Let us bring your daydreams to life.

Your personal brand strategist.
Personalized approach.
Lasting Impact.

building brand stories since 2010

Discover hidden gems in your Brand’s DNA. Guaranteed.

Every Good Story Has an Editor and Every Good Brand Has a Strategist.


At DESIGN—ISH, we believe in the power of storytelling. Just as every good story has an editor to set the scene, pace, and enrapture its audience, every good brand deserves a strategist. Someone who crafts its narrative, shapes its identity, and connects deeply with its audience.

"IT FELT LIKE AMANDA COULD SEE INTO MY MIND." — Constance B.

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"Working with Amanda has been nothing less than a dream come true." — Jeanice P.

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"THE STUDIO WAS EASY TO APPROACH AND BROUGHT SEVERAL GOOD IDEAS TO THE TABLE. " —Anna M.

"IT FELT LIKE AMANDA COULD SEE INTO MY MIND." — Constance B. 〰️ "Working with Amanda has been nothing less than a dream come true." — Jeanice P. 〰️ "THE STUDIO WAS EASY TO APPROACH AND BROUGHT SEVERAL GOOD IDEAS TO THE TABLE. " —Anna M.

Is Your Brand Working as Hard as You Are?

Our Brand Audit uncovers the gaps and opportunities to help your business thrive in a competitive market.

We’ve Got the Vision—You’ve Got the Brand.

Our Brand Audit is a comprehensive, personalized review of your brand’s foundational elements, competitive positioning, and customer engagement. It identifies your brand’s strengths, uncovers hidden opportunities, and addresses the areas where your brand can grow. From your mission statement to customer touchpoints, we analyze it all to provide actionable recommendations that drive real results.

our approach

Bringing Your Brand’s Story to Life

As the founder or leader of an emerging brand, you’re brimming with passion and creativity. But let’s be real – your brand isn’t quite where you want it to be yet. You’re looking for support and guidance to turn your ideas into a fully formed, self-sustaining successful brand. You need the right tools and expertise to make it happen.

Discovering the Heart of Your Brand

We use our bespoke auditing system to uncover the hidden gems within your brand’s DNA. Our process reveals new dimensions of your brand’s story, clarifies its mission and heart, and defines it with precision.

Empowering Brands Since 2010

Since 2010, we’ve been dedicated to crafting unique stories for brands that resonate deeply. From Brooklyn to Harlem, Miami, Portugal, London and beyond, we empower brands with heart and community in mind. Our portfolio spans visionary startups to established names, each benefiting from our commitment to excellence and creativity.

So how do we work together?

Ready to Transform Your Brand?

Ready to Transform Your Brand? ✣

AND LET'S JUST CLEAR THIS UP ONCE AND FOR ALL...

  • YOU DON'T NEED TO BE A MARKETING GENIUS

  • YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A BIG BUDGET

  • YOU DON'T NEED TO FIGURE IT ALL OUT ALONE

All you need (yes, literally ALL YOU NEED) is a spark of creativity, a community-driven ethos, and a hunger for success. Your vision is the starting point, and your determination will fuel the journey towards your brand's greatness.

And as for how to get started and level up your brand... Let us help you carve out a path that’s uniquely yours.

Still not sure where to begin?

If your brand feels like it’s almost there but not quite… yeah, we’ve been there too—ish. ッ

Take our quick quiz and let’s get both of us on track with a package that’ll actually work.

so, What’S THE ISH?

When it comes to building a brand that stands out and connects with your audience, we've got you covered from every angle. Here's a peek at what we can do for you on retainer. →

We’re here to partner with you and channel your brand’s ethos through design. We apply decades of experience from leading programs and campaigns at Apple, COACH, L'Oréal Paris and MAC Cosmetics.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, we serve brands globally with our proprietary approach—combining elements of art, design, AI, nostalgia, and business acumen & strategy.

So, the ISH is EVERYTHING we do to build community by serving big business strategies to small and emerging brands.

Ready to take the next step? Whether you’re looking to transform your brand or just need a little guidance, we’re here to help. Fill out our brand application or join our waitlist to get started on your journey to brand greatness. Let's make your vision a reality!

Hey friend, i’M Amanda ッ

As the founder of DESIGN—ISH STUDIO, I deeply resonate with visionary entrepreneurs who dream of their brands achieving remarkable success. It's one thing to strategize and plan for business growth, but it's another to craft a fully-integrated brand strategy that brings that vision to life.

I know your brand deserves a personal brand strategist—someone who understands your aspirations and transforms them into compelling brand stories and actionable steps. Let's collaborate to elevate your brand with creativity, authenticity, and lasting impact.

our work

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ISH OUR CLIENTS SAY ABOUT US

  • Partnering with DESIGN—ish STUDIO was an enlightening journey from start to finish. It felt like Amanda could see into my mind, untangling my ideas and weaving them into a cohesive and beautiful brand identity that perfectly encapsulates my brand.

    Constance B.

  • Amanda’s ability to process and understand our vision for FOUR CEES created a foundation and tone that fostered FOUR CEES to develop an identity all on its own. She used a high level skillset to design, create and organize a strong multi-medium portfolio for us.

    Jeanice P.

  • Honestly, I love the final product. I am completely blown away. It’s like you pulled it out of my brain without me even knowing it was what I wanted. You truly understood the vision.

    Magalie K.

  • The first round of designs were pretty much perfect and after a few pieces of feedback I ended up with a final product I’m super happy with!

    Abby F.

  • The studio was easy to approach and brought several good ideas to the table. The communication with Amanda was always open and fast. The final product was beautiful.

    Anna M.

  • Amanda had a perfect turnover when delivering my design briefs. In the first round, the designs hit every criterion I was looking for—It was perfection.

    Tia M.