# BrandOps Creative > BrandOps Creative is a Melbourne CBD-based branding, design and Microsoft templates agency founded in 2022 by Janine Morice. With decades of experience, BrandOps delivers intelligent branding, strategy-led visual identities, exceptional design and beautifully developed Microsoft templates (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) to professional services firms, government, NGOs and not-for-profits across Australia and beyond. The studio operates with a philosophy of transforming the ordinary into the exceptional — helping organisations unlock the power of great visual communication. ## Core Services - Brand strategy and brand concepts - Visual brand identity and brand architecture - Brand guidelines and brand implementation - Rebranding and brand refresh - Creative design, print and digital - Website design and project management - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates - PowerPoint support assets and diagram libraries - Branded assets, diagrams and graphics - Google Slides templates - Fractional brand and design leadership - PowerPoint design work and art direction ## Sectors Served - Professional services (legal, financial, consulting) - Government (federal, state, local) - Not-for-profits - NGOs - Allied health and aged care - Forestry and resources - Indigenous health organisations --- ## Main Pages - [Homepage](https://www.brandops.com.au): Overview of BrandOps Creative — Melbourne's premium branding, design and Microsoft templates agency for professional services, government and not-for-profits. - [Services](https://www.brandops.com.au/services): Full list of branding, design and Microsoft template services including brand strategy, visual identity, Word/PowerPoint/Excel templates, fractional design leadership and more. - [Branding](https://www.brandops.com.au/branding): Dedicated page covering BrandOps' strategy-led branding services including brand strategy, visual identity, brand concepts and brand guidelines. - [Design](https://www.brandops.com.au/design-service): Overview of BrandOps' creative design services including print, digital, website design, PowerPoint design and art direction. - [Microsoft Templates](https://www.brandops.com.au/branded-microsoft-templates): Specialist page covering BrandOps' Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel template design and development services, including PowerPoint support assets, diagram libraries and chart/graph styling. - [Fractional Design Leadership](https://www.brandops.com.au/fractional-design-leadership): BrandOps' fractional design leadership service — giving professional services firms access to senior design leadership without a full-time hire. - [Our Work – Visual Branding & Design](https://www.brandops.com.au/work): Portfolio of branding and design projects across professional services, government, NGOs and not-for-profits — rebrands, new brands, brand implementations and design work. - [Insights](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights): Expert articles on branding, design, Microsoft templates and fractional design leadership from Melbourne's leading brand studio. - [About](https://www.brandops.com.au/about): The BrandOps Creative story — founded by Janine Morice after a 25+ year design career; values, approach and team philosophy. - [Contact](https://www.brandops.com.au/contact): Contact BrandOps Creative at their Collins Street, Melbourne CBD studio. - [Microsoft Template Briefing Form](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/microsoft-template-briefing-form): Online briefing form for clients looking to enquire about Microsoft template projects. --- ## Sector Pages - [Professional Services](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/professional-services): How BrandOps transforms professional services firms through branding, design, Microsoft templates and fractional design leadership. --- ## Work / Case Studies – Visual Branding & Design - [Ventura](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/ventura): Following a brand refresh by BrandOps, Ventura buses received a full suite of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates to reflect their modernised branding. - [The Agenda Group](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/the-agenda-group): Full rebrand for strategic consulting firm The Agenda Group — brand strategy workshops, new visual identity, brand guidelines, and Microsoft Word and PowerPoint templates for national and international audiences. - [Property Investor Centre](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/property-investor-centre): New visual identity for Property Investor Centre, designed to appeal to a broad modern real estate audience. - [The McKinnon Prize](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/the-mckinnon-prize): Brand refresh and implementation for the nationally recognised McKinnon Prize — new visual identity, website, event design and branded templates for the prize cycle. - [Agestrong Health Group](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/agestrong-health-group): Comprehensive rebrand for family-owned allied health provider Agestrong — brand strategy, visual identity, website design, Microsoft templates and collateral communicating care, strength and empathy. - [Barku](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/barku): New brand identity for Barku Timber Furniture, crafted to launch founder Matt Laing's handcrafted timber furniture business with a distinctive, authentic visual presence. - [Eco Route Advisory](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/eco-route-advisory): Initially engaged for Microsoft templates, Eco Route Advisory expanded to a full new visual identity — transforming their brand presence and market positioning, alongside Word and PowerPoint templates. - [Redbridge Capital](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/redbridge-capital): New brand strategy and visual identity for start-up investment firm Redbridge Capital, including extensive branded collateral and a full suite of Microsoft templates. - [Crew](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/crew): New visual brand identity for Crew, developed to stand out and connect meaningfully with their target audience. - [PitchPlusX](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/pitchplusx): New brand identity for PitchPlusX, designed to be sharp, credible and compelling. - [Bloom Playroom](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/bloom-playroom): New strategic and visual identity for Sunshine Coast early childhood education business Bloom Playroom. - [Thinkaway Learning](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/thinkaway-learning): Quirky, modern and professional new visual identity for Thinkaway Learning — built to be adaptable and distinctive in the education sector. - [McKinnon (brand implementation)](https://www.brandops.com.au/work/mckinnon): Brand implementation for not-for-profit organisation McKinnon — master brand and five sub-brands, including the development of 70 Microsoft templates across the organisation. --- ## Work / Case Studies – Microsoft Templates - [Ventura – Microsoft Templates](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/ventura): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for Ventura buses, developed following BrandOps' brand refresh to bring the modernised branding to life across all document types. - [TLEA – Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/tlea---tianqi-lithium-energy-australia): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for TLEA — a realignment of their Microsoft templates to better reflect their brand and improve