FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[BROOKLYN, NY — April, 2025] — Consciously, the strategy and brand agency behind transformative identity work for mission-driven companies, has been recognized as a Merit Winner in the 2025 Indie Agency News Top 40 Design Awards for its reimagining of the Culimar brand—a project that brought clarity, energy, and story-driven design to the forefront of the sustainable seafood supplier’s identity.

“Culimar challenged us to deliver a brand that could hold complexity—global sourcing, sustainability, and transparency—all while remaining deeply human,” said Rai-mon Nemar Barnes, Founder and Chief Strategist at Consciously. “This award is a tribute to a creative process rooted in values, improvisation, and real-world impact.”

A Tasteful Transformation: Design Rooted in Purpose

In the award-winning rebrand, Consciously helped Culimar:

• Define its brand narrative rooted in stewardship and traceability

• Build a visual identity that evokes freshness, movement, and clarity

• Launch a brand video available here to communicate its ethos to buyers, chefs, and global partners

The Culimar brand work exemplifies Consciously’s approach to design as a tool for ecosystem engagement, ensuring that every touchpoint—from logo to language—serves stakeholder trust and market clarity.

View the full Culimar brand film:

Explore all 2025 Top 40 Design Award winners:
🔗 https://indieagency.news/2025-top-40-design-winners/

About Consciously
Consciously is a Stakeholder branding and strategy agency that works with purpose-driven companies to build alignment, activate trust, and design stories that matter. Their improvisational, stakeholder-first approach helps brands navigate complexity with clarity and care.

Media Contact:
Rai-mon Nemar Barnes
press@weareconsciously.com
https://www.weareconsciously.com