Graphic Design & Visual Brand Consulting for Marketing and Branding Professionals
Need a project finished and don’t want to mess with layers of meetings, multiple negotiations of time and scope, and unnecessary time delays? Need someone who is deep in expertise and experience, but doesn’t want to steal your client? Need some support to just get the work out the door? I can help you!
I specialize in assisting book editors and publishers, advertising agencies, and graphic designers complete their client work in a straightforward, affordable, professional manner. No nonsense – no ego – no stress!
When you need solid page layout skills, or graphic design enhancement for your clients’ projects… and need it done NOW… I can help you.
and yes, this is one of my cats helping me paint.
Hi, I’m Kandra. Graphic designer, brand consultant, soap maker, online retail shop owner. I’ve done many things throughout my career, but they all have something in common: I help people look and feel better. Whether this means top-notch, effective marketing collateral for their business or advice to budding soap makers, my goal is to “bring the joy” to people while using my unique combo of creativity and analytical skills.
I have over 25 years of experience working in graphic design and branding, including owning my own firm for several years offering design, website development, and branding for a wide range of businesses from solopreneurs to larger corporations. The joy I receive from helping people communicate their story and mission is why I continue to support other professionals with their clients.
These days, in addition to screen time designing client projects, you are just as likely to find me supporting my online community of soapmakers (over at SoapyFriends.com), enjoying the local music scene in Tucson, painting with my cats, or gardening. Life is too short to not spend it doing the things you love!
Types of Projects I Love:
- Book Layout
- Design and layout for print marketing
- Page Layout (I go ga-ga over style sheets)
- Brainstorming and thumbnailing
- Social Media Images and Videos
- Image Editing
- WordPress site content build outs
- Logo Development
- Brand Messaging
- Audience Demographic Research
I’m fluent in the following software:
Adobe Creative Suite | Microsoft Office | Canva | Adobe Express | WordPress | WooCommerce | Astra Theme for WordPress | Kindle Direct Publishing
and Various Social Media Management Platforms…
I work on a PC, sometimes outback in the garden, and occasionally play World Of Warcraft with my adult children (because you’re never too old for playtime!)
And about that AI stuff…
I was skeptical at first, but I’m a convert now! If you use it wisely, it’s a fantastic resource for brainstorming, organizing thoughts, and helping humans be a bit more human. I especially love using it to help small business take on more of their own marketing and branding needs.
Take some of the pressure off your projects and let me support you and your clients! As I think I may have mentioned earlier –
I can help you!
grocery shopping on a bike… because it brings joy to a chore!
Working with Phases took the horror out of the branding process. They helped us streamline our website maintenance, and at the same time they were able to align our brand with our current and future growth while maintaining our existing haunted reputation. We now have a site that we can maintain and update with the same ease as scaring our clients each and every Halloween.
I had spent years struggling with different designers trying to create a company logo, but no one was able to create the visuals I saw in my head. Phases accomplished this nearly impossible task perfectly by presenting our very technical operation in a way that reflects our customer-focused company policies and friendly, Denver-based atmosphere.
After we started implementing our new brand we also started receiving positive compliments from our customers! One customer told me over the phone that she loved our logo as well as the new slogan, which she stated described us perfectly. Another customer called it a “great logo; scientific but not pretentious.” We also received compliments from customers who I would never even expect would notice!
The feedback from our clients and the confidence we have in our new brand makes all the hard work worth it!
I absolutely love our new logo and thank Phases for all of their hard work.
After working for someone else as an automotive technician for 15 years, I found the resources and necessity to start my own business. This process required designing a logo, moving my business, and contacting my current customer base. Phases Design Studio was able to get all of this done, plus help me with a temporary sign, letterhead, envelopes, and business cards. My customers all comment how great all of my materials look. All of my concerns were addressed quickly and each revision just got better and better.
Kandra and her team at Phases Design Studio always take the time up front to find out about your company and your project before they start any branding or design work, plus they know how the web works. They have a knack for being able to figure out what you’re looking for before you do.
We trusted them to redesign our website because we’ve collaborated with them several times and have always been really pleased with their work.
In my experience Phases Design Studio has an uncanny ability to nail the best design on the first try. You will not waste your time going back and forth with these talented designers. They get it right the first time. In terms of cost, they always adhere to they quotations. Overall their pricing is very fair and the quality excellent.
Working with Kandra and Phases Design Studio was an absolute pleasure. Kandra helped us identify our needs and educated us on our options. She assembled a talented group of programmers, designers, search engine optimizers, etc. and gave us a website that exceeded our expectations. Now that the site is launched, Kandra continues to address our questions and helps us with strategy to build on what we have. Working with Kandra allows us to have a first-class site that allows for functionality and ease of use for us and our visitors.
Additional testimonials are right here.