We are are seeking to appoint a design and brand agency to partner with us to rebrand and develop a new website.

The agency appointed through this process will create and provide design guidelines on one overarching, clear, strong, stand-out brand identity and website for the IAF to represent and house all our work – projects, festivals, campaigns and programmes.

Tasks will include to:

• Audit and assess the organisation’s current communication infrastructure in terms of digital platforms, multiple websites, working to consolidate and gather the IAF under one brand and digital roof
• Assist in conceptualising, aligning and clarifying the currently organically-grown but potentially competing programme identities (Open House Dublin + New Now Next + Reimagine + Story, Building + Housing Unlocked + Curatorial etc.) into a coherent suite, aligned under the Irish Architecture Foundation
• Provide practical and actual web design, consolidating the IAF’s presence across digital platforms and its own website

The full list of deliverables will be outlined in the brief to the shortlisted agencies and will include the new brand identity, brand guidelines, brand bible, brand assets and artwork alongside the new website.

Download the call for Expressions of Interest document for full details.

How to apply:

Interested agencies are asked to submit, by 29 November, 18:00:

• short credentials
• relevant experience (essential)
• short team biogs
• up to three case studies which showcase similar projects involving rebrand and new website

This is to be submitted in a single combined PDF document of not more than 10 A4 pages. No other format will be accepted.

If the agency requires external third parties to fulfil any elements of the brief, or if agencies propose forming specific collaborative partnerships to undertake and deliver this work, please include details of external providers and previous working relationships as part of the initial expression of interest.

Activity will begin in February 2025, so the EOI should confirm capacity to fulfil the work from this time and to complete the work in 2025 in accordance with the proposed timeline. Estimated timelines will be required in the shortlisted agencies’ response at the next stage.

Documents to be sent by 18:00 on 29 November to breena.cooper@architecturefoundation.ie and also copied to applications@architecturefoundation.ie.

Key dates:

• 13 November 2024: Call for Expressions of Interest goes live
• 29 November, 18:00: Deadline for agencies to submit credentials and case studies / relevant experience
• 11/12 December: In-person chemistry meetings with 4-5 shortlisted agencies
• 8 January 2025: Brief / clarifications issued to top 3 agencies
• 24 January: Deadline for document submission
• 5 February: In-person pitches
• Week commencing 17 February: Agency appointed
• Work to be completed in 2025

All questions and enquiries should be addressed to Breena Cooper, Head of Strategic Communications: breena.cooper@architecturefoundation.ie