Kind Words

“Alyssa Phillips is a true creative professional with an eye for design and a strong work ethic guided by principles and integrity. Alyssa has become an asset to our growing brand and an extension of our team. She is crucial to our growth and will be to yours too. From our product labels and branded mailer, to our graphics and collateral, Alyssa has created a unique brand image that’s getting attention from national media, exclusive retailers, investors, influencers and mainly, it’s beloved by our loyal customer base. Her fun and playful designs are well thought out, and she works with her customers intimately, graciously, and in a way that she leads her clients to the greatest possible outcome. We could not be more grateful to have worked with Alyssa and we are excited to continue our work and growth with her. I cannot recommend her highly enough.

We were rebranding a business and product line and looking for partners to support the transition and to hopefully, continue to work with in the future. We felt Alyssa was the right one for the job based on her formal education and experience, her attention to getting to see and know our brand, her honesty and professionalism, and her talent of course. Prompt, Professional, Timely, Effective Use of Time, Beautiful work and understanding of the brand, of me, of our products and goals. Easy to work with.

We have a growing business with lots of compliments on our colorful, catchy, and sound branding. Our growth over the course of two years has led us in to a downtown space, national events and media opportunities, investor opportunities, etc. Working with Alyssa was one of the best decisions we made at the start and why we still work with her when we need key assets created or updated. I recommend her services to anyone that asks about our branding or asks if I can refer them to a quality digital partner. ”

“Amp’d Designs was an absolute dream to work with. She helped capture Daily Magic’s branding with a commitment and integrity that I was so grateful for.

I had taken my branding as far as I possibly could by myself, bootstrapping together the basics and crossing my fingers that is was enough. But I knew deep down it wasn’t enough; I wanted a cohesive brand identity that wasn’t bogged down by my personal preferences for design, [and] rather a brand identity that was well-rounded, crafted with intention [and] design principles, would work across multiple mediums, and [had] my business story woven in as well.

Alyssa showed up as a receptive, open minded, curious and kind professional who made me feel like a friend, while also creating a framework in which I felt save and welcome to share all the little bits of information that inform my business.

Alyssa delivered a brand package that has now been going strong for several years, within which are designs and graphics that have grown with my business and don’t constantly need updating because they are no longer trendy (which is what was happening before I hired Alyssa). The product she delivered is timeless because she took the time to truly listen and then take what she heard and incorporate them into the final designs.

It’s a wonderful blessing to have a brand identity that is rock solid; I don’t have any doubts about how my business shows up visually in the world and that takes so much mental stress off of my plate as a business owner. Plus, I get compliments all the time on my branding!”

“Our expectations were exceeded at every turn! We really appreciated the prompt and reliable delivery of services. We always felt supported and well taken care of. I didn’t expect the ease with which we would arrive at a cohesive vision of our brand with the help of your insightful and creative questions at the beginning of the process. You made it so easy to pinpoint the core values of our brand and to present them in a creative way. We were also blown away with the shear number of useful branding and social media elements produced during the process.

Before we started working with Amp’d we were struggling to pinpoint our brand identity and what elements of our brand we most wanted to present to the world as we opened our new business. We had a lot of ideas, but weren’t able to organize a cohesive vision of our brand. [Now,] we’re over the moon with the results of our project! I feel confident about moving forward with our new branding. I think it will be well-received by our target audience and that it speaks to the values and spirit of our company. I feel that I’m sharing a part of my personality and character with the world and that people will get a great feeling about our brand!

It’s refreshing to find someone who is so creatively talented, and with such a heartful artistic process, who also has such a keen awareness for detail, and is so prompt and organized. I have a background in the arts and have managed artists and actors in the past, so I know what a rare find this is! I also felt very comfortable sharing my thoughts and ideas while still being able to loosen the reigns and let you move forward with our vision. You are an insightful, brilliant and reliable collaborator!”

“I loved working with [Alyssa] and I LOVE my logo! Best decision I have made for my business!

[Alyssa] was so professional to work with but also very personable. What I loved about the process was how involved she made me feel and really wanted to express my individual business values through the logo she created for me. To say I was impressed with her presentation would be an understatement. I was blown away! Alyssa is so very talented and creative. Saying yes to her design was such an easy decision for my business.

