Strategic Branding, Custom Websites & Graphic Design

Designs for growing businesses, crafted with Character

brands that bite. Websites that work.

Born from years managing restaurants and serving behind the bar, Badlands brings a hospitality mindset to every project. Detail-driven, human-focused, and crafted to create connection.

Whether it’s a full brand system for a growing business, ad design or packaging for a product launch, or a website built to scale with your growth, the goal is simple: build brands people want to experience, not just look at.

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What We Do

Corporate branding materials for Sekani Air, including stationery, business card, logo design, color palette, and mobile social media profile. Images of airplanes with the Sekani Air logo are also visible.

Branding That Sticks. Strategy That Sells.

Your brand is more than just a logo, it’s an experience. We craft strategic, character-driven branding that makes your businesses unforgettable. From logo design to cohesive visual systems, we help you stand out and own your space.

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Websites That Work as Hard as You Do.

Your website should be more than a digital business card. It should be your most powerful marketing tool. We build high-converting Squarespace websites that look stunning, function seamlessly, and drive results.

Blue and white business cards for 'Adventure Aviation' displayed on a yellow background. The cards feature contact details and the title 'President.'

Design That Demands Attention.

From eye-catching marketing materials to killer social media graphics, we create visuals that captivate and communicate. Whether you need apparel designs, print collateral, or something unique, we’ve got you covered.

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Work That Speaks For Itself

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What People Are Saying

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Meet Your Designer

Founder + Designer, Cara Bahan

Before launching Badlands, I spent over 15 years in the food and beverage industry, working front of house, behind the bar, and in management roles where the smallest details shaped the entire guest experience. That foundation still guides my work today. Great brands, like great experiences, are built intentionally.

With over a decade in design, I now bring that same attention to detail into brand strategy, Squarespace website design, and graphic systems for growing businesses. I understand hospitality from the inside out, and I know how powerful strong branding can be when it supports real-world operations.

From restaurants, bars, and resorts to festivals, grocers, and service-based businesses, I’ve worked with passionate teams who care deeply about what they build. That’s who Badlands is for.

Design should have guts. Brands should have character. Websites should work as hard as you do.

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How We Do Things

We don’t just design. We research, strategize, develop, & support.

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1. Discovery & Strategy

We dive deep into your business, your audience, and your vision to craft a brand that fits and a website that works.

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2. Design & Development

No templates. No shortcuts. Just custom branding and websites designed with strategy and impact.

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3. Launch & SUpport

We don’t just hand over files and wish you luck. We make sure you know how to use your new brand and website like a pro.

What Sets Badlands Apart?

  • 10+ Years of Design Expertise

Crafting brands and websites that elevate businesses with strategy and bold creativity.

  • Entrepreneurial & Business-Savvy

Real-world experience in building and managing businesses, so every design decision is rooted in strategy and impact.

  • Custom-Tailored Solutions

No templates or one-size-fits-all design. Everything is made specifically for your business, industry, and audience.

  • Based in Kamloops, BC. Serving Clients Everywhere

Whether local or international, we work with businesses ready to make an impact with their brand and online presence.

  We also make rad  

stuff you can wear!

Graphic clothing inspired by the edgy characteristics of the local badlands landscape.

made well, fit well, & the profits support this small business 👍