Ampersand is a metamorphosis-minded design studio. Our work helps companies evolve to become fully realized, instantly familiar, beloved brands.
Our Approach
An intuition-led journey into the creative process (with rails).
We arrive at our work as tapped-in human beings–showing up wholly present to the experience your offerings are bringing into the world. We see you. And we see what you have to offer. Our workflows honor the creative process, your business, and you. Clients find working with Ampersand to be clarifying, amplifying, and affirming.
Our Work
We see the future through design.
We build brands for companies who are redefining their categories. Who are making the very thing they needed and couldn’t find. Who are offering up their highest and best for the benefit of others. Our work gets to the heart of that moment when you discover a product you don’t know how you lived without, delivering “Aha!” moments that win the hearts of your biggest fans.
Our People
Hearts, hands, heads.
We are a full-bodied creative team of discerning, thoughtful, talented folks who really listen. We understand that time is the most limited resource we have, and we choose to spend our time and creative energy supporting the brightest and best pursuits.
Services
Visual Identity
Ownable. Scalable. Differentiated.
Logo
Color Palette
Typography
Illustration
Textures
Icons
Graphic Elements
Guidelines
Verbal Identity
Distinctive. Gettable. Clever.
Naming
Tagline
Magic Paragraph
Product Definition
Brand Messaging
Guidelines
Packaging
Eye-catching. Retail-ready.
Product Packaging
Retail Displays
Shelf Talkers
Innovations
Websites
Custom. Captivating. Responsive.
Shopify
Wordpress
Headless
Squarespace
Our CMS is as DIY as you need it to be.
Digital Marketing
Engaging. Compelling. Strategic.
Digital Brand Library
Digital Campaigns
Email Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Editorial Calendar
Insights & Reporting
Strategic Plan
Retail
Become a household name.
Retail Strategy
Fundraising Collateral
Mock-ups
Packaging
Retail Displays
Messaging
App Design
Intuitive. Aligned. Scalable.
Component Library
Wireframing
Front End Design
User Experience
Messaging
“It now feels as though my inner and outer worlds match, and I have Ampersand to thank for helping me create a brand that feels like home.”
Amber RaeOwner, Amber Rae
“Working with Ampersand has truly been a dream come true. They were able to tap into my vision and deliver exactly what I envisioned for my brand.”
Beatrice Dixon
“They really dug deep into the motivation behind what we’re doing and why. It felt like therapy at times, in a good way. As a result, the logo that we came up with really resonates for me.”
Gigi PritzkerFounder & CEO, Madison Wells