By Design.
Twenty years leading creative organizations, transforming consumer brands, and setting the standard for what great looks like. From building in-house studios to directing campaigns that earn cultural attention — the work has always started with strategy and ended with something worth remembering.
I've spent twenty years looking for the beauty in what's real rather than what's perfect. Not as a stylistic choice — as a creative conviction. I stopped looking at competitors for inspiration and started looking at the people the work was actually made for. I let kids play instead of pose. I put real bodies in swimsuits and called it a campaign. I went looking for the science behind what her body actually needs and built a brand platform around what I found. The thread across all of it is the same — the people this work is made for deserve to be seen clearly, reflected honestly, and held to a standard of craft that matches how much they actually matter.
I call it smart design. Not because it's clever. Because it's true.
Background
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Brand Strategy
Brand Identity & Architecture
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Photography Direction
Campaign Development
Digital Marketing
360° Integrated Campaigns
Design Systems In-House
Studio Development
Franchise Brand Systems
Team Leadership & Development
Executive Creative Leadership
Brand Consulting Consumer Insights
Budget Ownership -
Barre3 — 2023–Present
Hanna Andersson — 2007–2023
Summersalt — 2020–2021
Tanya Wood Consulting — 2005–Present -
Kohler Luxury Brands
Ann Sacks
Vera Bradley
Will Leather Goods
JW Advertising
Orchard Brands
Norm Thompson -
Fashion & Apparel
Children & Family
Fitness & Wellness
Luxury & Home
Lifestyle & Direct-to-Consumer
Retail & E-Commerce
Advertising & PR
Food & Manufacturing