The Client The Project Phoenix Seminary is a nationally-recognized, evangelical inter/multidenominational accredited graduate theological seminary in Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1988, it is the only graduate theological Seminary headquartered in Arizona. Company Website Phoenix Seminary was long past due a website redesign. They hired me to create a custom design based on a basic framework in WordPress, using their new color scheme of red and black. I worked with their developer to have a functional, new and fresh website ready to usher in the new school year.
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design services
I help businesses promote themselves professionally by designing logos and marketing materials which are well-researched, cohesively branded, and effectively targeted toward the correct audience.
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philosophy
The difference between the design services that I offer and what others do is that I adhere to a carefully selected process that is intricately connected with marketing. This is what makes my design so effective.
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the designer
Award-winning, experienced, professional, and affordable designers are hard to find. That is why Sheila Patterson comes so highly recommended, loves what she does and is ready to help you with your design needs.
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Testimonials
Sheila created a beautiful design for our wedding invitations and program. I received many compliments from our guests that they were the prettiest invitations they had seen. Her eye for color, design and detail is a special gift. She truly brought out the essence of what we were looking for…simply elegant. I couldn’t have done it without her!
I really enjoy doing business with Sheila. She is very knowledgeable, excited about what she does, very up-to-date, on time, honest, and most of all, her unique style is very hard to find. She sits and listens to what I need and want and she gets it right away. I used Sheila’s services for my assisted living brochures, transportation business, and (currently) two websites. I believe she has a wealth of insight and aesthetic eye for design.
Sheila gave my project the same professional treatment and attention as she would any other (even though I’m her husband). She collaborated with me about the direction of my branding, and listened intently to my feedback. I am extremely happy with the resulting logo design, stationary, materials, and website. Overall, I feel as if my new identity and supporting designs will play a significant role in the success of my business.
Sheila “had my back” in so many ways throughout the process and not only helped me achieve better internal clarity of my marketing identity, but she also truly caught my vision of my private practice. Buckle in, you are in for a delightful ride of exploration and expansion where Sheila helps make your dream a reality!
I have nothing but the highest regard for Sheila as an employee, graphic designer, and teammate. As the leader of the Administrative functions at Scottsdale Bible Church, I can honestly and accurately give Sheila my highest endorsement and recommendation.
Sheila has an unusual knack for “the feel” of things, in content, art, and relaying information to potential clients or customers through the venue of marketing. She is sharp, professional and extremely capable of delivering over and above the vision you may be starting with.
Sheila is a wonderfully creative designer with a terrific sense of design and a clear understanding of how to provide a customer with just what they want. I would not hesitate to recommend her for any project you may have. She is a creative and dedicated graphic designer, meticulous in her attention to detail and her ideas and designs are fresh and exciting. She is awesome!
Sheila has been an outstanding student in every class I teach at SCC; she proved to be a conscientious, focused, and successful student. Her work ethic and preparation were everything an instructor could hope to see; I feel that Sheila Patterson has the skills, character and drive to ensure a successful career as a Graphic Designer.
Without hesitation I recommend Sheila! Her first project with us was to create a new company logo for use on all of our marketing collateral, website, etc. She sat down with us, listened to our needs and desires, took notes, and came back with options and ideas for us to consider. We are really pleased with the end product, and her pricing fit well within our budget.
Sheila’s projects demonstrated steady improvement as her skills and experience grew. She was an asset in the classroom, and should prove an asset to any future instructor or employer who recognizes her obvious talents and benefit from her contributions.
Shelia is skilled at working closely with a customer to ascertain what the intention and demographic is for the end user. She follows through with market research in order to provide the most effective product for each client. While I always find Sheila open to suggestion, intent on meeting our particular needs, she also gives informed, valuable feedback and is able to lead a project from start to finish.
Recently I worked with Sheila on an updated logo for my company. I was so impressed with how thorough she was about getting to know me, what our company stood for, and what direction we wanted to go in. Sheila has a creative mind mixed with good business. I love the design she came up with and how patient she was during the change process, and she made sure that we were thrilled with our new logo.
Sheila Patterson is very professional and friendly in what she does. She’s extremely creative and knowledgeable. I must admit that I am not the easiest customer to deal with, but Sheila handled everything so patiently and with the utmost care. I absolutely love the logo she designed for me, I know it will last forever! I would recommend her to anyone and everyone, she is truly the best at what she does. I thank her for all the hard work and dedication that she put into designing for me.
Our company was looking to refresh our branding image. Sheila listened (and continues to listen) to our ideas and needs, providing us with a great final product.
Sheila is a wonderful designer who pays attention to detail and accomplishes jobs within a timely matter. She is flexible to work with and she really cares about her clients. Working with her is always enjoyable, not only because she’s a great person but her designs are eye-catching and incredible!
Sheila is not only one of the most creative designers I have worked with, she is also the fastest. Her turn-around time from start to finish is remarkable. I found her to be open to suggestion, intent on pleasing the customer and able to lead a project. Sheila does not disappoint—it is always a pleasure to work on a project with her.
I have witnessed firsthand Sheila’s creativity, flexibility, and commitment to excellence in every aspect of her work. She demonstrated the ability and creative talent to do far more than just basic design and layout and actively collaborated with others to understand their needs and expectations. Her ability to produce both high quality and high volume of creative designs is a testament to her talent and work ethic.
Sheila was a great choice for us when it came to finding someone who could come up with the vision we had for our company and how to implement it through design. I will be recommending her to all my small business colleagues. Thanks for everything Sheila!
Sheila has been our sole graphic designer for [2008-2009]. She does fantastic work—it’s creative, capturing, and communicates to our audience in a way that produces its desired results. She’s also a joy to work with! I highly recommend her.
Sheila asks questions, clarifies, and then finds just the right way to represent me through words and pictures. I am thrilled with her work!
What’s New
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your way identity
The Client The Project Your Way Custom Creations is a newly launched start-up company in the Seattle area that specializes in producing promotional items for other businesses. Their philosophy is grounded on providing professional service and quality products that are affordable. Company Website Sandy Flores, the owner of Your Way, needed a logo design for her new business she was launching. After speaking with me, she also realized she needed a business card as well, so I offered her a package discount. During the briefing, she informed me that she was looking for something that would reflect what is it …
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shear vanity logo
The Client The Project Shear Vanity Hair is a boutique hair salon which was managed by two owners. One of them recently decided to split off to launch Vanita, the other owner still maintains this traditional salon focusing on helping clients achieve their personal beauty goals. One of the owners approached me wanting to redesign her business’ logo. Their previous logo was done by a cheap design company for $200, and she was not happy with it. After going through the briefing, I discovered that they were looking for something classy, yet warm, welcoming, and approachable. After doing extensive research …
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