We build brands that are clear, confident, and designed to perform.

Blackcoffee is a brand and reputation agency delivering strategy-led solutions for organizations and leaders. Through brand development, strong messaging and digital experiences, our work brings clarity, consistency, and impact to how brands show up in the world.

Our portfolio reflects the breadth of our services, from thoughtful strategy to disciplined design, and execution that hold up across channels and moments that matter.

Explore a selection of our work by downloading the Blackcoffee Portfolio or continue scrolling to view recent projects.

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Meredith Boessenkool Phillips

Founded by Tyler Meredith and Ken Boessenkool, and joined by Shannon Phillips in 2024, the firm brings together Canada's most experienced policy minds. With decades of spent advising prime ministers, premiers, finance ministers, and senior decision-makers, their work demands a brand that signals trust, capability, and impact across the political spectrum.

Blackcoffee partnered with the MBP team to articulate a brand and digital presence that reflects the firm's national influence, depth of experience, and multi-partisan credibility. The challenge was creating an experience to showcase the firm's work, values, and approach with the clarity and seriousness their clients and counterparts expect.

Through brand development, strategic writing, and digital execution, Blackcoffee helped translate MBP's expertise into a clear, confident narrative - one that reflects their ability to turn client goals into actionable priorities and to make complex issues matter to the people who shape policy outcomes.

  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Strategic writing
  • Retainer service launch
  • E-commerce
  • Print collateral
  • Social media
Launch website
  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Strategic writing
  • Retainer service launch
  • E-commerce
  • Print collateral
  • Social media

Association of Maintenance Contractors of Canada (AMCC)

Blackcoffee has partnered with AMCC through a multi-year engagement that began with brand development and a new website. The relationship has evolved into comprehensive reputation and strategic support. Through our partnership, the Association's visibility and influence continues to grow, and the work has expanded to ensure AMCC's brand and reputation remained aligned, credible, and trusted across industry, labour, and government.

Our work has included reputation management support during collective bargaining, the development of a national discussion paper shaping workforce dialogue, strategic communications for AMCC's annual conference, and member engagement initiatives such as satisfaction surveys and reporting. Together, this work has helped AMCC strengthen its voice, navigate complex industry dynamics, and become a thought leader hosting national conversations with confidence.

A project with our partner company Big Picture Public Affairs

  • Brand strategy
  • Client surveys
  • Visual identity
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Blog
  • Digital newsletter
  • Annual strategic planning
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Ongoing strategic counsel
Launch website
  • Brand strategy
  • Client surveys
  • Visual identity
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Blog
  • Digital newsletter
  • Annual strategic planning
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Ongoing strategic counsel

Trinity Development Group

Trinity purchased 260 acres of controversial natural land in Calgary. It was a risky $40 million investment as development applications for this property had been turned down for the last 50 years. Trinity needed a communications partner to help them bring forward an exceptional proposal for an urban village on the City's west side.

That's what we did. We told their story with emotion and passion through the right communication channels over a several year period, winning praise from the media and approvals from the City.

  • Media relations
  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity
  • Copywriting
  • Custom website
  • Blog
  • Digital newsletter
  • 5-year marketing campaign
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Print materials
Launch website
  • Media relations
  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity
  • Copywriting
  • Custom website
  • Blog
  • Digital newsletter
  • 5-year marketing campaign
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Print materials

Hayes Fry Law

Founded by husband-and-wife Nathan and Leah, Hayes Fry Law is a powerhouse firm serving clients in Grande Prairie and the Peace Region. Young and driven, Leah and Nathan have built a home and a thriving law practice with the goal of creating a business steeped in compassion, kindness, and integrity.

This dynamic duo came to us wanting to infuse their brand and website with personality. They wanted to showcase their vibrancy, spirit, and desire to do things differently than other firms.

We gladly accepted the challenge and navigated a few stumbling blocks - particularly when our clients wanted to hold on tight to a world of black and white, a world that's quite a comfortable fit for most lawyers but not their clients. We kept the black and white but layered on big pops of bright colours, had fun with photography, and crafted taglines and stories that created smiles and drove sales conversions.

