Make and Believe Studio designs graphics, communications,
and event experiences for social impact organizations.
Believing we create change in the world!
What are social impact organizations?
Social impact organizations are businesses and non-profits that believe in their
communities and seek to make them better. They share goodness through
generosity, sustainability, anti-racism, inclusivity, advocacy, inspiring connection,
meeting practical needs, and sparking joy (just to name a few).
A few words from my clients about our work together:
TEDxMileHigh accelerates innovation and social impact through the power of big ideas, transformative live events, and empowered communities.
"Karmen embodies the rare combination of great creativity and robust attention to detail & execution -- all while being an absolute joy to work alongside. She is a master at keeping a mission and a team at the center while effectively moving projects forward."
– Colleague at TEDxMileHigh
Epiphany’s purpose of existence is to generously give. This clothing & home goods boutique is a platform for customers to shop + participate in generous giving to the underserved and vulnerable in the immediate community and around the world.
“We've had the pleasure of working with Karmen over several years on projects varying from graphic design for ad copy to complete website design. I most appreciate that Karmen has a perfect blend of creative talents, administrative and organizational skills as well as deep insights into our mission driven business. She sets timelines and deadlines for herself and for us which keeps our projects moving forward on schedule. Her ability to pull ideas and concepts that we are sometimes 'too close' to our business to see and communicate them well has been invaluable.”
– Owner of Epiphany
Nabo is truly “more than a realtor”. They continually pursue ways to connect, give back, and lift up others in the community.
“We brought Karmen in at the beginning of our branding efforts, hiring her to design our company logo and layout signs and business cards for our new company. She helped us brainstorm what we wanted our logo to reflect about our company, expertly advised us on color choices and created a design that we absolutely love and get compliments on all the time. Karmen's creativity combined with her all-pro design skills and just generally great eye resulted in beautiful work that grabs the eye and captures the heart. In addition, Karmen shares our values as a business: wanting to be a positive force in the community and caring greatly for our neighbors. Knowing she not only supports these values but also shares those values, made our work together such a positive collaboration.”
– Owner of Nabo Realty
AthFest is a nonprofit committed to sustaining and advancing music and arts education for youth in Athens-Clarke County. Their annual AthFest Music & Arts Festival and AthHalf Half Marathon help fund their youth music and arts grants.