case study

hirebetter.io

branding, launch strategy and content

i worked on the visual identity and launch of hirebetter.io, creating the brand direction, mascot, launch content, social media assets, email communication and product hunt preparation.

scope
brand identity · mascot development · social media · launch strategy · email · product hunt
role
brand and content strategy

01 — the brand

building a brand from scratch

the visual identity was created to make hirebetter.io feel approachable, modern and recognisable while still fitting naturally within the recruitment technology space.

kibi blue#38b6ff
mint#45f3ce
cream#faf8f4
hirebetter.io logo

02 — the launch

launching hirebetter.io

the launch brought the new identity, product and content together across social media, email and product hunt.

hirebetter.io product hunt launch page — #19, 36 points, 12 comments
kibi holding the product hunt sign

#19

position on product hunt

36points
12comments
homepage launchproduct hunt launch visual: hirebetter.io homepage
product launchproduct hunt launch visual: hiring tools in one place
all featuresproduct hunt launch visual: all features in one tool with the kibi mascot
how it workscandidate summary walkthrough launch visual
launch offerready to hire better launch slide
homepage launchproduct hunt launch visual: hirebetter.io homepage
product launchproduct hunt launch visual: hiring tools in one place
all featuresproduct hunt launch visual: all features in one tool with the kibi mascot
how it workscandidate summary walkthrough launch visual
launch offerready to hire better launch slide

03 — content and email

telling the launch story

the launch email and the announcement post carried the same voice and visuals across channels — opening with kibi holding the product hunt sign, and closing with kibi's own signature.

hirebetter.io launch announcement post on instagram

launch email results

164recipients — the full launch list
42.33%open rate — 69 opens on launch day
4.91%click rate — 8 clicks to the product hunt launch
1.84%unsubscribed — 3 people

04 — the product

bringing the brand into the product

the new identity was carried into the platform so the marketing, product and overall customer experience felt consistent.

homepagehirebetter.io platform homepage
product dashboardhirebetter.io products section with four AI tool cards

05 — brand system

a brand built to stay consistent

colors, logo and typography created as one visual system that could be used consistently across product, content and campaigns.

logo

hirebetter.io logo

typography

headings

rounded, friendly and bold

body

clean and easy to read

06 — results

#19

on product hunt during launch

4

platforms run: linkedin, instagram, tiktok, facebook

Kibi

mascot created as a recognisable brand asset

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