For Brands with Conviction

Design and strategy for businesses who are masters at their craft.

If you’re creating a story, let’s make sure people remember it.

Let's Get To Work
Let's Get To Work

My Big “3”

Colorful cartoon hot dog with the text "Duke's Dogs" and a smaller "KCMO" in the middle, set against a light blue background with food-themed illustrations.

Branding

Featured: Duke’s Dogs Logo & Brand Pattern (AIGA Brand Design Award Winner 2024)

A tin of sardines with a black and white label that reads 'Dearly Departed Sardine Company' and features imagery related to death like skulls and 'RIP' symbols, decorated with a blue and black design.

Packaging

Featured: Dearly Departed Sardine Co. Packaging (AIGA Brand Winner 2025)

An animated promotional graphic for Derby Daze featuring hot dog characters running a race toward a checkered finish line, with a bright blue sky, clouds, lime and lemon slices, salt shakers, clouds, a sun, and the text "Derby Daze" with the subtitle "Salt & Lime Lager."

Illustration

Featured: City Barrel Derby Dash Lager

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I’m Trusted By

Black and white illustration of a bug with wings and antennae.
Black and white illustration of a tree with roots, branches, and leaves.
Black baseball cap with a green embroidered patch of an alligator on front
A black and white line drawing of a foot with a spiral pattern on the heel and a bent big toe.
A person designing a webpage on a computer monitor with various tools on the screen, in a modern workspace.


“Working with Claire has allowed us to bring to life several ideas and concepts that would otherwise still just be thoughts in a notepad.  Additionally, her flexibility and willingness to work within our priorities and timelines has allowed us to pursue projects at a pace that best fits the changing needs of our business.”

Christopher Ophelius | Founder of Oleo Coffee

What My Clients Are Saying
What My Clients Are Saying

You Didn't Get This Far By Playing It Safe.

Your Brand Won't Either.

Check out the Gram’

Rebrand coming soon for @blackhouse_kcafe, but for now here’s a sneak peek ☕️ Inspired by traditional Rótulo lettering and Guadalajara - the city its founder grew up in, this KC coffee house was born out of careful craft and a whole lot
Some digital illustrations with a simulated watercolor technique I’ve been working on for a spring-summer menu. Can’t wait to announce the project on April 16th ⛲️
Little changes make a big difference! 🍪 I had a lot of fun working with @brownsugakc_ on brand strategy and touchpoints for their new home at @parkplaceleawood 🏡 We used original assets from their first opening and gave them an elevated new feel.
Lovin this cute lil patch n’ sticker from @alloy_metalsmithing of the last design we came up with together 👹
Exploratory Packaging Concept for Oleo Coffee. We didn't end up pursuing this direction but boy did we have fun with it!
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