NATHO

Brand Refresh
2025

NATHO’s visual identity had remained unchanged for nearly 20 years, contributing to market perceptions of the organization as outdated and less than relevant within the modern healthcare landscape. This aging identity created a critical need for a strategic repositioning to transform NATHO into a "trusted" and "foundational" presence. The goal was to develop an image that better reflected the organization's role as a unifying support structure for the businesses it serves, ensuring that members felt a sense of pride and professional alignment with the brand.

I led the development of a comprehensive identity system designed to "true up" the organization’s visual expression to current business norms. By establishing a scalable framework—spanning a refined logo mark, a color-inclusive palette, and a modernized typographic set—I created a system that balances institutional authority with the vibrancy of healthcare delivery. This resulting foundation was built to support long-term digital consistency, membership growth, and cross-platform application.

Analyzing a 17-Year Legacy

17 years without updates had aged the NATHO brand, creating a market perception of being less than relevant in a modern landscape. I audited the existing identity to identify opportunities for a more representative and foundational image.

Concept Refinement

Presenting initial concepts to the  allowed for a collaborative synthesis of the most resonant marks and colors. This refinement ensured the final direction hit the desired balance of trust and organizational transformation.

Validating high-impact, inclusive themes that better represent the vibrancy of health and diversity of action.

A Scalable Foundational System

The final system provides a comprehensive visual language designed to guide all future communications and digital touchpoints. This foundational framework ensures brand consistency across member engagement resources and high-impact media.

A simple mix of personhood and location—a visual for a community that’s stronger when it works together.