TERRI THOMPSON DESIGN
Client
The Verdugo Mountain Bakery & Dessert Co.
Category
Bakery & Café
Services
Brand Strategy, Concept Development, Marketing Collateral

Building a bakery with a purpose.

Verdugo Mountain Bakery & Dessert Co. wanted to look like a neighborhood bakery and coffee shop that had been there for decades. Real bread, real espresso, real people, and a location built around dark wood and blackened iron. This concept was developed for a pitch presentation to a prospective client and was not built out as a live brand.

The Verdugo Mountain Bakery hanging sign in an industrial cafe interior
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The Challenge

A new, mission-driven bakery needed to earn its place in the neighborhood while giving something back to the community.

A team member working behind the counter at The Verdugo Mountain Bakery storefront window
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The Verdugo Mountain Bakery black kraft bread bag with baguettes
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The Verdugo Mountain Bakery branded coffee cup
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The Approach

Tastefully ornate branding conveyed old-world charm and craftsmanship. Muted colors, gold accents, and tactile materials underscored the artisan recipes.

The Verdugo Mountain Bakery everyday cookie mix tins in black packaging
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The Verdugo Mountain Bakery seasonal winter cookie mix tins in red and green
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The Outcome

A fully imagined brand, ready to become a trusted local fixture from day one, with cohesive packaging across bread bags, coffee cups, and vintage cookie tins, presented as part of the pitch.

Baker dusting flour over fresh dough at The Verdugo Mountain Bakery
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The Verdugo Mountain Bakery website homepage mockup
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By the Numbers

Everyday → Seasonal
Collectible take-home cookie tins
Bakery → Outreach
A second-chance hiring mission, built into the brand concept
Structured Hiring Pipeline
Proposed training path, from the register to the kitchen

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