Selected Work

Where lived experience becomes strategy—and strategy becomes influence

At GDC, we don’t collect projects—we steward stories.
Each engagement begins with lived experience and moves through clarity, identity, and influence.

This work is for brands and individuals who are:
– building something meaningful, not momentary
– willing to slow down for clarity
– ready to be honest about their story

How We Approach Case Work

This is proof of thinking, not a portfolio.

These are not play-by-plays or deliverable lists.
They are decision stories—designed to show how we think, not just what we make.

If you’re looking for tactics, this page may feel quiet.
If you’re looking for clarity, you’re in the right place.

The Good Deeds Co.

Internal Rebrand · Strategic Clarity Sprint

Context
As GDC evolved into the strategic brain of a multi-brand house, our original brand no longer reflected the depth or direction of our work.

Strategic Question:
How do we articulate who we are—without borrowing language from trends we don’t align with?

What We Did:

  • Re-centered lived experience as the foundation

  • Clarified positioning, narrative, and role

  • Rebuilt language and structure to model our methodology

Outcome:

  • Clear positioning rooted in experience, not aesthetics

  • Stronger filters for clients and partnerships

  • A brand that leads through presence, not persuasion


This wasn’t about looking different—it was about thinking honestly.

Lori Joe Brown Coaching & Development

Tag: Brand Built From an Idea · Identity + System Creation

Context:
A powerful vision existed—but the brand itself was still forming.

Strategic Question:
How do we translate lived experience into a brand system that can grow without losing intimacy?

What We Did:

  • Clarified audience, voice, and positioning

  • Shaped narrative and messaging

  • Built a cohesive visual identity and system

Outcome:

  • A confident, grounded brand foundation

  • Messaging that balances authority and care

  • A system designed to evolve—not outgrow itself


  • The goal wasn’t polish—it was resonance.

Brownstract Art Studio

Tag: Narrative-Led Refresh · Storytelling Through Content

Context:
The brand didn’t need reinvention—it needed its story brought forward.

Strategic Question:
How do we draw the ideal audience closer without changing the soul of the brand?

What We Did:

  • Centered the artist’s lived experience

  • Refined brand voice and narrative

  • Used content as the primary storytelling vehicle

Outcome:

  • Stronger emotional connection with the right audience

  • Content that feels intentional, not performative

  • A clearer brand presence rooted in story

    Sometimes clarity isn’t about change—it’s about truth.

What you won’t see here: trends, templates, or one-size-fits-all solutions.

What Clients Say

“GDC helped turn what was once just a side hustle into a real, thriving business. Before, there was only the vision. After working with GDC, I had clarity, structure, and a way to promote what I was building. This isn’t something I do on the side anymore—this is my work.”

“I would recommend GDC to anyone who has a vision but doesn’t yet have a plan. When you can see something but don’t know how to bring it to life, they help entrepreneurs birth something new.”

“The experience helped us get out of our local bubble and reach a broader audience. GDC pushed us to show up, capture the process, and be open to being seen. What started as hesitation around space and engagement turned into confidence through education—learning where trends actually happen and what people truly respond to.”

Is This the Kind of Work You’re Looking For?

GDC works with brands and individuals who value:

  • clarity over speed

  • strategy rooted in lived experience

  • long-term influence over short-term trends

If that resonates, the next step isn’t a pitch—it’s a conversation.

Start with a Brand Brain Dump

A free guided consultation to clarify what’s true, what’s unclear, and what’s next.

We don’t promise virality.
We help you build something that lasts.