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EMPOWER YOUR BRAND TO DO THE HEAVY LIFTING.

Here’s How It Happens

Most businesses don’t need more creative options. They need one steady partner who sees a project through, start to finish, whether that project is a single rebrand or years of ongoing support. Twenty years of branding, web design, and visual strategy live under one roof here, with the same person on the work from the first sketch to the final launch.

Let’s partner

A True Partner, Project by Project

A boutique studio isn’t a smaller version of an agency, it’s a different model entirely. Whether the work is a single rebrand, one new website, or an ongoing creative arm for a growing team, it gets the same thing: full attention, real investment, and a partner who’s actually in it with you, not a vendor filling an order.

Nothing gets lost in a handoff, because there’s no one to hand it off to. The person who scopes the project is the same person who designs it, builds it, and delivers it. Some projects wrap in six weeks. Some turn into years of ongoing support. Either way, the level of care doesn’t change.

How the Partnership Works

Our process is simple.

Discovery

Real listening comes first: goals, audience, where the business is actually headed. No templates pulled off a shelf before that conversation happens.
Strategy

The brand foundation gets defined before a single visual gets made, so every design choice afterward has a reason behind it.
Design

An identity system, a website, and a full set of key assets take shape as one connected toolkit, built by the same hand throughout, and with accessibility and usability built in from the start rather than patched on at the end.
Launch

A clean handoff, with guidance a team can actually use, and a partner who stays reachable after the invoice is paid, not just until it is.

What Partner-Level Attention Actually Buys You

Projects stay on track because the same person who understood the brief is the one executing it. Fewer rounds of “that’s not what I meant” happen, because nothing gets translated through a middleman. Deadlines get managed by someone who’s actually accountable for them, not a project coordinator relaying updates from someone else’s desk.

That dependability shows up in the smaller details too: accessible builds that hold up under real scrutiny, organized timelines, and a single point of contact who already knows the full history of the project instead of needing a recap every time something comes up.

The Toolkit

Combined strategy and craft so your brand looks great and works hard behind the scenes.

Creative Consulting + Brand Strategy

The starting point for any brand that feels like it’s everywhere and nowhere at once: defining voice, clarifying story, giving a team the tools to show up the same way, every time.

Multimedia + Graphic Design

Cohesive, reusable visuals build trust the same way a good handshake does: consistently, every time, without having to think about it.

Campaign + Event Creative

One unified story, told from the first invite to the final follow-up, keeps an audience oriented across every launch, conference, and campaign.

Web Design + Development

A clean, accessible site with a smooth handoff means a team manages routine updates without a phone call every time something small needs to change.

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Let’s Bring Your Vision to Life.

Who’s on the Other Side of This

Corporate teams, restaurants, small businesses, GovCon contractors, nonprofits, and real estate teams all get the same care and craft here. Real work deserves a real creative partner, regardless of industry or project size.

Corporate skyscrapers view from the bottom up with crisp clouds — Corporate

Clear, credible presentations, reports, and campaign materials for stakeholder audiences.

Restaurant menus on a restaruant table — Restaurant

Branded menus, signage, and digital presence that reflect the guest experience.

Small Business "come in we're open" sign on a business door — Small Business

Brand identity and marketing tools that support growth without overcomplicating daily operations.

GovConU.S. Capitol — GovCon

Polished proposal visuals and communications that build trust with government clients.

Non-profit group of woment meeting about non-profit work — Non-profit

Mission-driven creative that moves donors, volunteers, and communities to take action.

Real Estate Row homes on a suburb block — Real Estate

Listing materials and launch campaigns that help properties stand out and close faster.

Design built for your goals, proven by twenty years of results.

Gloria Funes, Founder + Creative Architect

Proof This Works

Check out what clients are saying

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Gloria for almost 10 years. She isn’t just a designer, she’s truly a creative partner who elevates everything she touches. From brand strategy to websites and campaigns, to video and multimedia design, she translates ideas into work that’s fresh, smart, and unforgettable.

Adam Hughes — GovNavigators

Gloria took on the task of modernizing my corporate website. She was very receptive to my ideas, and she improved on all of them. She gently guided me through providing content… delivers results painlessly, and is very responsive to client needs.

Agnes Artemel — Artemel and Associates

Gloria is a great problem solver. She adds value to our office with great ideas and suggestions regarding graphic design. Gloria performs service with a smile, especially during frustrating situations. I highly recommend Gloria for your Graphic Design needs!

Christina Daugherty — Long and Foster

Gloria delivered on time and exactly what I wanted. She created what I envisioned while making valuable suggestions and diligently working to make the final design exactly what I wanted. Working with her was a pleasure, and I highly recommend her!

Mo Edjlali — Mindful Leadership Summit

Gloria is very talented and a joy to work with. She works quickly and provides amazing results. Gloria quickly picks up on the design idea and completes it. Gloria is always pleasant, and even in the busiest times still manages to accommodate my requests. I highly recommend Gloria Funes.

Sherry Spinelli — Long & Foster