I received an entire logo/branding package from her with different variations of the logo design that we decided on. I couldn’t wait to have my business cards printed and every time I look at my logo I love it more! Alyssa is so talented and it’s clear to see in her work how much she cares about her clients.

I really enjoyed the process because i felt like she really included me and took the time to understand my industry. She really exceeded my expectations by always responding in a professional, timely manner and continuously asked questions that made it clear to me she was really interested in making this the best logo design for my business.

Being a new business owner, having this beautiful branding package from Alyssa has given me more confidence in my business and makes me feel more professional, and I think that really comes through to my potential clients and helps my business grow. I would recommend alyssa to anyone who wants to invest in their own business, and any small business new or old looking to rebrand. ”

“Everything was great and your professionalism by keeping us on track was remarkable. I loved the flexibility and collaborative nature of the entire experience. I was pleasantly surprised that my ideas and opinions were taken seriously, even though design is far from my training. I also really appreciate that you were firm when needed and guided us in areas that we were not familiar with. You are sensitive, smart, artistic, and a great collaborator.

What exceeded my expectations was the level of interaction, conversations, the real goal of getting to the heart of our programs and reflect it in the website. Your professionalism and sensitive collaboration made me realize how important having a designer was. We are hoping this will change how we present ourselves and make us look more professional, therefore attracting more students.”

“If I had one hundred business ideas that needed design, branding and websites, there is no one I would consider other than Alyssa Phillips to hire for those services and lead me through that process. So far, I have had the joy and privilege to work with Alyssa on two projects over the last three years, including web design and miscellaneous designed products for my jewelry business and my nonprofit organization. 

For my jewelry business, she designed the ecommerce website and designed printed marketing materials, including notecards and jewelry packaging cards.

[When I connected with Alyssa,] the [questions] really had me dig into the purpose of my site, and I had to consider some big ideas and small details that were essential for Alyssa to understand my business. That process was probably as beneficial for me as it was for her! The [design] process was seamless. Alyssa’s continued flexibility, guidance, and leadership made me trust her 100% in her design and format suggestions. I felt at ease asking questions like “what do you think if we changed that?” or “should we do this here or that there?” Never once did she make me feel silly or inexperienced, but rather would say things like “that’s a great question” and “let’s consider what that would look like’’’ and together, we would make the decision. She was very flexible. When I needed more specific [solutions] Alyssa researched widgets and implemented them into the site, and figured out how to make it work perfectly both on a PC and mobile. In the end, I ended up with a beautiful, functional ecommerce website that reflects my aesthetic, shows off my work well, communicates exactly what I want to my customers, and one that I am PROUD to share with the world. 

I have focused on building my nonprofit, Sisters in Circles. It was born at the lockdown to make face masks, employing women do sew them at home for a fair wage. We had a basic, functional, website to sell products, but as our programs grew, we needed a new, well designed site. Again, with the same fantastic attributes [Alyssa] brought to my prior website design, we took flight on the Sisters in Circles site. [In] our initial meeting, she asked specific questions about our programs, our impact, our values and mission, and again, the process was invaluable. Alyssa seemed truly engaged, eager to know about what we do, inquisitive, thoughtful, and maintains a curiosity to this day about what’s happening with Sisters in Circles. I was incredibly pleased and excited when she presented me with the awesome site we have today. She tried out some new design elements, which are cool and engaging to people who visit the site. About a year after our site launched, I needed an additional page and some design tweaks to add our newest program. Same as before: quick to respond, open to suggestions, confident in her ability to implement what I needed, and again she went above and beyond. Still, whenever I have a question or need something added to either site, she is quick to respond and always follows through with work that excels excellence. And even after our projects have ended, she follows up, curious to hear how things are going. Alyssa has become my well-respected friend.

Little did I know when I signed my first contract with Alyssa that she was this incredible. It’s a beautiful thing to see someone in their element, doing what they do best, excelling to the highest degree, eager and enthused to continue to shift and grow. Not only is Alyssa a cutting edge, reliable, encouraging, open-minded, flexible, committed-to-excellence designer and business owner, she is also a wonderful person with tremendous amounts of generosity, integrity, and kindness. All of these positive attributes (and many more) make Alyssa a leader in her field, someone that people want to learn from, and someone that people aspire to be more like. I certainly do. 
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“The communication from Alyssa throughout the entire process was absolutely incredible! She kept me completely informed of deadlines both on her end and on my end and it was so beneficial to know exactly what was expected of me and when. Her design for both our branding and website far exceeded my wildest dreams and it was incredible to see how well she interpreted and represented the identity we had in mind for the business.