  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity
  • Copywriting
  • Photography
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Business cards
  • Trade show banners
  • Digital media strategy
  • Billboards
  • Marketing materials
Launch website
  • Brand strategy
  • Visual identity
  • Copywriting
  • Photography
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Business cards
  • Trade show banners
  • Digital media strategy
  • Billboards
  • Marketing materials

Stoney Nation

Blackcoffee first connected with Stoney Nation community in 2013 when horrific floods swept through the area devastating many. We were called to manage the specialized crisis communications required at the time.

Following the floods, we were asked to help launch the Stoney Nation Job Center, an initiative to connect those in the community to valuable jobs. From brand strategy, through the development of visual identity, copywriting and web design, the launch was perfectly executed and we've stayed partners.

Blackcoffee was also invited to refresh the brand and website for the community women's shelter. We are honoured that our work supporting teams at Stoney Nation continue through 2026.

  • Crisis Communications
  • Social Media Campaign
  • Brand Strategy
  • Communications Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Custom Websites
  • Photography
  • Print Materials
Launch website
  • Crisis Communications
  • Social Media Campaign
  • Brand Strategy
  • Communications Strategy
  • Copywriting
  • Custom Websites
  • Photography
  • Print Materials

The Luxury Travel Agency

Passionate travellers with a penchant for indulging, Nabeel Alateeqi and Andrew Satkowiak lead The Luxury Travel Agency. They came to us for a full rebrand that would appropriately showcase their craft.

Their call came at the height of the pandemic when they knew they wouldn't be booking luxury cruises or beautiful beachy weddings. They wanted to prepare for the pent up desires of a world that spent a year-plus locked down.

We created an iconic brand that stands for service, pleasure and luxurious travel.

  • Brand strategy
  • Story development
  • Brand visuals
  • Brand voice
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Business cards
  • Marketing collateral
  • Social Media
Launch website
  • Brand strategy
  • Story development
  • Brand visuals
  • Brand voice
  • Custom Wordpress website
  • Business cards
  • Marketing collateral
  • Social Media

Shannon brings a rare combination of strategic discipline and instinct for reputation. She understands how ideas land, not just on paper, but in the real world, with real consequences.

Her work helped us sharpen our positioning, clarify our message, and ensure our brand reflects the seriousness and credibility of the work we do. Shannon is thoughtful, direct, and trusted, exactly the kind of partner you want when reputation matters.

Ken Boessenkool

Ken Boessenkool

Partner, Meredith Boessenkool Phillips

Shannon has been an invaluable strategic partner during a period of significant growth and visibility. She brings clarity to complex issues, helps frame conversations that matter, and understands how to balance competing perspectives with credibility and respect.

Her guidance has strengthened our brand and reputation and her ability to anticipate risk while advancing strategic objectives has made a meaningful difference in how our team shows up and is trusted.

Shandra Linder

Shandra Linder

President, Linder Industrial

Working with Blackcoffee feels like working with an extension of our own team. Shannon and her team take the time to truly understand who we are, what we stand for, and where we want to go, and they translated that into a brand that feels authentic, confident, and deeply aligned.

The process was thoughtful, collaborative, and grounded in strategy. Blackcoffee brings both heart and discipline to their work, and the result is a brand we’re proud of and excited to build on.

Roselyn Himann

Roselyn Himann

Founder, Vanterra Human Resources

Working with Blackcoffee was a game changer. The team helped us build a cause, a clear brand and messages that worked. Their skillful handling of the media and depth of understanding of our target audiences led to an outstanding outcome.

Brad Caco

Former Vice President, Trinity Group - Ontario, Canada

The reaction to the brand and website launch was overwhelming. It’s reach already established as I immediately received a call out of the blue from an energy capital group.

Michael A. Thackray, K.C.

Partner Dentons Canada LLP