What we do at Hellbeing

Hellbeing builds creative systems, campaigns, and digital infrastructure for premium brands across cannabis, cigars, spirits, lifestyle, and other highly competitive categories, capable of functioning across launches, retail, digital, education, events, and long-term brand growth.

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Our approach

Built beyond aesthetics.

Strong creative means very little without systems capable of supporting real-world execution.

Hellbeing develops brand systems, campaigns, digital experiences, and creative infrastructure designed to function cohesively across evolving business needs, regulatory environments, rollout timelines, and multi-channel brand ecosystems.

Our experience spans campaign development, launch systems, websites, B2B support, retail experiences, educational initiatives, ongoing creative partnerships, and scalable visual systems built to support ambitious brands long-term.

How the work runs

Build. Launch. Partner.

Most brands start in one of these and end up using all three, run by the same senior team from the first strategy conversation through the fourth year of releases.

Build

Visual identities, brand systems, websites, packaging direction, and templates, so everything still reads as one brand however far the lineup grows.

Launch

Campaigns, product launches, retail and POS, motion, and rollouts across digital, social, and print, coordinated so the whole rollout feels like one idea.

Partner

Ongoing campaigns, brand evolution, new releases, and sales support. The same senior team on retainer, who know your business almost as well as you do.

Services

Everything we make.

The full list, so nobody has to ask. All of it is available in every category we work in, and what changes is the format, the channel, and what the rules will let you say.

Brand strategy and identity

The position, the name, the mark, and the system that holds it all together as the lineup grows.

  • Brand strategy and positioning
  • Brand naming
  • Logo design
  • Visual identity systems
  • Brand architecture
  • Typography systems
  • Art direction
  • Brand guidelines
  • Rebranding and refresh
  • Custom illustration

Packaging and label design

The largest surface you own, doing most of the selling, and the piece that has to clear a printer.

  • Packaging design
  • Label design
  • Secondary packaging and carton design
  • Gift set and multipack design
  • Tin and rigid packaging design
  • Mylar and fresh pack design
  • Cellophane and outer wrap design
  • Foil, emboss, and finish direction
  • Dielines and print-ready files
  • Limited edition packaging design

Website design and digital

Sites and digital assets that hold up under age gates and platform limits and still look like the brand.

  • Website design
  • Age gate design
  • Landing page design
  • UI design support
  • Email design and templates
  • Content creation
  • Digital ad design
  • Digital asset rollouts
  • B2B and sales portal design
  • SEO and AI discoverability

Campaigns and launches

Everything that takes a product to market and keeps it consistent across every channel while it gets there.

  • Product launch campaigns
  • Limited release campaigns
  • Multi-channel campaign design
  • Advertising design systems
  • Promotional creative
  • Motion design direction
  • Social media design systems
  • Campaign toolkits and templates
  • Campaign expansion
  • Launch planning

Retail, POS, and trade

The physical touchpoints, which is where most brands stop paying attention and where the sale happens.

  • Point of sale design
  • Retail display design
  • Shelf talker design
  • Merchandising design
  • Trade show booth design
  • Event and experiential graphics
  • Sell sheet and one-pager design
  • Catalog and collateral design
  • Dealer and distributor materials
  • Education and training materials

Ongoing creative partnership

A creative department on retainer. The same range as everything above, without the overhead of hiring it.

  • Monthly creative retainers
  • Ongoing campaign development and support
  • Ongoing release and brand design
  • Ongoing packaging and web design
  • Brand evolution and expansion
  • Sales and retail support materials
  • Embedded creative collaboration
  • Cross-functional team support
  • Art direction for in-house teams
  • Ongoing SEO and content support
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Drew Estate tins
Caldwell cigars
Diplomatico
John Drew Brands Dove Tale Rum
Lost and Found cigars
Weedmaps B2B design
Cornucopia Tropical Punch cans
Where we work

Branding by category.

Different rules in each one, the same situation in all of them. Narrow ad channels, packaging carrying the weight, and competition that all looks the same. Each category has its own page with the full service list and the work behind it.

Cigars

Cigar branding, band and box design, packaging, websites, and the retail and trade show creative that moves boxes at shop level.

  • Cigar branding
  • Cigar band design
  • Cigar box design
  • Box label, vista, and filete design
  • Cigar logo design
  • Cigar website design
  • Retail and POS design
  • Trade show and event design
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Tobacco

Branding and packaging design for pipe tobacco, nicotine pouches, and vapor, built around the warnings the panel already has to carry.

