Every brand is transmitting, all the time. We help changemakers, purpose-driven organizations, and the teams behind complex ideas make sure what they’re putting into the world actually sounds and looks like them.
Here’s how we work together.

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The Clarity Intensive

$497. No exploratory call required.

Not sure where to begin? This is your starting point. In one focused session we dig into who you are, who you serve, and what makes you the right choice for them.

You’ll walk away with an executive summary, target persona, POV statement, unique value proposition, core messaging, and single-page website copy.

It’s a complete picture of your brand signal, built in a day.

PROJECT-BASED 

Focused solutions for specific needs.

Logos and visual identities. Websites and landing pages. Pitch decks and key presentations. These are great starting points for organizations building in phases or tackling a specific need. Many of our clients begin here and grow into longer partnerships as their needs evolve.

STRATEGIC BUILDS

When clarity and cohesion matter.

Brand definition and positioning. Messaging and narrative refinement. Design systems and templates. This is the work we do when an organization is ready to get serious about how it shows up, consistently, across every channel and every context.

RETAINERS

Ready for consistency and momentum.

Marketing and content design. Presentation and sales enablement. Website updates and campaign support. Our retainer clients get a dedicated creative partner who already knows their brand, their audience, and their voice. No onboarding every time. Just momentum.

CONTENT STRATEGY

Find your frequency.

Most brands are transmitting on multiple frequencies at once. A little of this, a little of that, and nobody, including the team making the content, is quite sure what the signal is supposed to sound like.

The S3 System™ is a comprehensive, done-for-you content strategy built around your specific audience, their inner world, their friction points, and the white space your brand is uniquely positioned to occupy. The result is your brand frequency. A living strategy anyone on your team can navigate by, so your content sounds like you whether it comes from an employee, a vendor, or an intern. It stops brand distortion before it starts.

12 weeks. Research, competitive analysis, three-pillar strategy, clear voice and visual direction, and a measurement framework. All in one place.

“Barbara was a joy to work with, she was able to create my goals, dreams and visions in a web site that exceeded my expectations. There were clear, concise action steps to take after each call. Barbara would follow up with the high lights and details of our meeting, with a calm and reassuring tone to it. My experience was a delight. No pressure, no judgement… her kindness and encouragement was a bonus! Professional and relaxed, confident and creative, your dreams can come true, when you have wonderful people like Barbara on your team.”

Chrysa McKelvey, Words Have Power Coaching

“Barbara is very talented at what she does and incredibly easy to collaborate with. I especially appreciate how open she was to my ideas.  She really made me feel like a true partner in the process.”

Dr. Amy Wood, Amy Wood Pys.D.

“Barbara was professional, warm and a great listener. She did a beautiful job of combining my ideas about a logo and adding her gifts and talents. Here systems were very seamless and smooth and I would definitely recommend her business to others.”

Julie Campilio, RootsUp

“As the ‘techie’ putting the pieces together from Barbara’s designs, it went very smoothly. Having the PDF view of the design for each page and the assets neatly assembled was a great help and I appreciated it. Barb is very responsive and more than willing to jump in and help to complete the project. Very much enjoyed working with her!”

Judi Jones, InfoHarbor

“Hands from the Heart is constantly on the move, reaching out to the communities we serve.  Barbara has been able to support us by quickly producing the flyers, brochures and sign designs we need all while keeping our brand consistent and well represented. She’s reliable and affordable and a great supplement to our team.”

“Barb is a very creative designer. She was able to take our existing brand and the essential elements of our products and translate them to a beautiful and unique set of product labels, tags, product cards and even our website….”

Rosemary Miller, Inner Zen

“Barb is a thorough, thoughtful and creative designer. She worked through several concepts for our poster project to hit upon the right solution. She is professional and delivered a great design at the right price for our business…”

Master Brian Matys, Amkor Karate Institutes of Collegeville

“Wild Blackberry Studio has created and helped us maintain a consistent brand identity. Barb took time to clearly understand our business and message, then developed a graphical identity that reflects who we are. Barb’s approach has made her a trusted member of our team….”

“Our business moves quickly and requires customized designs on a regular basis. Barb is able to take our basic suggestions to create critical, professional materials from proposals to custom graphics, sales sheets, PowerPoints and more. We really love her consistency, creativity and ability to meet tight deadlines. Two thumbs up!”

Charlie Falcone, Leverage Health

“Barb did a great job in developing our company website and messaging. She makes it very easy by pulling information through questions and then doing her homework on our industry. This enabled her to quickly understand our business, produce excellent graphics and logos and produce a professional website that delivers provocative messaging and user interface. We are really pleased with the results of her work. ”

Steve DeLozier, eMurgent Health

“I have the pleasure of working with Barbara Evans on a project that requires quick turnaround and high impact graphic design, branding and website development. Barbara consistently delivers high quality, innovative and fun collateral. After a brief conversation, Barbara is able to quickly grasp exactly what I am trying to achieve. She has excellent attention to detail and follow through. I recommend Barbara highly.”

Barbara Kandemir, Aperture

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