Any brand can look good. But not every
brand can connect with their audience.
Telltale is a branding studio specializing in strategic design and we’re here to help.
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What does your current brand say about you?
You’ve tried to communicate that you’re unique, but you’re tired of that word.
You’re confident in your personal style, but you know your brand needs a different one.
The ideas are there, but you need someone to hash them out.
You don’t want someone just to execute them, you want someone to bring energy to them.
Hi, we can do that.
Just like you, we’re original. And we have three pillars in this business:
EXCELLENCE. HONESTY. Collaboration.
We never sacrifice one for another so you’ll get all three, all the time.
We will come on board as the missing piece of your team, connecting the dots between the work you do so well and the audience you want to engage. We’ll listen to what you want, and give you what you need.
Telltale puts the wind in the sails of your good ideas and breathes energy into designing you a brand that works. Let us be the creative team you need.
How We Can Help
01. Strategy & Workshops
Our strategy and visioncasting workshops are built to help you identify where you are, where you’re going, and how to get there.
Our Creative Director, Lydia, leads workshops one-on-one for small business owners, or can also speak to your entire team to bring clarity to your company as a whole. These can be hosted in-person (our favorite) or over a video call!
02. Custom Brand + Web Design
An entire visual identity, rooted in strategy and designed to outlast short-lived trends.
We work with one client at a time so we can give you our undivided attention as we design your visual identity from start to finish in just two weeks. Our design services include logos, colors, fonts, and the option to add a custom Shopify or Squarespace website, along with any collateral your business needs.
03. Retainer Partnerships
For when you need an in-house creative team — on your terms. We give you everything you need to implement your new designs by yourself in phase two, but if you’d rather have ongoing creative direction, we’d love to partner with you.
Retainers are billed monthly, contracted quarterly or annually, and exist to lead your brand well so that you can focus on running your business well.
We helped a million dollar salon and spa re-align with their brand story and grow by 56% in just two years.
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We migrated a sewing pattern company to Shopify, helping them modernize and grow customer retention to 23%.
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Hi there! I’m Lydia. And this is Telltale.
We are a small but mighty team, bridging the gap between a freelance designer and a traditional agency. We still have the personal touch of a solo-run company (yes, a client FaceTimed me from Home Depot to help with a paint color last week). But now that we are a team, we offer the breadth of knowledge, experience, and availability of a studio.
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Our Commitment
We are people people. We prioritize diversity and inclusion in all areas: gender, race, ability, and socioeconomic status. Not just in the clients we work with, but in companies we support, nonprofits we donate to, and partners we hire. We recognize there’s always room for growth, and commit to continue taking intentional and actionable steps forward to build a welcoming community for all.
“Telltale brought my brand to life in a way that I never thought possible. Right from the get go it was clear that Lydia had such a good understanding of my business, and I could not be more thrilled the results— she is friendly, reliable, and fun to work with.”
— NOMA COLLECTIVE