This [branding and website] will be a game changer for our business! They are beautifully cohesive and truly elevate the entire image of our shop! Having a commerce website that looks and feels professional will allow us to capture a whole new customer base as well as better serve the customers we have already cultivated.

Amp’d Designs was by far the most professional and communicative creative I reached out to. Her responses were always very clear and quick and she was incredibly transparent throughout the process. I was never left guessing or wondering what to do next and I am very grateful to have made this connection!”

“We’re really happy with the website. It’s a huge improvement and will go along way to ensuring our continued business success in the coming years. Your organization and the systems and processes you put in place made it go really smoothly...much easier and streamlined than how it’s been working on these in the past. Creating a clear timeline and expectations was key. Thank you Alyssa. We appreciate it!”

“I am so so extremely happy with the branding and website Alyssa built for me! Not only do I have an amazing looking website but a brand that she helped me craft and take from idea to reality. I loved the branding workshop and the sense of confidence I had afterwards in knowing what I was trying to say and what I wanted my customers to understand. Alyssa is professional, attentive and most of all talented. She explains every step of the way throughout the process. She provides documentation and helpful guides at the end of the project plus images to promote my new website. It went above and beyond my expectations. I will definitely be working with Alyssa of Amp’d Designs on future projects and couldn’t recommend her more!”

“Your communication and organization were excellent. It was also super great to receive tutorials on using the website and logos/branding materials. I also felt that you understood our vision very well, so we were always completely on the same page.

[Before working together, I felt] overwhelmed with branding and launching a new business. [Now,] the quality of design that we’ve created gives me confidence to go out there and share our brand far and wide!”

“I was so impressed by Alyssa’s strategy for design. We talked about values and what is important to me. She really gets to the core of the person and the design just sort of unfolds naturally.”

“Alyssa developed my personal artist website that acts as a portfolio, store, and a place to show my latest projects. I wanted to take the next step in my artistic practice and journey, and I needed a website that helped showcase who I am as an artist. Alyssa and I spoke over the phone and I heard someone who was very interested in me and who I am. I could tell that she really wants to get to know her clients so that she can give them a product that speaks for them. I was very impressed with her ability to listen, and that really exceeded my expectations. Building a website is a collaboration and when you hire someone to build one, you want to feel like you’re being heard. Not only does she apply what you would like to see, but then expands on that and into something that you didn’t know you wanted to see. I’d recommend [her], and already have, to anyone really. Any business or person who is trying to put themselves out there. Alyssa will undoubtedly help you do that confidently.”

“I wanted to rebrand my business and appeal to a younger demographic via a new logo and website. I chose Amp’d Designs and Alyssa to complete both. I love the new logo, and the website looks so clean and modern. Alyssa helped me establish my business values and analyzed the image I wanted to express. Then to my amazement, she researched the nature and history of my services before going to work. Both the new logo and the website have integrated design elements that capture both my values and image. Alyssa added a scheduling application that integrates the appointments my clients make into my calendar so I can easily view my schedule by the week and month. I would highly recommend Amp’d Designs. Alyssa is thoughtful, talented and extremely professional.

I had the choice between getting a service immediately from another website designer that probably would have been a lower quality product, or waiting for Alyssa and getting on her schedule in hopes of getting a higher quality website. And I’m very pleased that I waited, and I ended up being very pleased with the result.

I’d recommend Alyssa and Amp’d Designs to anybody. A lot of folks that I know, when they go into website design, either want to go the real cheap route and do it all themselves, and the websites I’ve seen created that way are inferior at best. But another thing that’s missing with that type of contractor is a level of depth and an understanding of the backside of the website and how everything is connected together, and how basically the design elements that were done, including primary and secondary logos, can then be transferred to other professional marketing people, and those types of things and also be useful. So I’ve gotten a lot more out of it than I thought I would across the board. Alyssa exceeded my expectations.”

