A YORK graphic design agency is continuing its award winning form for 2015 after claiming a second industry title this year.

United by Design, based in The Mount, has been included in the list of 61 agencies that will receive one of the internationally-recognised Design Effectiveness Awards from the Design Business Association.

The agency was selected for the award in recognition for its branding and packaging for York's Treboom brewery.

The authoritative awards recognise not only creative talent, but also the measured benefits that are delivered by design, proving its value to the client. Since working with United by Design, Treboom has exceeded its monthly sales targets by an average of 122 per cent and has outperformed the market sector by 723 per cent.

After two rigorous rounds of judging, United by Design found itself in the company of some of the biggest graphic design agencies in the UK that have created branding for high profile businesses such as Twinings, Fortnum & Mason and Diageo.

Entries were judged on a demanding range of criteria, with the panel consisting of chief executives of globally renowned businesses, including TV 'dragon' Deborah Meaden, as well as top marketeers from organisations such as Coca Cola, British Airways and GlaxoSmithKline.

The United by Design team will be presented with its award - and discover whether it is gold, silver or bronze - at a black tie dinner in London in February.

United by Design's owner and creative director, Owen Turner, said: "We are absolutely delighted to be receiving an award at this level, especially in the company of many agencies much bigger than ourselves.

"To be named alongside major industry player such as Elmwood, Pearlfisher, The Engine Room and Brand Opus is a real honour.

"Our concept behind the Treboom bottle labels was to tell a story in a simplified and entertaining way, with a central focal point for each design."

Jane Blackman, co-owner at Treboom, added: "For a relatively new microbrewery we needed to make people aware of Treboom and tempt them to try our beers for the first time.

"The label designs have made a huge impact on our confidence in promoting our brand. Without a doubt they have grabbed the attention of buyers and consumers in a very crowded market."

The DBA award is the latest in a series of accolades United by Design has recently received for its work.

Earlier this year the company won bronze for its Treboom work in the packaging category of the A' Design Awards, and was also included in The Drum Independent Agencies Census for 2015.