entry tier

Branding Starter

The logo + the system

$2,495one-time

Your logo, full, stacked, and an icon
Your colors, primary and extended
Your fonts, headline and body
A starter brand guide
Web and print files, ready to use
Two concept rounds plus one refinement
Two to four weeks

Get started

Sweet spotMost popular

Branding Pro

Applied across the surfaces you use

$4,995one-time

Everything in Starter
Your brand on the truck, signs, and cards
Banners and yard signs
Email signature and social profiles
An expanded brand guide
Your voice and messaging
Three concept rounds plus two refinements
Four to six weeks

Get started

Top tier

Branding Enterprise

Full system, full library

from $8,995one-time

Everything in Pro
Photography direction
A full design library, 10+ surfaces
A deep dive on your voice
Naming, for a full rebrand
Full brand-system documentation
Four concept rounds plus unlimited in-scope revisions
Six to eight weeks

Get started

Entry tier

Branding Starter

The logo + the system

$2,495one-time

Your logo, full, stacked, and an icon
Your colors, primary and extended
Your fonts, headline and body
A starter brand guide
Web and print files, ready to use
Two concept rounds plus one refinement
Two to four weeks

Get started

Sweet spotMost popular

Branding Pro

Applied across the surfaces you use

$4,995one-time

Everything in Starter
Your brand on the truck, signs, and cards
Banners and yard signs
Email signature and social profiles
An expanded brand guide
Your voice and messaging
Three concept rounds plus two refinements
Four to six weeks

Get started

Top tier

Branding Enterprise

Full system, full library

from $8,995one-time

Everything in Pro
Photography direction
A full design library, 10+ surfaces
A deep dive on your voice
Naming, for a full rebrand
Full brand-system documentation
Four concept rounds plus unlimited in-scope revisions
Six to eight weeks

Get started

Straight answers

Frequently asked questions about branding

How to Never Lose a Customer Before They Even Hire You

You're getting calls. People are finding you. But somewhere between the first ring and the booked job, you're losing them. Here's what's going wrong and the systems that fix it.

Apr 10, 2026

training

What Every Service Business Needs Before Running Ads

Running ads without the rest of the foundation is like turning on a faucet with no bucket underneath. Here's the full picture of what a service business actually needs to show up, get leads, and not lose them.

Apr 8, 2026

google-business-profile

How to Set Up Google Business Profile Without a Storefront

You go to the customer. You don't have a shop or an office with a sign on it. But Google still wants proof you're real. Here's the exact process to get your service business verified on Google Business Profile — the same steps I walk my clients through.

Apr 6, 2026

Stop looking DIY. Look like the operator you actually are.

Contact Sales

Your business isn't small anymore. Time to elevate the brand to match.

Your brand is either making you money or costing it.

They judge you before you say a word.

They remember the brand they keep seeing.

You stop being the cheap option.

Build the story once. Every decision after it gets easier.

You're not too small for this. You're ready for it.

You're not too small for this. You're ready for it.

Discovery and the audit

Find your edge, lock the story

Design and delivery

Discovery and the audit

Find your edge, lock the story

Design and delivery

Everything you walk away with.

Branding Starter

Branding Pro

Branding Enterprise

Branding Starter

Branding Pro

Branding Enterprise

Frequently asked questions about branding

Your brand is built. Social keeps it showing up.

How to Never Lose a Customer Before They Even Hire You

What Every Service Business Needs Before Running Ads

How to Set Up Google Business Profile Without a Storefront

Stop looking DIY. Look like the operator you actually are.

Your business isn't small anymore. Time to elevate the brand to match.

Your brand is either making you money or costing it.

They judge you before you say a word.

They remember the brand they keep seeing.

You stop being the cheap option.

Build the story once. Every decision after it gets easier.

You're not too small for this. You're ready for it.

You're not too small for this. You're ready for it.

Discovery and the audit

Find your edge, lock the story

Design and delivery

Discovery and the audit

Find your edge, lock the story

Design and delivery

Everything you walk away with.

Branding Starter

Branding Pro

Branding Enterprise

Branding Starter

Branding Pro

Branding Enterprise

Frequently asked questions about branding

Your brand is built. Social keeps it showing up.

How to Never Lose a Customer Before They Even Hire You

What Every Service Business Needs Before Running Ads

How to Set Up Google Business Profile Without a Storefront

Stop looking DIY. Look like the operator you actually are.