Sorinex Rebrand

Company
Sorinex Exercise Equipment

Timeframe
2012-2014

Role
Design, Strategy

Overview

Sorinex was a leader in the Strength Equipment industry since the 1980’s when founder Richard Sorin began building the first squat racks in his garage for Collegiate sports teams. Fast Forward 30 years where numerous competitors had introduced to the market. I helped modernize the Sorinex brand and web presence while still retaining the heart and soul of the Sorinex culture.

Problem

  • Website lacked ability to customize products to the degree possible, caused more phone calls and missed opportunities for sale online.

  • Brand identify varied across applications and lacked consistent usage that build mistrust.

  • Website UI felt extremely dated

  • Website inventories frequently had products for sale that were out of stock in inventory system, requiring manual management of website inventories.

  • Customers had difficult time finding products with current website navigation structure

Identity Rebrand

Old Logo

New Logo

Website Redesign

Old Site

New Site

Events

Branded SummerStrong annual conference and Tradeshow booth design

Print

Catalog and Mailers

Apparel

Products & Logos

Product and Technical Logos

Web Banners

Outcomes/Success

  • Rebranded company identity

  • Reorganized website Information Architecture and Navigation to make finding products more intuitive and easier utilizing site analytics

  • Redesigned entire web presence for more modern feel that also allowed customers to customize products and see pricing without having to call, meaning better sales conversions

  • Implemented SAP integration with website to reduce manual labor to update inventory on site and physically run web orders with human each morning

35%

Increase in eCommerce web sales

122%

Increase in Facebook Page ‘Likes’

Skills Utilized

  • Branding/Identity Development

  • Creative Direction

  • UI/UX Design

  • Product Photography

  • Action Photography

  • Product Video Filming/Editing

  • Action Video Filming/Editing

  • Tradeshow/Exhibition Design

  • Apparel Design

  • Print Design