Brand Strategy: Defining User Experience

A course by John Williamson , Designer and Creative Director

Designer and Creative Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined April 2010

Learn how to build an engaging brand that satisfies both business needs and user experience

98% positive reviews (117)
3,653 students
Audio: English
Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch

Learn how to build an engaging brand that satisfies both business needs and user experience

The art of branding consists of knowing how to fit in a sector while standing out from competitors at the same time. Designer and creative director John Williamson believes there are seven steps to building a successful brand. He developed a methodology called the Brand User Experience, and in this course, he guides you through each step to build a strong branding strategy from scratch.

Discover his practical, user-focused theory and put it into practice. Learn how to create an illustrated brand strategy using the seven steps of the Brand User Experience guide to take your brand to the next level.

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What will you learn in this online course?

15 lessons & 21 downloads

  • 98% positive reviews (117)
  • 3,653 students
  • 15 lessons (2h 52m)
  • 21 additional resources (13 files)
  • Online and at your own pace
  • Available on the app
  • Audio: English
  • Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
  • Level: Beginner
  • Unlimited access forever

What is this course's project?

Develop a brand strategy and an illustrated brand route map for a product or service.

Who is this online course for?

This course for anyone who wants to build an engaging brand, designers, or those who work in marketing, communications, PR, or branding.

Requirements and materials

No prior knowledge of branding strategy is required to take this course.

As for materials, all you need is a computer with the image-editing software of your choice.


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3,653 Students
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John Williamson

A course by John Williamson

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Designer and Creative Director

John Williamson is the founder, owner, and creative director of Agencia YOU, a user-centered branding consultancy in Madrid, Spain. His professional experience spans over twenty years and specializes in digital design. John’s main focus is strategy and design solutions for brands, for which he has received awards such as ID Magazine’s Interactive Design Award.

John has worked with brands such as McDonald’s, Ikea, Carrefour, and Heinz, among others. In 2016, he launched Brand The Gap, a Madrid-based branding community that hosts monthly events focused on exploring new branding trends and ideas. John also teaches advertising communication at Carlos III University of Madrid and has taught at IED Madrid and WholeSocial-IAB.


Content

  • U1

    Introduction

    • About Me
    • Influences
  • U2

    Strategies and Route Maps

    • We Know You Fold up Your Boarding Pass
    • What Is a Brand Route Map?
    • Key Elements for Defining Your Brand
  • U3

    The Brand User Experience in 7 Steps

    • Brand Sense and Soul
    • Audiences: Stakeholders and Research 1
    • Audiences: Stakeholders and Research 2
    • Benchmarking and Positioning
    • Brand Ecosystem
    • Personas and Their Customer Journey
    • Touchpoints and Customer Experience
    • Brand Route Map
  • U4

    Taking the Brand Route Map to the Next Level

    • Brand Route Map
    • Things to Bear in Mind
  • FP

    Final project

    • Brand Strategy: Defining User Experience

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Brand Strategy: Defining User Experience. Design, Marketing, and Business course by John Williamson

Brand Strategy: Defining User Experience

A course by John Williamson
Designer and Creative Director. Madrid, Spain.
Joined April 2010
  • 98% positive reviews (117)
  • 3,653 students