You need a brand identity that speaks to your audience, and – let’s be honest – one that you love, too.
AND, you know you don’t want ‘just a logo’…
…you need the whole package, and you’re not into *cutting corners*.
Oh, hey!
You might also realize the importance of
Getting equipped to set up your branding correctly, from the start.
Or, maybe you’re just learning about these ‘branding things’ and know they matter, but you aren’t exactly sure how to get them done.
That’s where I come in.
Oh, hey! I’m Clarissa Crocker, the designer and brand identity expert behind Design With Clarissa.
– YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING –
“How do I know if she’s THE perfect fit to help me win at my branding game?”
No curve balls around here
I’ll pitch it to you straight. Did I mention I love baseball, and that the STL Cards are my TEAM? SO… very sorry *not sorry* for all the baseball references. 😉
THE STATS:
So. Much. Branding.
Other than my barista days and that time I was a bridal consultant, I’ve been in marketing – more specifically, branding and design – for over 12 years.
Many industries.
I’ve worked with B2B and B2C businesses, in both service- and product-based industries.
Never Stock.
I’ve crafted all of my client’s branding and/or graphics from scratch. I don’t use anything stock, ever.
Why does that matter to you?
It just means I’m not a rookie, and that I’ve got a wide range of skills on my seasoned stats list for you to utilize.
(I know, got a little cheesy there, but I did warn you about the baseball puns!)
EVEN DURING MY STINT IN BRIDAL
I convinced one of the top bridal shoppes in Missouri to let me design their Bridal Catalog (and business cards and other items) on the side…
…while I was helping women find the dress of their dreams for their big day.
I may not be able to name-drop anyone you know of,
but if I were to count the projects and brands I’ve worked on, I would have to dig quite a bit to get that number: we’re talking thousands of design projects and 25+ brands in both service- and product-based industries.
TRUE STORY:
It was pretty late one night
And my husband asked me why i was working on a branding project at 10pm.
He said, “I mean, do you really love it that much??”
And my answer was:
“Yes! I really do!”
The point is, even after all these years:
I still get excited to make something that creatives and entrepreneurs like YOU can use to showcase their brand and connect with their ideal audience.
That’s how you know you fit in here
And how you know I’m the right fit for you.
Your place on my team looks like this:
B.Y.O. Creative Director
I’ll equip you to be the Creative Director/Brand Manager of your business.
Anyone can start a thing, but not everyone has the ability to hire out the sometimes daily creative it takes to keep up (website, social media, landing pages, lead-generating digital downloads, email templates, ads… where does the design list end?) But don’t worry. You really can learn what it means to have a consistent brand, and confidently implement those strategies across everything that goes out your door – whether it’s just you making it, or you have a team helping you.
Wanna See how another designer does it?
I'm here for that, too.
I’ll help you hone your craft and increase your branding and design knowledge, so you can take care of your clients, or do your daily job to the fullest. I’ll take no checked swings, and try to provide my best tips and resources to help you out.
Whatever Ya need.
A new brand identity, or just a quick tip.
My aim is to make your [branding & design] life a *tad* bit easier, so you can focus on what you do best in your creative business. I’ll help you get the most out of your branding and visual identity through tried-and-true processes, tips and resources.
thanks for sticking around!
If you’ve made it this far on this page, you now get to be in on some of the best information I have to offer…
Like I said before, my name is Clarissa, and I’m an Oklahoma City-based brand designer. I’m a lover of Jesus, wife to Brent, and mom of twin boys – one is our Heaven Baby, while the other is a sweet and adventurous little guy full of more EN-ER-GY than I know what to do with most days (raise your hand if you know what I’m talking about!)
as you may have guessed by now
I LOVE telling the story of a brand through visuals. But just for fun, here’s 9 random stats about me:
I’m an Arizona girl at heart – give me warm sunny days, most of the time. ☀️
Missouri is where I met my husband. This also explains my obsession with the STL Cardinals. ⚾️
Oklahoma has a very special place in my little family’s heart. It’s where our boys were born, and where we’ve built the better part of our married life together! 💕
I love to watch my son try to smell the rain ☔️ (or anything, really, cause he scrunches his nose up so good!)
But puh-leaze, I could do without the wind. 💨 Thank you, Arizona (as a kid) and now Oklahoma as an adult, for always keeping my hair looking like it is never brushed.
Background TV 📺: 1) The Office – favorite quoted line: “Absolutely I do.” 2) New Girl – “Street youths!”
I wanted to be a marine biologist when I was younger. I was terrible at science. We know how that went 😉
I cook out of necessity. 🍳 My husband Brent is the most amazing chef. This is also funny because…
I entered a cooking contest as a kid. I placed (2nd or 3rd? I don’t remember…) with a dessert salad recipe I got from some family friends. 
So… not even my own recipe, lol.
Bonus, ICYMI:
You’ll also find other not-so-random projects I’m working on here, like my children’s book, You Have A Sibling In Heaven, in honor of my sons.
