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resources for
designers &
entrepreneurs alike. 

SHOP THE NEW

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READY TO ATTRACT YOUR DREAM CLIENTS?

Get proven strategies to grow your design biz and stop stressing about where your next lead is coming from. The Brighten Blueprint breaks down my four-step formula for attracting clients online (and how you can do the same!).

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modern
minimal

Multiple overlapping blue shapes resembling abstract clouds or bubbles.

bold
impactful

A plain, light gray oval shape on a transparent background.

playful
quirky

A pink heart icon with a curved arrow wrapped around it.

timeless
classic

WHAT’S YOUR BRAND VIBE?

Open book with pink pages on a wooden floor surrounded by various colorful greeting cards and papers, including one with the word "THANK" and another reading "Strength to persevere and thrive."
Two smartphones displaying Instagram posts against a pink background, one showing a garden with a yellow tag and the other showing a graphic with a floral border and placeholder text for a garden start tip.

are you stuck on the hamster wheel of creating content and hoping for engagement?

 Yeah, let’s change that. Check out our curated collection of design templates and tools to up-level your business.

featured podcasts

featured podcasts

  • Jenna-Kutcher-Book-Cover-Art

    The Goal Digger Podcast

    Listen to Jenna Kutcher and I chat about the design process behind the cover of Jenna’s new book, How Are You, Really? Learn about my corporate-to-entrepreneur pivot and the advice I have for aspiring designers!

  • A woman with long wavy hair is laying on a table covered with colorful patterned papers, drawings, and notes, working on a creative project or collage.

    The Heart and Hustle

    Evie, Lindsay, and I dive deep into all things building a brand from scratch, website design, curating your IG feed, creating a social presence for your brand and so much more!

  • Three women decorate a whiteboard with colorful cards and paper. One woman in a pink top and light jeans stands on a step ladder, another in a yellow top and black jeans sticks cards onto the board, and a third woman in a white shirt stands nearby. Natural light streams through a window on the left.

    Gold Biz Podcast

    I chat with Rachel Traxer about the struggles of finding your brand style and how to show your personal brand on social media, website, and beyond!

  • A family outdoors enjoying a playful moment. A man lifts a young girl by her arms while a woman kneels, smiling and engaging with them. The scene is bright, natural, and joyful.

    work + worship

    Running a business feels a lot like motherhood — messy, rewarding, and never-ending. In this episode, Jordan and I get real about the struggles of juggling both and share the parallels we’ve discovered along the way.

Open white box with orange and beige printed text and graphics about reusable, mindful, and beautiful wares.

Struggling to get new leads? Here’s the deal—if you don’t love your brand, marketing it is going to feel like a chore (and trust me, your audience can tell). Confidence in your brand = confidence in putting yourself out there. So let’s fix that. I’m breaking down how to find your style and create a brand that attracts clients effortlessly.

my #1 strategy for marketing success

A smartphone displaying an Instagram business timeline on a light woven table, with a yellow jacket partially covering the top left corner.

a day in the life but make it pretty

Ready to share your entrepreneurial journey—or whatever journey you want!? Snag my timeline freebie to start designing your own Instagram carousel!

Five women in colorful blazers holding various posters and flyers in a bright room.

sharing my secrets to building a six-figure design biz through social media

Spoiler alert: Potential clients want to connect with YOU. Humans CONNECT with humans. When you build a relationship with your community, you turn your followers into a loyal fan base that will buy from you for years to come. To get you started I’m sharing 30+ content ideas for freeeeee!

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MY RIDE OR DIE TOOLS


project management

slack

a real-time communication tool that allows you to easily chat with team members without cluttering your inbox

acuity

a lifesaver when it comes to meetings, clients can view your availability + schedule a time that works for them

dropbox

the ultimate storage platform that allows me and my employees to access my design files wherever we are

asana

our project sidekick and professional organizer in one —keeping tasks tidy and deadlines on track

web & email marketing

business operations





IT'S FO FREE

SO I SAID, SURE.

IT'S FO FREE SO I SAID, SURE.

Black and white illustration of a paper airplane with a dashed dotted flight path.

free reel cover template

TBH. People still check out your grid. Help them out with Reel covers.

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how to avoid these major shopify mistakes

Download my free guide on the top design mistakes I see across Shopify sites (and how to fix them!).

Silhouette of a person sitting at a desk with a laptop, appearing to be working or studying in a dimly lit room.

three secrets to create a viral reel

Are you riding the struggle bus when it comes to Reels? I’m sharing my biggest secrets for Reels success.