“We couldn’t have asked for a better person to create our company’s new logo! Alyssa was everything we hoped for in a graphic designer: Creative, thoughtful, bright, hardworking, talented, attentive, responsive, and knowledgeable. Indeed, Alyssa is an all-around professional. She put a ton of time and thought into the creative process, asking pertinent and educated questions upfront, and then she used that info to construct a logo that captures the true essence of our business. Working with Alyssa was a dream, and we’ll be continuing to work with her on an à la carte basis for other design projects for our company. To top it all off, Alyssa is a *really* nice person—a quality human being who delivers top-notch design services! If you have the opportunity to work with Alyssa, GO FOR IT!”

“We are in the process of planning a new business and needed a website to fulfill multiple purposes. We wanted a professional way to share information with potential investors and partners, a place to connect with potential service partners, and a space to gather names of people interested in becoming future customers. We also wanted it to be easily convertible to a standard website once we were up and running. We had questions around how much of what we were asking was feasible. Alyssa was so approachable and seemed genuinely interested in what we were doing and helping us achieve our goals. She was also able to make recommendations of others who could help us and explained how she could work directly with them to make our lives easier.

I was blown away by how much time Alyssa took in getting to know us and our business. She was so engaged. She took all of our conversations and distilled them down into key goals, summarized perfectly how we wanted to present ourselves, and converted those ideas beautifully into graphics and a webspace. She was communicative, timely, and did what she said she would do, and provided guidance and resources along the way to help us fulfill our tasks. It is a huge relief to know that we have a beautiful website ready. [We would recommend Alyssa to] anyone wanting to capture their business in graphical form (logo, brand, website, etc.) with support from someone who will work diligently to understand and express the essence and vision of that business beautifully and authentically.”

“After our first conversation with Alyssa, I felt reassured. And the reassurance that I felt after our first meeting I always felt while working with Alyssa. She has this way of letting you know that she will bring your vision to life ... through her actions and the questions she asks, and the interest she shows towards your vision. Now that we have completed the project I believe people will be able to see all the beautiful and impactful work we do with young people, and will believe in us to deliver our mission. I absolutely love how our new website looks right now.

It was amazing working with you Alyssa! I enjoyed talking to you every time we had a meeting. You always listened with intention and provided us feedback (which was tremendous for us). You were very organized and always knew what you were doing, and that always made me feel at ease.

[Anyone interested in working with you should] absolutely work with you! As I said before you are organized, you care about our vision and mission, and you always listened with intention to make things better for us.”

“[Before the project] I was worried that our legacy aesthetic would not shine through in the new website. [After,] I feel that not only were my worries unfounded, our aesthetic has been improved, updated and enhanced. [Alyssa was] incredibly responsive, clear and thorough. [If you’re thinking about working with Alyssa,] you should.”

“[Before we started working together, I] didn’t love my logo and wanted [to start] fresh with a name change. My experience working with Alyssa was great. She is very responsive, attentive and punctual. I liked that she took my ideas and was able to show me the good and bad, but ultimately let me make the decision that I felt was best. She was easy to work with, very organized, professional, and had great design and ideas.

[Now,] my business will definitely be impacted in a positive way, and already has. I feel so happy looking at my new logo. It was a great experience from A to Z. THANK YOU!! I LOVE my logo.”

“[Alyssa’s] organization and workflow greatly exceeded our expectations. The clarity of the process was very easy to comply to, by far the best we’ve ever experienced. We are extremely happy with the end result, our website. The process itself has inspired us to include some aspects into our own process of how we interact with clients.

Alyssa is so good at what she does, so knowledgable of her industry and offerings, and has developed such a great process that the default can only be what you truly want. The process sets you up to fulfill what needs to be done to ensure that you are getting to the end of your project with high confidence that you are comfortable with the result.”

“We were in major need of a brand to take our business to the next phase. We [had] met previously with several other designers and we had a hard time in communication and coming to an understanding on design. I really appreciated Alyssa’s knowledge of how to ask the right questions to get us truly thinking. I appreciated her communication and desire to get inside our heads in pulling out what mattered most in our branding. What we have put out into the world has made us feel proud.”

