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Welcome to First Impressions
For over 20 years, we've been rescuing Victoria businesses from mediocre branding. If your logo looks like clip art or your promo products end up in the junk drawer, we're here to fix that.
We specialize in custom promotional products, branded apparel, graphic design, and print materials that actually get noticed. Whether you're a small business stretching your budget or a larger company ready to make a statement, we'll give you branding that works - without the corporate nonsense.
Serving Victoria, Vancouver Island, and beyond.
What We Do
Affordable. Passionate. Memorable.
We customize our services to fit your budget, ensuring every project gets the creativity it deserves.
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Custom Promotional Products & Apparel
From branded mugs and corporate gifts to custom t-shirts and embroidered apparel, we create promotional products and clothing that people actually want to keep and use. No more pens collecting dust in the fridge or shirts hidden in the back of the closet.
Services include:
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Custom promotional products & merchandise
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Branded apparel & custom t-shirts
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Embroidered & screen-printed clothing
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Corporate and employee recognition gifts
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Trade show swag & promotional giveaways
Graphic Design & Branding
Great branding doesn't come in a box (unless it's a really fancy box). Whether you're launching a new brand or refreshing an old one, we create visual identities that connect with your audience and leave competitors in the dust.
Services include:
Logo design & brand identity
Business cards, brochures & flyers
Print materials & marketing collateral
Posters, banners & signage
Brand strategy
Brand Boldly
The Process
Honest Feedback, Real Results
We believe in giving you straightforward advice
because sugar-coating doesn’t get results.
The Inspection
We'll analyze your current marketing materials, website, and branding. If it's working, we'll tell you. If it's not, well... we'll tell you that too. It's not always pretty, but it's always productive.
The Reality Check
We'll sit down to talk budget and goals. Whether you're rolling in dough or counting pennies, we'll build a plan that's realistic and effective. No upselling, no BS.
The Plan
We'll show you how graphics, merchandise, and strategic branding can transform your business into something you love and people can't ignore. Custom roadmap to awesomeness.
The Transformation
We create designs and strategies so polished, your competitors might try to copy them (good luck to them). Need snappy content to go with it? Done.
Why Choose Us
Because mediocrity isn’t your thing,
and it's definitley not ours.
Customized Plans
We know that every business has its quirks. That’s why we take the time to understand exactly what you need and recommend a plan that works for your business; big or small.
Affordable Options
Small businesses, we've got your back. Whether you've got a tight budget or room to play, we'll work with you to create something that fits and works. (Of course, we're also here for those fun, big-budget projects that let us flex our creative muscles!)
20+ Years Experience
We've survived bad trends, weird fonts, and even Comic Sans. We know what works, and we've got the battle scars (and happy clients) to prove it.
Honest Advice
Think of us as your branding BFFs—minus the sugarcoating. If something isn't working, we'll tell you. If it's great, we'll make it greater. We're honest, direct, and maybe a little too obsessed with perfection.
Fair Pricing
We believe in transparency. No sneaky fees or "whoops, forgot to mention" add-ons. What you see is what you get; stellar work at a fair price. (And maybe a high-five or two.)
Featured Projects
Proof of What We've Done
Serving VictoriaBC and Beyond
First Impressions is proud to be a locally-owned Victoria business serving small businesses, nonprofits, and organizations across Vancouver Island.
From custom promotional products to complete brand overhauls, we bring creativity and professionalism to every project.
Local areas we serve:
Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, Esquimalt, Langford, Colwood, Sidney, Sooke, Duncan, Nanaimo, Courtenay, Campbell River, and all of Vancouver Island.
We also ship across BC and Canada.
Whether you're in Vancouver, Kelowna, Calgary, Toronto, or anywhere in between, we've got you covered.
