ABOUT US
Trailsend Creative is a design studio based in the oak forests of Oakland, California and designing everywhere.
We work with teams of all sizes and stages to build beautiful, crystal-clear design for web and print. We’ve designed branding, content and web builds for meditation centers, high-growth startups, solopreneurs, podcasts, community centers, and beyond.
Our approach is custom to each project, adapting to meet the needs of the client and their project scope. We develop tailored creative solutions for your goals that produce results. We believe in our clients and build strong relationships with them, working collaboratively to understand who they are and what sets them apart.
The #1 best step if you’re thinking of collaborating is to reach out.
We’re friendly - Scout’s honor! We’ll follow up with a free phone consult. We are always happy to provide ideas for your next steps, tech journey and overall direction. We’ll be up-front if we think we’re right for your project - actually, we only take on jobs we know we feel confident we can hit out of the ballpark! And if we aren’t the right fit, we might know someone who is.
Our Method
Our approach is based on listening, collaboration, and strategy. We love the Deep Design playbook, which focuses on empathy as a pathway to better design outcomes, and we balance that with our commitment to making an easy, accessible and beautiful internet with human-powered content that naturally connects.
How do we do this? We pay attention to details great and small. We make sure the user comes first. We pull on a strong writing background with years of experience in what gets attention and responses. And we draw on a vast range of creative influences to build original designs tailored to each project.
We are obsessed with producing final projects that you and your organization love and are excited to use.
MEET OUR FOUNDER
Hi, I’m Elle.
Rhymes with bell.
I’m a creative problem solver and web designer. I’ve been building websites since I was quite young, and professionally for about 8 years. I am the person who brought wonky design books home from the library while my friends checked out Harry Potter. I am the type who happily obsesses over margins, font options, color stories, design trends and getting things just right.
This passion led me to study art history with a psychology emphasis - very helpful for building empathic user journeys. I studied art in Europe and Asia, curated exhibitions in L.A. and Oakland, founded a thriving poetry magazine, and started a career in marketing. Now I provide design + content for organizations in the Bay Area.
Oh, and if you’re wondering about the Trailsend moniker? When I’m not designing, I’m most definitely hiking. It’s where all my best ideas come from.
I’d love to set-up a time to learn about your project and see how we can work together. Reach out and let’s hit the trail running.
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