La Bon Coffee & Beans — Launching a Multi-Channel Specialty Coffee Brand

Agency: Arting Out Loud
Role: Creative Content Manager → Account Manager
Time: February 2024- July 2024
Scope: Brand Strategy, Visual Identity, Packaging, Content Strategy, Social Media, PR Coordination, Launch Management

La Bon Coffee & Beans is a specialty coffee brand positioned around craft, process, and everyday accessibility within the Indian premium coffee market.

The project focused on building the brand from the ground up within a tight 3-month timeline — combining brand identity, packaging, content systems, and PR-led visibility into one coordinated launch ecosystem.

The goal was to establish a cohesive and scalable brand presence across social media, web, packaging, and media channels simultaneously.

 

Brand Strategy & Positioning

Challenge

The brand entered a highly competitive coffee market with:

  • No existing brand identity or digital presence
  • A short launch timeline (3 months)
  • Multiple stakeholders across creative, PR, web, and production teams
  • The need for simultaneous visibility across channels

The challenge was to build a launch-ready brand ecosystem that felt premium, cohesive, and operationally aligned.

Strategic Direction

We positioned La Bon Coffee & Beans as:

A premium artisanal coffee brand combining craft-driven storytelling with approachable everyday coffee culture.

Core Insight

Consumers increasingly seek specialty coffee experiences that feel elevated without becoming inaccessible or intimidating.

Brand Pillars
  • Craft & coffee expertise
  • Process transparency
  • Everyday premium lifestyle
  • Community & discovery

 

Branding & Visual Identity

Role

Led the development and coordination of the brand identity system across visual, packaging, and digital touchpoints.

Scope of Work
  • Brand positioning translation into visual identity
  • Packaging direction and coordination
  • Typography and layout system guidance
  • Visual tone and imagery direction
  • Alignment between packaging, social, and web aesthetics
Visual Language
  • Warm, premium, artisanal aesthetic
  • Minimal and clean layouts
  • Product-focused storytelling visuals
  • Lifestyle-oriented brand imagery
Outcome

A cohesive visual identity system that established La Bon as a modern, approachable specialty coffee brand.

Content Strategy & Multi-Channel Launch

Role

Led content planning, launch coordination, and multi-channel storytelling strategy.

Scope of Work
  • Built an integrated launch content strategy
  • Developed social media direction and storytelling
  • Coordinated website content and launch messaging
  • Managed PR communication alignment
  • Oversaw launch timelines and content approvals
Content Approach

To maximise visibility within a short timeline, the strategy focused on synchronised storytelling across:

  • Social media for discovery and engagement
  • Website content for credibility and brand depth
  • PR placements for reach and external validation
Content System

A structured workflow was implemented to align all collaborators:

  • Centralised planning through Milanote
  • Clear ownership across teams
  • Structured timelines for production and approvals
  • Cross-functional coordination between internal and external stakeholders

Launch Coordination & Cross-Team Management

Role

Acted as the central coordination lead across creative, production, PR, and digital teams.

Scope of Work
  • Coordinated designers, copywriters, photographers, and web teams
  • Managed external PR collaborations
  • Ensured consistency across all launch assets
  • Oversaw delivery timelines and execution flow
Execution

Cross-functional collaboration between:

  • Design team
  • Packaging production
  • Website team
  • PR agencies & media partners
  • Photographers & content creators

PR & Media Visibility

Media Coverage

These placements helped establish early brand credibility and broaden audience visibility during launch.

Launch & Outcome

  • Successfully launched within a 3-month timeline
  • Built a cohesive multi-platform brand presence
  • Established scalable workflows for future content production
  • Ensured alignment across creative, PR, and digital channels
  • Created a strong foundation for ongoing brand communication