I’m Alyssa, a designer with a passion for crafting iconic & memorable brands & websites.
I’m incredibly inspired by creators: businesses and entrepreneurs with fearlessness and ambition.
I love partnering with people who love what they do, and helping you shine so your designs reflect the level of quality & intention you put into your work.
I firmly believe:
FAVORITE BANDS:
Grouplove, Fall Out Boy, Alt-J, Hippo Campus
LATELY LISTENING TO:
half•alive, Red Hearse
HOUSE:
Hufflepuff (and proud)
FAVORITE FOOD:
Popcorn
FAVORITE COLOR:
Red (surprising?)
FAVORITE DUNGEON:
Zul’farrak
NEXT TRIP:
Costa Rica
Fun facts:
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I hail from Buffalo, NY. I moved to NYC for college and lived & worked there for 6 years before moving to Asheville, NC.
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I graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY, with a BFA in Communications Design, concentration on Graphic Design.
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I worked as a Designer and Art Director in New York City designing branding, print, packaging, and digital collateral.
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I also spent time in the Art Department at Atlantic Records where I designed a plethora of music-related projects and attended a champagne party with Ed Sheeran.
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I now work out of my home office in Mars Hill, NC, occasionally frequenting local coffee shops. I connect with business owners all over via Zoom, or locally at a co-working space in Downtown Asheville.
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When I'm not designing, you might find me out listening to live music, planning a fun home improvement project, or baking something with chocolate in it (always happy to talk about the GBBO).
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I also love my cats Mark (moody teenage orange tabby) and Jinx (very energetic black kitten)!
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Collaborating with the community and design organizations is important to me.
For creatives, I founded Make Your Design Matter ®, a platform that helps ambitious self-employed designers nail their processes, wow their clients, and grow their busiensses with confidence.
I also co-founded the AIGA Asheville chapter, serving as the Vice President for four years, followed by a position as President in 2023.
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I regularly speak to design students at colleges and universities about design & branding, self-employment, and cover-letter-writing.
Webinar host: check out my ongoing virtual event series for both business owners and designers
Former Adjunct Instructor in the Digital Media Technologies program: A-B Tech Community College
Former Co-Host: Designed to Thrive Clubhouse chat, alongside Eric Vasquez
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Squarespace Circle Day 2023 presenter: “Client Wrangling: Keeping Timelines on Track”
Southwest Virginia Artisan Conference Speaker: How to Sell with Brand Story
Product Powerhouse Summit Speaker: How to Sell with Brand Story
Craft Your Commerce Workshop Presenter:
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Member of:
AIGA Asheville: former President and Founding Vice President
Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Formerly:
Certifications:
I host free online webinars for both business owners and designers on a near monthly basis. Check here to see what’s coming up, as well as other events I’ll be a part of!
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