  • Tobacco branding
  • Packaging and label design
  • Warning and disclosure layout design
  • Pouch, tin, and carton design
  • Website and age gate design
  • Retail and merchandising design
  • Sell sheet and catalog design
  • Trade show and event design
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Spirits and wine

Branding, bottle and label design, secondary packaging, and the on-premise, menu, and distributor materials that move cases.

  • Spirits and wine branding
  • Bottle and label design
  • Secondary packaging design
  • Gift set and multipack design
  • Website and age gate design
  • On-premise and menu design
  • Distributor sales materials
  • Trade show and event design
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Cannabis

Branding, packaging designed to state requirements, dispensary and retail creative, and websites built for rules that shift by state.

  • Cannabis branding
  • Compliant packaging design
  • Child-resistant packaging design
  • Warning and disclosure layout design
  • Website and age gate design
  • Dispensary menu and signage design
  • Retail display and merchandising design
  • Campaign and content design
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Firearms

Branding, packaging, catalogs, and dealer materials for a category the ad platforms ban outright and most agencies will not touch.

  • Firearms branding
  • Packaging and label design
  • Website and gating design
  • Catalog and sell sheet design
  • Dealer and distributor materials
  • Digital ad design
  • Trade show and event design
  • Campaign and content design
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Lifestyle

Branding, apparel graphics, packaging, and campaign design for apparel, accessories, and newer consumer categories with a crowded shelf.

  • Lifestyle branding
  • Apparel graphic design
  • Packaging and hang tag design
  • Box and insert design
  • Website design
  • Campaign and launch design
  • Retail and wholesale materials
  • Ongoing creative support
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In their words

Don't take our word for it.

Hellbeing is a creative and strategic powerhouse, headed by a competent operator who is as powerful a creative mind as she is a strategist.

Matt Booth
Founder, Owner
Room101

I've worked with Hellbeing's founder for over a decade, and what sets them apart is their ability to combine business strategy with exceptional creative work. They played an important role in the growth of both Caldwell and Lost & Found through brand strategy, product development, marketing, and identifying opportunities that moved both companies forward. They consistently see the bigger picture and know how to cut through the noise to focus on what actually matters.

Robert Caldwell
Founder, Owner
Caldwell Cigar Co.

Hellbeing is much more than a creative agency. They bring a rare combination of branding, marketing, business strategy, and execution that has helped us strengthen our brand and uncover new opportunities for growth. They don't just ask what something should look like. They ask why it matters, who it's for, and how it supports the bigger picture. That level of strategic thinking has made them a valuable partner for Luxury Cigar Club.

Chris Doyle
Founder, Co-owner
Luxury Cigar Club

Hellbeing is a creative and strategic powerhouse, headed by a competent operator who is as powerful a creative mind as she is a strategist.

Matt Booth
Founder, Owner
Room101

I've worked with Hellbeing's founder for over a decade, and what sets them apart is their ability to combine business strategy with exceptional creative work. They played an important role in the growth of both Caldwell and Lost & Found through brand strategy, product development, marketing, and identifying opportunities that moved both companies forward. They consistently see the bigger picture and know how to cut through the noise to focus on what actually matters.

Robert Caldwell
Founder, Owner
Caldwell Cigar Co.

Hellbeing is much more than a creative agency. They bring a rare combination of branding, marketing, business strategy, and execution that has helped us strengthen our brand and uncover new opportunities for growth. They don't just ask what something should look like. They ask why it matters, who it's for, and how it supports the bigger picture. That level of strategic thinking has made them a valuable partner for Luxury Cigar Club.

Chris Doyle
Founder, Co-owner
Luxury Cigar Club

There's nobody better at branding and creative in regulated spaces than Hellbeing, and it's not even close. They're our most trusted partner for brand-building and creative. They build better brand and digital systems than anyone else in the space, and they communicate and collaborate better than anyone else. If you're looking to grow your brand in a regulated space, you have to work with Hellbeing.

Rich Kasper
Founder, Owner
Dairy Air Digital Media

Hellbeing Brands has been an outstanding strategic partner, and Jax Sears has played a key role in that success. Her ability to blend consumer insight, brand strategy, and commercial thinking results in recommendations that are both inspiring and actionable. Beyond the quality of the work, Jax is a trusted collaborator who approaches every engagement with professionalism, passion, and a strong commitment to delivering value. I highly recommend Jax and Hellbeing Brands to any team seeking a smart, innovative, and reliable partner.

