I am an award-winning graphic designer and website developer with a passion for helping businesses grow. In 2001, I founded Big Max’s Studio, a woman-owned design firm dedicated to startups and small businesses. Many of my clients began their journey by handling their own branding, marketing, websites, and publications. Now, they are ready for a more professional touch.

I understand their unique needs and pain points, offering a warm and friendly approach that ensures you receive not only exceptional design but also outstanding value for your investment. When you work with Big Max’s Studio, you’re partnering with someone who genuinely cares about your success and is committed to delivering creative solutions that make your business shine.

My journey with Graphic Design USA kicked off triumphantly in 2016 when I won the “American Graphic Design Award” for my logo design for Patti & Hank. This honor followed me consecutively in 2017, 2018, and 2019, with accolades for the website design for  Terralsole,  the book cover design for  “Think you can’t write? Think again!”, and finally the package design for RegalVTShine flat iron.

Certified as a Digital Business Consultant and a WordPress Care Plan Specialist, I made a pivotal switch in 2010 from HTML websites to exclusively designing and developing on the WordPress platform. Although I have a strong focus on authors, entrepreneurs, and event planners, my diverse portfolio also includes projects for lawyers, accountants, florists, and media companies. Today, most of my clients are DIY e-commerce businesses, which allows me to continue pushing the envelope in innovative design and digital strategy.

The name “Big Max’s Studio” came about in a rather special way. Throughout the firm’s life, it had undergone a couple of different name changes and had seen a few different partners come and go. After my last partnership ended, I decided it was time for another name change. Unfortunately, around that same time, we had to say goodbye to our big, lovable black lab, Max, who had been with us for 13 wonderful years.

A few weeks later, filled with excitement, I came home and announced that I had found the perfect new name for the firm. The only response I got was, “What to now?” With a smile, I replied, “Big Max’s Studio!” For the first time in weeks, I saw a smile light up the room, and I knew I had picked the right name.

There is only one way to describe “Big Max”—he was a typical, lovable black lab who wanted nothing more than a few extra biscuits a day and always being underfoot. Naming the studio after him felt like a fitting tribute to his warm and endearing presence in our lives.