photo by Marcelo Asher Quarantotto
colorful, energetic and inspired brand design and illustration
grow your brandI’m a Richmond, Virginia-based queer designer and illustrator who believes that love is growth.
what you pay attention to grows.
-adrienne maree brown
We all have inherent, unique powers and callings - just like seeds, full of growth and life, just waiting for us to plant them and pay attention to them.
Our unique displays of growth attract the communities meant for us so we can support each other - just like flowers blooming brightly to attract and nourish specific pollinators.
I created Valentine Design Collective to help me honor my callings. Multi-passionate by nature, I have many influences. I’m here to plant and nourish my unique garden while helping others do the same.
hey, I’m S!
I love…
Visual communication
Earth, Ecosystems, & Nature
Reconnecting with childlike curiosity
Cooking & Eating Food
Humans. Especially through a lens of queerness & neurodiversity
words from clients
MICHELLE MERCURIO
"Over the past few years, I've worked with S multiple times on web and design projects. We've collaborated and partnered to deliver exceptional results to clients, and she's also done beautiful graphic design and web work for me directly. S is bright, quick, and talented. I appreciate that she always comes to her clients with suggestions and solutions when they are stuck. Her designs are inspired and representative of her clients. I loved both the visual branding (and naming!) she did for my collab project, RIVET Brandshops, and the website she did for my primary brand. I can't wait to work with S again and recommend her for web and design projects for brands that are looking to stand out from the crowd."
MIKE SPURLOCK | SPURWEEZY EATS
"In meeting S, who is valiant in creating an open and inclusive space, not only in work, but in their day-to-day experiences, I felt that I could be open and honest from the beginning. For some, being heard and truly seen can be quite terrifying for many reasons, but S makes it apparent that they are willing and able to listen with a considerate ear and bring your vision to life. The process of working with S was very transparent from the beginning, and they were able to provide samples and options along the way without trying to nudge me into any particular direction. As a creative myself, it was appreciated that they allowed me to come to my own conclusions and make decisions about a product that was very personal to me. Since working with S I have been able to not only feel that my brand is more representative of my work and personality, but I have a clearer vision of the direction I want to take Spurweezy and evolve its message and vision."