“I had many doubts about my own process, and working with [Alyssa] helped me so much think through what it was that I needed, why I was doing it, what the outcomes I was looking for, et cetera. She’s not only an incredibly talented designer, she is absolutely and has been my thought partner in thinking through what deliverables I actually really need to begin with. Working with her was incredibly helpful. It relieved all my stress and fears about what I was facing. I work a lot with clients, helping them figure out what they need to do for their brand. So when I turn that mirror internally, it was really difficult.

She developed two different sites for me, both of which I’ve been able to update my myself. She was so thorough and so detailed, and yet so personable and so accessible. So true to form. Her design was absolutely fantastic. I felt like it mirrored exactly who I am and what I was trying to do with my business. And I can’t say enough good things about working with her, and her talent, and her ability to work with her clients so that they get what they actually need for their business. I would recommend her services to anybody. Folks that maybe are doing things a little bit differently. Alyssa has a really strong sense of business, and yet, at the same time, she’s so incredibly flexible and creative.”

“You really listened to us and got to know our business, and it was clear you understood what we were trying to get across in our branding and made sure that came through.

[Your] communication was great and expectations were clearly set, which made it easy for us to know what we needed to do and by when. I was impressed with the number of designs we got as part of the deliverable (e.g., different icons, logos, etc.).

We are very happy with the branding! It communicates exactly what we want to get across and make us seem like a legitimate business.”

“I loved working with Alyssa. Her warmth and approachability was really appreciated, and especially taking time to do some research and understand the background of my business space a bit more. I felt heard and that it was a true collaboration. Giving feedback and receptivity was great, too.”

“Alyssa was incredibly professional from start to finish of our new logo project. She asked thoughtful questions and really tried to understand the personality of our brand and our message. The entire process was painless thanks to Alyssa’s eye for detail and sound advice on design. Thank you, Amp’d Designs, for an awesome new logo and brand guide!”

“I’m part of a group that recently took over the organization of a local festival. Our idea was to rebrand the event, giving it a fresh new look and feel, so we turned to Alyssa to help. She was FANTASTIC! She listened to our ideas which were, quite frankly, all over the map. And she asked questions. She then took what we told her and came back with a couple of options—one of which perfectly matched what we had in our minds. We were thrilled with what she provided for us (more than what we asked for) and she did it in a timely and professional manner. I would (and already have!) highly recommend Amp’d Designs for help with any marketing efforts.”

“Thank you for everything you’ve done with my logo. Your work was great and it was a pleasure to go through the process with you. I got value I hadn’t anticipated from our initial conversation and the mood board. I was able to further define my brand based on those experiences. I’ve ordered business cards and have also started designing my website and PowerPoint presentations. This is something I couldn’t have done without the logo and style guide. Now that I have this in hand, I’m more excited about getting my business off the ground. Thanks again for everything you’ve done on this project.”

“Working with Alyssa was a dream! She was the total package from amazing collaboration, to innovative design to prompt communication. I can not recommend her highly enough. She thought of everything I didn’t even know I needed. Do yourself a favor and hire Amp’d Designs!”

“We couldn’t have been more pleased with the branding Alyssa created for our farm! We knew immediately after the first meeting that she would be a joy to work with because of her thoughtful nature. Somehow Alyssa arranged our confusing thoughts into an elegant design that conveys everything we want...and more.”

“[The Brand Strategy] feels very authentic to my business and the ways I aim to help my clients, plus it gave me great starting points for content creation. It was great to see my business through someone else’s lens and I feel like it’s already brought me a lot of clarity. This is going to be such a helpful touchstone for me to have moving forward, from foundational aspects of my what/why/how to copywriting to simply staying in touch with myself and my audience. Thank you so so much! Literally EVERYONE needs this service!”

“Alyssa is more than a designer; I would consider her a partner and an integral part of my businesses. She has always matched my enthusiasm for my projects and she asks all of the right questions to nail her designs. I have hired Alyssa for over four different brands I am developing and I champion her designs proudly. If you want to develop a brand with long-lasting value, you should have Alyssa on your team.”

“Alyssa is an absolute pleasure to work with. Professional, prompt, courteous, understanding. I have a PhD in marketing and worked for 20 years in marketing and branding. I knew from the first 5 minutes of talking with her that she’s the real deal. Safe bet! So happy with her work.”

