B4 We Create
The Art of CommunicationAbout B4 We Create: Crafting Captivating Brand Experiences
In today’s crowded marketplace, your brand’s story is the foundation for connecting with your audience and driving business growth. I understand the power of strategic visual communication in shaping that narrative, because I’ve spent my career building it for other people’s businesses before I built my own.
My background spans work as a graphic designer, website designer, brand manager, and marketing director across a range of industries, which gave me a front-row seat to the real challenges businesses face in building a presence that’s both unique and credible. My degree in Communication Design from VCUarts laid the groundwork for what’s become my life’s work: helping businesses communicate clearly through branding, marketing, and design.
I founded B4 We Create in 2017 to close a gap I kept seeing: brand, design, and marketing treated as three separate hires, when they’re really one conversation. When they’re paired right, they communicate value and quality together. Effective branding isn’t just a logo or a tagline. It’s a consistent, intentional experience that shows up the same way at every touchpoint.
What Working Together Looks Like
I keep my client list intentionally small, so every project gets my full attention, not divided between a dozen accounts. That means clear timelines, direct communication (you’re talking to me, not an account manager), and a process built around getting it right the first time rather than a quick turnaround that needs fixing later.
Why I Do This Work
I believe in showing up with integrity, in my work and in my life. My faith shapes how I run this business: with honesty, care, and a commitment to doing right by the people I work with, not just delivering a deliverable. Grace over grind isn’t just a line on my homepage, it’s how I try to build things.
Who I Work Best With
I partner with entrepreneurs, small businesses, and advertising agencies who value strategy as much as aesthetics, who are ready to invest in getting it right rather than settling for good enough, and who want a designer who’ll tell them the truth, not just what they want to hear.
Three Things Your Business Needs to Communicate Successfully with Your Target Audience:
1. Brand: Your brand is the voice and personality of your business. It’s how you invite people to interact with your products and services. From your website to social media, I build a consistent brand identity that shapes how people feel about your company.
2. Design: Design is where your organization’s visual identity begins. It includes your logo, color scheme, business materials, and website experience. These elements combine to communicate your value clearly and consistently, reflecting the quality of what you actually offer.
3. Marketing: Marketing is the strategy and execution behind public communication. It’s where your brand recognition turns into return on investment. From promotional materials to digital advertising, I develop a marketing strategy that speaks to your audience and earns real results.
With a commitment to quality, integrity, and dependability, I partner with entrepreneurs, businesses, and advertising agencies to develop strategic branding, marketing, and design solutions that actually resonate and drive measurable results.
CREATIVE SERVICES
BRANDING
- brand identity design
- brand refresh & rebrand strategy
- brand positioning & strategy
- brand guide
- brand voice discovery
DESIGN
- websites & landing pages
- website care & maintenance
- brochures & flyers
- print collateral & packaging
- social media graphics
- signage
- digital & print ads
MARKETING
- social media content
- direct mail
- email marketing
- digital business listings
- content creation
- ongoing brand support