BRANDS
&
WEBSITES
THAT MAKE PEOPLE CHOOSE YOU
Brands and Squarespace websites, made out of Inishowen, Donegal
Launching something new or outgrowing your brand? I’ll find what makes you different and build a brand and website that shows it.
Who I work with.
Hospitality, professional services, social enterprises and growing businesses across Ireland and Northern Ireland, which are usually at one of these three moments.
Not sure where you fit? That’s what the free call is for.-
You want to look established from day one and charge what you’re worth, not patch it together and fix it later.
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The business has moved on but the logo, website and materials haven’t. You’re a bit embarrassed sending people to your site.
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Your brand’s in place, but the posters, socials and menus keep piling up, and things are starting to look inconsistent.
SERVICES
SERVICES
There are three ways for us to work together, on their own or one after the other. Every project is one-to-one with me, from first conversation to final file.
Build It
Branding
A brand identity built on real strategy, not guesswork. We start with an in-depth discovery session, then I design an identity that feels like you at your best.
Launch It
Website
A website that looks the part and is easy for you to run. Built on Squarespace, set up for search, and handed over with a video walkthrough so you’re never stuck.
Keep it Working
Design Retainer
Your own in-house designer, without the hire. Each month we plan what’s coming, I design it, and everything you put out looks like you.
Meet the Founder
Creative Thinker - Mari ThereseI founded Studio Marbar on one belief: that a great brand isn't just something you see it's something you feel.
With over 20 years of experience, I work one-to-one with founders and growing businesses to uncover what makes them genuinely distinctive. Through deep discovery and strategic thinking, I act as a mirror helping you see your business clearly, define a confident identity and show up with purpose.
LATEST
WORK
LATEST WORK
The Grace, Westport EstateLuxury Hotel Visual Identity
Working closely with Legacy Communications and Westport Estate, I helped them define the overarching visual identity for the hotel. That meant a colour palette, typography, graphic devices, textures and photography mood.
Nancy's Barn, BallyliffinCafé Brand Refresh & Website
With their visual identity system feeling outdated and inconsistent across touch points, they needed a cohesive brand and website strategy that reflected their Donegal roots, coastal setting, and warm, welcoming personality without straying too far from what their loyal customers love.
Kind words from my clients.
"She is very creative and considered"
Working with Mari on the Buncrana Town Team Action Plan was a great experience. She is very creative, considered, extremely responsive, and attentive to detail. The finished product was really impressive and the Buncrana Town Team happily recommends Studio Marbar.
Anne Marie McLaughlin, Buncrana Town Team
"She pushed us…"
"She pushed us to move beyond the day-to-day operational mindset and helped us define a high-level identity that feels both powerful and true to our values."
The Courthouse Shared Space Creative Hub, Bushmills
"Mari’s discovery sessions are an absolute necessity"
"If you are looking to see your business and your own potential through an entirely new lens, Mari's discovery sessions are an absolute necessity."
Jude Torley, Shabra Group CEO
“We are so proud of it!”
“We couldn’t be happier with the finished result. A huge thank you for your incredible patience, creativity, professionalism, and attention to detail. The branding and website are everything we hoped for and more, we are so proud of it!”
Kieran Doherty, Nancy’s Barn
How it works
Understanding your unique brand vision
STAGE 01 - DISCOVERY
Through collaborative discovery sessions, we cut through surface thinking to uncover what makes you genuinely distinctive. What's the heartbeat of your story? What makes people choose you? Together, we reveal the ambitious, authentic identity that's been there all along.
Translating insight into identity
STAGE 02 - DESIGN & BUILD
Here's where what makes you distinctive becomes visible. Every line, colour, and texture is chosen with strategic intention - building a cohesive brand language that commands attention and feels authentically yours.
Operate at a higher level
STAGE 03 - LAUNCH & ONGOING SUPPORT
Your brand comes alive. From print to pixels, I ensure your new identity works seamlessly everywhere - bold enough to stand out, flexible enough to grow with you. You'll have the confidence and clarity to show up powerfully, knowing every touchpoint reinforces who you are. Need ongoing support? Ask about my Design Retainer. Strategic design on demand, without the full-time hire.
Ready to see your business differently?
If you're navigating a transition, launching something new, or just ready to stop settling for ordinary - let's talk. I'd love to meet you in person or virtually.