ABOUT US
We believe in “brand consciousness”. We help companies, individuals, artists and designers articulate their identity and desirability. We help brands discover their purpose, wake-up to the mindful world, bring meaning to what they are doing and help them express this with awareness and clarity. We enable brands to tap into their true creative consciousness by listening, understanding their challenges and working with the key stake-holders. We use our 30 years of luxury branding experience and our unique creative intuition. We “inhale” everything about your business, your brand, your heritage, your people and culture and “exhale” a vision of all your potential and your brand’s true spirit. We provide the roadmap, the creative toolkit and the strategy to guide you on this transformation. The objective; to create brands that resonate emotionally, mentally and spiritually.
Welcome to Kimmy&Co.
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
UZO OLEH
Kim Hartley is an award-winning brand consultant and graphic designer with more than 30 years’ experience in brand strategy, creative direction, brand identity design and art direction. Her expertise is in the luxury, fashion, retail, hospitality and wellness arenas.
Her design company Kimmy&Co has been operating for 10 years and embraces the collaborative approach working with incredible partners to deliver fully rounded 360º branded identities and experiences of real quality.
An expert in building teams specific for each project, Kim uses the talent in her network, acquired from years of experience. On all projects Kim is the lead, bringing profound creative wisdom, energy and experience to every small detail, giving clients the reassurance that their project is absolutely safe in the right hands.
A former Creative Director with two phenomenal branding agencies, Construct London and FOUR IV, as well as an Associate Director at international branding agency Lippincott, Kim was also client side as Mulberry’s Head of Creative Communications.
Her experience at Mulberry has given her insight into the demands and pressures of working client side, managing budgets, delivering business objectives, understanding challenges, while offering viable solutions for not only brand communications but the business at large.
KIMMY&CO SUPERPOWERS
CREATIVE VISION
CREATIVE DIRECTION
BRAND STRATEGY
BRAND IDENTITY
ART DIRECTION
BRAND CONSULTANCY
MENTORSHIP
BOOK DESIGN
what our clients say
Dana Gers
Former Chief Marketing Officer
Net-A-Porter/jimmychoo
I’ve worked with so many brand identity consultants in my years, and Kim is quite simply the best. Often, consultants come in and spend hours of exec time synthesizing the brand values into a lengthy tome or a beautiful mood board which ends up decorating someone’s bookshelf and never becomes a call to action. Kim is different; she helps brands articulate their voice and uncover what makes them unique, and then applies a set of codes and visual language that helps brands express their authentic values to their communities. It’s the harmonizing of brand strategy with graphic identity that transforms pretty words into powerful codes and gives each brand their own identifiable look and feel in the world. I’ve worked with Kim on behalf of two very distinct brands, and with both, she coaxed out the elements that delivered the emotional punch and gave each its distinct brand signature. Her work rivals the best branding and consulting companies, but because she works independently, with a close community of collaborators, her costs are a fraction of what one would pay from the big agencies. I can’t recommend her highly enough.
JOHNNIE BODEN
FOUNDER
BODEN
We loved working with Kimmy. Not only does Kim have a great eye, but she listens. I always enjoyed our meetings. And was very pleased with the result. I would not hesitate to recommend her.
Leonora Halewood
Former Global Vice President Marketing
One&Only Resorts
I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Kim throughout my career. She is hands down one of the most talented and gifted creatives I have worked with, who tackles every project with intellect, sensitivity and passion. Her understanding of ultra-luxury and how to bring a luxury brand to life through creative never ceases to amaze me. When working with Kim on the rebrand of One&Only Resorts, not only were the results phenomenal, but the entire process seamless, collaborative and fun! With Kim, you know you are in the safest of hands.
NATALIE MUNK
CEO & FOUNDER
KAYLO
I have worked with Kim for many years throughout the evolution of my business. She has been a consistent source of dedication, vision and passion. Kim’s beautiful, expert design work, along with her keen eye for detail and impeccable timing, has made her the perfect design partner to bring my brand to life. As a friend and colleague, Kim’s huge heart and trustworthy nature has always made working with her a pleasure.
Jon Wetherell
Former Creative Director
Boden/Net-A-Porter
I’ve been lucky enough to work with Kimmy & Co at both Net-a-Porter and Boden with transformational projects in both instances. Their process and approach were a joy to work through, digging deep into the core of the brand for the strongest outcomes. What sets Kimmy & Co apart though is the way they deliver; a skilful blend of dynamic positivity blended with the perfect level of persuasion, a strong intuition of what will work for the brand and senior stakeholders alongside how to imbed change within creative teams. I truly couldn’t recommend them highly enough.