Legal services · Brand creation + contract management

YLG+ Yazdani Law Group branding and art direction case study by David Mantegh

Yazdani Law Group

From designing the original brand foundation to leading its rebrand, creative output and expanding visual ecosystem.

Brand CreationArt DirectionMarketing ManagementBrand Consistency
Yazdani Law Group identity system with logo, stationery, colour palette and typography guidelines
Industry
Legal services
Relationship
Freelance design contract
Contract management role
Progression
2017 · Identity foundation
2017–2018 · First office + launch applications
2022–2024 · Rebrand, second office + brand management
Scope
Identity, campaigns, environments, events, digital media and subsidiary brands

01 / The challenge

Build recognition.
Support growth.

YLG needed a professional brand capable of supporting multilingual legal communication, physical offices, advertising and future expansion. As the organization grew, the challenge shifted from establishing the identity to directing consistency across teams, channels and new initiatives.

02 / Role evolution

From brand creation
to brand management.

Phase 012017–2018Freelance

Building the foundation

Freelance Brand Designer

Built YLG’s brand identity foundation in 2017, including the logo, stationery, folders, banners and first-generation website UI. During the 2017–2018 freelance contract, I also designed the first office interior, signage and window graphics.

  • Logo & identity
  • Stationery & folders
  • Website UI
  • First office design
Phase 022022–2024Contract role

Rebranding, designing and managing growth

Art Director & Marketing Manager

Returned on contract in 2022 as Art Director & Marketing Manager to rebrand YLG and design its second office interior. Through 2024, I remained hands-on across campaigns, events, print, social media and subsidiary brands while managing consistency, creative contributors and the creation of more than 200 brands for the firm’s startup clients.

  • Rebrand
  • Second office design
  • Brand management
  • 200+ startup brands
Yazdani Law Group brand showcase featuring print collateral, event branding and corporate presentation applications
Work produced across both engagement periods, from the original identity foundation to the expanded brand ecosystem.

03 / Brand in space

Identity in the
environment.

Across both contract periods, the YLG identity extended beyond print and digital communication into two office environments, consultation areas, signage and branded spatial experiences.

YLG interior design board showing reception, offices, consultation spaces, environmental graphics, materials and brand applications
Interior direction · Environmental graphics · Signage · Office applications
01
Original identity

Logo, stationery and presentation folders

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02
First-generation presence

Website, office signage and window graphics

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03
Expanded communication

Billboards, collateral and event environments

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04
Contract brand management

Social systems, team coordination and brand consistency

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04 / Brand ecosystem

One identity.
Multiple ventures.

As YLG expanded into media, investment and startup-support initiatives, I translated each business goal into a focused brand, communication system and working creative structure.

Media platformTFN

Broadcast identity and visual communication.

Investment initiativeYLG Angel Investor

Identity and communication for an investment-focused program.

Startup supportVenture brands

Brand and social systems developed around the needs of emerging businesses.

05 / Team & delivery

Create. Coordinate.
Keep it consistent.

01Creative direction

Set the visual standard across print, digital, environmental and event channels.

02Team coordination

Organized the creative resources required around each brand and initiative.

03Brand consistency

Reviewed ongoing output and maintained consistency across teams and touchpoints.

04Hands-on delivery

Moved between strategic direction, design, production and implementation as needed.

Two periods. One evolving brand system.

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