Matt Wilson
Senior Brand Manager, Macanudo & Room101
Scandinavian Tobacco Group

I've had the pleasure of working with Hellbeing and the owner Jaclyn on a wide range of projects over the years, from designing our association's website to creating event logos, brochures, and countless marketing pieces. They consistently deliver creative work that exceeds expectations. Jaclyn is responsive, thoughtful, and always finds a way to bring ideas to life while making the process feel effortless. I know I can count on her to do great work, meet deadlines, and care about the final product as much as I do. They've been a valuable creative partner that I'd recommend without hesitation.

Antoine Reid
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Premium Cigar Association

There's nobody better at branding and creative in regulated spaces than Hellbeing, and it's not even close. They're our most trusted partner for brand-building and creative. They build better brand and digital systems than anyone else in the space, and they communicate and collaborate better than anyone else. If you're looking to grow your brand in a regulated space, you have to work with Hellbeing.

Rich Kasper
Founder, Owner
Dairy Air Digital Media

Hellbeing Brands has been an outstanding strategic partner, and Jax Sears has played a key role in that success. Her ability to blend consumer insight, brand strategy, and commercial thinking results in recommendations that are both inspiring and actionable. Beyond the quality of the work, Jax is a trusted collaborator who approaches every engagement with professionalism, passion, and a strong commitment to delivering value. I highly recommend Jax and Hellbeing Brands to any team seeking a smart, innovative, and reliable partner.

Matt Wilson
Senior Brand Manager, Macanudo & Room101
Scandinavian Tobacco Group

I've had the pleasure of working with Hellbeing and the owner Jaclyn on a wide range of projects over the years, from designing our association's website to creating event logos, brochures, and countless marketing pieces. They consistently deliver creative work that exceeds expectations. Jaclyn is responsive, thoughtful, and always finds a way to bring ideas to life while making the process feel effortless. I know I can count on her to do great work, meet deadlines, and care about the final product as much as I do. They've been a valuable creative partner that I'd recommend without hesitation.

Antoine Reid
Senior Director of Marketing & Communications
Premium Cigar Association

Hellbeing helped me develop an identifiable and catchy visual identity for my brand, Scary Plants. I gave Jaclyn a mood board and she worked with me to develop something perfectly representative of what I had in mind. This has blossomed into a fruitful partnership, and Hellbeing is now my go-to creative agency for myself and my clients.

Lesley Nickus
Founder, Owner
Scary Plants Media

If you're looking for THE finger-on-the-pulse creative team to revolutionize your marketing strategy, look no further than Hellbeing. Without Jax and the team we would be lost navigating web design, SEO, and AI in the 2026 landscape. We're happy to have found such a remarkable partner to keep us cutting edge.

Matt Waris
Owner
Summit Cigar Co.

Working with Hellbeing has been one of the best moves we made for our brand. They took on our website and understood exactly what we wanted without us having to over-explain it. The design work is top tier, communication is fast, and they treat your brand like it is their own. They also know how to work inside categories that come with heavy restrictions, which most agencies cannot handle. Highly recommend.

Jonathan Perkins
Founder, Owner
Blackwater Ink

Hellbeing helped me develop an identifiable and catchy visual identity for my brand, Scary Plants. I gave Jaclyn a mood board and she worked with me to develop something perfectly representative of what I had in mind. This has blossomed into a fruitful partnership, and Hellbeing is now my go-to creative agency for myself and my clients.

Lesley Nickus
Founder, Owner
Scary Plants Media

If you're looking for THE finger-on-the-pulse creative team to revolutionize your marketing strategy, look no further than Hellbeing. Without Jax and the team we would be lost navigating web design, SEO, and AI in the 2026 landscape. We're happy to have found such a remarkable partner to keep us cutting edge.

Matt Waris
Owner
Summit Cigar Co.

Working with Hellbeing has been one of the best moves we made for our brand. They took on our website and understood exactly what we wanted without us having to over-explain it. The design work is top tier, communication is fast, and they treat your brand like it is their own. They also know how to work inside categories that come with heavy restrictions, which most agencies cannot handle. Highly recommend.

Jonathan Perkins
Founder, Owner
Blackwater Ink

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