This past year was a really important year for my business. I struggled a lot earlier this year with rebuilding my business after letting it go while on maternity leave. Over the past year I booked over a dozen amazing clients and created so many gorgeous brands + websites. I’m positive that I could not…
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5 Clues It’s Time to Rebrand Your Business
One of the most common questions I get is “I think I need to rebrand my business, how do I know for sure?”. The fact that you’re even contemplating a rebrand says it’s probably time. To know for sure, read through my list of five clues it’s time to rebrand your business. Why You Should…
What Worked and What Didn’t Work for Me in 2018
This year has been one of the most exciting and challenging years I’ve had in business. Last year I told you about how I made the biggest mistake with my business, ever. I spent most of 2018 building my business back up by focusing on marketing, blogging and investing in new brand photography. Some of…
13 Female Entrepreneurs You Need to Follow
The number of female entrepreneurs in America is growing exponentially. Right now there are over 114% more women entrepreneurs than there were just twenty years ago! Over the years I’ve been inspired by a lot of women who have built their own businesses and offered guidance and support to other female entrepreneurs. I truly believe…
3 Tips to Getting Started as a Brand Designer
When you become a graphic designer, there are so many avenues you can go down. I became a brand designer because I love helping other businesses establish a voice and an identity in order to grow their business. If you love branding as much as I do and you want to figure out a way…
9 Ways to Turn Down a Client (the Polite Way)
When you’re starting out in business the idea of turning down a client seems like an impossibility. But guess what? I guarantee this will happen to you. Do you know how you’re going to respond? Inside you’re saying “Um…thanks but no thanks.” but you know that’s not a professional response. How do you tell a…
Brand Launch – Stock Stylist
I recently had the pleasure of working with photographer Alli Elmunzer on launching her new brand, Stock Stylist. We enjoyed working together so much that she also hired me to create a logo design for her sister brand, The Stock Gallery. Alli is an extremely talented photographer and entrepreneur. I knew that after speaking with…
12 Bold Font Pairings Using Google Fonts
Using bold fonts is a bonafide way to get your business or product noticed. Now by bold, I don’t just mean a font in bold. A bold font is a font that is eye-catching, striking and memorable. I’ve put together a list of the 12 best bold font pairings using Google fonts, a free source…
How I Made $45K on Etsy
In 2011 I was feeling bored and unfulfilled at my job as a designer for an agency in New York. Without giving it much thought I decided to open a shop on Etsy selling digital designs. I saw other shops on Etsy selling cute illustrations and digital patterns. Some of the shops had tens of…
Brand Launch – Always the Bridesmaids
Always the Bridesmaids is a gallery designed exclusively for bridesmaids located in charming Bristol, TN. The owner Kelly came to me looking to design custom branding for her new business. She knew what styles she liked and didn’t like, but she needed a professional designer to create a gorgeous brand.
I love rainy days. I hate messy countertops. I’m obsessed with design. And sometimes I make cookies just so I can eat the dough. I’ve spent my career honing my ability to get inside my client’s head + bring their branding vision to life. Find out more about me and my story