Bold Brands for Creative Rebels& Corporate Escapees

You’re a team of one, lacking the momentum and authority that you deserve for all the effort you put in. Rise to that place where people are seeking out your expertise. Where your business works for you as much as you do for it.

Sounds grand. How?

Done Feeling Like Corporate Wildlife?

Just the term “9-5” makes your skin crawl. (Not that it ever stopped at 5.) But you’ve escaped! (Or you’re plotting your way out.)

Too many people leave that cage only to build another. I’ve done it myself. With a million experts giving a million pieces of advice, it’s easy for your dream to turn into just another job as you get lost in the madness of what to do next.

Should I be focusing on socials or email campaigns?

Is a website essential or totally unnecessary?

I barely understand SEO. Now I need AI?

Once you stop building out of the fear of doing the wrong thing and instead build out of the joy of clarity and inspiration — once your brand is aligned — everything else falls into place.

Freedom is not far away.

Take me there!

Serious Branding. Just Not Very Serious.

I care about your brand because it’s an extension of you, and I care about you (probably). But I keep the process light so that it doesn’t feel like the weight of the world hinging on every decision.

Besides, my process isn’t about making brand decisions, it’s about revealing brand truths, which is much more empowering.

UPyours exists to demonstrate how being your you-est you is the real magic behind brand success. Life is much simpler when you don’t have to agonize over what to say or how to say it — but it requires the confidence of knowing just how to convey who you are, accurately and consistently.

I'm Ready!

“You’ve reminded me of my spirit, and I am incredibly grateful.”

Sarah S.
Founder, Happy Paws Pet Care

“You got me to think differently, sparking insights that jump-started my business and led to a surge of new work!”

Katie W.
Founder, Demetre Design

“Dude, the brand you built is literally me.”

Ray K.
Founder, UPyours Branding

Occasionally Asked Questions

Hi! I’m Ray.
Long-time professional designer and brand manager. Creative soul that loves to write music and design cartoon characters. Corporate Wildlife-turned-Free Agent who wants to liberate others!
I build brands and websites.
(Hey, that’s not a question!) You’ve got it backwards, bucko. I started a branding agency because I’ve learned that effective branding is what makes businesses work.
It turns your business from “just another option” into the only one that feels right. Your customers don’t want the cheapest option, they want the option they vibe with. So don’t be boring or confusing, be clearly you… and watch how it attracts the right people effortlessly. Because you’re not selling, your connecting.
(Again, not a question.) Thanks! I’ll get that corrected.
Yes!
Yes.
I... don’t know.
Yes!