I CREATE THOUGHTFUL, STORY-DRIVEN DESIGNS THAT HELPS BRANDS STAND OUT WITH CLARITY, PERSONALITY, AND PURPOSE.
Welcome to Create with Chess, a boutique design studio with cross-industry experience spanning hospitality, retail, B2B, and agency work. I lead projects from concept through execution, developing story-driven creative that strengthens brand identity and delivers meaningful results.
With over eight years of experience as a designer and consultant, I’ve partnered with brands including Nikon, Stella Artois, Barnes & Noble, and Autel to craft thoughtful visual identities, marketing campaigns, and brand experiences.
COLLABORATORS
Hospitality + restaurants
Retail brands
B2B + Technology companies
Creative agencies
Growing businesses
CAPABILITIES
Brand identity systems
Campaign + marketing creative
Social + digital design
Presentation + pitch deck design
Print / POS / Production
Visual storytelling + concept development
TRUSTED BY
Great design starts long before anything visual takes shape. For me, it begins with understanding the bigger picture. What problem needs solving, who the audience is, and how an idea should ultimately be experienced.
Whether I’m creating brand identities, marketing campaigns, or event collateral, I approach every project with both strategy and curiosity. The goal isn’t simply to make something look beautiful, but to create thoughtful, purposeful design that connects with people and supports the larger vision behind it.
MY WORK BALANCES ELEGANCE WITH ORIGINALITY, COMBINING PLAYFUL CREATIVITY WITH STRATEGIC THINKING.
CREATIVE APPROACH
01 DISCOVER
Understanding the brand, audience, and the opportunity for meaningful connection.
02 CONCEPT
Translating insights into strong visual ideas and narrative direction.
03 DESIGN
Developing cohesive systems that work across digital, print, and physical environments.
04 REFINE
Iterating and polishing every detail to ensure the final work feels intentional, memorable, and effective.
I’ve always approached design like a true problem solver—dreaming big, imagining the impossible, and then figuring out every way to make it happen.
The work you see here is just part of the story. Some of the projects that inspire me most have come from outside the screen. From designing and building out a skoolie to renovating a houseboat and even creating apparel, these hands-on projects allow me to bring ideas to life in a completely different way.
There’s something incredibly rewarding about watching an idea move from concept to something tangible you can step inside, use, or experience in everyday life. Those moments remind me that creativity doesn’t have limits. It simply finds new forms. Because of that, I’ll always keep dreaming up new projects, exploring new mediums, and following whatever creative spark leads to the next big idea.