I’m a Chicago-based graphic designer, specializing in branding, marketing, and collateral for small businesses.

Hey! I’m Tre’ (short for TeresaRenee’ and rhymes with “yay”) and I’ve been working as a designer and creative director for over 15 years. My career has bridged the gap between my passion for the food and beverage industries and my experience as a Communication Designer. I’ve held many roles from Designer, Art Director, and Creative Director, to Marketing and Communications Director—which culminates in some of the friendliest dang branding you ever did see.

I dabble in many mediums and I create strategically around the needs of a business. Currently, you can find me freelancing and taking on a wide variety of projects: brand and logo design, marketing campaigns, web design, packaging, and mural painting. My favorite projects require just the right mix of research/strategy with design/creative, and scrappy know-how.

I am also available for custom pet portraits or pet portrait table at your next event.

I’d love to chat about collaborating on your next project!

Services

  • From a simple logo to a complex brand, I can help to create a visual language to communicate your company’s vision to your customers. My process starts with diving into your company’s history and mission, researching local competitors and industry standards, and establishing brand attributes to measure the success of each design decision.

  • Collateral can be as simple as business cards and letterheads or invoicing templates. Other project scopes might include menus, product labels, coffee sleeves, custom stamps, tissue paper, die-cut packaging, and check presenters. Printed paper goods should carry your brand out into the world as a tool for marketing and exposure.

  • I create menus, wayfinding, and brand signage custom to the needs of your business. I have experience with many types of signage including developing menu signs that are easily updates by your own staff, utilizing standards in wayfinding for legibility at a distance, and creating large-scale banner and windscreens to bring a brand to life.

  • I design murals that can be company-branded or just for fun in many mediums. Wheat-paste and brick wrap laminate can be used in cases where the mural is temporary, while paint is used for more long-lasting applications.

Past Clients