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BRAND DESIGNER, SQUARESPACE SPECIALIST & PHOTOGRAPHER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES (AND THE AGENCIES WHO SERVE THEM).

Looking for a smart, low-drama creative who can jump in and make your clients look good?

Let me be your unicorn! (Is that weird? I guess it’s a good time to mention don’t do copywriting…)

Whether I’m building a thoughtful brand, a clean and custom site, or capturing scroll-stopping photos that actually fit the vibe, I’m here to keep things cohesive, strategic, and easy to hand off. I blend seamlessly into your workflow…no babysitting required.

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FIRST, I SPENT SOME TIME IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Truman State → Truman’s Pond

A bride and groom are dancing by a pool, with the groom holding the bride in a playful pose. Both are smiling, and the bride is wearing a white wedding dress and a veil, while the groom is dressed in a vest and dress shirt. The background shows trees, a brick wall, and poolside furniture.
A happy family of three - father, mother, and young boy - at a swimming pool, with the boy joyfully being swung by his parents.

I earned my degree in Visual Communications from Truman State University, then spent nearly a decade in-house at MizzouRec (You may have heard of the Tiger Grotto, but we were more of a Truman’s Pond family…which no longer exists, RIP!) advancing from graphic designer to creative director while leading a team of students and staff across multiple roles. Somewhere in there, I also picked up a husband and a kiddo.

After moving to the St. Louis area in 2018, I built my own creative studio focused on supporting women-led businesses through branding, Squarespace (and sometimes Wix or Shopify) websites, and custom brand photography. Just as we were starting to feel settled, our long-awaited second son joined the family — and let’s just say the business, the much-anticipated baby, and the [not-anticipated] pandemic all showed up together.

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5+ YEARS LATER: MORE SYSTEMS, LESS SCRAMBLE

Creative Chaos → Strategic Clarity

Over the past few years, I’ve taken on all kinds of projects, often letting my clients shape the process until I developed systems and structure of my own. Every experience sharpened my instincts, and strengthened my workflow.

Now, with just one more year until the “not-a-baby-anymore” is in kindergarten, I’ve got a bit more breathing room and I’m leaning into the work I love most: collaborating with creative teams to elevate brands, untangle messy design projects, and bring cohesion to client deliverables.

I still take on client-facing work directly and have also partnered behind the scenes with a creative agency–an experience I genuinely enjoyed and would welcome more of. Whether I’m collaborating with a team or flying solo, I’m known for quick ramp-ups, clear communication, collaborative energy, and deep care for doing things right; whether that’s building out a brand’s visual identity, refining a half-built website, or turning a DIY effort into something polished and strategic.

If you're looking for a dependable creative partner to support your team or serve your clients well, I’d love to connect!

Let’s do this!

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With over 15 years of experience in brand, web, and photography work, I bring a well-rounded creative toolkit to every project–along with a calm, collaborative energy that makes me a reliable behind-the-scenes partner for studios and agencies.

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My true origin story involves designing 100s of CD covers in Microsoft Publisher…

for curated playlists burned straight from Napster and LimeWire (yes, I’m 40… and yes, I still love a good custom playlist.).

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Sometimes I do my best thinking/working between 9 PM and “oops.”

My brain tends to light up just as the world goes quiet — less revenge-bedtime-procrastination, more late-night clarity I couldn’t force at 2pm. If your file shows up timestamped 2:02AM, just know it was built with love…and thank goodness for being able to schedule send emails!

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My Kindle gets all the attention, but I keep buying beautiful physical books I never actually read.

I consider this both a personality trait and a design sensibility. (If only my Paperwhite could just show the covers in color!!)

Ready to talk shop?

Whether you’re looking for a behind-the-scenes creative partner or someone to jump in and help carry the load, I’d love to hear what you’re working on.

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