staff usability. - [The Agenda Group – Microsoft Templates](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/the-agenda-group-microsoft-templates): Word and PowerPoint templates for The Agenda Group, developed as part of their full rebrand — including long reports, general reports, letterheads, A4 and presentation PowerPoint templates, and a suite of branded graphics. - [Endeavour Lotteries](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/endeavour-lotteries): Word and PowerPoint templates for Endeavour Lotteries, created as part of a brand refresh for the Endeavour Foundation. - [IUIH](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/iuih): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for Indigenous health organisation IUIH — 46 templates across the core brand and 8 other branded entities. - [OneFortyOne](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/onefortyone): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for forestry company OneFortyOne — a comprehensive template system covering media releases, letterheads, internal newsletters and PowerPoint presentations across the organisation. - [Local Government Experts](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/local-government-experts): Word and PowerPoint templates for Local Government Experts — templates that reflect their bold, confident branding while remaining functional and easy for staff to use. - [Bowery Capital](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/bowery-capital): Word and PowerPoint templates for Bowery Capital, designed and developed to support their funds management initiatives. - [Redbridge Capital – Microsoft Templates](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/redbridge-capital): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for Redbridge Capital, created as part of the development of their new visual identity. - [Projecting with People](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/projecting-with-people): Word and PowerPoint templates for Projecting with People — professional Microsoft templates built around their vibrant existing brand identity to produce positive, joyful document designs. - [Pangolin Associates](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/pangolin-associates): PowerPoint templates and robust diagram libraries for Pangolin Associates, designed to better represent the firm and communicate effectively with their clients. - [Viridios Capital](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/viridios-capital): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for Viridios Capital — a full Microsoft template suite to modernise the firm's visual brand and communication style. - [Drakkar Consulting](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/drakkar-consulting): Word, PowerPoint and Excel templates for maritime-focused engineering firm Drakkar Consulting, built on their existing brand assets. - [RFF Australia](https://www.brandops.com.au/microsoft-templates/rff-australia): Word and PowerPoint templates for Western Australia-based native title advisory firm RFF Australia. --- ## Insights Articles - [Typography for professional services](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/typography-for-professional-services) (February 2026): Why professional services demand a different typographic approach — built for word-heavy content. - [Design-led proposals can land you great work by putting the client at the centre](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/design-led-proposals) (January 2026): How elevated proposal design helps clients win great work. - [CASE STUDY: Why consultancies need brand strategy — The Agenda Group rebrand](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/why-consultancies-need-brand-strategy) (October 2025): How a website conversation evolved into a full brand strategy, visual rebrand and implementation. - [How Microsoft templates work for your firm when you're not around](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/how-microsoft-templates-work-for-your-firm) (September 2025): The hidden cost of unprofessional documentation and how great templates close deals in your absence. - [Do I need brand strategy? And why am I losing work?](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/do-i-need-brand-strategy) (June 2025): The connection between losing proposals and weak go-to-market branding strategy. - [Fractional Design Leadership: The smart model for professional services](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/fractional-design-leadership) (January 2025): How professional services firms access top-tier design leadership without a full-time hire. - [Achieving rebranding success: A case study](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/achieving-rebranding-success) (December 2024): Three key areas to focus on when rebranding to avoid costly mistakes. - [The role of visual communication in your proposal outcomes](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/visual-communication-proposal-outcomes) (November 2024): How poor visual design undermines proposals — and what great design signals to clients. - [Brand guidelines — what should they include?](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/brand-guidelines-what-should-they-include) (October 2024): What a properly developed brand guideline document should contain. - [PowerPoint templates: Big firm know-how for smaller professional services firms](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/powerpoint-templates-big-firm-know-how) (September 2024): How small to medium professional services firms can achieve enterprise-level template quality. - [Case study: Brand tone and visual brand concepts](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/brand-tone-visual-brand-concepts) (April 2024): How brand tone extends beyond copywriting — explored across three visual brand concept examples. - [The top 5 signs it's time for a rebrand](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/top-5-signs-time-for-a-rebrand) (January 2024): Unpacking when and why the right time to rebrand arrives. - [What businesses should expect from their new brand identity](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/what-to-expect-from-new-brand-identity) (November 2023): What constitutes a truly good brand identity — and what to avoid. - [Are your business documents attracting or repelling?](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/are-your-business-documents-attracting-or-repelling) (September 2023): How the brain responds to good design and why it matters for business documents. - [Licence to design](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/licence-to-design) (August 2023): Why restraint and clarity produce stronger design outcomes than overloading a piece. - [Depressurising proposals](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/depressurising-proposals) (July 2023): How to remove the chaos from the proposal process through smarter systems and design. - [The danger of your new brand becoming a casualty](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/danger-of-new-brand-becoming-a-casualty) (June 2023): Why brand implementation is critical after a rebrand — and what happens when it's skipped. - [Breaking up with your frustrating templates](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/breaking-up-with-your-frustrating-templates) (May 2023): Why poorly built Microsoft templates frustrate teams and what a great template system looks like. - [A brand is more than a logo](https://www.brandops.com.au/insights/a-brand-is-more-than-a-logo) (January 2023): The history and modern meaning of branding — far beyond the logo.