Meet Mark Bland - Branding Specialist for Businesses and Global Sports Institutions

Founder of Get Noticed Branding, a North East design studio working with clients across the UK and internationally.

With more than 25 years of commercial design experience, I’ve helped businesses, organisations, and sports brands create bold, memorable identities that inspire confidence and deliver results.

My work spans from local start-ups and SMEs across the UK to international names like IMG Academy in Florida, the world’s largest sports academy. I’ve also partnered with well-known organisations including Holiday Inn Express (part of the IHG global brand), Frank Bruno’s Boxing Academy, and multiple Primary Care Networks working alongside the NHS. This diverse portfolio reflects my ability to adapt, collaborate, and deliver effective design across industries.

“Your brand is your promise to your customer”

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MISSION & VALUES

At Get Noticed Branding, the goal is simple: to make design work harder for you.

Whether you’re launching a new venture, rebranding an established business, or building a sports brand with global ambitions, the focus remains the same — creating design that stands out, connects, and performs.

Core values that guide my work:

Clarity

Great branding starts with clarity. Your identity should tell a clear story about who you are, what you do, and why you’re different, making your message instantly recognisable and memorable.

Creativity

Design is more than looking good. It should inspire action, build trust, and set you apart from competitors. We use creativity to deliver branding that feels fresh, bold, and impossible to ignore.

Collaboration

The best results come from working together. I listen, understand your goals, and translate your ideas into powerful design solutions. Every project is a partnership that delivers results you can be proud of.

WHO I WORK WITH

I work with clients across the UK and internationally on digital projects such as logo design, brand identity, websites and promotional videos - services that can be delivered seamlessly online. At the same time, I continue to support local businesses here in Middlesbrough and the North East with print-based design, including flyers, leaflets and large-format graphics, where face-to-face service and print logistics make a real difference.

Sports Academies & Clubs - including IMG Academy, Frank Bruno’s Boxing Academy, and grassroots organisations like MTB Guisborough.

Corporate & Hospitality Brands - including Holiday Inn Express.

Healthcare & Public Sector Organisations - including Hartlepool and Stockton Health, North Stockton PCN, Redcar Coastal PCN, and the North East & North Cumbria Primary Care Collaborative.

Start-ups & SMEs - helping local and national businesses establish strong visual identities and marketing materials.

For a brand like the Holiday Inn Express, having up to date marketing and advertising collateral is vital to support brand awareness, engagement, brand consistency and customer loyalty. Upon hearing about your background and company services, I was extremely keen to speak about the potential of Get Noticed Branding supporting the hotel with this process. Myself and the General Manager were immediately impressed with your professionalism, product knowledge and suggestions to support our overall strategy. The work you produced was very efficient, creative and met our brand ethos to a very high standard, therefore I wouldn't hesitate to recommend your company to any organisation.

Lewis Graydon - Holiday Inn Express Middlesbrough

We knew we needed a full brand identity, from stationery and posters to a website presence we’d never had before. Mark quickly understood our vision and delivered a professional, consistent look across the business. He’s produced everything from our website and email signatures to wall planners and mugs — always quickly and to a high standard. The process was simple, the results are professional, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Get Noticed Branding.

John Stevenson - Stevenson Group

Get Noticed Branding are one of the most reactive companies I have come across, they are brilliant on fast and reliable designs. We have worked with them for a number of years now. They always seem to get our message across in a professional and eye catching manner and are a pleasure to work with.

Murray Johnston - Greenbank Recycling Solutions

Get Noticed are very responsive and always willing to support with requests even when lead times are very tight. Highly recommended, a quality and professional branding and marketing company that will endeavour to exceed expectations.

Charlie Sullivan - Tekmar Energy

We started using Get Noticed when we were let down. We had a very tight deadline and they not only achieved the deadline they left us with time to spare. Amazing service and very professional but still with that friendly approach. Highly recommend Get Noticed Branding.

Stewart Armstrong - Pure Elite Events

Get Noticed Branding have not only designed our logo but have given our company an image. This has boosted our confidence when marketing our product. Every design has been spectacular and we can't thank them enough.

Carol Hooper - Gloucester Homecare Services

I’ve worked with Mark at Get Noticed Branding for over 10 years and he’s been a consistently reliable and creative partner throughout. He originally designed the website for Red Planet Recruitment, which still receives positive feedback today, and has provided regular updates and maintenance with great attention to detail. Communication is always clear, efficient, and friendly - nothing is ever too much trouble. Mark understands exactly what we need and delivers high-quality results quickly and professionally. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for web or design services.

Gurinder Singh - Red Planet Recruitment