“I couldn’t be happier with my decision to hire Amp’d Designs to create my company’s website and logo. We knew right away that Alyssa was the correct choice from our very first phone call. Her excitement about our company was awesome to see and her enthusiasm to get started was fantastic. The quality of work, the level of communication and the overall professionalism of her work I feel had by far exceeded all of my expectations.”

“Babies Need Bottoms was thrilled to work with Amp’d Designs for our logo redesign and graphics. Alyssa was fantastic to work with—responsive and thoughtful, creative and professional. We love what she has created for us and are thrilled with both the process and the end product. We highly recommend!”

“A big, big thank you to Amp’d Designs and Making It Creative for my website! You guys were patient, compassionate, understanding, and seriously the best team I could have found to create a website that I am so proud to share with the world!”

“Alyssa is friendly, professional, reliable and affordable! She provided multiple solutions to our problem at different price tiers and gave us timely and honest feedback about what we wanted for our site. I had a great experience meeting with her via Zoom since we couldn’t meet in person due to Covid-19. She is down to earth and easy to communicate with. If you are looking for a Squarespace professional to help you with graphic design or e-commerce, definitely check her out! We were so impressed. It is clear that she genuinely cares about both her clients and her work.”

“It has been a great pleasure working with Alyssa on creating a complete branding package for my video production startup Zero Two. When I made the decision to create my startup I knew that branding is one of the most important elements of a business. I gave [Alyssa] a short overview on what I was cooking up and she was able to ask all of the right questions that made me feel very confident in entrusting her to help me create the framework that would be Zero Two. Her questions also prompted me to create stronger creative to go along with her beautiful designs. If you have a company and want to hire someone who cares as deeply as you do about your brand, I recommend hiring Alyssa. I plan to keep a steady relationship with Alyssa and continue to have her fulfill all of our design needs.”

“Thank you so much! Everything we’ve seen has passed our expectations. Your hard work is truly appreciated!”

“Thank you so much for your help. It has been a pleasure working with you. I felt comfortable through the process. I love the personalized tutorial video at the end. I did not expect that, so it was a nice surprise. Your efforts in taking the time to speak on the phone and your response time to emails made for a great experience.”

“[The Brand Strategy Session] makes you think, but with digestible questions that really break it down. It doesn’t feel overwhelming. I was impressed by how much was distilled from our session. I didn’t know tone/voice was going to be part of it, so it was a nice surprise to have those findings included.”

“Alyssa has done fabulous graphic art work for me. I am recording artist and I have always been happy with the final product. Alyssa is professional, courteous and downright talented! She has worked on numerous projects of mine and I will continue to hire her as she is a major asset to my vision professionally and artistically.”

“Alyssa was one of the core organizers for Freelance Business Week AVL/WVL 2022, our first area conference for freelancers and by freelancers. Alyssa was instrumental in getting our design assets created and organized in tandem with our marketing. Plus many other aspects of planning and executing this event that took place over 11 locations in 2 counties with over 20 speakers. Alyssa is highly organized and detail-oriented. Not to mention an expert in the field of graphic design and super easy to work with.”

“You were great and easy to work with. We are very happy with our new brand!”

“Alyssa has been a great person for me to rely on for professional design. She has a deep understanding of the business and design skills great for both print and web. Equally important as the skillset, Alyssa is hard-working, reliable, and easy to talk to/communicate with. I highly recommend working with Alyssa for any design projects!”

“Alyssa of Amp’d Designs is so fabulous! She is not only an innovative designer with years of experience, she cares about your business! It’s so clear that she goes the extra mile to engage with her clients and ensure that she can provide you with exactly what you want, and help you grow as well! She is professional in her communication. I would absolutely recommend Amp’d Designs to any business owner looking for a smart, creative, and super genuine and awesome designer!”

“Alyssa was a joy to work with. I told her what I wanted and she ran with it. I love what she has done. Thank you so much, Alyssa.”

“I can’t begin to tell you how great it was to work with Alyssa. She took a genuine interest in my vision for the project and my ideas throughout the entire process. The results were phenomenal! I cannot wait to share my new brand with the world.”

“We were so happy with our end result, and working with you was wonderful! Thank you Alyssa! <3”

“Thank you so much. We couldn’t be happier with how things turned out. You are an absolute pleasure to work with!”