The operating foundation

Brand operating system

The more people use it, the more the brand drifts. Sinh Vũ builds a brand operating system that lives with the business, so everyone works correctly every day without asking again.

We already have an identity and a brand book, what does the operating system add?

A brand book says what the brand looks like. The operating system answers the harder question: how everyone executes it correctly every day. Sinh Vũ closes those gaps with a centralized asset portal, clear approval rules, a template library and a regular review rhythm.

A brand's breaking point rarely lies in identity quality, but in day-to-day operations.
Process

Five phases, each clearly timed

Months 1-2

Phase 01 · Building the foundation

Anh Sinh leads a workshop with the leadership team to finalize the strategy, positioning, identity and core standards.Foundation v1.0 signed off by leadership

Months 3-6

Phase 02 · Touchpoint activation

Bringing the brand into the real world at key touchpoints, each one leaving a reusable master template.5-10 key touchpoints with a master template set and source files

Months 7-12

Phase 03 · Operations stage 1

Setting the operating rhythm into gear with monthly review meetings and a quarterly brand health check.A stable operating rhythm and the first quarterly health report

Months 13-24

Phase 04 · Expansion and scale

Opening new touchpoints, building sub-brand architecture and preparing the foundation for regional or international expansion.An expansion plan with standards for each sub-brand

Months 25-36

Phase 05 · Maturity and handover

Training the in-house brand team to run the engine itself, with the option of a full handover or keeping a light advisory retainer.An in-house team capable of running independently

Handover

What you receive

Each document comes with its file format and the reason it helps you.

What you receiveA brand asset portal (Brand Portal)
FormatNotion / Figma / DAM
ValueA single address holding the right-version assets, cutting onboarding from weeks to a few hours.
A brand asset portal (Brand Portal)
Notion / Figma / DAM

A single address holding the right-version assets, cutting onboarding from weeks to a few hours.

A governance handbook (Governance)
PDF + a living Notion

Clearly defining who approves what so the team handles it itself, removing the approval bottleneck.

What you receiveAn in-house template library (Template Library)
FormatFigma + Canva source files
ValueThe in-house team produces quickly on its own while staying on-identity, cutting most of the day-to-day outsourcing cost.
An in-house template library (Template Library)
Figma + Canva source files

The in-house team produces quickly on its own while staying on-identity, cutting most of the day-to-day outsourcing cost.

What you receiveAutomation workflows (Automation Workflows)
FormatSlack bot / Zapier / API
ValueAutomating repetitive steps like approval reminders and asset syncing, reducing errors from forgetting.
Automation workflows (Automation Workflows)
Slack bot / Zapier / API

Automating repetitive steps like approval reminders and asset syncing, reducing errors from forgetting.

What you receiveContinuous operations (Brand Operations)
FormatA monthly retainer
ValueCatching and correcting drift from standard early so the brand strengthens steadily with growth.
Continuous operations (Brand Operations)
A monthly retainer

Catching and correcting drift from standard early so the brand strengthens steadily with growth.

Clients and partners

Trusted for 17 years

More than 200 brands across 16 industries have trusted Sinh Vũ to shape their identity.

17 years
in brand experience
200+
projects delivered
16
industries served
Investment

Three tiers by segment

Sinh Vũ quotes by the project's scope and complexity, agrees one all-in package after hearing your brief, with no fees added midway.

Not sure which tier fits? Talk for five minutes and Sinh Vũ will point you to the right one →

BOS Lite
Foundation
Scale-up businesses needing a lightweight governance framework and a regular review rhythm. A 6-12 month commitment.
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  • Reviewing or building the core strategy, identity and standards
  • Setting up an internal brand governance council
  • Quarterly strategy review, 4 sessions a year
  • A brand asset portal and template library
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BOS Enterprise
In-depth
Listed companies, multi-brand groups or those preparing for an IPO or M&A, needing a multi-year partner at executive level. A commitment of 24-36 months or more.
Everything in BOS Full, and more.
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  • A multi-year strategic partnership
  • Executive-level advisory for the C-suite
  • Multi-brand architecture governance
  • A brand readiness program for IPO
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Frequently asked questions

Before you send a brief for the Brand operating system

It is where all brand assets (logo, documents, approved templates) are stored in one place, with clear permissions on who can edit and who can only view, and an approval process when many departments or partners use the brand together. It is not complex software you have to learn, but a way to reorganize what you already have so it is tidy and controllable.

A guideline is a static document, printed and set aside; anyone who wants to get it right has to read and apply it themselves. The brand operating system is that guideline plus a living store, access permissions and an approval process for when new people or partners need the brand assets.

A brand design project creates assets like the logo and identity system. The brand operating system is the step after that: organizing, permissioning and maintaining how those assets are used correctly in an organization of many people and departments, over a long time, rather than stopping at handover.

Because each organization has a different number of departments, people to permission and approval-process complexity, the real scope only becomes clear after Sinh Vũ understands your operating structure, with a quote to match that scope. This way you do not pay for parts of the system you do not use.

No, the technology is kept minimal, serving only the needs of storing, permissioning and approving brand assets, not multipurpose software that takes many training sessions to use. Everyday users only need familiar actions like opening a file and clicking approve.

Yes, that is exactly the goal of the brand operating system, not a tool Sinh Vũ keeps running forever. Before handover, the in-house team is trained to permission, approve and update assets on its own without depending on Sinh Vũ for every small action.

The source files and all assets always belong to your company; Sinh Vũ is only the party that designs and sets up the system initially. The highest administrative rights are transferred to the person you designate right from setup.

It suits organizations with several departments or more, many people needing brand assets, or regular work with agents, distributors and outside partners. If the scale is still small and only one or two people manage the brand, a lean guideline may be enough, and Sinh Vũ will advise frankly if this level is not yet needed.

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