ART DIRECTION / MARKETING STRATEGY

Branding/Marketing Positioning & Messaging

VitaUrth Supplements

Role: Brand Strategy, Product Positioning, GTM Messaging
Industry: Health & Wellness / Consumer Packaged Goods

VitaUrth is a plant-based supplement brand entering a highly saturated wellness market dominated by commoditized products and undifferentiated health claims.

The objective was not just to build a brand, but to establish clear product positioning, define the ideal customer, and create a messaging system that could drive conversion across the customer journey.

Challenge

  • The supplement market is crowded with “natural” and “healthy” claims, making differentiation difficult

  • Customers face decision fatigue due to lack of clear value distinction between brands

  • No defined ICP or messaging hierarchy to guide acquisition and conversion

GTM Strategy & Approach

1. ICP Definition & Customer Insight

Shifted from a broad “health-conscious audience” to a more defined ICP:

  • Individuals actively pursuing fitness, recovery, and performance optimization

  • Motivated by ingredient transparency and functional benefits, not just branding

  • Likely to discover products through digital-first channels and mobile experiences

This allowed for more focused messaging and channel selection.

2. Product Positioning

Instead of competing broadly on “natural supplements,” the brand was positioned around:

Clean, plant-based supplementation designed for performance-driven individuals who prioritize what goes into their body.

Key differentiation:

  • 100% plant-based formulation

  • Transparency in ingredients

  • Clear connection between product and functional outcomes

3. Messaging Framework

Developed a messaging system aligned to different stages of the customer journey:

Top of Funnel (Awareness)

  • Focus: Ingredient transparency and plant-based differentiation

  • Goal: Capture attention in a crowded category

Mid Funnel (Consideration)

  • Focus: Functional benefits and product effectiveness

  • Goal: Build trust and reduce skepticism

Bottom Funnel (Conversion)

  • Focus: Clear value proposition and product-specific benefits

  • Goal: Drive purchase decisions

4. Visual System as a Conversion Tool

The brand system was designed to support product clarity and decision-making:

  • Color-coded product lines to reduce friction in product selection

  • Clean, minimal packaging to reinforce transparency and trust

  • Visual hierarchy optimized for mobile browsing behavior

5. Channel & Platform Strategy

Prioritized platforms where the ICP already consumes health and fitness content:

  • Mobile-first website experience to support direct-to-consumer conversion

  • Social platforms aligned with fitness and wellness discovery behaviors

Results & Impact:

  • Established a clear and differentiated position in a saturated market

  • Created a cohesive messaging system across the funnel, improving clarity for customers

  • Reduced friction in product selection through visual and structural design decisions

  • Built a foundation for scalable acquisition and conversion through digital channels

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